"Very good hotel, in excellent location.
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"Very good hotel, with nice surroundings, there was complimentary pick
ups from the airport, and the staff was very friendly.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Fantastic pool, and bar facilities close by.
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Nothing.
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Review by: Mrs E Spooner of Addlestone (Young couple) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Nov 2008
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"Brief stay at Uluru
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"This modern hotel is very convenient for sightseeing at Uluru and Kata
Tjuta (Olgas). Somewhat expensive for what it is but its worth it for
the location. Both Uluru and Kata Tjuta are visible from lookouts on the
site og the hotels.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Vier os Uluru from the room patio
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Review by: Mr R Lowne of Reading (Seniors (65+)) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Oct 2008
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"Perfect spot, ideally located for all facilities.
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"Very comfortable room with view of Ayers Rock from the balcony. What
more could we ask for? All the resort was accessible by free shuttle bus
with resort centre only a few minutes walk away.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"View from balcony.
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Expensive.
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Review by: Mrs A Simpson of Gloucester (Family with teenage children) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Aug 2008
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"Exploitative monopoly with all its faults
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"As at King's Canyon, Yulara is an exploitative monopoly, with everything
geared to the profit of the owning company. Advantage is taken of the
fact that most guest are there for only 1 to 2 nights and are likely to
'put up with it' for the privilege of the location. Displays all of the
disadvantages of monopoly (taking into account environment and remote
location):- lack of choice poor quality food, cooked indifferently low
quality accommodation, even in deluxe inexperienced and indifferent
service lack of product knowledge paucity of information predominance of
'work it out for yourself 'attitude.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Location
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "'Voyage' monoploy exploitation
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Review by: Ms M Price of Stockport (Mature couple) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Nov 2007
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"Nice hotel, with a lovely pool.
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"We had a lovely stay at the Desert Gardens Hotel, the pool was very nice
and the restaurants had a fair choice. We found the food to be quite
pricey, and the cost of the accomodation to be expensive too but all in
all if you want to see Ayers rock this is a good choice.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Swimming Pool
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Price
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Review by: Mrs J Neachell of Staffordshire (Young couple) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Nov 2007
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"Very poor value in a great location
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"1. Couldn't check in until late afternoon - unacceptable after a long
hot journey.
2. This was the most expensive of all hotels we booked over a 3 week tour of Australia and New Zealand and provided the worst service by far.
3. Specifically, the breakfast buffet following our visit to Uluru at sunrise was inadequate - reception poor, lack of co-ordination of service through poor management (only 2 staff visibly on duty to serve a large number of guests), inadequate provision of food, and all for the cost of 25 dollars a head - which was shocking. ( We received immaculate service in a 4 star hotel in New Zealand for 75 NZ dollars for room and breakfast. )
4. Staff appeared demoralised and disaffected - didn't ask how our stay had been. Unsurprising as there seemed to be little evidence of management. There were complaints being made by other guests as we checked in.
5. Room was barely adequate for the cost.
6. We resented the feeling we had that this was a monopoly of all hotel provision in the area by one company which could have led to lack of care for guests.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Location
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Service and price - which soured our view of what is one of Australia's
greatest assets in Uluru.
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Review by: Mrs W Middlemas of Thornton-Cleveleys (Mature couple) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Oct 2007
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"As good as it gets in this location
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"We had a nice room and the breakfast was excellent. Nice staff but the
service was a bit too laid back and slow for us.
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Room and breakfast
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Slow Service
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Review by: Mrs M Wells of London (Mature couple) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Aug 2007
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"A rip-off by a monopoly operator
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The best thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was:"Departing
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The worst thing about Desert Gardens Hotel was: "Poor service and the cost of the wine. (The terrible plague of flies
were not the fault of the operator)
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Review by: Mrs J Crook of Norwich (Solo leisure) stayed in Desert Gardens Hotel Feb 2007
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