Alice Motor Inn

Alice Motor Inn is a casual 3-star motel at 25-27 Undoolya Road in the East Side suburb of Alice Springs, under a kilometre from the town centre and Todd Mall. Treat the pet-friendly tag on this listing with caution: the source material conflicts, and the motel's own booking terms appear to rule dogs out.

The pet policy problem

Some aggregated listings suggest dogs can stay, but the motel's own booking channel and its Hotels.com listing state that pets are strictly not allowed in guest rooms, with certified guide and assistance dogs the only exception. Unauthorised pets reportedly trigger a $200 cleaning fee and eviction without refund. If you are travelling through the Red Centre with a dog, call the front desk on 08 8902 2374 before booking anything here, and get whatever they tell you in writing.

The place

For travellers whose dog is settled elsewhere for the night, the motel offers standard and deluxe units plus rooms with kitchen facilities, all air-conditioned with ceiling fans, a guest laundry, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool with a BBQ area looking towards the MacDonnell Ranges, off-street parking and an airport shuttle. A town bus stop sits out front. Guests most often mention the quiet residential position and the friendly staff.

Better bets with a dog

If you need a genuine pet-friendly bed in Alice Springs, Heritage Caravan Park and Gap View Campground are caravan-park options that take dogs on sites, and A Good Rest B&B is worth a call as well. Once you are settled, Ross Park Dog Park is in the same East Side suburb for off-leash exercise.

More options are on the Northern Territory dog-friendly stays guide and the East Side destination page.