East Side Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit
Alice Springs Desert Park
Explore the great outdoors at Alice Springs Desert Park, a lovely green space in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs School of the Air
Enjoy the student vibe at Alice Springs School of the Air during your visit to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Larapinta Trail Trailhead
You can take time to visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead during your travels to Alice Springs. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
See the exotic and native animals who live at Alice Springs Reptile Centre during your trip to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Alice Springs at Alice Springs Golf Club. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in East Side
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
The staff was great from check-in to checkout. The buffet breakfast was delicious and there was a variety of fruit. Gotta say, the Prawn Red Curry was FANTASTIC!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Alice Motor Inn
Property undergoing refurbishment. We were the only people there which was great. Only problem was unable to receive channels on tv, only access was to YouTube.
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
Alice Lodge
This hostel is perfect for travellers doing a guided outback tour. You can leave your big luggage there for free and they offer super early breakfast, because the tour operators pick you up early morning usually.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2018
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Room was spacious abd spotkess and the staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
I asked for ground floor, near pool if possible and quiet. I was allocated room 207. The night was very quiet. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was extremely comfortable and enjoyed a great nights sleep. Dinner was quick as a flash. The only negative was my not so cold JD RTD for $13.70. ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Clean room, very nice pool area
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Side
Sadadeen
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sadadeen and surrounding area, you can visit Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Alice Springs Golf Club.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Todd Mall are top sights worth seeing.
Stuart
Travellers like the historical sites in Stuart, and Larapinta Trail Trailhead is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alice Springs Golf Club and Lasseters Casino while you're in town.
Ciccone
The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Anzac Hill, a few notable attractions nearby.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Royal Flying Doctor Service or Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre while you're exploring the area.
