Glen Helen Resort, built in 1900, is a strange mixture of an homestead, some motel like buildings and a lot of old buildings; these all surrounded by the impressive, of course red coloured, rocks of the Glen Helen Gorge on the banks of the Finke River.
We had booked a motel room, very basic but appropriate to the desert and - very important - with airco, although a little bit outmoded. Due to the heat during daytime we had only 'hot' water from the tap. All together we had a rather good sleep and next morning we were surprised by the fantastic view of the gorge in the shining sun.
Glen Helen also offers budget quarters and a campground. Restaurant Namatjira, with beautiful Aboriginal art on the walls, offers good decent ‘outback’ meals.
There are also a small swimming pool, bar/lounge, shop, petrol station and you can buy a Mereenie Loop Road permit at Glen Helen.
We paid, just for the room, AUD 126,-
The location in the 'Red and Hot Centre', offering some luxury just appropriate to its setting.
