Name: Desert Cave Hotel
Address: Hutchison Street Coober Pedy, Coober Pedy, 5723, AU

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Christine

Our room was noisy as it was next to where they stored the kegs
Across was a great pizza bar
Easy check in and check out process
Parking was right outside our room

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

H

It was AMAZING just didn’t like that you could hear everything from everyone from what was around you.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Alison

Good central location which we stayed in twice on our recent trip to Central Australia. On the way up the room was above ground and near the road - a bit noisy overnight and we could hear the TV in the next room
On the way back, the room was between the pool and the bistro and was much quieter.
Beds were comfy, Bistro was very convenient for dinner (and yummy club food). The underground museum was very good and should be promoted more. Learned heaps about Opal mining, the history and construction of the Stuart Highway and of Coober Pedy itself. Loved it and highly recommend when you are staying at this motel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Michael

Excellent hotel. Enjoyed our stay. The WiFi was a bit patchy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Farnam

Desert Cave Hotel Was the best place in the way to Urulu. Price was very reasonable and I loved the service and the friendly staff.
Restaurant and bar was nice and food was very good. I had dinner and breakfast and I stayed there for one night on my way to Urulu.
I had under ground room which was magnificent. Amenities was clean and service was the best.
I strongly recommend Desert Cave hotel and Coober Pedy as the rest stop on the way to Urulu or a place to visit. Opal mine museum and under ground facilities such as the Catholic Chuch are just a few examples of what you can enjoy

Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

louise

Terrible dirty got food poisoning from the restaurant wouldn't recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Lynette

Great location in Coober Pedy central to everything. Interesting display in the underground section of the hotel, plenty of parking.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

David

Staff in cafe area were poorly trained, and even seemed unclear as to what food was available for lunch. Ended up taking almost 30 minutes to be served 2 coffees with cake - and no other customers.

Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

DONNA

Reception was shut on arrival, checked in at bar, but, the Bae person was busy serving other ppl.
Room old, nothing like pictures.
Dinner booked at 5.30, 2 staff members serving drinks taking meal orders.
Meal average ordered pork schnitzel got chicken. Paid for 2 nights left after 1.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Belinda

While the room was clean, the bathroom definitely needs an upgrade/refresh. The bed was like sleeping on rocks, very hard, lumpy and uncomfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Alan

The location was excellent room was spacious but a littles dated .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Mark

I have stayed at a few hotels in town now and this was the best to date. Clean (dated - BUT they all are) and centrally located. Beds were good, bathroom again dated but clean. The night we stayed it was quite. Bar was clean and modern. Parking unsecure but we parked outside our room. I would stay here again over the others I have tried.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Craig

We would not stay at this motel again and don't recommend it.
The bathroom / shower cubicle was not very clean with mould present.
The bed sheets appeared clean but were stained.
Way to expensive at $196.00 per night.
We also stayed in another motel in Cobber Pedy a few days latter which was $70.00 a night cheaper and much nicer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Katharina

Nice underground room situated in the Main Street of Coober Pedy. Staff were excellence and I cannot fault them.

A few issues with the room that brought my rating down, debris over the couch, minimal sockets for charging phone and non-existent WiFi. However, if you’re looking for a comfy bed with good walking distance to the different attractions this was a good stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Rosanne

The idea of staying an underground hotel was exciting & the accommodation itself was quite basic (comparable to the price). Unfortunately there was a lot lacking, particularly customer service and cleanliness. We arrived mid-afternoon and reception was closed - a note on the door to go to the bar/restaurant to check-in - which we did. The staff member advised that reception was on their break and we would have to wait, no indication of how long and now attempt to check us in... About 30 minutes later we checked in, all OK. We were presented with a document titled 'Hotel Information' and the attendant when through the information on the front page. What was not communicated on the other side of the document was that as an in-house guest we were entitled to a 15% discount on food (we paid full price) & that the room would only be serviced by request (notwithstanding in the bathroom there was a sign saying that linen and towels would be changed every 3 days). We stayed 4 nights, no servicing of the room during this time. Whether you're going green or trying to save a few $$ - understandable in this economy - as a guest I would prefer that a hotel be transparent about what they will or won't provide during a guests stay. Overall hotel is in a great location, quite tired, common areas not cleaned regularly and the service needs significant adjustment. Just a pity because a stay underground is something quite unique.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Patrick

