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Written by Callum Taylor, Camille Laurent, Marika Maslanka
21/08/2025
Petra Nesti, Pexels
Coober Pedy's hotel scene is distinctly shaped by its unique underground dwellings, offering visitors a memorable experience beneath the desert surface.
1. Desert Cave Hotel
Type: Hotel
This hotel provides the opportunity to stay in both underground and overground rooms. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a bar, and an on-site restaurant and cafe. Guests can also explore interesting underground tunnels within the property.
2. Coober Pedy Experience Motel
Type: Underground Motel
Carved from an original opal mine, this motel is entirely underground, providing a peaceful and unique atmosphere. It offers spacious en-suite rooms and facilities such as a cafe and a gift shop. Guests often praise its distinctive setting and comfort.
3. Lookout Cave Underground Motel
Type: Underground Motel / Apartments
Excavated into a sandstone hillside, this establishment offers a blend of underground motel rooms and apartments. It provides a contemporary stay with a focus on the unique underground lifestyle, often complimented for its cleanliness and elevated views over the town.
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