The popular Desert Gardens Hotel at Ayers Rock Resort has been elevated to a new level of sophistication with a total refurbishment of guestrooms, restaurants and the hotel bar in a modern Indigenous-inspired design. 

Andrew Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, commented: “We are excited to reveal the next phase of refurbishment at Ayers Rock Resort. The design language of the new-look Desert Gardens Hotel complements its recently renovated sister properties Sails in the Desert Hotel and Emu Walk Apartments, referencing the desert surrounds and Indigenous culture. We believe this new look, combined with an enhanced food and beverage experience, will be very well received by our guests.” 

Located centrally within Ayers Rock Resort, Desert Gardens Hotel offers 218 elegant guestrooms including Garden View Rooms, Desert Deluxe Rooms and Deluxe Rock View Rooms with panoramic views of Uluru. Taking inspiration from the hotel's garden setting amongst magnificent ghost gums, Desert Gardens' new guestrooms feature a light décor which creates a sense of space and calm. A boutique carpet design has been specifically created, inspired by the pattern that dappled light makes under a tree canopy. 

New dining destinations have also been revealed. Taking its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for desert quandong, Mangata Bistro & Bar serves a delicious buffet breakfast and, for lunch and dinner, a diverse range of light meals showcasing the finest Australian produce with highlights of native Australian bush tucker flavours throughout. The contemporary indoor area features an aged timber flooring which flows seamlessly to an outdoor terrace, surrounded by the native greens of the iconic gardens of the hotel. 

Arnguli Grill & Restaurant, Ayers Rock Resort's premier à la carte dining location, takes its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for bush plum. Located in the shadows of the hotel's ghost gums, overlooking the central pool and garden, the restaurant offers quality Australian produce featuring native Indigenous flavours and a signature grill selection. Open daily for dinner, Arnguli's outback-inspired interiors feature distinctive Indigenous artefacts and a dramatic patterned carpet inspired by local vegetation. 

Desert Gardens Hotel amenities also include a swimming pool, extensive native gardens, Mingkiri Arts Gallery, in-room dining service, 24-hour reception and concierge. 

For further information visit: www.ayersrockresort.com.au 
For bookings contact travel@voyages.com.au or 1300 134 044.

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About Ayers Rock Resort
Ayers Rock Resort provides a variety of accommodation from the premium Sails in the Desert Hotel, Award-winning Desert Gardens Hotel, self-contained Emu Walk Apartments, the authentic Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge and Ayers Rock Campground. Ayers Rock Resort is managed by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.

About Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) and manages tourism and resorts on its behalf. Voyages offers unique experiences and cultural immersion in spectacular locations around Australia including Ayers Rock Resort in the Northern Territory, Home Valley Station in The Kimberley in Western Australia and the Mossman Gorge Centre, in Tropical North Queensland.

One of the key responsibilities of Voyages is to promote and sustain eco tourism, protecting pristine sites for many years to come. Voyages works collaboratively with local communities to assist them to exercise sustainable environmental tourism practices, respecting and supporting the local Indigenous cultures and offering employment and training opportunities to the local and broader Australian and Torres-Strait Islander Indigenous communities

Profits from all business activities are re-invested in the Indigenous and resort experiences and through the various training and development programs in place around Australia.