Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy
About the Hotel
Rooms
Desert Cave Hotel offers 50 suites, including 19 underground rooms providing quiet, cool, dark, and airy spaces with high ceilings. Above-ground rooms are available. All rooms include color TVs, hair dryers, ironing facilities, refrigerators, and tea and coffee makers. Additional amenities include air conditioning, heating, desks, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms feature terraces and dining tables. The spacious double rooms provide tea and coffee makers, walk-in showers, and hair dryers. Each unit has one bed. Triple rooms offer similar amenities with two beds per unit. Specific room options include underground rooms with natural sandstone walls and above-ground rooms in a garden setting.
Dining Choices
The Crystal Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and cakes from 7 AM to 2 PM. Desert Cave's restaurant serves modern Aussie cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Guests can relax in the World's only Underground Bar and Gaming Room. The hotel observes responsible service of alcohol and gaming.
Leisure Options
Desert Cave Hotel features an outdoor pool and a games room. Guests have access to a gym. Other recreational opportunities include a nightclub. Transfers to the Ghan, airport and bus depot are available by arrangement.
Location and Access
Located 10 km from Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel is a 2-minute drive from Old Timers Mine and 5 minutes from Coober Pedy Golf Club. Nearby landmarks include the Serbian Orthodox Church (2 km), Josephine's Kangaroo Sanctuary and Art Gallery (1 km), Faye's Underground Home (1 km), and Umoona Opal Mine & Museum (0.5 km). It is a stopover for travelers on the Stuart Highway between Adelaide and Alice Springs or Uluru.
Hotel Services
The hotel provides a range of services, including ample parking, tourist information, and free NBN WiFi. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Hotel Guest - Airport transfers for Rex Flight by arrangement. The reception is open from 8 AM to 5 PM. Convention facilities are available for up to 180 delegates, with break-out rooms and an auditorium.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- ATM/Cash machine
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor