Desert Cave Hotel

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great easy service

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.

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.

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

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