Ayers Rock Accommodation

Accommodation at Ayers Rock, or Uluru as it is known to the local Anangu Aboriginal people, is found at Ayers Rock Resort which is situated at Yulara a few kilometres from Ayers Rock itself. Ayers Rock is the premier tourist attraction in the Northern Territory and one of the must see destinations on any Australian holiday. Ayers Rock is miles from anywhere so you must make special arrangements to include it in your travel itinerary and you must book in advance if you want to stay there. It is a four and a half hours drive from Alice Springs.

Ayers Rock Resort has accommodation for everyone, so no matter if you arrrive on an organised tour, by campervan or motorhome or fly into Ayres Rock airport from Sydney or Darwin you will find some type of accommodation that will suit both your requirements and your budget. The resort is now owned by the local Aboriginal land council and operated by Voyages Resorts. Many of the local Aboriginal people are now being trained to operate the tours and the resort itself to provide employment for the local people.

Ayers Rock resort has a range of accommodation options to choose from. Caravan Park sites and camping sites cater for those who are travelling in motorhomes or campervans or who want to do their travelling as cheaply as possible. The resort has a backpacker hostel, a three star hotel, Apartment style family acommodation and two five star resorts. Sails in the Desert and Latitude 151 resort both offer sensation acommodatiopn and facilities and the option to visit Ayers Rock and stay is style.

Tours of Ayers Rock, souvenirs, shopping, cultural information and other desert activities are all available from your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort.