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Hotel Desert Cave Hotel

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Desert Cave Hotel

Hutchison Street, 5723 Coober Pedy, Australia – Great location - show map

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7.9
Good
326 reviews
  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Location

    8.8

  • Total

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

Room was comfortable. Everything worked. Good shower. Comfortable bed. Quiet . Well located on Main Street, close to everything. Although it’s difficult to be far from everything in Coober Pedy. Restaurant was good quality. Fascinating little museum underground cut from the rock.

Michael Australia

Good location in the center of town shopping good Opal jewelries.

Nk South Korea

Staying in a cave (maybe that's why wifi was weak).

Anonymous United States of America

Clean large balcony room, resort type facilities including pool, cafe, restaurant, gift shop, under ground display, guest laundry. Friendly staff, easy parking, relaxing location. Lovely stay and will definitely come back.

Robert Australia

The proximity to town was great. We were travelling through and only stayed one night but had a comfortable stay. Great pizza bar restaurant straight across the road.

Leanne Australia

We spent Christmas here and loved our stay! We didn’t realise that there wouldn’t be anything open on 25th but Hirsha, the hotel manager arranged dinner for us anyway. The cave room was super large and a fantastic experience! The pool saved our life in the heat. They also have an underground exhibition, restaurant and cafe, open to everyone. If you’re doing Coober Pedy, do it the right way and stay at the Desert Cave hotel. It’s not cheap but it’s worth it.

Kinga Australia

It was conveniently placed. The staff were friendly and the food excellent.

Mark Australia

It was very interesting looking at the history exhibit and restaurant was excellent

Lesleigh Australia

Great variety of room types, we stayed underground. Excellent facilities, we had dinner at the on-site restaurant and breakfast at the cafe both were excellent, great food and fantastic service. The hotel also has a gift shop & opal shop which was very convenient for any shopping, also there is an underground display which was very interesting to read about the history of the area and the opal mining. The location of the hotel was excellent right on the Main Street and next to many of the touristy attractions.

Vanessa Australia

Clean facilities, great bed, attentive staff - enjoyed the stay.

Patricia Australia

Great location!

8.8
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Desert Cave Hotel

Desert Cave Hotel

7.9
Good
326 reviews
  • 8.8

    Great location!

  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Room was comfortable. Everything worked. Good shower. Comfortable bed. Quiet . Well located on Main Street, close to everything. Although it’s difficult to be far from everything in Coober Pedy.”
    Michael Michael Australia Australia
  • “Good location in the center of town shopping good Opal jewelries.”
    Nk Nk South Korea South Korea
  • “Staying in a cave (maybe that's why wifi was weak).”
    United States of America United States of America
  • “Clean large balcony room, resort type facilities including pool, cafe, restaurant, gift shop, under ground display, guest laundry. Friendly staff, easy parking, relaxing location.”
    Robert Robert Australia Australia
  • “The proximity to town was great. We were travelling through and only stayed one night but had a comfortable stay. Great pizza bar restaurant straight across the road.”
    Leanne Leanne Australia Australia
  • “We spent Christmas here and loved our stay! We didn’t realise that there wouldn’t be anything open on 25th but Hirsha, the hotel manager arranged dinner for us anyway.”
    Kinga Kinga Australia Australia
  • “It was conveniently placed. The staff were friendly and the food excellent.”
    Mark Mark Australia Australia
  • “It was very interesting looking at the history exhibit and restaurant was excellent”
    Lesleigh Lesleigh Australia Australia
  • “Great variety of room types, we stayed underground. Excellent facilities, we had dinner at the on-site restaurant and breakfast at the cafe both were excellent, great food and fantastic service.”
    Vanessa Vanessa Australia Australia
  • “Clean facilities, great bed, attentive staff - enjoyed the stay.”
    Patricia Patricia Australia Australia

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

The hotel offers a choice of spacious above ground 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free WiFi
Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

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

낍 Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

끸 Free parking available at the hotel

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7.9
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326 reviews
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  • Michael Australia

    “Room was comfortable. Everything worked. Good shower. Comfortable bed. Quiet . Well located on Main Street, close to everything. Although it’s difficult to be far from everything in Coober Pedy. Restaurant was good quality. Fascinating little museum underground cut from the rock.” Read more

  • Nk South Korea

    “Good location in the center of town shopping good Opal jewelries. ”

  • Anonymous United States of America

    “Staying in a cave (maybe that's why wifi was weak).”

  • Robert Australia

    “Clean large balcony room, resort type facilities including pool, cafe, restaurant, gift shop, under ground display, guest laundry. Friendly staff, easy parking, relaxing location. Lovely stay and will definitely come back.”

  • Leanne Australia

    “The proximity to town was great. We were travelling through and only stayed one night but had a comfortable stay. Great pizza bar restaurant straight across the road.”

  • Kinga Australia

    “We spent Christmas here and loved our stay! We didn’t realise that there wouldn’t be anything open on 25th but Hirsha, the hotel manager arranged dinner for us anyway. The cave room was super large and a fantastic experience! The pool saved our life in the heat. They also have an underground exhibition, restaurant and cafe, open to everyone. If you’re doing Coober Pedy, do it the right way and stay at the Desert Cave hotel. It’s not cheap but it’s worth it. ” Read more

  • Mark Australia

    “It was conveniently placed. The staff were friendly and the food excellent.”

  • Lesleigh Australia

    “It was very interesting looking at the history exhibit and restaurant was excellent”

  • Vanessa Australia

    “Great variety of room types, we stayed underground. Excellent facilities, we had dinner at the on-site restaurant and breakfast at the cafe both were excellent, great food and fantastic service. The hotel also has a gift shop & opal shop which was very convenient for any shopping, also there is an underground display which was very interesting to read about the history of the area and the opal mining. The location of the hotel was excellent right on the Main Street and next to many of the touristy attractions. ” Read more

  • Patricia Australia

    “Clean facilities, great bed, attentive staff - enjoyed the stay.”

Hotel surroundings *
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Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant John's Pizza Bar
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Closest Airports
  • Coober Pedy Airport
    2.9 miles
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1 Restaurant On Site

    Crystal Cafe

    Food: International

    Open for: Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

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Amenities of Desert Cave Hotel

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free WiFi
Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities Additional charge
  • Terrace
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
  • Happy hour Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Water sports facilities (on site)
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Pool table Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • On-site coffee shop
  • Chocolate/Cookies
  • Fruit Additional charge
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Parking

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

  • Accessible parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Secure parking
Transportation
  • Airport drop-off Additional charge
  • Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Ticket service
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Business center Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Shuttle service
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Shops (on site)
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Gift shop
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free! All pools are free of charge

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool/Beach towels
Languages Spoken
  • Greek
  • English
  • Serbian
  • Filipino

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2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free
Extra bed by request
AUD 15 per child, per night
3 - 11 years
Extra bed by request
AUD 15 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed by request
AUD 40 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this hotel

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

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  • The prices at Desert Cave Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Desert Cave Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Crystal Cafe

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at Desert Cave Hotel include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Triple

  • Desert Cave Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Water sports facilities (on site)
    • Happy hour
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Desert Cave Hotel (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Secure parking
    • Electric vehicle charging station
    • Accessible parking

  • Guests staying at Desert Cave Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • À la carte

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Desert Cave Hotel by:

    • Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 10min

  • Check-in at Desert Cave Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

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  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities7.9
  • Cleanliness8.1
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money 7.1
  • Location8.8
  • Free WiFi8.0
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