We stayed at Sails for one evening in 2017, as I simply couldn't justify the price of Longitude 131. We were not impressed by Sails in the least and to say that it was egregiously overpriced is being too kind. What can you say......they have a captive audience and they are milking it to the maximum. The hard product rivals a Holiday Inn. Having said that, we don't regret one bit making the trip to Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Just keep your expectations for the hotel in check.

Unlike some others in this forum, we were somewhat underwhelmed by Southern Ocean Lodge. A couple of Australian friends who visit the Ballie lodges with some regularity believe things have gone downhill considerably in the past few years. I don't know anyone who has stayed at Longitude 131 since the rebranding and refresh. For us at least, SOL didn't hold a candle to the sublime experience at Saffire Freycinet.