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The Underground Motel

3.0 star property
Explore with ease thanks to tour/ticket assistance. Relax in your room or by the barbecue grills after a fun-filled day.

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At The Underground Motel, you can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle and unwind in the garden or playground. Connect to WiFi, take advantage of luggage storage and barbecue grills while enjoying the outdoor entertainment area. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is RM369
RM406 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Deluxe Room A

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Deluxe Room B

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Coober Pedy is home to The Underground Motel. Old Timers Mine and Faye's Underground Display Home are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Water Conservation Reserve and Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park.
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Map
Catacomb Rd, Coober Pedy, SA, 5723

What's nearby

  • Old Timers Mine - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Umoona Opal Mine & Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Faye's Underground Display Home - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St Peter & Paul Catholic Church - 4 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Coober Pedy, SA (CPD) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Downunder Gallery and Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Opal Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Boomerang Takeaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Opal City Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Underground Cafe and Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Underground Motel

Property highlights
At The Underground Motel, you can look forward to a free return airport shuttle, a garden and a playground. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Underground Motel have comforts, such as separate sitting areas, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hairdryers
  • Separate sitting areas, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1986
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Underground Motel Coober Pedy
Underground Motel
Underground Coober Pedy
The Underground Hotel Coober Pedy
Underground Hotel Coober Pedy
The Underground Motel Motel
The Underground Motel Coober Pedy
The Underground Motel Motel Coober Pedy

Frequently asked questions

Is The Underground Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Underground Motel?

As of 15 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Underground Motel on 20 Jan 2026 start from RM 368.98, 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 at The Underground Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Underground Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Underground Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Underground Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request.

Where is The Underground Motel located?

Situated in Coober Pedy, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Catacomb Anglican Church and Coober Pedy Hospital. Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and Old Timers Mine are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Underground Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 268 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time here, a great underground hotel, with great atmosphere for a variety of travellers. Owners are friendly and helpful as well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience. Clean room and comfortable bed. Could do with a kettle in room without going to shared kitchen. Well kept and pleasant surrounds. Would stay again. Staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan-Gaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience to 'live' underground. Quiet, constant temperature and amenities were terrific.
Bedroom
Kitchen
View from window & front verandah
More views from front verandah
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
just a great set up
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy and reception was very informative about the area. Amazing experience and would happily stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a unique and beautiful place, Mike was an absolute pleasure to meet with lots of information about the town. The room was really warm and quiet hot shower and good kitchen for your needs. Best part of my coober pedy experience. Thanks Mike 😁
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

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

Interessantes und angenehmes Höhlendasein

Sehr freundliche Gastgeber, Gemeinschaftsküche mit allem was man braucht, Kochherd, Mikrowelle, Geschirr, etc. Die Zimmer liegen ebenerdig im Hügel drin. Vermittelt ein gutes Gefühl, wie 70% der Einwohner von Coober Pedy leben.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are underground, but not as dark as other places, where it is pitch black…..big outside door is open.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed twice now. Always extremely clean and we love the guest facilities. The guest kitchen is very handy, and as a family we love the sheltered outdoor space with a cubby house and bbq. Our go to place when staying in Coober Pedy now.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria ricci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a must for travelers stopping at Coober Pedy. It’s very unique, clean and has astounding view of the night sky in the evening. It offers parking as well for those who have cars.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 9 Bed Dredfull
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a an underground room also known as a dugout in an opal mining town.The roo had rudimentary tea and coffee making facilities. We were expected to wash our dishes etc in a plastic bowl,there was no sink except in the bathroom.The decor was old ,the linen looked dated and dirty.There was a layer of dust on the floor.There were also ants on the floor..The furniture was old and the room smelt..It just looks like it could do with a makeover..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love the privacy of it and a small kitchen that caters for our use . It is very quiet and personal and the staff is very friendly and heloful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nichola

Liked: Staff & service
This place was very basic but it did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohit Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the room and the kitchen provided.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Certainly very interesting but the bed was horrible
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact that you are sleeping underground is special
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with excellent staff. A unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff. though “underground”, the lights in the hall was a little bright as the curtains are not black out curtains. would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the quirky underground vibe. Room small but very practical, clean, and comfortable. Nice shared kitchen facility, we made good use of that. It was also great to sit outside with a glass of wine and watch the sunset. We only stayed one night - twice - in transit between Adelaide and Uluru, first northbound, then returning southbound a few days later. The town of Coober Pedy is also quirky in a good way, it looked neat and it would have been nice to spend an extra day to explore, but unfortunately we didn’t have time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the cleanest and most unique properties that we've stayed in during our three week trip in Australia.

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing! Very friendly and helpful when I arrived. Also, extremely accommodating when i originally messed up my dates. When I arrived in a massive rain storm in a car, they helped me plan places that I would safely and easily make it to in my vehicle. The room was great and held temperatures wonderfully. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Very unique
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A quirky place

The room was quite small but served a purpose. There was a room fan but it was inadaquate to cope with the extreme heat outside.....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025