The Diplomat Motel in Alice Springs

This unpretentious motel is a 7-minute walk from the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, 1.3 km from the Stuart Highway and 1.5 km from the Olive Pink Botanic Garden.Unassuming rooms have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus balconies or terraces, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have minibars. Upgraded rooms add whirlpool baths. Room service is available.Parking is free. There's also an outdoor saltwater pool and a shaded terrace, as well as a casual restaurant with a beer garden, pool tables and live music. Other amenities include conference rooms, a business centre and a coin-operated laundry.