Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Clean room
Good location
Cons:
Need for bathroom upgrades
Limited food options
Insect concerns
Poor wifi connection

Categories

Cleanliness
6.83
Concerns about insects and some areas needing attention.
Service
8.3
Friendly and helpful staff mentioned in multiple reviews.
Location
8.34
Good location noted in the reviews.
Room Quality
7.79
Spacious and comfortable rooms highlighted, with minor issues noted.
Amenities
6.32
Limited facilities mentioned, with some guests expressing the need for updates.
Value for Money
7.78
Good value for what is offered, especially for an overnight stay.
Food and Beverage
7.33
Mixed feedback on food options, with appreciation for the restaurant.
Overall Experience
7.3
Generally positive but with noted areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 13:30

Property Description

Unique Underground Accommodation:
Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy offers a one-of-a-kind experience with its underground rooms, allowing guests to stay below the surface in the heart of the desert or opt for traditional overground rooms.

World’s Only Underground Bar and Games Room:
Guests can enjoy a truly unique experience at the hotel's underground bar and games room, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring the outback.

Convenient Amenities and Services:
From an outdoor swimming pool and free parking to tastefully furnished guestrooms with modern amenities, Desert Cave Hotel ensures a comfortable stay. Additionally, guests can request an airport shuttle and stay connected with Wi-Fi access.

Experience the allure of underground accommodation and exceptional amenities at Desert Cave Hotel. Book your stay now for an unforgettable desert getaway.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: CPD

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for AUD 15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for AUD 15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for AUD 40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 1294 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.83
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 6.32
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 7.33
Overall Experience: 7.3
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Tyler • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Rebekah • solo_traveller • au
8
Good hotel, poor overnight service
Pros:

Cool room built into the rock, good locations and handy from Greyhound bus stop.

Cons:

No reception on overnight therefore unable to contact anyone overnight. There was a number to call but I called 20+ times and no answer.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Mackie • solo_traveller • au
7
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Jone • couple • au
8
Pros:

Didn't stay long enough.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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laura • couple • us
8
Adequate for a few days
Pros:

Location was nice in middle of town and close to things. Had a pool, and laundry and underground museum , cafe

Cons:

Bathroom wasn’t too clean of debris , some hair and stuff on floor….underground room was really muggy/musty…. Had a fan on the wall which helped but never went away

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Stacey • couple • au
1
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Irene • couple • au
7
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Jodie • couple • au
10
Great experience!
Pros:

A real underground experience. Neat room. Somewhat dated but that just added to the vibe. Staff were responsive and happy to help.

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Food

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Mina • couple • au
9
Pretty decent
Pros:

Easy access

Cons:

The air in the room

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Mia • extended_group • au
9
Great underground hotel
Pros:

Clean and spacious underground rooms
15% off meals at hotel
Breakfast menu is varied and delicious

Cons:

Nil

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Amy • couple • au
9
Pros:

It was a great experience sleeping underground. The room was comfortable, clean and big

Cons:

Couldn't fault it

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Barry • couple • au
9
Always good
Pros:

Nice breakfast, lovely staff

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Graeme • couple • au
8
Pros:

underground rooms.

Cons:

could do with a bit of a revamp, starting to look very tired in general

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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chloe nicole • solo_traveller • au
1
Do not recommend
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Would not recommend staying here at all.

We stayed in an underground room for one night. Check in took 30 minutes, mainly due to the staff member continuing to serve other people before me despite me standing right there. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn’t just serving them because they are men and I’m a woman but honestly at this point not sure!

We went to try and extend our stay for one extra night (because we wanted to stay longer in Coober Pedy, not because we wanted to stay at this hotel) and the man at reception AGAIN served other men as I stood right there, answered the phone whilst I was stood right there and then quoted me a price for the room which was higher than the price on their own website and booking.com which made no sense! We ended up booking a much cheaper motel down the street which was much nicer!

We stayed in an underground room which was covered in large bugs all along the hallway leading to the room and so whenever you opened the door they all ran in. We found bugs on our bed throughout our stay. The room was very disappointing for the price paid - no aircon, no wifi or service, bathroom was very old fashioned, tv tiny and unable to play even a 10 minute video.

We went for a swim in the pool which was also covered in these large bugs and had clearly not been filtered in a while.

We went for a drink at the underground bar in the hotel and then tried to return to our room but our key got stuck and came out crooked. Bar staff assured us this happens all the time due to the dust and we were given a replacement key. Then on check out the next day, we were charged $50 for a key replacement despite the key being faulty when given to us. We tried to resolve this directly with the reception staff who said they would contact us but of course have not.

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Robyn • couple • au
10
enjoyable and comfortable
Pros:

Staff very helpfull

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • extended_group • fr
8
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • au
6
It was just ok
Pros:

Location

Cons:

We were there for 4 nights and had no room clean or refresh of necessity’s such as towels and toilet paper

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee