Glen Helen Resort (West MacDonnell National Park, Australia): See 136 Reviews and 90 Photos

Address: Namatjira Drive | West MacDonnell Ranges, via, West MacDonnell National Park, Northern Territory 0871, Australia

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Region: Australia > Northern Territory > Red Centre > West MacDonnell National Park

Amenities:

Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 1 Speciality lodging in West MacDonnell National Park

Price range (per night): S$203 - 217

Hotel Class:2 star (2*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Glen Helen Resort is a Lodge style property with simple, compact and comfortable rooms, great scenic location and old fashioned welcome and outback atmosphere.We are renowned for great personal service, great dining in our Restaurant and great live entertainment. ... more less

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Angie12345_11

Sydney, Australia

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“handy base camp but thats it”

Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Travelling with friends we made Glen Helen Resort our base camp for 3 nights to explore the West MacDonnell Ranges. Although a very handy location to the gorges,the loop and scenicdrives, Glen Helen amenities were terrible and are in need of an urgent up grade, the toilets were filthy and the showers needed a good clean, this was not a... More

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Dear Angie12345_11 Thanks for your review of Glen Helen Resort. It is important for us to hear from our guests when our facilities do not meet expectations, so I hope you spoke to staff when you first noticed this. Generally we get very good reports about our campground facilities, but as we have a rotating cleaning roster amongst our staff,... More

treklarapinta

Hobart, Australia

Reviewer

4 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

6 helpful votes

“Lynette & George from Tassie.”

Reviewed 6 June 2013

I just love the outback and Glen Helen was the most fantastic location for exploring the West McDonald Range, We are campers and we had a beautiful grassed area with a fabulous view of the Gorge from our oz tent. There was a great outback hot shower,( I'm always happy if there's hot water and a flushing loo anywhere in... More

Dear treklarapinta Thanks for reviewing Glen Helen Resort!! We are delighted that you enjoyed our Outback campground and the activities in the Homestead as well. Our musician in residence programme is very popular and we have Slim back later in the year. Coming up we have Barry Skipsey, Chris Aronsten, Alex Aronsten and John Baker! It is hard to beat... More

Will_Spratt

1 review

1 helpful vote

“1 star at 4 star price”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

The location is lovely and very accessable to the surrounding places of interest, however, the facilties are overdue for refurbishment. $175/night is excessive for the quality and facilities available. The room is dated and suitable for sleeping only, no place to put your suitcase or hang any clothes and there are no tea/coffee making facilities in the room. The resort... More

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Dear William and Pam Thanks for your thoughts in reviewing Glen Helen Resort. We have frequently said in our reviews that as leasehold owners we have no control over the overdue refurbishments for the property! We totally agree and are constantly working on getting some changes made here. We focus on having the rooms as clean and well presented as... More

JRed_JRed

Senior Contributor

35 reviews

16 hotel reviews

Reviews in 25 cities

31 helpful votes

“Great dining experience”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

I think calling this place a 'resort' gives a rather false impression - the facilities are definitely quite rustic, and on the scruffy side. That however isn't necessarily negative, as the place has a genuine feel to it and the staff are incredibly helpful, but you definitely need to make sure you know what you're getting before booking. The dining,... More

Dear Jred_Jred Thank you very much for taking the time to review Glen Helen Resort. We are so glad you felt 'the feel' that you did, as we know there is magic in that! Glen Helen is unique and we try to keep that quality with our service and our wonderful meals. We know the word 'resort' conjures up different... More

MikenGail

Simpson

25 reviews

22 hotel reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

16 helpful votes

“Fantastic place to stay and explore the region.”

Reviewed 4 May 2013

We were visiting the caravan show in Melbourne a couple of years ago, and met Sheleigh on the NT info stand, got some fantastic brochures, so stayed at Glen Helen a few nights, this is a great place to park the van and explore the region. We missed the area so much we returned again for a few more nights... More

Dear Mikengail thank you for sending in this review of your experiences at Glen Helen. It was great to have you return and we look forward to seeing you next year too! It is great that you have been able to explore our amazing area from your base at Glen Helen, and come to really appreciate all the things that... More

Shelster24

Melbourne, Australia

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

4 helpful votes

“Basic means basic”

Reviewed 28 April 2013

The first time I stayed at Glen Helen Resort was in one of the motel rooms. Lovely! This time we went cheap and stayed in a twin bunk dorm room. Not so lovely. Bleedin' cold, in fact. The bedding seriously needed replacing. One of the ladies' showers didn't work and the toilet paper was so thin, you needed three times... More

Dear Shelster 24 Thankyou for reviewing Glen Helen. We are glad your great meal balanced out your stay in the Stockman's quarters. You will be pleased to know that heaters have now been placed in all rooms and blankets upgraded. The bunkhouse serves a purpose in providing a really basice alternative that is less exposed than camping. It is really... More

Angela C

Dunsborough

5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

3 helpful votes

“Amazing Outback Fine Dining experience”

Reviewed 27 April 2013

If traveling in the West Macdonnell Ranges you must stay at least one night at Glen Helen Resort to experience it's excellent restaurant, an almost unbelievable experience in this remote location. The Resort ( I think it is a bit of an overstatement to call it a resort, Outback Station or Lodge might be more appropriate) is in a beauty's... More

Dear Anglea C Thankyou very much for your kind words about your recent stay at Glen Helen. We have always had the policy of growing up into the Resort name, however ammending it may well be a great option. Our work to reach a high standard of dining is all worth it when we receive such positive comment,s. We have... More

DougFromAlbany

Albany, Australia

Top Contributor

51 reviews

29 hotel reviews

Reviews in 28 cities

43 helpful votes

“Spectacular scenery, average facilities but you must see it”

Reviewed 24 April 2013

Glen Helen resort is not so much a resort but an experience. Situated 141 kilometres from Alice Springs, it can be visited in a day by those who are pressed for time. Those with time to spare can choose a number of options including camping & caravan sites. The attractive thing about this place is the scenery & the walks.... More

Dear DougFromAlbany Thankyou for reviewing Glen Helen Resort. I enjoyed your comments and your interesting photos. You are quite right that we do not fit the regular definition of a Resort, and while we hope to continue to upgrade facilities, and continue to offer excellent service, we are proud of our unique take on the term. I am so glad... More

Fran B

Singapore, Singapore

4 hotel reviews

“Delightful Find”

Reviewed 19 April 2013

Out of all the Stations and Resorts on the NT Red Trail, this was by far the best. Lovely location under the red sandstone cliffs by a waterhole, this old fashioned station still captured the pioneering spirit of the early settlers. We were campervanning. The site was tidy with good facilities, not overly large so you would have to book... More

Dear lovegeog thankyou for reviewing Glen Helen. We are delighted that you had such a relaxing and enjoyable time! We are 'growing into' the name Resort (which we inherited), because we offer a range of services, so we are not just a motel, or just a campground etc. One day there will be some wonderful deluxe facilities and then the... More

lovegeog

Birmingham

63 reviews

28 hotel reviews

Reviews in 37 cities

26 helpful votes

“Go with the flow!”

Reviewed 16 April 2013

At first sight 'resort' seems rather a grand term for what is little more than a roadhouse with outbuildings. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to others.The rooms are functional but have fridges and air-con, and who wants to stay indoors when you have that view of the river and gorge just outside? There is... More

Dear Lovegeog Thankyou for your review of Glen Helen Resort We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. It is also great that you discovered and enjoyed our restaurant, as we are proud of what we have acheived and we love to surprise our guests! It is our privelege to have the chance to welcome so many visitors... More

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