Yulara Drive, Yulara, 872, Australia
In the heart of Australia's Red Centre, Sails in the Desert hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru's raw natural beauty with a decidedly luxurious outback holiday experience.
Soaring white sails crown Ayers Rock Resort's Sails in the Desert hotel, shading 228 luxury five star rooms and suites.
Soaring white sails crown Ayers Rock Resort's Sails in the Desert hotel, shading 228 luxury five star rooms and suites.
Natural tones are complemented by Indigenous artwork, artefacts and decorative pieces that surround you with the magic and mystery of local Anangu creation stories.
Step out onto the balcony, terrace or verandah and listen to the desert day transform to night before curling up in the pure luxury of one of Sails in the Desert’s ‘Ahh’ Beds.
Rooms are configured with either twin Queen beds or one King bed. Interconnecting rooms, cots, rollaway beds and wheelchair accessible rooms are subject to availability.
Woven into the fabric of the carpet, dotted along cushions and splashed across walls the very real presence of the living cultural landscape outside is obvious in every facet of this luxurious room.
Style and comfort from within flows onto the terrace that begs you to curl up on the day bed or stretch out on the lounge under the towering white gums. Your stay in a Terrace Room is inclusive of delicious buffet breakfast daily at Ilkari Restaurant
Rooms are configured with either twin Queen beds or one King bed. Cots, rollaway beds and wheelchair accessible rooms are subject to availability.
Featuring a separate living area, spacious bedroom and multiple balconies, the Deluxe Suite offers a modern neutral palette accented by colours and textures from Anangu creation stories and the desert landscape outside.
Luxurious features such a spa bath and, of course, Sails in the Desert’s aptly named ‘Ahh’ Bed, are complimented by local Indigenous artwork and artefacts. Your stay in a Deluxe Suite is inclusive of delicious buffet breakfast daily at Ilkari Restaurant.
Rooms are configured with one King bed and ensuite bathroom with spa bath. Rollaway bed and cot are subject to availability.
Relax and feast in the brasserie-style Ilkari Restaurant or let time tick by as you enjoy cocktails, music and Indigenous-inspired cuisine in the Walpa Lobby Bar, or curl up on one of the daybeds and enjoy a casual lunch and cocktail by the pool.
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Ilkari Restaurant
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Situated at the premium Sails in the Desert Hotel, a personalised breakfast experience begins with an international menu and is completed by an egg and pancake station that allows the guest to define their very own signature dish. Ilkari continues to offer a tantalising menu of international flavours for dinner. Your three-course dinner experience includes a selection of seafood, sashimi, an array of antipasto, cured meats and soups to awaken your tastebuds. An assortment of pastas, Asian favourites, roasts and a grill selection cooked-to-order abound with signature dishes enlivened by Indigenous flavours will settle your appetite. For dessert, indulge in a rich and creamy chocolate fountain served alongside an intercontinental selection of mouth-watering sweet treats. |
Walpa Lobby Bar
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For centuries travel has been defined by the wind. Taking on the Pitjantjatjara name for wind, Walpa Lobby Bar instead provides a sense that your journey is complete – a sense of arrival. A relaxed setting for coffee and cake, casual lunch or dinner, a pre-dinner drink or night cap after a sunset tour, Walpa Lobby Bar is contemporary and welcoming. The menu features a delicious selection of antipasto, seafood, cheese and charcuterie, salads, sandwiches, pastas and burgers. |
Pira Pool Bar
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For the Anangu people the moon or, pira, is a guide through the seasons. At Sails in the Desert Pira is a sun-kissed, poolside setting for casual dining or a relaxed holiday cocktail. Enjoy fresh salads, classic burgers or Pira Platters including fresh seafood, antipasto, charcuterie and cheese. |
This hotel features an expansive gumtree lined swimming pool and a diversity of modern dining, bar and lounge options. Relax and feast in the brasserie-style Ilkari Restaurant or let time tick by as you enjoy cocktails, music and Indigenous-inspired cuisine in the Walpa Lobby Bar, or curl up on one of the daybeds and enjoy a casual lunch and cocktail by the pool.
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Red Ochre Spa
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The beautiful Red Ochre Spa has been designed with pampering and total indulgence in mind - a sanctuary where guests exchange stressed or weary states for tranquillity and embrace treatments that renew energies or evoke delicious relaxation. |
Mulgara Gallery
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Mulgara Gallery opens a window into the unique world of Australian and Indigenous arts and crafts. Located in the foyer of Sails in the Desert, Mulgara Gallery offers a superb selection of original hand-crafted glassware, pottery, textiles, metal and leatherwork. The gallery showcases a range of Central Australian Indigenous art representing the many different regional styles. |
Garden Walk- Sails In The Desert
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Meet with an Indigenous guide who will take you on a journey around the Sails in the Desert gardens pointing out the local flora. Learn how Indigenous people traditionally lived by using the bush for food and medicinal purposes. |
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Based on 5001 reviews
4
Location
4.6
Sleep Quality
4.3
Rooms
4.0
Service
4.0
Value
3.4
Cleanliness
4.1
Published Sun, Mar 31, 2026
We recently had a three night stay at the Sails. The resort itself is nice but I wouldn’t say luxurious. The reception desk is the furthest distance away from the front door that I have ever...
Published Fri, Mar 31, 2026
One of four hotels on the Yulara Resort and very classy it is too. Design of the place is nice with anchored sails providing shaded areas. Spacious well-fitted out apartments have most things you...
