Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
2 bars/lounges
Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Lobby
Property entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Erf 1, Golf Course Road, Keidebees, Upington, Northern Cape, 8801
  • Place, Upington Golf Club
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino
  • Place, Kalahari Mall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Upington (UTN)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

Suburban hotel with casino and free airport shuttle
This hotel features a casino, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness centre and a conference centre.
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Upington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort, you're just a quick walk from Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine while dining at Bella Roma
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, mini golf and racquetball/squash
  • Steps from Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino and 7 minutes by car from Gordonia Hospital
  • Free airport shuttle service
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A casino, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Upington hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Bella Roma – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Casino Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 135 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bella Roma
  • Casino Bar

Things to do

  • 169 slot machines
  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • 6 gaming tables
  • Arcade/game room
  • Casino
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 150.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 135 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 150.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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