Prairie Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Porch
Executive Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub
Front of property
Pub

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
CNR High St and West Tce, Parachilna, SA, 5730
  • Heritage Blinman Mine
    64 min drive
  • Wilpena Pound
    65 min drive
  • Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
    70 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Deluxe Triple)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Heritage Room)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 42.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Parachilna

With a stay at Prairie Hotel in Parachilna, you'll be 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Heritage Blinman Mine. .This hotel is 27.7 mi (44.5 km) from Wilpena Pound and 29.1 mi (46.9 km) from Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

What's nearby

  • Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail - 27 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Heritage Blinman Mine - 64 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Wilpena Pound - 65 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park - 70 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Outside Trail Trailhead - 115 min drive - 59.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Prairie Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Prairie Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail
Prairie Hotel offers 12 accommodations. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Gallery Restaurant serving the guests of Prairie Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Gallery Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Brew Bar - Onsite pub. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Gallery Restaurant
  • Brew Bar

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 5 PM
Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Prairie Hotel Parachilna
Prairie Parachilna
Prairie Hotel Hotel
Prairie Hotel Parachilna
Prairie Hotel Hotel Parachilna

Prairie Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real oasis with great rooms, friendly staff and good food. A great stopover or base for exploring the Flinders. Unique
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has lost some of its charm after renovations although some may be impressed by the new bar. The stay was spoiled by the loud people in the next room with offensive language. The menu retains its interesting feral options but the remainder would be better if it concentrated on basic Australian staples. Breakfast was very limited in choices.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hippest hotel in the middle of nowhere ever!!! super cool property, decorated with wonderful indigenous art, great restaurant and very convivial and helpful atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcoming and friendly staff made our stay memorable. Great coffee and exception breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outback oasis. Tremendous staff. Food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great range of accommodation options, luxury to camping. Great service and meals
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The remoteness is appealing. The staff outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the Prarie Hotel, especially the friendliness of the staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff made this stay memorable, plus the ambience and magnificent Flinders Ranges! We also lucked some live performances by John (Johno) O’Dae, roll on ‘Parachilna sunset’!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendly warm staff and unique surrounds all made it a great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, large and clean room with pleasant lounge areas. Wonderful restaurant with a great variety of choices that changed each night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property, good food and most pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the food in the hotel restaurant which was good, the room in the hotel was in the 1950's style. Many cracks on the walls, a few spiders on the high ceiling of the room, no refrigerator and the air conditionned was not powerfull enough to cool down the room temperature (it was 36 C outside) even though it was at 18 C with the fan at maximum. I did not sleep well, the room was too warm. Although the hotel is the only establishment in this town, I do not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much more can be expected from a place this far out in the Outback. We were very pleasantly surprised and completely satisfied with our stay. From what we saw of other places an hour or so down the road either way, we made a great choice. I'd recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Pia, Adelaide

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find in the outback and good base for exploring the Northern Flinders. Website booking for guest numbers didn’t equate with accomodation bedding for some unexplained reason. Lucky we didn’t need the beds in the end.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant evening watching the sunset and excellent dining.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jean

A unique experience
It is a unique place. Famous for "feral food" - they serve a mixed grill of emu. kangaroo and camel - they also had a goat curry. Whiting and beef cheeks also available. Front bar serves as entry and meeting place. The heritage rooms are truly old ?18ft ceilings, sculptured wood chandelier and 3 wooden doves (remember the flying ducks?) on the wall. Well maintained. The bathroom maybe a touch too nostalgic - good loo, hot water but shower over the bath. Lovely sitting room. Well worth the effort. No grass - spinifex - quite desert like. Wonderful view of the Flinders Rangers - for many miles on the way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jack, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic for the price but ok for one night
Restaurant was excellent, great food, best steak I’ve had for a long time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lou, Inverleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing to place great food accommodation and view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was surprisingly excellent. Do it! Do it now!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Nola

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018