Great easy service

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Anne

We stayed 3 nights in March 2026.
Coober Pedy is a dusty place in the outback with flies. We knew this and arrived with fly hats and average expectations with regard to the hotel. It was fun staying in a cave room, which was dusty with cave dust (we even had a small rock fall from the ceiling onto the room table when we were in bed! All part of the experience). We tried the food in the hotel which wasn't great so ventured out and tried a few different local eateries. The hotel pool was clean & secure and very welcome at the end of a hot day.
Coober Pedy is a very small town. There's an IGA, restaurants and a few tourist things to do within walking distance of the hotel. Felt pretty safe.
Unfortunately for us the Breakaways was closed due to wet weather & unsafe to drive but we went up to the Winch 360 within Coober Pedy town instead to see a nice sunset.
There is an outdoor cinema which only operates on Saturdays and we missed that but thought it would've been fun. Also, no orphaned kangeroos to visit when we were there but guess that's a good thing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

Sylvia

Renovated bathroom was nice. Towels were small and thin. The AC blew directly on the bed which is not good for individuals with sinus issues, like us. Parking was a challenge at evening when rooms started filling up. Receptionist was very helpful with helping us determine if road closures were in place for our trip the next day. Museum was very informative.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Rebecca

The room was a little bit dirty and probably needs an upgrade. The bed was extremely comfortable and staff were very accomodating

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

Chris

The underground rooms are really good value.

It’s unique and big enough. Bathroom could be updated but not really a problem.

The breakfast menu was great

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

Fatih

Disappointing stay. There was no housekeeping service during my stay, and a rubbish bin was placed directly outside my room door. It was overflowing and smelled very bad, which made the situation quite unpleasant.
Basic cleanliness and hygiene standards were not met.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2026

Alan

The room was motel style with a door directly to the outside. The bed was nice, clean and comfortable. Other than that the room was two stars. Not clean, big stains on the carpet and a really disgusting sink bowl. The staff was friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Joanne

Excellent room
Great staff
Close to shops and dining

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Jo

Coober Pedy is very different but loved it
Great underground room

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2025

Larisa

At 5am they had a faulty fire alarm that went off and didn’t stop for ages. And there was no staff there to get the assistance from. Then another alarm went off in a different building. That wasn’t fun at all.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

SHU-WEI

隔音不好

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

Simon

Our room was not “below Ground” as expected, but dug in to the side of the hill. Yes there is a difference. Although the room was cool and acceptable, it should be mentioned this is a dug out and not a BELOW ground level room.

The Pool was closed for our ENTIRE stay, no info given before hand and we chose hotel as it had a pool. Had we known we could have booked alternative place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Emma

They don’t clean the room every day.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Patricia

Clean and comfortable hotel

I didn’t have any meals at hotel as the restaurant was not open for dinner. The underground room was an experience but I preferred the light of the above ground rooms. Easy location to reach shops and other restaurants. I’d recommend this this hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Carolyn

Lovely Brekky, comfy bed, great shower, large room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Patricia

Spacious room comfy bed appreciated the complimentary water and coffee voucher . Excellent service we went back to try underground room .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Patricia

Clean and very spacious underground room . I was quite scared but wanted to experience this type of accommodation and didn’t feel claustrophobic as ceilings were very high . Our room was amazing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Michael

Good all round

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

beverley

Very disappointed in the room. Very old and not presented well. If you can’t get the underground rooms don’t take room 36 or Any in that building, which is directly opposite reception area

