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Underground Gem

★★★★ Southern Cross Drive, Coober Pedy, AU

9.5 guest rating· 101 reviews

About this hotel

Unique Underground Accommodation

Exceptional Features and Amenities:

Access to patio, darts, free parking, and WiFi

Shared kitchen and bicycle parking

2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, and terrace with garden views

Comfort and Privacy:

Outdoor dining area with courtyard views

Private entrance and soundproofing

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Rooms & rates

Deluxe Apartment

Sleeps 6 · 150 m² · Twin bed, Queen bed, Twin bed, Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf course
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Darts
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
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  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Hiking
  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Location

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Southern Cross Drive, Coober Pedy, AU

Check-in
from 03:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say9.5101 reviews

+ Welcoming host+ Unique underground experience+ Spacious and comfortable accommodationsLocation is slightly far from the main town
Cleanliness9.3
Service10.0
Location9.3
Room Quality9.4
Amenities9.3
Value for Money9.3

Relaxing, beautiful and peaceful

10.0

Lovely to experience the underground living even if it was only a couple of nights. We both had the best sleep for ages. The views are stunning and the host is very friendly and informative about the area.

Not easy to find once the sun goes down. Phone signal went over an hour before we got to Coober Pedy so we were unable to access the instructions on booking.com.

Lynda · AU · 2026-07-25

Loved our stay at Gems. Will visit again

10.0

Excellent underground location. Plenty of room with kids. Very clean.

Riannah · AU · 2026-07-15

Guest review

10.0

Slightly out of town, but a great home!

Sandra · AU · 2026-07-05

A Wonderful Stay!!!

10.0

This property is fabulous and Dean (The Property Manager) went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and happy. His advice on everything was so helpful. The property is really large and so unique. I loved the drive to and from the property and felt as though we were so far away from the town, yet we were so close. I have no hesitation in recommending this fantastic place.

It was perfect!!!

Daran · AU · 2026-04-07

Tolle Dugout-Wohnung in umwerfend surrealer Umgebung

10.0

Dean ist ein sehr liebenswürdiger Gastgeber. Er hat uns alles sehr gut erklärt und viele nützliche Hinweise für unseren Aufenthalt gegeben. Die ganze Wohnung war tipptopp sauber. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Bad mit Waschmaschine grosszügig und praktisch. Die ganze Wohnung ist riesig gross - insgesamt ein unvergessliches Erlebnis, einmal in einem typischen Dugout ein paar Nächte zu verbringen: Totale Ruhe, angenehme konstante Temperatur und draussen eine surreale Atmosphäre inmitten einer Mondlandschaft-ähnlichen Umgebung. Nachts umwerfender Sternenhimmel, coole Fotosujets von ausgedienten Bergwerkfahrzeugen im Abendlicht vor Sonnenaufgang.

Josef · CH · 2026-03-27

Great little underground gem

10.0

What an amazing place! Dean welcomed us in with lots of information about the place and the town. He gave us lots of recommendations of where to go and we followed all his advice. Eating on the patio was a great experience, watching the finches nest building and staying shaded from the 42° heat. Sleeping in the pitch black and silence was a nice experience for us city dwellers. Communication prior to arrival with Eva was great too.

Nothing to not like.

Carol · GB · 2025-11-24

Good to know

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Managed by a private host

A deposit may be required at the property.