Name: Desert Cave Hotel
Address: Hutchison Street, 5723 Coober Pedy, Australia, Hutchison Street, South Australia, 5723, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £85 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Desert Cave Hotel

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Hutchison Street, 5723 Coober Pedy, Australia –

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24 April 2016

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The museum onsite was free and very interesting . The ability to leave early was good for our needs as we had a long way to drive . Staff at desk double checked I was happy with the room .

Peter, Australia

Good size room with a sme and chairslall sofa and a tab

Bill, Australia

In was great sleeping in a cave. We booked an above ground room but when we arrived asked if they had an underground room which they did.

Peter, Australia

Location was good, staff were pleasant and professional.

Kevin, Australia

I liked the concept and the underground facility explaining Coober Pedys history. The breakfast was delicious. The staff were delightful and very accommodating. We had plenty of room for parking and our room was very clean.

Ngairematt, New Zealand

the restaurant was excellent great food and wine selection, great history on site about the town and its heritage. The booking in staff and restaurant staff were great. The Opal store had a wide selection of Opals for sale.

Jeremy, Australia

good friendly service, helpful staff,great location

Jean, Australia

The location is great and everything needed is in the room

Philippe, United Kingdom

The bar was great with a nice ambiance. Quality of food in the restaurant was excellent. Stayed in a few places in Coober Pedy but this is my favourite.

Bernd, Australia

Very nice accommodation in a dusty environment outside. An opportunity to stay in a unique environment (underground, hence no view!) Really enjoyed something so different. Good hotel restaurant.

Pam, Australia

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8.7

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“The museum onsite was free and very interesting . The ability to leave early was good for our needs as we had a long way to drive . Staff at desk double checked I was happy with the room .”

Peter Australia
“Good size room with a sme and chairslall sofa and a tab”

Bill Australia
“In was great sleeping in a cave. We booked an above ground room but when we arrived asked if they had an underground room which they did.”

Peter Australia
“Location was good, staff were pleasant and professional.”

Kevin Australia
“I liked the concept and the underground facility explaining Coober Pedys history. The breakfast was delicious. The staff were delightful and very accommodating. ”

Ngairematt New Zealand
“the restaurant was excellent great food and wine selection, great history on site about the town and its heritage. The booking in staff and restaurant staff were great. ”

Jeremy Australia
“good friendly service, helpful staff,great location”

Jean Australia
“The location is great and everything needed is in the room”

Philippe United Kingdom
“The bar was great with a nice ambiance. Quality of food in the restaurant was excellent. Stayed in a few places in Coober Pedy but this is my favourite.”

Bernd Australia
“Very nice accommodation in a dusty environment outside. An opportunity to stay in a unique environment (underground, hence no view!) Really enjoyed something so different. Good hotel restaurant.”

Pam Australia

Desert Cave Hotel offers unique underground desert hotel in Coober Pedy. You can also stay overground. There is an outdoor swimming pool and free parking.

The hotel offers a choice of spacious overground or underground rooms. All guestrooms are tastefully furnished and provide modern amenities.

Desert Cave’s restaurant serves modern Aussie cuisine for breakfast and dinner. There is also the world’s only underground bar and games room.

An airport shuttle is available on request. There is Wi-Fi access.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi

Free parking

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Bar

Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM machine on site.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

Free parking available at the hotel

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John's Pizza Bar Restaurant
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IGA Supermarket Supermarket
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What travellers love about this location

“good friendly service, helpful staff,great location”

Jean

Australia

7.9

“- no noise at all during the night, pleasant temperature w/o a/c. - good continental breakfast (didn't need the cooked b/f) - underground bar ...”

Michael

Switzerland

9.5

“Clean, quiet, looks like the best hotel in CP. Very good restaurant. Shop and "museum"”

Francesco

Australia

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2 restaurants on site

Umberto's

Cuisine: International

Menu: À la carte
Crystal Cafe

Cuisine: International

Menu: À la carte

4 reasons to choose Desert Cave Hotel

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House rules Desert Cave Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

14:00 - 22:00

Check-out

06:00 - 10:00

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 12 years stay free of charge for extra beds.

All further older children or adults are charged AUD 40 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed 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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Bankcard Desert Cave Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“The museum onsite was free and very interesting . The ability to leave early was good for our needs as we had a long way to drive . Staff at desk double checked I was happy with the room .”

