Emu Walk Apartments suit travellers who want more space and the freedom to cook or do laundry, which is rare in a remote destination. The apartments come in three types. The one-bedroom apartment is about fifty-five square metres with a king bed and two sofa beds and sleeps up to four. The two-bedroom apartment is about seventy-five square metres and sleeps up to five. The Superior two-bedroom apartment is about seventy-eight square metres and sleeps up to six. All have a fully equipped kitchenette with a sink, cooktop, microwave and dishwasher, and laundry is internal, with a washing machine and dryer. The apartments are close to the town centre, with its shops, restaurants and bars, and guests can use all resort facilities, join the free activities programme and ride the free resort shuttle. Return airport transfers, free parking and free Wi-Fi are included in the stay.
Why choose apartments
A family of five can sleep comfortably, children can have a separate room and you can buy groceries at the town square supermarket and make breakfast before an early start. That matters when tours leave before dawn and restaurant meals add up. The apartments also suit friends travelling together, because two-bedroom layouts let everyone have their own space, and longer stays benefit from the laundry and the complimentary full servicing offered to guests staying more than five nights.
Getting around and arriving
The property is about twenty kilometres from Uluru, as is the rest of the resort, so you will use tours with hotel pickup or a hire car, and the free car parking makes a car easy. Reception is open from seven in the morning until three in the afternoon, and porter service runs from seven until five on request. If you arrive after hours, check-in is at the Desert Gardens Hotel. Check-in is at three in the afternoon and check-out at ten in the morning.
Good to know
Depending on the room type, stairs, either inside or outside the apartment, are part of the layout, so tell the resort if stairs are a concern. The apartments are more practical than lavish, so for a romantic splurge look at Sails in the Desert or Longitude 131. Rates start much lower than the resort's hotel rooms for the space you get, particularly when split between several people. Book early for the cooler months, because the larger apartments are limited in number and are popular with families during school holidays.
Why stay here
- ✓One and two-bedroom apartments
- ✓Fully equipped kitchenette
- ✓Dishwasher and microwave
- ✓In-apartment laundry
- ✓Sleeps four to six
- ✓Free resort shuttle and parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Return airport transfers
Good questions
How many people can the apartments sleep?+
The one-bedroom sleeps up to four, the two-bedroom up to five and the Superior two-bedroom up to six.
Is there a kitchen and laundry?+
Yes. Every apartment has a kitchenette with a cooktop, microwave and dishwasher, and laundry facilities are inside the apartment.
What if I arrive late?+
Reception closes mid-afternoon, and after-hours check-in is at the Desert Gardens Hotel.
