Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort

Keidebees (1 Olifantshoek Road), Upington, Northern Cape 20–320 guestsRRR · Premium

3.9

1,147 Google reviews · Mixed-positive — reliable regional big-room, not a wow product

Overview & Capacity

The Desert Palace is Upington's only true resort-scale corporate venue: two Vestebulo conference rooms topping out around 320 theatre-style, a 200-seat banquet capability, Bella Roma restaurant with a 200-pax lapa, and 60 hotel rooms wrapped around a casino. It is the room you book when the brief says 'everyone in one place' in the Northern Cape's far north. The product is more workhorse than showpiece — reviews sit at 3.6 and the decor won't win awards — but the bones, capacity and parking are all there for a production team to transform.

Seated

300

Banquet

200

Cinema

320

B&W Production Notes

Partially — large flat-floor rooms, power and rigging to be confirmed

B&W Verdict

The region's big-room banker — dress it properly and it carries any 300-pax brief.

Suitable For

Large conferencesgala dinners and year-end functions of 100-320 in the Green Kalahari

What we like

Biggest verified conference capacity in the region (320 theatre)
On-site casino, restaurant and 60 rooms keep delegates in one place
Established corporate track record with in-house events team

What to confirm

Current operator and management contact
Rigging points, power supply and AV house rules
Direct events email and 2026 DCP rates

Amenities & Facilities

Casino

Two conference venues (Vestebulo 1 & 2)

Bella Roma restaurant (120) + lapa (200)

Pool

Free WiFi

Airport transfers

Secure parking

Quick Facts

1 Olifantshoek Road, Keidebees, Upington, 8801, South Africa

20–320 guests

Casino hotel with conference centre

RRR — Premium

Yes (hotel F&B)

Yes — 60 rooms

🏠 Indoor with outdoor lapa

Contact Venue

+27 54 338 4100 [email protected] Official website

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Frequently asked questions

Q.How many guests can Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort accommodate?

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort in Upington caters for events from around 20 up to 320 guests, depending on your layout and the spaces you book. Our team confirms the exact capacity for your event type when we handle your enquiry.

Q.Where is Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort located?

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort is located in Keidebees (1 Olifantshoek Road), Upington, Northern Cape. B&W Productions arranges full event production here, from AV and staging to décor and catering coordination.

Q.Does Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort offer catering and accommodation?

Catering — Yes (hotel F&B). Accommodation — Yes — 60 rooms.

Q.What types of events is Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort best suited to?

Desert Palace Hotel & Casino Resort works well for Large conferences, gala dinners and year-end functions of 100-320 in the Green Kalahari. The region's big-room banker — dress it properly and it carries any 300-pax brief.

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