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Desert Cave Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Umoona Opal Mine & Museum

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Underground Room
Bar (on property)
Above Ground Room | Balcony
Gift shop

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy, SA, 5723
  • Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • St Peter & Paul Catholic Church
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Faye's Underground Display Home
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Coober Pedy, SA (CPD)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Above Ground Room | Living area

Above Ground Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Above Ground Queen Room with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Above Ground Family Triple Room

Above Ground Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Underground Family Triple Room

Underground Family Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Underground Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Above Ground Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Underground Room

Underground Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Coober Pedy

In Coober Pedy .Steps from the motel, you'll find Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Catacomb Church. St Peter & Paul Catholic Church and Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Umoona Opal Mine & Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Peter & Paul Catholic Church - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Timers Mine - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Faye's Underground Display Home - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Serbian Orthodox Church - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Coober Pedy, SA (CPD) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Opal Inn Chinese Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Outback Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • Crystal Cafe
  • ‪Umbertos - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Desert Cave Hotel

3.5-star motel near Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Desert Cave Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Coober Pedy motel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Desert Cave Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars.

Languages

English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Serbian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 30 for adults and AUD 30 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 10 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Desert Cave
Desert Cave Coober Pedy
Desert Cave Hotel
Desert Cave Hotel Coober Pedy
Desert Cave Hotel Motel
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Desert Cave Hotel Motel Coober Pedy

Desert Cave Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 584 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 584 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 584 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 584 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 584 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool under ground hotel room. Definitely a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brooke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A unique, enjoyable stay. Bed was quite hard/uncomfortable, otherwise great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Virendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Sunbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Sunbury

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

kaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

We stayed in the underground room - the room was nice, quiet, clean, great shower. The internet was sketchy. Great experience overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Hope Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately no air con on the bottom floor just a loud Fan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth it

Clean,comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Swim in pool welcome after long dusty drive
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Teddy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay was good with the exception of 1. Pieces of the ceiling fell on to our bed 2. Fire alarm went off at approx 7pm and we were the only ones to evacuate the building and there was no staff about the evacuation area to advise if it was safe to go back once the alarm stopped. 3. They advertise a restaurant on-site but there isn't one. 4. An indigenous lady was begging for cigarettes and money in the car park in the morning of our departure
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Adelaide

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just very average. Sheets appeared used
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Djengiz

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, we stayed in one of the cave rooms, the only criticism would be the ammeneties could have been cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience, would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie-Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our underground stay. The apartment was amazing, clean, neat and well-equipped with all we needed. The staff were helpful and friendly, and we received a free drink and a discount on our meal at their partner restaurant. LOVED every minute and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

haotian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Prem

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024