Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

Having only booked our planned road trip of Northern Territory two weeks before we flew we quickly realised that we needed to be sure to book some of the accommodation asap as they were in remote areas and there was little or no choice. After Uluru, Kings Canyon was the next we booked. The only non-tent accomodation available for two nights was a Deluxe Room. It was a lot more than we usually pay ($1100/£536 for two nights) but it was SO worth it!||We had a fantastic stay - the room was beautiful. Had a bath by the large window with the most magnificent view out to the bush. Also an outdoor seating area with the same view. The bed was large (king or super king) and very comfortable. Also a nice sofa and seating area with lovely objects such as carved wooden bowls around the room. The lighting was excellent - both overhead and more subtle side lighting. There were sockets both sides of the bed for changing phones, etc.||Having arrived 3.30pm ish (it's a long long way - 5 hours - from Alice Springs) we had a little explore. We found the Sunset Viewing Platform (Luritja Lookout) and then went to the swimming pool. This was nice but had a lot of flies so we didn't stay there long. It was time to go to the Sunset Viewing Platform by then as the bar there opened at 5.45pm. The two nights we went there were the best evenings on our three week holiday. The view was amazing, the drinks at the bar were great - best chardonnay I had on my trip. We also got canapes that had been left from a tour group doing a Light Towers (which we could see in the distance) installation tour on the first night. Including a Green Ant Canape which I thought was a joke until I turned on my phone light and saw the green ants in it! A delicacy according to locals. I stuck to the mango and passion fruit and pear and feta canapes on offer. I loved the boardwalk over the red soil and plants to get to the platform - it was beautifully lit at night. The flowers and bushes were beautiful.||Breakfast was included with the room and there was a good choice of different food and nice coffee. The restaurant/bar area is a bit soulless and cavernous but it was good considering the remote location. We had dinner there one night which was fine but nothing outstanding.||We liked being able to have our car right outside the front of the room - and enjoyed the rabbits running it around it at times! There was also a fuel station and grocery store at the report. The fuel station had free air with a very good type pressure gauge which we really appreciated and made use of.||Kings Canyon was amazing and we were pleased that breakfast started early (6am) as it meant we could have that and were still able to start the Rim Walk just after 7am as it gets too hot later on. The walk close at 9am if it is expected to be over 36C that day. The walk was the best walk we did on our whole trip.||On the walk we met people who were staying at Uluru and had driven from there, leaving at 4am, to be able to do the walk. Rather than do that, I'd thoroughly recommend staying at Kings Canyon for at least one night as we enjoyed our stay there a lot more than at Uluru which is quite touristy and busy.||We loved Kings Canyon and would love to go back but doubt we ever will as it was the most remote place we've ever been and it's a long flight from the UK too!

Booked via a 16 day trip so not sure on value but the property was nice. Bathrooms were newly renovated and spacious/luxe. Beds were comfortable. Camel Bolognese was delicious. Recommend getting to the bar for happy hour to save a good amount of $$ per drink. Was great to grab some breaky quickly before heading to Kings Canyon Rim Walk. And pop some dried fruit from the breaky bar in a take away coffee cup for the hike. Didn't stay long enough to visit the servo. The light installation is also nice to wander around.

We stayed for two nights in the Deluxe room and it was a fantastic stay! The room was very spacious, we loved the bathtub in front of the panoramic window. With the high ceiling and the comfy interior the room had a very calming and comfortable atmosphere. It was equipped with all the necessary things you would need in a hotelroom: fridge, water kettle, coffee machine. The bathroom was clean and had a modern vibe. We also loved the pool, the sunset spot with bar nearby and the staff was so very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is in very close proximity to the Kings Canyon walks. I can absolutely recommend staying there!

We loved our short stay here. The room was huge and the bathroom looking over the desert was very luxurious. The bed was very comfortable with great pillows. The large fluffy towels and bath robes went with the stunning bathroom. The tower of lights glowing as the sunset viewed from the deck drink in hand was a fab experience. The pub bistro and bar were very outback! But service and food were great . We will definitely return!! Very close to Kings Canyon which has spectacular views and walks.

Kings Canyon resort offers 3 types of accommodation. Camping, motel style rooms/glamping tents and the Lodges. We chose the lodges due to the price as I didnt feel like paying $570 for the other accommodation. Our room was a budget 4 bed room. Double and 3 singles. This room was twice the size of the Double room which only offers one bed for the same money. There was a minimum 2 night stay in this accommodation, but that gave us time to relax and enjoy the pool area and bar. Yes they are share bathrooms, which are 3/5 clean, so take your thongs! There is also a shared kitchen which is clean but did not have anything to cook in... so if you take your food, take a pot! there is a microwave as well as the oven, which was not the cleanest. On checking out i did ask if you could get pots/pans and i was told that i may be able to rent them for about $20. That would have been nice if there was some signage in the kitchen advising this. They have a lovely bar which is in the restaurant (which is quiet pricey) and at sunset they have a bar that opens at this time where you can purchase drinks in the highest area which faces the Canyon escarpment. There was some live music on our first night there at the sunset drinks. |The caravan park is very large and i must say our stay was very quiet and we enjoyed it.

Stepping into the deluxe room was like entering a small slice of heaven. If it fits in your budget, it’s a worthwhile luxury. It was beautifully renovated with a lot of thoughtful details. The bed is quite comfy and the bathroom and shower beautifully designed. Stealing the show was the lovely bathtub, which was wonderful and such a treat after a long day of hiking. Bubble bath included. In the restaurant they have a nice selection of beers on tap. Live entertainment and a trivia night were both nice touches. On the downside the food in the restaurant was generally bad, bring your own if you can! Breakfast is generic and unimpressive. Expect to pay extra if you want a flat white or cappuccino. Booking a tour was easy at the front office and the staff are warm and helpful.

This Resort is surrounded by native tree and bushlands. The rooms are scattered and the walk to the restaurant and bar can take about 10 minutes. The rooms are basic but clean. |Food at the restaurant was ok and so was the breakfast.|We enjoyed sitting in the pool when there was no one else around as the native birds were swooping in to pick off bugs out of the pool, it was beautiful to watch and very relaxing.

For camping this was 2-3 stars at best, everything else was 4 stars. We found anyone who served us very friendly. We loved the sunset bar with live music. Showers: hot! :) Camp kitchen: there is a pretty good camp kitchen but it's NOT in the camping area. Which is clear from the maps in the bus bay areas (the sinks where camping is) but not made clear at reception. The camp kitchen in the caravan area has a nice view at sunrise. There's 2 camp kitchens next to each other, and each one has 2 BBQs, a fridge, a microwave and a kettle. You need to bring your own cookware (pans, bowls etc). There is an indoor camp kitchen too near the lodges which is closer to the camping area. Our biggest issue was the lighting in the camping area. The bright lights of the toilet block are left on ALL NIGHT. It's light enough that you don't need a headtorch in your tent - which is ridiculous. It makes campers feel like an afterthought and just a way to make money rather than actually provide a decent service. They are also the lights outside the toilet, not even the lights inside the toilet. And there's multiple toilet blocks so there's not really anywhere you can camp to avoid this. Seems wasteful of electricity as well. Made it really hard to sleep. Bring an eye mask (a good one). Also we were given a wifi password but the wifi never showed up as an option. We don't expect campsites to have wifi but if you say you offer it, then offer it. If you have Telstra you will have bars. Location is obviously the best feature. Would recommend the Karrke cultural experience too!