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Richard

Perfect underground rooms were extremely quiet and spacious. Not having a dinner service was disappointing, but John's Pizza Bar directly across the street was an awesome place to eat & drink. Wanted to swim in the pool but was disappointed with the lack of maintenance and cleaning was a let down. Also we were denied take away cans for our rooms but the locals could easily purchase and leave with beverages. Frequent visits from locals into the carpark and building was unchecked and left us feeling unsafe.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

john

Great location in the main street. Nice rooms

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Karin

Bed and bathroom were clean but overall room and balcony were dirty and uninviting. Some powerpoints, remote on air conditioner didnt work. Security chain on door was broken. Room not serviced every day. Bathroom sink stained, no plug. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Lyall

Underground facilities
professional and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Giulietta

Exceptional

We cannot not praise this hotel enough ..
The management were lovely & helpful, house keeping staff were exceptional. Our underground room was spacious and beautiful what a great experience. Wifi connection was awesome, the breakfast that we had on two morning was delicious. Location was fantastic and great parking for our van. We have been on the road for 8 months and I have to say this has been the best stay by far I cannot praise it enough. Thank you for your beautiful hospitality and beautiful room wish we could have stayed longer . Jules & Jim WA

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Christine

Stayed overnight - comfortable

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Stuart

Very functional

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Wendy

Comfortable stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

FATIMA

Rahat from the Front Desk was very accommodating. He makes sure that guests are happy by going the extra mile when it comes to special occasions. Our overall stay was amazing. The hotel is beautiful & strategically located. Big clean room with balcony, nice bathroom complete with hair dryer and other amenities, free parking. I highly recommend it to couples and families staying in Coober Pedy.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Michelle

Stayed in a underground room was better than expected large room comfortable bed.
I would happily stay there again highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

John

Great room

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

John

Highly rate this hotel a must stay

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Ian

Coober Pedy Experience

A good way to experience living underground if only for a short moment. My wife and I both liked the experience. Breakfast was good and the coffee was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Paul

Slept in the underground room and was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Janet

We loved staying at Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy - possibly the best accommodation in the town! Staying in an underground room just rounded off our Coober Pedy experience. They offered complimentary airport transport and they had an onsite cafe/bar which was open all day with one complimentary coffee per person. This is on top of the tea and coffee available in your room. We also had access to discounted meals either at the hotel (breakfast) or dinner at the Opal Bistro down the road. I'd highly recommend a stay at the best accommodation in Coober Pedy!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Wayne

Enjoyable central location. Advertised a restaurant but it has been closed for quite some time.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Paul

Very clean and quiet

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Dana

Stayed underground was lots of dirt on bed upon arrival guess that is to be expected with the surroundings haha otherwise room is fantastic Unfortunately had a big family group yelling across, speaking in their rooms with their doors wide open in the hall past 11:30pm which disturbed our sleep so maybe some signs to make people aware to stay quiet in underground hallway past a certain time. otherwise such an amazing stay we thank you very much!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Nathan

Above ground room, with a king size bed. Room was spacious

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

kuan-chun

The bestest underground hotel in the world

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

Jayne

Not sure we were actually in a dugout as there was no evidence of being built into a hill. It was a nice room just not sure how authentic. Also the heating was set for the whole building and we had no control over the temperature and we were really hot overnight.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Ian and June

The ability to park our car & caravan onsite was a big plus. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The property's appearance was far better than any other hotel/motel we saw in town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

andrew

Nice little spot

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2025

Tyrone

Looks good from the outside inside could do with an update but was okay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Helen

I liked the location opposite takeaway food shops.the motel had a bar and pokies

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Narine

Nice hotel

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Brendon

Looks untidy outside

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Grant

Staff were friendly and helpful! The rooms were neat and comfortable. The only downside was that the WiFi was a bit unreliable and would occasionally drop out.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2025

Michael

Nice underground museum
Good location
Old dirty rundown room
Generally a average stay

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2025

Michael

disappointed

not worth the price. It was pretty basic

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 May 2025

Michael

There were 2 drunk locals walking within the property yelling and screaming all night. Had no sleep the first night. Changed rooms for the second night, was ok that night. They need security.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

james

Liked this place . Very clean very spacious room and bathroom. The pool was tucked in an awkward spot but the hotel was located in a great spot. An enjoyable stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Mark

