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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort
Family-friendly hotel in Upington with 2 bars/lounges and casino
- Free WiFi and free parking
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Price available on 07 Jul 2022Restrictions related to your trip
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Erf 1, Golf Course Road, Upington, 8801, Northern Cape, South Africa
7.6.Good.16 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
The staff made this a wonderful trip and the hotel is very clean and all is helpful.…
Mar 10, 2020
The Hotel was nice, staff at the hotel was friendly as well. The swimming pool was clean…
Nov 6, 2019
Official standards
This property advises that it adheres to COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO) cleaning and disinfection practices.
Enhanced health and safety measures
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.- Property is cleaned with disinfectant
- Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
- Social distancing measures are in place
- Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
- Free parking
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Air Conditioning
Property highlights
Main amenities
- Daily housekeeping
- Casino
- Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Conference center
For families
- Playground on site
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Free toiletries
- Garden
What’s around
- Kalahari Mall - 3.3 mi / 5.3 km
- Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 4.7 mi / 7.5 km
- Orange River Cellars - 7.1 mi / 11.4 km
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Remember, collect 10 stamps, get 1 reward* night
Enter dates for 2 guests
- Standard Room
- Superior Room
What’s around
Landmarks
- Kalahari Mall - 3.3 mi / 5.3 km
- Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 4.7 mi / 7.5 km
- Orange River Cellars - 7.1 mi / 11.4 km
Getting around
- Upington (UTN) - 11 min drive
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Erf 1, Golf Course Road, Upington, 8801, Northern Cape, South Africa
At a glance
Hotel size
- This hotel has 60 rooms
Arriving/leaving
- Check-in time 2:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
- This destination may have COVID-19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging. Check any national, local, and health advisories for this destination before you book.
Special check-in instructions
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.
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
- No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
- Free onsite self parking
In the hotel
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 bars/lounges
- Restaurant
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Refrigerator in a common area
Things to do
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Casino
- Arcade/game room
Working away
- Conference center
- Computer station
Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Porter/bellhop
Facilities
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Terrace
Accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair accessible
Languages Spoken
- Afrikaans
- English
In the room
Home comforts
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
Freshen up
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
Be entertained
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Digital TV channels
Stay connected
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
More
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Special features
Dining
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.
Casino Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
- Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 115 per person (approximately)
Children and extra bedsPay at property
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out:
- Rollaway beds are available for ZAR 150.0 per night
Hygiene and cleanliness
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
Social distancing measures are in place and guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place.
This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO).
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
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FAQs
- Yes, Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
- This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitizer, and social distancing measures are in place. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
- Yes, there's free self parking.
- Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
- Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
- You can check in from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
- Yes, Bella Roma offers Italian cuisine. Nearby restaurants include Bi Lo (2 mi), KFC (3.4 mi), and Roman's Pizza (3.4 mi).
- Yes, there's a casino, featuring 169 slot machines and 6 gaming tables.
- Onsite recreation at Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort includes racquetball/squash. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a casino. Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort also has an arcade and a garden.
7.6.Good.16 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
- 10.0.Exceptional
Super stay
Super stay, already booked again for the return trip
Tinus, 2 night trip, Sep 23, 2021
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 6.0.Good
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
Veranise, 3 night trip, Sep 22, 2021
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 2.0.Poor
It was bad. Poor service and unfriendly staff
Sifiso, 1 night trip, Sep 4, 2020
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 10.0.Exceptional
Good stay.
My stay was lovely, i enjoyed the place so much.
2 night trip, Jan 2, 2020
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very Good
Good service
Johann, 1 night business trip, Nov 5, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 6.0.Good
Peter, 1 night business trip, Jun 19, 2022
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very Good
KOKETSO IGNATIOUS, 3 night trip, Dec 9, 2021
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 6.0.Good
Michele, 1 night trip, Oct 20, 2021
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very Good
Molefi, 1 night business trip, Jul 22, 2020
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very Good
ANANDROY, 2 night business trip, Feb 8, 2020
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