Desert Cave Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Located close to Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Catacomb Church, Desert Cave Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Desert Cave Cafe - Dinner, the on-site bistro. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 381
AED 420 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, a window with curtains, and an air conditioning unit.

Above Ground Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a table.

Underground Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a phone, and a picture on the wall.

Above Ground Family Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds and one double bed, each with a bedside table and lamp. The room features a textured stone wall and a painting on the left.

Underground Family Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with two chairs, a lamp, and a framed painting on the wall.

Above Ground Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the outside through a sliding door.

Above Ground Queen Room with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Underground Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Breakaways Reserve, while Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage are cultural highlights. St Peter & Paul Catholic Church and Catacomb Church are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cave exploring. Visit our Coober Pedy travel guide
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Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy, SA, 5723

What's nearby

  • Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Catacomb Church
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Peter & Paul Catholic Church
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Timers Mine
    11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Coober Pedy, SA (CPD)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Outback Bar and Grill
    8 min walk
  • Opal Inn
    3 min walk
  • Crystal Cafe
  • Waffles & Gems
    3 min walk
  • SunsetViewDiner
    13 min walk

About this property

Desert Cave Hotel

  • Motel near Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
  • Located close to Catacomb Church and St Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Desert Cave Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Desert Cave Cafe - Dinner, the on-site bistro. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Free self parking
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
    • A reception hall, ATM/banking services, and meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All 50 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like minibars.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Desert Cave Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Desert Cave Hotel?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Desert Cave Hotel on 29 October 2026 start from AED 381, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Desert Cave Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Desert Cave Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Desert Cave Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of AUD 10 per person applies.

Where is Desert Cave Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is steps from Umoona Opal Mine & Museum and Catacomb Church. St Peter & Paul Catholic Church and Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Desert Cave Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 681 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 681 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 681 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 681 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 681 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice safe place to stay, clean and close to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

We stayed at the underground room. We expected the natural smell of living underground but not the fine flakes from the ceiling on our bed. The restaurant had a selection of dishes from the regular pub foods to curries.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are massive, bed very comfy, staff very pleasent, I enjoyed my stay very much, and definately reccomend staying here. Food was very good, could of had dessert menu, very quiet at night,
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Coober Pedy central to everything. Interesting display in the underground section of the hotel, plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was excellent room was spacious but a littles dated .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room Great staff Close to shops and dining
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Brekky, comfy bed, great shower, large room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff and great breakfast menu as well as spacious rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay, we were in an underground room which was very quiet and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room comfy bed appreciated the complimentary water and coffee voucher . Excellent service we went back to try underground room .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location opposite takeaway food shops.the motel had a bar and pokies
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice underground museum Good location Old dirty rundown room Generally a average stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ncie and clean room Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable central location. Advertised a restaurant but it has been closed for quite some time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful 😀
Stayed 1 night in May 2024