Chi P.
Yelp
Location: It's on the resort, next to Desert Springs. The airport shuttle is the only bus that picks up here. The free resort shuttle and the tours all pick up at Desert Springs. It's about a 10 minute walk on the main road to the Uluru lookout spot, which is very nice. No restaurant/food at this hotel.
Room: The living room was large and the sofa was big and comfy. There's a washer and dryer that we didn't use. The bedrooms are a good size and the beds and pillows were nice. The bathroom is big but the shower stall is on the small side. The apartment is starting to show its age, especially noticeable in the bathroom and the carpeting. Toilet is stained, probably by the soft water. This place could definitely use some upgrading/renovations.
Service: The front desk staff- some are nicer than others. The lady who checked us in insisted on trying to check two groups in at once but then would get snippy if we didn't answer her when she spoke to us- as if we were somehow supposed to know which group she was directing her requests to as she didn't look up! Also, some questions we received different answers to. The cell phone/WiFi was completely down at the entire resort for our 1.5 day stay, including all hotels, restaurants, stores, grocery store, and park. You had to either use cash or charge to room if that was an option.
This hotel was the most expensive one on our trip to NZ and Australia. You don't really have a choice as the only way place to stay is at the resort and this was the only apartment hotel there. Based on our experience at this resort, I wouldn't recommend visiting.