Near Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino
Located in Upington, Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort is in the suburbs, a 1-minute drive from Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino and 7 minutes from Gordonia Hospital. This casino hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Melkstroom and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Jackson Island.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Afrikaans, English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Business services
Parking
Bar
Gym
Standard Room
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Cleanliness
8.0/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
100%
Closest airports
The nearest major airport is Upington (UTN)
10 km / 6.2 mi
What's nearby
Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Melkstroom
3 km / 1.9 mi
Jackson Island
4.9 km / 3 mi
Gordonia Hospital
5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Weicheiland
5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Kalahari Mall
5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Sirkel
6.5 km / 4 mi
Pokkieseiland
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Kalahari-Oranje Museum
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Harry Surtie Hospital
8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Jooste-eiland
11.8 km / 7.4 mi
Orange River Cellars
12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Eureka Golf Club
13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Brakboseiland
16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Oseiland
22.2 km / 13.8 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Business services
Parking
Bar
Gym
Spa
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Top family-friendly amenities
Grocery/Convenience store
Parking and transportation
Free airport transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
A restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Minibar
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 2
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Racquetball/squash on site
24-hour fitness facilities
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Luggage storage
Water dispenser
In-room safe
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Porter/bellhop
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Grocery/convenience store
Business services
Conference center
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Terrace
Full-service spa
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Languages spoken
Afrikaans
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
No accessible airport shuttle
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General 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. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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