Outback Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (1333 reviews)
Yulara Drive, Yulara , Ayers Rock , au

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable rooms
Helpful and friendly staff
Good location and accessibility
Free laundry facilities
Variety of on-site food options and good breakfast/dinner BBQ
Spacious rooms and good bedding
Good range of resort amenities (pool, bars)
Cons:
Cleanliness issues (dirty window seals, ceiling with dead flies, random hairs/used bandaid)
Perceived poor value for money / overpriced
Very cold pool (no heating in winter)
BBQ restricted to buying meat from hotel
Occasional service lapses (soap not topped up, lost ear‑pod handling)
Live music noise until ~10 PM affecting rooms
Limited parking near rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.6
Mixed sentiment: several guests praised clean rooms and bathrooms, but there are multiple specific complaints (dirty window seals, ceiling with dead flies, random hairs and a used bandaid).
Service
8.9
Generally positive: staff repeatedly described as helpful and friendly and servicing noted as good; some service issues were reported (soap not topped up, confusion about room-cleaning card, poor handling of a lost ear‑pod).
Location
9.2
Positive: frequently mentioned as a great base, central in the resort, close walk to town and easily accessible.
Room Quality
9
Rooms described as clean, comfortable, spacious with good bedding and layout (some rooms noted as 'lovely' or 'hyper comfortable'), though occasional minor housekeeping misses occurred.
Amenities
8.2
Good range of amenities (pool, free laundry, onsite food options, BBQ area) praised, but some negatives (very cold pool in winter, BBQ use restricted to buying meat from hotel, live music noise until 10 PM).
Value for Money
6.8
Several guests felt the property was overpriced for the quality received (described as paying 5-star prices for 3-star quality); extra charges for breakfast noted.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Generally positive: breakfast and buffet described as good/delicious (though somewhat costly), dinner BBQ praised and onsite food variety appreciated.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall positive experience: many guests described their stay as wonderful/exceptional and enjoyed the facilities and surroundings despite some cleanliness and value concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 02:00

Property Description

Prime Location near Uluru: Enjoy all that Uluru has to offer at Outback Hotel.
Comfortable Accommodation: Air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities and free WiFi.
Dining Options: On-site restaurant, self-catering BBQ facilities, and nearby dining options.
Book your stay at Outback Hotel for a memorable Uluru experience!

Important information:

Please note, there is a 0.9% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.
Children can be accommodated only when included in your booking, and within the maximum occupancy of the room. Your reservation may be canceled with a penalty fee if you arrive with additional children. Please note that Ayers Rock (Uluru) is a 1-hour flight or a 4.5 hour drive (280 mi) from Alice Springs and the property does not provide free shuttle transfer from Alice Springs. Please note that there is a surcharge when you pay with credit card.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: AYQ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1333 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.6
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 6.8
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.9
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HEATHER • family_with_children • gb
9
Fantastic visit. Will try to go again. Distance is only limiting factor but this makes the trip more special.
Pros:

Great location. Lovely staff. Clean room

Cons:

Milk was sour but did have it replaced

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Huelse74 • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • extended_group • au
8
Pros:

Good value for Yulara, bbq dinner was great.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Lorenzo • extended_group • it
3
Hotel da evitare
Pros:

Ovviamente la vicinanza alla montagna sacra

Cons:

L’incredibile sporcizia delle stanze. Purtroppo mi è caduto un oggetto sotto ad un letto ed ho dovuto guardare sotto per cercarlo. E li c’era davvero di tutto, uno sporco disgustoso. Inoltre me ne sono andato con diversi morsi di acari presenti nei letti. Inaccettabile, soprattutto dopo quello che ho speso.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Katina • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • au
9
Clean, comfortable, but unfortunately overpriced
Pros:

Great location; friendly staff; very clean and comfortable rooms

Cons:

It was very expensive; paid $880 for two night’s accommodation but breakfast was an additional $48 per person (dining room was empty both days we stayed there). Disappointing. It just seemed like an additional expense that was not necessary. Actually had breakfast at local cafe which was so much better value.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Sonam • extended_group • au
9
It was a wonderful stay. Good servicing and clean room beside window seals and ceiling. Overall, it was good enough🤗
Pros:

Good servicing and room was properly organised.

Cons:

The ceiling wasn’t so clean as there were some dead flies clinged. Window seals weren’t so clean too.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Dorji • extended_group • au
7
Pros:

Good

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • family_with_children • it
10
Uluru & Kata Tjuta - Magia Pura
Pros:

Il bagno era molto pulito e spazioso. Il resort era fornito di tutto

Cons:

La stanza complessivamente era molto pulita, anche se non si portavano via le tazze usate per la colazione la mattina seguente. Il prezzo complessivamente é molto alto ma essendo una zona desertica ci può anche stare. Colazione a buffet un po' cara ma discretamente fornita bene

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Jodi • couple • au
10
We enjoyed our stay and all the amenities that the resort has in the surrounding areas.
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable and met all our needs. It was in the heart of the resort and with the bar located within a few minutes' walk of the room it made it easy to unwind and catch up for a drink with friends after a day of sightseeing.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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MIYUKI • couple • jp
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • solo_traveller • it
5
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Pros:

I liked the variety of food options on site and the free laundry facilities.

Cons:

I received a card saying that my room hadn’t been cleaned as requested, but I didn’t request that. I then had to go to reception over a few days continuing to ask for the hand soap in the bathroom to be topped up as it wasn’t done. I think it’s probably better to stay at a different property but use the shuttle or walkways to visit here for food and entertainment.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Lucia • family_with_children • au
7
The hotel had good amenities, delicious food, and nice rooms, it felt overpriced for 3-star quality
Pros:

The hotel had everything we needed, including a nice room and a pool, but I found it a bit pricey. I felt like I paid for a 5-star hotel but received 3-star quality. There wasn't anything specific that I disliked; the value for money just wasn't what I expected. Plus, we had to pay extra for breakfast. There was live music every night which we could hear in our room until 10 PM. We have a small child, but thankfully, he wasn't too disturbed by it. The pool was ridiculously cold; I was secretly hoping for a heated pool since it's winter. Otherwise, the quality was good. Breakfast was delicious, and we absolutely loved the dinner BBQ at the hotel.

Cons:

The pool was ridiculously cold.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Schilling • extended_group • au
10
We loved it in the Outback
Pros:

The facilities were great.

Cons:

They advertise cook your own bbq but you can only use the facilities if you buy the meat from them. It would be nice to have a bbq area where you can cook your own food.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Ole H Mejdal • family_with_children • dk
10
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Wesley • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Plenty of space in room, laundry facilities, Restaurants and food available close walk to town. Staff were helpful.

Cons:

Could do with more places to park your vehicles closer to rooms.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Arjun • family_with_children • au
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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ANNE • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

Tout était parfait. Expérience exceptionnelle.

Cons:

Rien

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Yann • family_with_children • fr
10
Hotel absolument génial.
Pros:

Chambres extras, hyper confortable, literie excellente, 2 grand lits dans les chambres, bref du grand luxe malgré un coté routard en extérieur. bref une excellente adresse pour qui veut profiter d’Uluru.

Cons:

rien !!!

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • au
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee