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Sails In The Desert

3.5 star property
Hotel in Yulara with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk

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WiFi, bed sheets
Sails In The Desert offers a genuine Australian Outback experience with an outdoor pool and tennis court. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, while private balconies frame lovely garden views. The on-site spa provides welcome rejuvenation after days of adventure.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room Request Two Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Yulara is home to Sails In The Desert. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Uluru.
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163 Yulara Drive, Yulara, NT, 0872

What's nearby

  • Mulgara Gallery - 1 min drive - 0.0 miles
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - 13 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Mala Walk - 22 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Ayers Rock, NT (AYQ-Connellan) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walpa Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Outback Pioneer BBQ - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ilkari - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sounds of Silence - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kulata Academy Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sails In The Desert

Property highlights
Take advantage of an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden at Sails In The Desert. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation at Red Ochre Spa, the onsite spa. WiFi in public areas (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • An outdoor tennis court, self parking (surcharge), and an elevator
  • A banquet hall, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Sails In The Desert offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free internet access.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and free toiletries
  • Patios and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free internet
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 0.9 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Sails In The Desert Hotel
Sails In The Desert Yulara
Sails In The Desert Hotel Yulara

Frequently asked questions

Does Sails In The Desert have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sails In The Desert pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sails In The Desert?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Sails In The Desert?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Sails In The Desert?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sails In The Desert located?

Situated in Yulara, this spa hotel is steps from Mulgara Gallery and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Mala Walk is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) away.

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Sails In The Desert Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 170 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean. Great location. Restaurant had good food. Easy to get around and walk to near by stores
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Much better than some comments indicated. It was immaculate and the staff was very helpful. The rooms were large.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

A very enjoyable friendly clean and fun stay had
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, easy access to local services
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice way to relax after hiking around Uluru and Kata Thuta.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities and proximity to Uluru.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient and helpful

Had a great stay. Very convenient. All employees were courteous and helpful. Unfortunately the bed had bed bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sanjay

Disliked: Amenities
There seems to have been a mix up at checkin. We want to make sure we are not charged for the 8th as we checked in on the 9th. Thank you so much for your assistance with this.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boaz

Best resort in the area. A haven from the intense elements around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

jayendra

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The stay was ok, the restaurant was very expensive and the quality wasn’t great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accor need to up their game with gluten free food

Location amazing staffs generally good No proper gluten free food (for coeliac) - most staff cannot be certain there is no cross contamination Disappointing for a big Accor hotel chains on this
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful place to stay. We enjoyed the location, the air con, the clean rooms and comfortable beds, the tours, the courtesy bus that was provided around the place and the short walking distance towards the town centre. The lunch we had was also very nice and the pool was clean and nice and cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small nice resort near Ayer’s Rock.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is what it is - a comfortable place to stay at an amazing place on earth. Great, friendly hard working staff that all do a fantastic job
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner service is very expensive but expected that as captured audience. Hotel was lovely though and staff nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and quality staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, service, restaurants and people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location closed to Uluru
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sanjay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very expensive for very few amenities. No gym, no heated pools, no balls for kids to play with. The food is ridiculously expensive and the wait at the pool grill even once seated was ridiculous. And we froze to death even though there were running heating lamps all over the patio not being used, staff refused to move us and the heating lamps. Prepare to be underwhelmed and you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice resort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Guy

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Service de restauration très lent et peu avenant ; manque de professionnalisme pour un supposé 5 étoiles ; sinon piscine jolie et autour ok ; chambre très ok et quand même personnel sympathique ; fête de 50 ans souligné avec boutelii de vin offerte
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place to stay in such a unique part of Australia. Plan to return to Yulara one day and the Sails is where we’ll be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uluru

Trip to see Uluru
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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