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

Heritage Walk

8.0/10 (14 reviews)
Find out about the history of Alice Springs when you spend time at Heritage Walk. 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
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
Ballooning at First Light

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

฿8,877
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
Alice Springs: Half Day Historical Alice Tour

Alice Springs: Half Day Historical Alice Tour

฿4,291
per adult
Alice Springs: Half Day Historical Alice 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 ฿4,812 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿4,812
฿5,294 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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
The price is ฿4,233 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿4,233
฿4,656 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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! (272 reviews)
"All good. Good experience. We would like to stay there on our way back."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Alice on Todd Apartments
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is ฿5,047 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
฿5,047
฿5,551 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
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 ฿4,918 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿4,918
฿5,410 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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 ฿4,274 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿4,274
฿4,701 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location very friendly and helpful taff good breakfast buffet"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2026

Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street Alice Springs NT
The price is ฿3,012 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
฿3,012
฿3,313 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (622 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Elkira Court Motel
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Where to stay in The Gap

Find the best The Gap areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A man walking towards a sign that reads "SPRINGS".

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.

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 Alice Springs Golf Club and Lasseters Casino 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.

A hand holding a corn cob with a larva on it.
Photo by Lauren Bath
Open Photo by Lauren Bath

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 Araluen Arts Centre, a few notable attractions nearby.

Ilparpa

If you're spending some time in Ilparpa, Alice Springs Desert Park and Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area are top sights worth seeing.

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