So, I thought it was about time I caught up with some of those Australia reviews I've been meaning to do for the last year, with several hotel videos still waiting to be uploaded to YouTube. This one's for the Chifley resort in Alice Springs. I seem to remember we got a cheaper deal booking direct via the hotel website than with Trailfinders. It was one of the few places in Australia where we had a hotel room rather than an apartment, so we were back to spending the evenings in the bathroom again once the children were asleep (it was too cold at night to sit on the balcony!). We also only spent two nights here, and it was over a year ago, so my memories are a little vague! Anyway, in case anyone's looking for somewhere to stay in Alice, here's my cut-and-paste review from Trip Advisor.
We stayed here for two separate nights as a stopover to and from Ayer's Rock. Reception was very busy and we had to wait a while to be served, but the staff were very helpful and friendly, and happy to book a taxi to the airport for us. The room was fine - not huge by Australian standards, but big enough for a short stay for a family of four. The bathroom was a reasonable size, with separate bath and shower, and there was a small terrace/balcony with seating for two. We had two queen-sized beds, which were very comfy. There was plenty of wardrobe space, a wide-screen TV, an iPod/iPhone docker, toiletries and tea/coffee-making facilities (and biscuits!). The resort is set out with various apartment blocks and a separate reception/restaurant area. There was a swimming pool, but it wasn't warm enough for us to take advantage of this. We did, however, eat in the Barra on Todd restaurant both nights, as we enjoyed it so much the first night. The food was lovely, and they also had a children's menu and were very welcoming to our children (which doesn't always happen in hotel restaurants). The included breakfast was also delicious, with lots of hot and cold choices. It was a short and pleasant walk into the centre of town, with plenty of amenities within easy reach. We would happily stay here again when visiting Alice Springs.
Here's a quick video tour of the room. For more holiday-related videos, visit my channel (Holiday Obsessive) on YouTube.
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