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Prairie Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Deluxe Triple)

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Deluxe Triple)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Heritage Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Heritage Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Heritage Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Executive Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Executive Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 457 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
CNR High St and West Tce, Parachilna, SA, 5730

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
  • St Mary's Peak - 115 min drive - 59.9 km

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, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Prairie Hotel have comforts such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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, a smoke detector, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Prairie Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Prairie Hotel?

As of Apr 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Prairie Hotel on May 16, 2025 start from CA $190.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Check-out 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.

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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

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

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

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Outback oasis. Tremendous staff. Food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great range of accommodation options, luxury to camping. Great service and meals
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The remoteness is appealing. The staff outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

The friendly warm staff and unique surrounds all made it a great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great property, good food and most pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Michel, Le Chenay

superbe, excellent accueil chambre agréable deco décalée et cuisine dans sa tradition A ne pas manquer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Pia, Adelaide

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

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

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

Amazing to place great food accommodation and view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Everything was surprisingly excellent. Do it! Do it now!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018