The Gap Travel Guide

Alice Springs

A road curving through a dry, grassy landscape with sparse trees and red rock formations in the background.
A river canyon with red rock cliffs and a small bridge.
A canyon with red rock walls and a clear blue sky.
A calm river reflecting the surrounding landscape, a sandy riverbank, and a red rock formation with sparse vegetation.
A river flowing through a canyon with red rock formations and trees.

Stay near popular The Gap attractions

National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame

8.8/10 (25 reviews)
You can browse the exhibits at National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

฿3,224
per adult
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group

Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group

฿4,523
per adult
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group

Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group

฿4,489
per adult
Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group
Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs

Small Group Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs with Transport

฿1,957
per adult
Small Group Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs with Transport
Alice Town & Country Half Day Sunset Tour Private Tour Service

Alice Town Highlights & East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour

฿4,258
per adult
Alice Town Highlights & East MacDonnell Ranges Half Day Tour
Alice Springs Art Center Tour

Alice Springs Art Center Tour

฿1,957
per adult
Alice Springs Art Center Tour
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Top hotels in The Gap

Quest Alice Springs

Quest Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
9-10 South Terrace The Gap NT
The price is ฿4,781 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿4,781
฿5,259 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (392 reviews)
"Clean well appointed room. ice quiet resort with good security. Good location"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Quest Alice Springs
Alice on Todd Apartments

Alice on Todd Apartments

4 out of 5
1-11 Strehlow Street The Gap NT
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,785 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
฿3,785
฿4,164 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Aquatic & ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (273 reviews)
"It is about 1.5km out of town which we didn’t realise but that was not an issue. We felt very safe walking home at night"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Alice on Todd Apartments
Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street Alice Springs NT
The price is ฿2,992 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿2,992
฿3,292 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a conference centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Elkira Court Motel
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is ฿5,014 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿5,014
฿5,516 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

4.5 out of 5
93 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is ฿4,417 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,417
฿4,858 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Mercure Alice Springs Resort

4.5 out of 5
34 Stott Terrace East Side NT
The price is ฿4,246 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
฿4,246
฿4,671 total
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Tranquil yet convenient, perfect for my trip.Highly recommended."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Mercure Alice Springs Resort
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Where to stay in The Gap

Find the best The Gap areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Alice Springs CBD

If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Adelaide House are top sights worth seeing.

Uluru, a large sandstone monolith in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.

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.

A large rocky hill with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky.

East Side

Travellers come to East Side for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Joint Geological-Geophysical Reserve and Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve while you're in town.

Mount Johns

Mount Johns is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Heavitree Gap and Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.

A hand holding a corn cob with a larva on it.
Photo by Lauren Bath
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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 Todd Mall, a few notable attractions nearby.

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