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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor wedding area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Property entrance
Game room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $43
$38 nightly
$43 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

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, Kalahari-Oranje Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Orange River Cellars
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Upington (UTN)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Upington

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.

What's nearby

  • Upington Golf Club - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kalahari Mall - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 10 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Orange River Cellars - 16 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Eureka Golf Club - 21 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Upington (UTN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mcdonalds - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Panarottis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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

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

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 with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. 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.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Bella Roma, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
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).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bella Roma - This restaurant specializes 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 - Onsite 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 transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip 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 center

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 135 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 37 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Earl

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, great amenities. VALUE for money!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value and service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front of office staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms were very goid
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly.big bed big room. View to the Golf court
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

recommended

easy to find from airport, quick friendly check in. nice room with fridge a/c and balcony comfortable beds not noisy and very good food in Italian themed restaurant- recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

fine place to stay

friendly efficient check in, nice room with A/C already working well. comfy bed, fridge & tea& coffee making facilities. only complaint was restaurant closes at 15.00 on Sundays (I was pre warned of this but it was still a bit of a pain!). would still stay there in future (but not on Sunday!)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

EUGENIE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Incompetant staff They could not find my booking The toilet was used in my room and not flushed Horrible smell in room Door next to my room was kicked and shouted at 4:30 in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alessandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Erano anni che non vedevo un hotel con pretese ridotto in uno stato simile. Rumoroso, pessimo ristorante, camere fatiscenti, e internet inutilizzabile
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Veranise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average stay

Got to the venue and the WiFi, phone in the room and tv channels all was not working, moved us to another room after we unpacked as only found out then these things not working, room was better but WiFi still problematic as signal very poor
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super stay

Super stay, already booked again for the return trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sifiso

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was bad. Poor service and unfriendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff made this a wonderful trip and the hotel is very clean and all is helpful. Will definitely return soon and wont stay anywhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay.

My stay was lovely, i enjoyed the place so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Teddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Hotel was nice, staff at the hotel was friendly as well. The swimming pool was clean (except the kiddies part, which was SUPER dirty). Bowling, Putt Putt and the little desert drive train thingy was super fun and all extremely cheap. My recommendation is definitively the restaurant (500g Sirloin steak, chips - PHENOMENAL). The Sunday buffet was also really nice! The part that I would not recommend is the Casino. My casino card was blocked in under 10 minutes and I stood there like a fool waiting for people to get back to me while they took the card somewhere. They were then also extremely arrogant and rude at the Casino. They didn't apologize, they just looked at me. It was very unpleasant. I didn't lose any money, I just cashed out and left with all my friends. Id absolutely AVOID the casino. I enjoyed swimming the most and everything else too :)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rasheda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr N K Kirimi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023