Desert Cave Hotel offers unique underground desert accommodation in Coober Pedy. You can also stay overground. There is an outdoor swimming pool and free parking.
Located in Coober Pedy, The Underground Motel provides a garden and BBQ facilities. This 3-star motel offers a shared kitchen, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The motel features family rooms.
Lynnette
Australia
Very clean, tidy, inviting, friendly,..... just.. everything nice about it!! This motel was perfect. The room has beds and a bathroom, TV, but they it was on at all, and a kitchen that is shared by all guests. It's just perfect.
We thought it was an amazing town to visit so would totally recommend this Motel.
Radeka Downunder Underground Motel is located in the centre of Coober Pedy, on the town's main street. Facilities include a fully equipped communal kitchen and coin-operated laundry.
BIG4 Stuart Range Outback Resort offers luxurious apartment accommodation in Coober Pedy. WiFi access is available and there is an onsite restaurant (open seasonally).
Ben
Australia
Easy checking and room was clean and very comfortable. Aircon was excellent and bed was very comfortable.
Desert View Apartments are Underground fully Self Contained Apartments with kitchenette, large screen TV, lounge and dining area, bathroom facilities and Fans. Free wifi and on-site parking.
Michael
Australia
Unfortunately there was nothing to like about this apartment.
Underground Bed & Breakfast is located in Coober Pedy and offers a garden and a shared lounge. This bed and breakfast features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk.
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Ali's Underground Home is located in Coober Pedy. The property features mountain and garden views.
Jessie
Australia
Ali was an amazing host. Printing out maps and recommendations. Was so helpful. House was such an amazing experience. Highly recommend 👌
Cozy Cave Coober Pedy is situated in Coober Pedy. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Outdoor seating is also available at the apartment.
Nothing really to do unless you haven't done opal mining...
Nothing really to do unless you haven't done opal mining before, beside shop in opal stores, all the eateries were basically the same, Tommy crow was painting in Josephine's gallery, good aboriginal artwork that was a highlight
David
Australia
Scored 10
10
The place may look like a slum city but worth the stay &...
The place may look like a slum city but worth the stay & exploration!
The place is very interesting & never judge a book by its cover!
Lots to see & do - you just need to take off your rose colour glasses.
The Serbian Orthodox Church is a must see even if you aren’t religious!!
The opal museum is worth a look & take the short tour - the young man is full of knowledge!!
The RSL is a great place on a Sunday afternoon & there is so much more to see & take time to speak with the locals.
Anastacia-Vanessa
Australia
Scored 10
10
Very unique town.
Very unique town. What you see on the surface is not necessarily what you experience. Took a tour on our first day which we recommend as this gave us a great insight into the history and people of the area, the Breakaways, which were stunning, Dog Fence, Moon Plain, and a working mine - with a glass of bubbles and a very informative and engaging Tour guide, (Noble Tours). The Big Winch 360 Cinema also had lots of historic information about Coober Pedy and the surrounding Outback Towns. We had a meal there - worth recommending - especially on sunset. Faye's Historic Underground Home and Mine also to put on the list. And don't forget the Old Timers Mine & Museum. Plenty more than this but you can do your own 'digging' for more.
Comas
Scored 6.0
6.0
Coober Pedy is a small town (approx 1500 people who have...
Coober Pedy is a small town (approx 1500 people who have come from a wide variety of places) that may have almost as many tourists as locals most nights in winter, as it is the most obvious town to stay in when travelling north/south in remote South Australia - book ahead. Shops and services are few (eg: no vet) however the supermarket stocks a surprisingly wide range of things. Quite a few underground churches which are worth visiting and a few places to investigate what gold mining and living under Is all about - Old Timers gets our vote. Eat at John’s - great pizza, or at The Big Winch which has great sunset views.
Sophie
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
Much of the town being underground is something worth...
Much of the town being underground is something worth experiencing, the people were friendly and helpful, and we visited in April during cooler weather and it was pleasant. We have previously been there in the heat of summer and it's NOT so nice, dusty and hot, which is obviously why most of the town live underground.
The nearby Breakaways Conservation Park is definitely worth visiting; you can do a round trip through the Breakaways from Coober Pedy in around 90 mins including at least 30m at the various lookouts and photo vantage points. The colours from brilliant white to deep reds is amazing and the area is so different to the surrounding arid land.
The food and service at the Big Winch is superb and it's also a great vantage point to see the town and surrounding area from.
I would also recommend John's Pizza Bar in the main street and the Outback Bar and Grill attached to one of the servos serves decent grub too, as well as signature Outback Shiraz (from the Barossa Valley) for about $25/bottle that went down well.
Definitely a better town in the cooler months if you dislike the heat.
John
Australia
Scored 10
10
We stayed two nights, which meant one full day.
We stayed two nights, which meant one full day. Next time I would put in either 3 or 4 nights, giving 2 or 3 full days. In our one day we saw one mine, drove out to the Salt & Pepper rock formation, then had time for some drone shots above some of the mine hills out on the highway. The evening before that, we at least saw sunset from the Big Winch, which was a great introduction to the town. Another day would enable another mine visit at the very least ... since the mines are the most interesting thing about Coober Pedy.
The hotel was in a good location and has secure parking which we were happy with! The above ground room we stayed in was comfortable although a little outdated. We loved the underground museum on the history of Coober Pedy which is very well put together and informative. The staff member who helped us check in was very polite and we were offered a discount for a food venue on the main road as they don’t serve food at the hotel. The food at the Opal Inn is amazing, absolutely no complaints.
I like the experience of living and sleeping underground. Apartment was nice, the only thing I expected to enter from the top and going underground (like a basement) but the enter was actually at the same level of the surface. I think all underground apartments in Coober Pedy are like that.
Nice apartment mainly underground. Cooking facilities, very comfortable bed and very clean. Far enough away from the main street of Coober Pedy but attractions around the town still within walking distance.
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