3.5 Star Hotel

Desert Cave Hotel

Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy, Australia View Map

$135 nightly

includes all fees

See Availability
Desert Cave Hotel1/100
Desert Cave Hotel photo 2
Desert Cave Hotel photo 3
Desert Cave Hotel photo 4

Desert Cave Hotel

Penny
Hi, I'm Penny! Ask me anything about Desert Cave Hotel: rooms, rates, amenities or policies.

About

Desert Cave Hotel offers unique underground desert accommodations 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. There is also the world’s only underground bar and games room. An airport shuttle is available on request. There is Wi-Fi access.

579 Reviews

7.2Good
Cleanliness
7.6
Staff
8.2
Location
8.5

What Guests Say

  • “The room was big and was clean. It was quiet even though it's next to the main road. Lots of parking space. There is a restaurant and…”
  • “The location was perfect. The restaurant facilities were good and convenient.”
Show 50 Verified Reviews

Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
Show All Amenities

Room Options

Our Best Price. GUARANTEED.

Exclusively for Priceline members Details

Queen Room with Balcony1/1

Queen Room with Balcony

453 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Queen Room1/1

Queen Room

388 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Superior Triple Room1/4

Superior Triple Room

453 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
King Room1/1

King Room

453 sqft • 2 Single, 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Standard Triple Room1/4

Standard Triple Room

453 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Double or Twin Room - Underground1/4

Double or Twin Room - Underground

388 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Queen

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

Room Details and Photos

Room Amenities

    Have a question?

    Ask Penny, powered by AI. Answers are taken from property information and reviews.

    What Guests Loved

    7.2
    Good

    Based on 579 reviews

    Location

    8.5

    Cleanliness

    7.6

    Staff

    8.2

    Overall Quality

    7.3

    Pros +

    • Looks good outside.
    • The room was big and was clean. It was quiet even though it's next to the main road. Lots of parking space. There is a restaurant and bar. The museum looked cool. We'll definitely come back here.
    • The location was perfect. The restaurant facilities were good and convenient.

    Cons -

    • Looks great from the outside, inside was very poorly maintained very old bathroom and I thought there was no hot water but after waiting about 5 mins it got warm. Shower was like 3rd world with no pressure. Cockroaches and flying creatures all night
    • Poor wifi connection.
    • We booked through booking.com and we were given a room in the old part of the hotel. Though clean, it was very tired. Our friend booked directly and stayed in the new section of the hotel. Not sure if that was because we booked through booking.com
    Business Traveler (57)Solo Traveler (78)Traveling as Couple (417)Family with Young Children (102)Group Traveler (76)Total (888)
    1MarkPosted on: 8-20-2017

    Looks good outside.

    Looks great from the outside, inside was very poorly maintained very old bathroom and I thought there was no hot water but after waiting about 5 mins it got warm. Shower was like 3rd world with no pressure. Cockroaches and flying creatures all night

    9Michelle A.Posted on: 12-29-2025

    The room was big and was clean. It was quiet even though it's next to the main road. Lots of parking space. There is a restaurant and bar. The museum looked cool. We'll definitely come back here.

    Poor wifi connection.

    8LolitaPosted on: 9-29-2025

    The location was perfect. The restaurant facilities were good and convenient.

    We booked through booking.com and we were given a room in the old part of the hotel. Though clean, it was very tired. Our friend booked directly and stayed in the new section of the hotel. Not sure if that was because we booked through booking.com

    8JennyPosted on: 8-11-2025

    Accommodating when booking site not specific enough, staff altered room to under ground on request.

    Booking.com site didn't provide clearly under ground and above ground room. Had to alter booking after arriving.Soap holder missing in shower?

    5NancyPosted on: 6-7-2025

    The location is good.

    They didn’t make the bed and they don’t replace the towels. We stayed two nights.

    8RobertPosted on: 5-1-2025

    Great location and room.

    No PowerPoint near my side of the bed for my CPac breathing machine.

    4CarolinePosted on: 4-21-2025

    Location is good

    My room has no air conditioner, very stuffy and humid. Fans are too loud.

    4HarpreetPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Underground museum was nice to visit

    Unclean old room with unsafe environment

    8Dave I.Posted on: 4-17-2025

    Big room. Comfortable bed. 15 percent discount on meal at restaurant close by.

    Couldn't get 'free' coffee in the morning because coffee machine wasn't working.

    8StevenPosted on: 4-16-2025

    Very unique property. Quiet dark rooms

    Bathrooms are pretty dated

    8GailPosted on: 4-16-2025

    We loved the spacious room which was above ground. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was really good and great value. The position was central to everything.

    Nothing really- everything was as expected.

    9GregPosted on: 4-10-2025

    Dirt falling in room on pillows and tables due to being underground but was beautiful place

    5BarbaraPosted on: 4-10-2025

    Bed was comfortable so slept well.

    Waiting so long for even warm water and when they ask you to save water and then only luke warm and then get a blackout soon after out so couldn’t have a coffee before we left.

    7NicholasPosted on: 4-7-2025

    Location and generally clean. Nice underground restaurant near by foods not bad. CK underground Asian

    No air conditioning

    7DavidPosted on: 4-5-2025

    It's central plus love the free drink with dinner and 15% off + free coffee in morning The receptionist was very nice and gave us all the required information for we needed about the hotel and sister hotel which is also nice. Unfortunately the bar/barista staff was rude. Plus the morning we left the bar man was outside with other people giving out about customers

    8CHRISTIEPosted on: 4-4-2025

    We lived the underground aspect. Property also had a great museum, bar, & pool. But since we brought the rain with us ...no need for pool. The walls of the room...shedded dirt on the couch & bed. I woke up to a gritty bed. Light switches to far from bed. Needs plugs

    8TrentPosted on: 3-13-2025

    It was a very good location clean and friendly staff

    Didn’t have lock gate out the front if being picky for the location in

    1NicholasPosted on: 3-5-2025

    Place was nice and room was clean

    My “underground” room was not underground and I paid extra for that….

    8ChristeenPosted on: 2-28-2025

    Very convenient location. Discount offer for food available great history tunnel of the opal mining industry

    No dining on premises so had to go out to eat after a long travel. Pillows way to soft. Need a firm option as well as the soft, but really if this is the worst I can say it is all good.

    2PeterPosted on: 2-12-2025

    Very poor in old hotel rooms, not in main building where we usually stay

    Despite staying there many times before, we were placed in an old section of hotel near main street, paying more than we have other times before. Rooms were old, dated, could hear people and TV from adjoining rooms. It was surprising as the hotel appeared to have very low occupancy given the few cars parked in the parking area. While it is not the Hotel's fault, there was antisocial behaviour out front of our rooms and we had to call for police and management to move us to the section of hotel where we usually stay.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Airport Shuttle
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Dinner service is available from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

    Location

    Desert Cave Hotel

    Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy

    Discover the AreaCoober Pedy

    People also liked

    Currently Viewing

    Desert Cave Hotel

    Desert Cave Hotel

    Coober Pedy

    Restaurant

    7.2579 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel
    $135/night

    includes all fees

    Back To All Hotels