Swain-selected stayUluru, Northern TerritorySails in the DesertA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Sails in the Desert is the flagship hotel of Ayers Rock Resort, its 228 rooms and suites shaded by the soaring white sail canopies that give the property its name. Aboriginal art fills the lobby gallery and public spaces, and rooms open onto decks looking out over the resort's native gardens or the desert beyond.Kuniya Restaurant runs an Australian-heritage wine list alongside a modern menu blending traditional and contemporary ingredients, and complimentary activities like Aboriginal storytelling, bush tucker talks and guided garden walks give first-time visitors real context before heading out to the rock itself. The resort's signature Sounds of Silence dinner, under open desert sky with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as a backdrop, is worth booking ahead. A closer lookSails in the Desert, in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyKuniya Restaurant runs an Australian-heritage wine list alongside a modern menu blending traditional and contemporary ingredients, and complimentary activities like Aboriginal storytelling, bush tucker talks and guided garden walks give first-time visitors real context before heading out to the rock itself. The resort's signature Sounds of Silence dinner, under open desert sky with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as a backdrop, and the Desert Awakenings tour, timed to watch the sunrise over the same landscape, are both easy add-ons worth booking ahead. Plan with SwainAdd Sails in the Desert to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
