Coober Pedy, located in South Australia, is known for its unique underground dwellings, offering visitors an exceptional experience of staying in subterranean rooms known as "dugouts." These accommodations maintain a consistent temperature of around 23°C throughout the year, providing relief from the desert heat. Popular options for underground guest houses in Coober Pedy include:
The Desert Cave Hotel, with a central location and a mix of underground and aboveground rooms, offers amenities like TV, hair dryer, iron, mini-bar, refrigerator, and tea/coffee facilities. Rates start at $225 per night for a double/queen room.
The Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience Motel features entirely underground rooms with a queen size bed, ensuite, kitchenette, hair dryer, and complementary toiletries. Rates begin at $185 AUD per night for a double/queen room.
Radeka's Dugout Motel & Backpackers, a former opal mine turned motel, offers a variety of room options and a cozy bar area for socializing with fellow travelers.
Umoona Opal Mine provides bunkhouse-style rooms with shared facilities and daily tours of the mine, catering to different preferences and budgets for a memorable stay in Coober Pedy.