East Side Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Visit East Side
Things to do
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
Small Group Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs with Transport
East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town Highlights & East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour
West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour - Small Group
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Top hotels in East Side
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
"Staff was amazing - friendly, helpful. Great location- short walk to pubs, shopping. Pool was not heated but very clean. Laundry easy to find. Large room."
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026
Alice Motor Inn
"The actual place looks like it shouldn’t be open, looks like a construction site but nothings being done. The one room that looks like it’s to be used that we were given smelt like it had been completely coated in bleach it was that strong that it burnt the nose hairs. We gave the key back and the ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
Alice Lodge
"This hostel is perfect for travellers doing a guided outback tour. You can leave your big luggage there for free and they offer super early breakfast, because the tour operators pick you up early morning usually."
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2018
Greet Hotel Alice Springs
"Clean central and good beds and service"
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
"Room cleaning"
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026
Mantra Alice Springs
"Functional hotel as a base between tours into the outback. It was clean but tired looking. Our first room's air conditioning was very weak. The second room was much better. It was quite noisy at night with a drunk guest the first night."
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026
Where to stay in East Side
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Golf Club while you're in town.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre or National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame while you're exploring the area.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Ciccone
The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Anzac Hill and Museum of Central Australia, a few notable attractions nearby.
Braitling
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Braitling. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead and Alice Springs Telegraph Station, a few notable attractions nearby.