Peter

“I liked the concept and the underground facility explaining Coober Pedys history. The breakfast was delicious. The staff were delightful and very accommodating. We had plenty of room for parking and our room was very clean.”

Ngairematt

New Zealand

“the restaurant was excellent great food and wine selection, great history on site about the town and its heritage. The booking in staff and restaurant staff were great. The Opal store had a wide selection of Opals for sale.”

Jeremy

“Very nice accommodation in a dusty environment outside. An opportunity to stay in a unique environment (underground, hence no view!) Really enjoyed something so different. Good hotel restaurant.”

Pam

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Newest reviews for Desert Cave Hotel

Reviewed: 6 December 2018

Peter
Australia
9.2

“served our needs as a cool night sleep in a hot enviroment”
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
Wifi not as good as other hotels even outside
The museum onsite was free and very interesting . The ability to leave early was good for our needs as we had a long way to drive . Staff at desk double checked I was happy with the room .

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 16 November 2018

Bill
Australia
Age group: 65+
6.7

“Our stay was pleasant but we would have much liked to have been able to have our usual toast.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 1 night
No toaster. Many traveller's, like us, are simply passing through, leave early and we just like to be able to make our own toast and tea in the room.
Good size room with a sme and chairslall sofa and a tab

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 6 October 2018

Chris
South Africa
7.9

“Great stay though”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
My room was above ground
Beautiful building underground

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 20 September 2018

Peter
Australia
Age group: 65+
7.5

“Very different staying underground.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
In was great sleeping in a cave. We booked an above ground room but when we arrived asked if they had an underground room which they did.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 10 September 2018

Paul
Australia
8.3

“fit for purpose”
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Could do with a bit of love. Security could be an issue as all sorts of randoms in grounds
Quirky without being tacky

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 27 August 2018

Maryana
Australia
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Dated decor. Did not have the 4 star ambience. The staff were not helpful in some regard. I rang reception to ask about the Wi-Fi password and they said to check the documentation I've been handed at reception it's written on there and on check out I stood at the reception desk for a minute while the person behind the desk continued working on the computer ignoring me they glanced up and said "a minute". I was really looking forward to eating at the restaurant it was quite a hike up the stairs and the decor was very dated for a Saturday night there were only two other tables occupied they did not provide cocktails as per previous reviews and while the food was good the experience wasn't what I'd hoped for or expected given the write up about the history.
Comfortable bed. Large room.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 9 August 2018

Linda
Australia
7.1

Good
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 2 nights
someone else's hair in the bathroom old beds, springs in your back needs a spruce up
great location good breakfast

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 21 July 2018

Anonymous
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Constant banging of entry door into rooms occurred until late because the door was jamming, then there was people talking on their phones in hallway which echo around the whole hallway.
Comfortable beds, big spacious bathroom and was clean

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 21 July 2018

Raymond
Australia
6.7

“Ok”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No reduction in price for 2nd day stay after ? If possible when received no usual replenishments of biscuits & pleased to use same towels
Good location

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 21 July 2018

AllanFiona
Australia
7.1

“Good rooms but a little pricy”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms were not worth the price we paid.
Great staff. Receptionist (Ebony) was fantastic

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 13 July 2018

Tina
New Zealand
Age group: 45 – 54
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Slow at reception
The gallery downstairs

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 11 July 2018

Mary
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The restaurant seemed expensive so we didn’t go there.
The room was underground

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 6 July 2018

Lisa
Australia

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Comfortable stay well located”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wifi not working
Location, underground gallery, friendly staff

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: 1 July 2018

Suzanne
Australia
Age group: 45 – 54
7.5

“Comfortable for a one night stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room - Aboveground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wifi, was completely useless
Position of hotel

Stayed in June 2018
Reviewed: 29 June 2018

Christine
Australia
10

“Third or forth stay over past few years, still a favourite”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room - Underground
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed had a spring missing broken perhaps
Umbertos restaurant much improved service

Stayed in June 2018

Sleeps	Room type
	Double or Twin Room - Underground 1 double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room is located underground with natural sandstone walls, this is a perfect way to experience unique Coober Pedy underground living. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Alarm clock Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room - Aboveground 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room is located above the ground in a garden setting. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Alarm clock Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Family Room 2 single beds and 1 double bed or 1 double bed and 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Alarm clock Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Alarm clock Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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