Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail - 27 min drive
Heritage Blinman Mine - 64 min drive
Wilpena Pound - 65 min drive
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park - 70 min drive
St Mary's Peak - 115 min drive
Restaurants
Prairie Hotel - 1 min walk
About this property
Prairie Hotel
Upscale hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and laundry facilities at Prairie Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Gallery Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self-parking
A banquet hall, luggage storage and smoke-free property
Tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Prairie Hotel offer comforts, such as air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Brew Bar
Gallery Restaurant
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Conference space
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
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 any lifts
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Prairie Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Prairie Hotel?
Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Prairie Hotel?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is Prairie Hotel located?
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail, and within 32 mi (52 km) of Heritage Blinman Mine and Wilpena Pound. Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is 29.1 mi (46.9 km) away.
Prairie Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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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.
Hippest hotel in the middle of nowhere ever!!! super cool property, decorated with wonderful indigenous art, great restaurant and very convivial and helpful atmosphere.
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’!
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.
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.
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.
Very pleasant evening watching the sunset and excellent dining.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Jean
16 Sept 2018
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.