Very nice hotel, although the room we had had some dust and sand in it from the walls.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

ZHE REN

Good

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2025

George

The room was not clean an the door appeared damaged an was unable to be locked properly. The bathroom was not clean and had hair left behind. I complained and was given another room which had a smell of sewerage and was still not cleaned properly but at least the door locked properly. I do not recommend this place which looks great on the outside but terrible on the inside.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Tishampati

Excellent location and great rooms. Pool was a bit dirty on the first day. Usable on the second. Overall very good for Coober Peedy.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Joery

All good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Joery

All good!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Annette

he building's desert-themed architecture blended seamlessly with its surroundings, but the rooms were oppressively hot, featuring only a small wall fan for cooling, and the bed was as hard as the wall stone. The night felt interminable, spent tossing and turning in search of comfort, as the outdated mattress clearly needed replacement. While the reception staff and check-in process were commendable, I certainly wouldn't choose to stay there again. We were looking forward to our 'underground experience' but was sadly disappointed.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

It was OK - but not great. It felt run down and not particularly clean - dust/dead insect in the corners. Top cover on bed felt too soft to have been clean - or if it was, it needs to be thrown out.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Alastair

A great place to experience living underground

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Peter

Return stay

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

Carley

Loved the underground room. We had hoped to sleep in seperate beds but the bedding was not appropriate for this.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Peter

Nice views and lovely rooms.
Parking can be a fair distance from some rooms which is an inconvenience for someone with mobility difficulties like myself trying to carry luggage to room.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2025

Graeme

Tired and shabby

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Haresh

Very cool that it is underground. Some sights to check out around town but plan ahead.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Michele

Very cool under ground hotel room. Definitely a great experience

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Brooke

A unique, enjoyable stay. Bed was quite hard/uncomfortable, otherwise great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Natalie

A great place to stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Nataliya

Comfortable stay

We stayed in the underground room - the room was nice, quiet, clean, great shower. The internet was sketchy. Great experience overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Nancy

Very good

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2025

Jack

Unfortunately no air con on the bottom floor just a loud Fan

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2025

Hazel

Worth it

Clean,comfortable bed.
Friendly staff.
Swim in pool welcome after long dusty drive

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2025

Teddy

Our stay was good with the exception of
1. Pieces of the ceiling fell on to our bed
2. Fire alarm went off at approx 7pm and we were the only ones to evacuate the building and there was no staff about the evacuation area to advise if it was safe to go back once the alarm stopped.
3. They advertise a restaurant on-site but there isn't one.
4. An indigenous lady was begging for cigarettes and money in the car park in the morning of our departure

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jan 2025

Sean

Just very average. Sheets appeared used

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2025

Djengiz

Great place to stay, we stayed in one of the cave rooms, the only criticism would be the ammeneties could have been cleaner.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Megan

Unique experience, would recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Kellie-Ann

Loved our underground stay. The apartment was amazing, clean, neat and well-equipped with all we needed. The staff were helpful and friendly, and we received a free drink and a discount on our meal at their partner restaurant. LOVED every minute and would stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Ricky

Convenient for us to stop on the way back to Adelaide

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2024

Spike

The thing i could say was the shower head needed work to stop it leaking.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Nov 2024

Alana

For $199 per night I would have expected another standard of accommodation

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

John

Desert Cave is a casino-based hotel. It is on the main strip but walking in the heat is challenging. The staff were efficient and the hotel quiet. When we were there dining options were limited with no lunch or dinner. John's Pizza Bar and Restaurant are close and it's an interesting cog in this small town. And given the size and facilities in the town, Desert Cave is a good place to stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Graeme

Great room

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Christine

Room was spacious, very clean with good quality mattress, pillows and manchester. Bathroom was \"retro\" but very clean with ample complimentary bath products. Took a little while for hot water to come through, but when it did it, it had good water pressure and was easily adjustable to preferred temperature. Car parking immediately adjacent to room. Will book again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Jason

Nice place
Great room

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Jason

Ncie and clean room
Friendly staff