Sails In The Desert

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Interior detail
Outdoor dining
Front of property
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • All-inclusive
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
163 Yulara Drive, Yulara, NT, 0872
  • Uluru
  • Mulgara Gallery
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Ayers Rock, NT (AYQ-Connellan)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room Request Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Yulara

When you stay at Sails In The Desert in Yulara, you'll be steps from Mulgara Gallery. .This spa hotel is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Uluru and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

What's nearby

  • Mulgara Gallery - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - 13 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Mala Walk - 22 min drive - 22.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Walpa Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Outback Pioneer BBQ - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Kulata Academy Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gecko's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mangata Bistro & Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sails In The Desert

Hotel in Yulara with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk
Air-conditioned accommodations at Sails In The Desert offer complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Red Ochre Spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Sails In The Desert.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Sails In The Desert are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • 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

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

Sails In The Desert Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Destination Uluru

This is hotel is top notch in the area of Uluru! The hotel was clean but you could tell some areas like the bar were run down. The service at the bar and dining seemed disorganized at times and would be better equipped with electonic apparatus when ordering. The shuttle back and forth to airport was timely and efficient. Food was phenomenal and drinks were fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Good sized Rooms with Accommodating Staff

Lovely facility. Rooms are a lot more luxurious than the exteriors would suggest. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool is large, clean and welcoming. There were two dining options at the facility; a cafe/bar for open for lunch from 10:30-5:30, and a pre fixe dinner priced at $99. Lighter fare can be obtained at either of the two other hotels in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

4/10 Poor

Juan, South Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was not ready well after the 3pm promised time, we ask for a late check out, and they say yes. Guess what?, they locked us out at 10am at check out day. Had to go to the office, long hot walk to have my room keys reactivated. The staff is sweet and nice but not sure if they are trained properly. Everything else was A
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

jayendra

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

VICTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was overall well maintained, quite, and safe. The staff was friendly. Check in was easy and the room was comfortable. There was free laundry but only 2 washers and dryers for the whole complex, so be prepared for people to be impatient if your clothes don't dry on their time. The one bad thing was ants. We had ants around our room from the time we checked in. We reported it and nothing happened. We reported it again. Nothing happened. We bought our own ant spray and sprayed outside. We then found ants inside which got into my computer and I was bit several times. I asked for the manager who simply said sorry and that we should have known about the bug spray that was already in the room. Shouldn't the 1st two people we reported the ants to, have told us...... The manager offered nothing but a sorry that she would discuss it with house keeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

James Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Food was just “OK”. Main reason for poor review was: first there were ants in our bed. Next morning we asked and they promptly moved us to a new room where there were, wait for it, also ants in the bed and a spider on the wall. I know it’s the desert but seriously invest in some frequent pest control services! Customer facing staff was nice. Not their fault. Area is worth seeing but no more than 2 nights recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

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

8/10 Good

jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hallways around rooms tired
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine Toni

Travelled with family
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

Christopher

Travelled with partner
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

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an experience staying in Ayers Rock Resort at Sails in the Desert. Comfortable large room. A/C much needed and worked very well. Loved the non slip tiles in the modern bathroom. Dining options, especially breakfast, a little overpriced but lots of other restaurants, takeouts and supermarket to choose from. We bought some wine at the airport before we flew as the resort is dry so you can only buy in the restaurants or at the bottle shop. We visited The Field of Light, Uluru at sunset and sunrise with a trip to Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge. Amazing!! Shout out to Glen our tour guide with AAT Kings on the sunrise tour. What a passionate and happy guide he is!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

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

10/10 Excellent

Boaz

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

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

10/10 Excellent

Mr J

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

Uluru

Trip to see Uluru
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

nikolay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ihsaan

Travelled with family and small children
Charge was more expensive when we booked early
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. Tthe shower had low water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024