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Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast and dinner served
Deluxe Room - Refurbished
Hiking
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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Luritja Road, Watarrka National Park, Petermann, NT, 0872
  • Kathleen Springs
  • Kings Canyon
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Watarrka National Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Budget Lodge Room - 1 Double Bed

Budget Lodge Room - 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Lodge Room - Quad

Budget Lodge Room - Quad

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Budget lodge room - 2 single beds

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room - Refurbished

Deluxe Room - Refurbished

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Garden

Standard Room - 2 Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this property

Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Watarrka National Park
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, WiFi in public areas, and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is not available.
Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon. During your stay, you'll be close to Watarrka National Park. You'll find features like free self parking, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • WiFi in some public areas for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and an ATM
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
  • 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Watarrka National Park and 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Kathleen Springs
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities are also featured at Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Petermann hotel is smoke free.

Carmichaels - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (AUD 10 per day)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Carmichaels

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.9 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: AUD 10 per day (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 0.9 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Kings Canyon Resort

Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 237 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Would recommend but just for one night

Room was okay for one night- tired paintwork but clean enough and toilet block and showers were clean with plenty of hot water in the showers The bar was great- good value happy hour and large selection of food. Food was a little dry but okay. Had the buffet breakfast which was good value Would recommend if passing through and need a place for one night We stayed in the basic room- double bed but not en suite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neilda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in a king room, and it was great. Clean, updated, and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location to visit Kings Canyon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Hakki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We didn't realise there was no toilet n shower in the room, no Wi fi, no wardrobe, not even hooks to hang clothes, no chairs to seat on. But we blame Expedia for booking us 300 km away from the Uluru, we had to forfeit two days of stay and check out early so that we can move closer to Uluru.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed in a lodge. It was basic and clean, but it seems that most of the accommodation uses onsite toilets and showers. Fine for youngsters, but not so great for more mature travellers who need the facilities several times a night. I feel that this should have been made clearer in the literature, prior to booking, especially for overseas travellers who are not familiar with the place. Such a contrast to Yulara which was super. Basically it is a camp site. However, the food was excellent and also the bar staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property totally met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hoeuth Lee

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
The accommodation and service for check in and check out are awesome and top quality. Questions and concerns were answered with no caveats. They either provide or not. So simple. Love the walkable distances to the dinning cafe and bar options as well as the small hiking areas to the Light Towers and back. Lots of the areas are secluded and has an outdoor feeling even though you’re staying in 5 star top notch hotel and accommodations. Will be staying again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are quite modern but extremely small. The bed takes up most of the room. It accommodates one person with one large suitcase but for 2 people with 2 suitcases and two carryon bags; 3 out of our 4 bags are on the floor and become trip hazards. It’s a shame that the pool closes at 6 pm because we like to swim after a long day of sightseeing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

karen

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

Basic hotel

One room was great the deluxe the other room really nit worth the price a bit like sleeping in a container there was an awful smell and the air conditioner not great a lot of money for basic accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

larry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Long walk to amenities

The accomodation is set far back from reception and the bar. Its a very long hot walk to get to both. Otherwise the room was perfect. Really modern and new
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hieu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is clean but the pool is not clean and very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sisira

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good for a short stay for off peak holiday period.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaikumar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The facilities had great potential but the rooms although having 4 spaces to sleep were not suited to a family of 4 with two teenage boys. Only 3 chairs in the room for 4 people, not enough towels for 4. Only really one dining place as other is closed for lunch and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay in the amazing Kings Canyon!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay, a bit pricey but the experience was worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the cost paid the standard of accomodation is very very poor. Having stayed the night before in Alice paying half what we did at Kings canyon and in Alice being in luxury apartment the accommodation at Kings Canyon was beyond poor. The toilet blocks were very old and in serious need of renewing. The check in was ok. We asked for an update and was told would be an extra $500 on top of what we paid per night. Again seriously overpriced. The staff and food at the restaurant were great and can not be faulted Because of the cost and quality of accommodation is the reasons people travel overseas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arjun

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sunset view of Kings canyon was great, the food options were good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing a peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept grounds, clean, friendly. Rooms were also clean and comfortable. Big selection of food but poor cooking quality. Invest in a good chef will be a game changer for better tasting food. The food is there but you need someone who can cook.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024