Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort
3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool
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Reviews
7.87.8 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
- Free airport shuttle
- Bar
- Pool
- Gym
- 24/7 front desk
- Room service
Explore the area
Erf 1, Golf Course Road, Keidebees, Upington, Northern Cape, 8801
- Upington Golf ClubPlace, Upington Golf Club2 min walk
- Kalahari MallPlace, Kalahari Mall9 min drive
- MelkstroomPlace, Melkstroom10 min drive
- Upington (UTN)Airport, Upington (UTN)15 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Room
Standard Room
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Superior Room
Superior Room
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Upington
In suburbs.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino and 3 miles (5 km) of Melkstroom. Also, Jackson Island is within 3 miles (5 km) and Gordonia Hospital is within 6 miles (10 km).
What's nearby
- Upington Golf Club - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Kalahari Mall - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
- Melkstroom - 10 min drive - 3.3 km
- Orange River Cellars - 18 min drive - 14.0 km
- Jooste-eiland - 24 min drive - 14.4 km
Getting around
- Upington (UTN) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
- Mugg & Bean - 9 min drive
- Wimpy - 8 min drive
- Dros Restaurant - 9 min drive
- Cafe Molinari - 9 min drive
- El Shaddai - 5 min drive
About this property
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.
A casino, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Upington hotel.
- 60 guestrooms or units
- 2 bars or lounges
- Casino
- Conference center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee in lobby
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Storage area for luggage
- Front-desk safe
- Wedding services available
- Game room or arcade
- Convenience store
- Terrace
- Garden
- Gift shop
- Computer for guest use
- Newspapers for purchase
- ATM
- Bellhop
- Smoking in designated areas
- Refrigerator in a common area
- Water dispenser
- Dining venue
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Upington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Property amenities
Family friendly
- Arcade/game room
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Mini golf
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
- Free self parking on site
Food and drink
- Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 135 per person
- 2 bars/lounges
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
- 169 slot machines
- 18-hole adjacent golf course
- 24-hour gym
- 6 gaming tables
- Arcade/game room
- Casino
- Mini golf
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Racquetball/squash
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Wheelchair accessibility
Room amenities
Entertainment
- 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- 24-hour room service
- Electric kettle
- Minibar
More
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Phone
- Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
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 buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 135 per person
- Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
- Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
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