Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort situated in the heart of the Kalahari at the Upington Golf Course, 7km from the CBD of Upington on the Kuruman, Vryburg, Johannesburg and Golf Course Road (N14). The resort offers a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere with friendly, efficient and well-trained staff whose main priority is you! We will ensure that your needs are fulfilled and that your stay is memorable.

HOTEL

The 3 star hotel prides itself on the personal and specialized service that it offers each guest. Luxury, leisure and a serene atmosphere awaits you in its magnificently decorated rooms, which are relaxed and functional. For our hotel guests we also have a tantalizing pool area.

Offering a total of 60 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms accommodating up to 120 guests. Special rates for groups and families are available on request.

CASINO

Let the casino be where your fantasies become a reality, where your dreams can come true and winning has never been easier. We pride ourselves on service and offer 165 Gaming Machines and 7 Gaming Tables plus full bar facilities. We have entered the age of the coinless system. This presents you with added security and improved convenience. You may now play without the inconvenience of carrying large amounts of cash or coins. There is no necessity to feed coins into a slot machine, wait on a jackpot payout or stand in a line in order to cash out.

All cash is loaded onto your card electronically and is available for play as soon as the card is inserted into a slot machine. Money can be transferred into your card at the cash desk or at any slot machine. Once money is loaded onto your card, you have the option to protect the money on the card by a personally assigned Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Credits are loaded electronically into slot machines and winnings are automatically recorded on your card. Amounts, including your winnings, may be collected immediately from the Cash Desk or at a later stage.

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offer 165 Gaming Machines, ranging from Slots - Video - Poker with Gaming denominations to suite YOU - 2c, 5c, 10c, 50c, R1, R2 & R5. Progressive Jackpots will enhance the pleasures of your playful side mixed with the fun & innovative games is "hands down" the most alluring energy you will find. Our helpful well-trained and friendly team will gladly assist YOU to ensure that you are aware of how each Gaming Machine operates.

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offer 7 Gaming Tables comprising of 3 Blackjack, 2 Roulette, 1 Poker & 1 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament table. If the luck of the draw combined with your innovative skills and strategic thinking is what you enjoy Blackjack & Poker is your Game or let "Lady Luck" be on your side by nominating your lucky numbers in Roulette. Remember, inexperienced Players are always welcome, as our friendly & efficient well-trained Table Staff willingly will lend a hand on the statistics of each Table Game.

CONFERENCE

1st class conference / function centres which can accommodate up to 350 guests and includes state-of-the-art equipment. Catering and bar facilities available on request. Feel free to make your bookings for: meetings, banquets, cocktails, conferences, weddings or any other "Magical Event as this is the Place to be".

BELLA ROMA

Bella Roma has specially selected cuisine that is so delicious that you will not be able to stay away for too long. Our choice of fine meals will suit the whole family. Visit our friendly and efficient team to see our menu, weekly specials and our daily pub lunches.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our food at affordable prices. “Bella Roma is where we Celebrate Life!”

OTHER FACILITIES

• Amusement centre – for all ages
• Crèche
• Chariss Jewelry & Accessories
• Delicia – the name says it all
• 18-Hole Putt Putt Course
• Squash & Golf Club
• Terraced garden and swimming pool - regrettably hotel guests only

Desert Palace is the haven you have been searching for; set in the “Oasis” of the Kalahari where you can forget the stress and strains of the city life!

CASINO OPERATING HOURS:
SLOTS: Monday till Thursday 10am till 02am
Friday & Saturday 10am till 3am, Sunday 2pm till 11pm

TABLES: Monday till Thursday 6pm till 02am,
Friday & Saturday 6pm till 3am, Sunday 2pm till 11pm

CRECHE OPERATING HOURS:
Monday till Saturday: 2pm till 11pm
Sunday: 12noon till 9pm

GEOCODE: -28.4379440, 21.2925770