Description
Named after the sail formations that crown the hotel, Sails in the Desert is the most luxurious hotel in the Voyages Ayers Rock Resort which has five hotels within its boundaries. Inspired by the local Aboriginal heritage and culture, the interior décor at Sails in the Desert is original and striking and the accommodation outstanding with all rooms having lovely balconies, some with their own alfresco spa baths.
The great advantage of a stay at Sails in the Desert is that you have the facilities and restaurants of all 5 hotels to chose from so there are 13 different dining experiences, from traditional bushtucker breakfasts to romantic dining under the stars to a lively do-it-yourself barbeque venue with live music. The hotel's own Kuniya Restaurant is a premium dining venue with modern, innovative food in an elegant setting.
Facilities within the Ayers Rock Resort abound and there are several swimming pools to choose from as well as a wonderful Aboriginal Art Gallery and the Red Ochre Spa which is the perfect place to immerse yourself into a state of tranquility after a days sightseeing to the Rock, or a cultural tour of the local indigenous communities.
Accommodation
Sails in the Desert has 230 spacious, modern rooms with balconies. Spa Rooms have an extended balcony with an open air spa bath. Deluxe Suites are large and have separate sitting room/dining rooms and feature multiple balconies overlooking the gardens. French doors connect the indoor spas to the bedroom. Many of the bedrooms at Sails in the Desert can be configured for families and interconnecting rooms are also available.
Childcare
Children are very much welcome at Sails of the Desert and the whole resort is fantastically set up for families with many family friendly restaurants, swimming pools and babysitting is also available. Children will love the sunset camel tour, learning all about aboriginal tools and all the fascinating stories of the aboriginal people.
Facilities
Sails in the Desert has access to 13 restaurants (including its own Winkiku Restaurant and its award winning Kuniya Restaurant), 4 swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, an aboriginal art gallery and the fantastic Red Ochre Spa.
Activities
Around the resort there are walking trails with 7 lookout points. For an additional cost the hotel can organise scenic helicopter flights, cultural tours, Harley Davidson tours, camel rides, morning and afternoon visits to Uluru (Ayers Rock), and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).
When to travel
Central Australia, which has little rain at any time of year, is hottest from November to February and at its best between March and May, when days are warm and evenings cool.
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Location and directions
Ayers Rock, Australia
Situated in the desert with view of Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park and Ayers Rock, Northern Territory.
How to get there
Both Qantas and Virgin Australia fly to Uluru, directly into Ayers Rock (Conellan) Airport from Sydney. Qantas also offers direct flights from Perth, Cairns and Alice Springs and both airlines offer connecting flights from most capital cities to Ayers Rock Complimentary return coach transfers from Ayers Rock Airport to Sails in the Desert meet every scheduled flight. The return transfer to Ayers Rock Resort Airport collects you from your hotel approximately 2-hours prior to flight departure.
