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Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

South Africa South Africa , Northern Cape
UPINGTON, Erf 1 Golf Course Road Keidebees
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7.8 Very good 37 Reviews
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Located in Upington, Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort is in the suburbs, within a 10-minute drive of Kalahari Mall and Kalahari-Oranje Museum. This casino hotel is 7.

5 mi (12. 1 km) from Orange River Cellars.

Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

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. Need to unwind?

Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

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 have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.


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.

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.

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).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 7:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Special 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. 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 at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Afrikaans

    English

Nearby attractions

Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Melkstroom 3 km / 1.9 mi
Jackson Island 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Gordonia Hospital 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Weicheiland 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Kalahari Mall 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Sirkel 6.5 km / 4 mi
Pokkieseiland 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Kalahari-Oranje Museum 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Harry Surtie Hospital 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Jooste-eiland 11.8 km / 7.4 mi
Orange River Cellars 12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Eureka Golf Club 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Brakboseiland 17.6 km / 10.9 mi
Oseiland 22.4 km / 13.9 mi

Facilities

Total number of rooms
Hotel
Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
24-hour reception
Check-in hour
Check-out hour
Wi-fi
Bellboy service
Shop
Garden
Newspapers
Clothes dryer
Grill/BBQ
Bar
Restaurant
Conference room
Outdoor freshwater pool
Casino
Game room
Minimum check-in age
Meal plans

Available board options

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

Upon availability

Room options

  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BED DOUBLE • SUPERIOR QUEEN BED DBL.QN-SU
    DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BED
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    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR QUEEN BED

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
    Room overview
    Room type DOUBLE
    View / characteristic SUPERIOR QUEEN BED
    Room code DBL.QN-SU
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BED

    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR QUEEN BED

    DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BED
    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR QUEEN BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

  • DOUBLE STANDARD DOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 25 m² DBL.ST
    DOUBLE STANDARD
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    DOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 25 m²

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Non-smoking room

    Room overview
    Room type DOUBLE
    View / characteristic STANDARD
    Room code DBL.ST
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms 1
    Room size 25 m²
    Facilities
    Facilities with extra charge
    Wi-fi
    DOUBLE STANDARD

    DOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 25 m²

    DOUBLE STANDARD
    DOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 25 m²
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Non-smoking room
    Facilities with extra charge
    Wi-fi

    No room photos available.

  • TWIN SUPERIOR TWIN • SUPERIOR TWN.SU
    TWIN SUPERIOR
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    TWIN • SUPERIOR

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
    Room overview
    Room type TWIN
    View / characteristic SUPERIOR
    Room code TWN.SU
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    TWIN SUPERIOR

    TWIN • SUPERIOR

    TWIN SUPERIOR
    TWIN • SUPERIOR
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED DOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED DBL.DB-SU
    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
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    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
    Room overview
    Room type DOUBLE
    View / characteristic SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
    Room code DBL.DB-SU
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
    DOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

  • TWIN STANDARD TWIN • STANDARD TWN.ST
    TWIN STANDARD
    No room image available

    TWIN • STANDARD

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
    Room overview
    Room type TWIN
    View / characteristic STANDARD
    Room code TWN.ST
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    TWIN STANDARD

    TWIN • STANDARD

    TWIN STANDARD
    TWIN • STANDARD
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

7.8
Very good
37 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
10.0 /10
Amenities
7.8 /10
15 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
20 Jan 2026
Earl
Clean room, friendly staff, great amenities. VALUE for money!
Business
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2026
EW
Great value and service
2/10
Poor
10 Nov 2025
EUGENIE

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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
Jane
Front of office staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms were very goid
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Nov 2024
Mr d

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!)
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2023
Mr d

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
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jan 2023
Hubert
Staff was very friendly.big bed big room. View to the Golf court
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Sep 2021
Veranise

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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2021
Tinus

Super stay

Super stay, already booked again for the return trip
Partner
2/10
Poor
07 Sep 2020
Sifiso
It was bad. Poor service and unfriendly staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2020
Verified traveler
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2020
Verified traveler

Good stay.

My stay was lovely, i enjoyed the place so much.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Nov 2019
Teddy
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 :)
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Nov 2019
Johann
Good service
Business
4/10
Poor
17 May 2025
Alessandro
Erano anni che non vedevo un hotel con pretese ridotto in uno stato simile.
Rumoroso, pessimo ristorante, camere fatiscenti, e internet inutilizzabile
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