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 Desert Cave Hotel

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

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7.7
Good
495 reviews

Everything under one roof. Pool table, bar, restaurants and a choice if aboveground or below motel rooms

Leanne Australia

Size of the room and the facilities available in the room

Brenton Australia

Convenient although better when the restaurant was open.

Jude Australia

Great resort and everything you needed was there! We had an underground room which was great and drank at the underground bar and ate at the onsite restraunt! All fantastic 👏

Melissa Australia

great location loved sleeping underground- large roaches in room but I guess that happens

Leanne Australia

We had a comfortable stay here for 1 night. We thought the underground information/history about Cooper Pedy was very good.

Suzanne Australia

awesome underground room hallway and underground bar also nice underground museum nice cafe friendly staff great location unfortunately I didn’t try restaurant but heard it’s pretty good next time I hope everything you’ll need to enjoy your stay is on site

Piotr Australia

Clean room Large bed Great location Nice Food at Restaurant for dinner and Cafe for breakfast Freindly staff

Maria Australia

Staff were great, we had car trouble and had to keep changing our arrival date, they were very understanding and continually changed the date, including making sure that we could get in after hours if necessary. Room was all we needed for an overnight stay, very spacious, good bed.

Clive Australia

Given a great room on request. Good food. Secure, close parking. Rooms sound proofed.

Chris Australia
7.7
Good
495 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Everything under one roof. Pool table, bar, restaurants and a choice if aboveground or below motel rooms”
    Leanne Leanne Australia Australia
  • “Size of the room and the facilities available in the room”
    Brenton Brenton Australia Australia
  • “Convenient although better when the restaurant was open.”
    Jude Jude Australia Australia
  • “Great resort and everything you needed was there! We had an underground room which was great and drank at the underground bar and ate at the onsite restraunt! All fantastic 👏”
    Melissa Melissa Australia Australia
  • “great location loved sleeping underground- large roaches in room but I guess that happens”
    Leanne Leanne Australia Australia
  • “We had a comfortable stay here for 1 night. We thought the underground information/history about Cooper Pedy was very good.”
    Suzanne Suzanne Australia Australia
  • “awesome underground room hallway and underground bar also nice underground museum nice cafe friendly staff great location unfortunately I didn’t try restaurant but heard it’s pretty good next time I...”
    Piotr Piotr Australia Australia
  • “Clean room Large bed Great location Nice Food at Restaurant for dinner and Cafe for breakfast Freindly staff”
    Maria Maria Australia Australia
  • “Staff were great, we had car trouble and had to keep changing our arrival date, they were very understanding and continually changed the date, including making sure that we could get in after hours if...”
    Clive Clive Australia Australia
  • “Given a great room on request. Good food. Secure, close parking. Rooms sound proofed.”
    Chris Chris Australia Australia

Categories:

  • Staff8.6
  • Facilities7.9
  • Cleanliness8.0
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money 7.2
  • Location8.8
  • Free WiFi7.6
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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 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Desert Cave Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 29, 2009

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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.

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

7.7
Good · 495 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.6
  • Facilities7.9
  • Cleanliness8.0
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money 7.2
  • Location8.8
  • Free WiFi7.6
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    Leanne
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Everything under one roof. Pool table, bar, restaurants and a choice if aboveground or below motel rooms”
  • Brenton
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Size of the room and the facilities available in the room”
  • Jude
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Convenient although better when the restaurant was open.”
  • Melissa
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Great resort and everything you needed was there! We had an underground room which was great and drank at the underground bar and ate at the onsite restraunt! All fantastic 👏”
  • Leanne
    AustraliaAustralia
    “great location loved sleeping underground- large roaches in room but I guess that happens”
  • Suzanne
    AustraliaAustralia
    “We had a comfortable stay here for 1 night. We thought the underground information/history about Cooper Pedy was very good.”
  • Piotr
    AustraliaAustralia
    “awesome underground room hallway and underground bar also nice underground museum nice cafe friendly staff great location unfortunately I didn’t try restaurant but heard it’s pretty good next time I hope everything you’ll need to enjoy your stay is...”
  • Maria
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Clean room Large bed Great location Nice Food at Restaurant for dinner and Cafe for breakfast Freindly staff”
  • Clive
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Staff were great, we had car trouble and had to keep changing our arrival date, they were very understanding and continually changed the date, including making sure that we could get in after hours if necessary. Room was all we needed for an...”
  • Chris
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Given a great room on request. Good food. Secure, close parking. Rooms sound proofed.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Is this underground rooms
    We have underground rooms and aboveground rooms as well
    Asked about: Standard Triple Room • Answered on January 10, 2022
  • Hi, i’m looking at staying. Just wondering if there is shuttle that could do airport pick up or is there taxi service available thanks Tristan
    We can arrange Rex transfers only for Desert cave hotel guest. No Taxi service
    Answered on June 23, 2021
  • if you flying in on private flight, can you still get shuttle pick up? thanks Tristan
    In Coober Pedy you can arrange an Rent a Car from Enterprise rent a car.
    Answered on June 23, 2021
  • can you swap the double bed for 2 single beds for a couple ? Cheers Lisa
    we can book and Twin room ( 2 single bed room )
    Answered on January 1, 2022
  • Hi, is there enough room to park 11 metre truck
    We do have a spaces car park available
    Answered on January 10, 2022

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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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

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
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
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Pool table Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available 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
  • 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
  • Key access
General
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • 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
  • Pool/Beach towels
Languages Spoken
  • Greek
  • English
  • Serbian
  • Filipino
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Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

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.

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The fine print

FAQs about Desert Cave Hotel

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

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

    • Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 10min

  • 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.

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

  • Guests staying at Desert Cave Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • À la carte

  • Room options at Desert Cave Hotel include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Triple

  • Desert Cave Hotel is 1,500 feet from the center of Coober Pedy.

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

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

  • Desert Cave Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Crystal Cafe