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Where to Stay in Coober Pedy with Kids

ByLanie van der Horst Updated on

Are you looking for the best place to stay in Coober Pedy with kids?

Whether you are looking to stay in one of the unique underground hotels in Coober Pedy or you prefer to stay above ground, there are family-friendly options in Coober Pedy.

Coober Pedy is a unique place in Outback South Australia. Many people choose to stop in Coober Pedy on a lap of Australia or during a road trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs. No matter why you are in Coober Pedy, there is a perfect family-friendly accommodation option for you (so long as you are not looking for 5-star luxury).

My family wanted to stay in an underground hotel, but I understand that is not for everyone. With so many chances to experience life underground in Coober Pedy, you may not want to sleep underground.

Luckily, there are kid-friendly accommodations both above ground and underground in Coober Pedy. Also, many people are camping on their trip to Coober Pedy and there are plenty of campground options, including tent camping underground.

Keep reading to find out where to stay in Coober Pedy with kids.

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Map of Family-Friendly Accommodations in Coober Pedy

Family-Friendly Underground Accommodations in Coober Pedy

Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience

View of Comfort Inn Coober Pedy from the outside. The hotel rooms are built into the side of the earth.

⭐ 4.6/5 🗺️ Crowders Gully Road, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

The Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience is a 3-star hotel that is located in a former opal mine.

The Salt Rock Cafe is located inside the hotel, which is next to Old Timer’s Mine. The Comfort Inn also has a shop and conference rooms.

An airport shuttle is available upon request.

Some of the rooms at Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience sleep up to 8 guests. Some of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.

Radeka Down Under

An underground hotel room at Radeka Down Under in Coober Pedy

⭐ 4.2/5 🗺️ 1 Oliver Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Radeka Down Under is both a hostel and a family-friendly hotel in Coober Pedy.

While Radeka Down Under offers single rooms, they also have family rooms with bunk beds and an ensuite. The largest room at Radeka Down Under sleeps up to 8 guests in a 2-bedroom family room.

A laundry room is available, as is a kitchen and a TV room. An airport shuttle is available upon request.

Radeka Down Under is pet-friendly.

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The Underground Motel

⭐ 4.5/5 🗺️ 1138 Catacomb Road, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

The Underground Motel has deluxe family rooms that sleep up to 6.

A shared kitchen is available for guest use, and an airport shuttle is available upon request.

Kids can play on the outdoor playground at The Underground Motel.

Desert Cave Hotel

⭐ 4/5 🗺️ 1 Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Desert Cave Hotel has both underground and above-ground family-friendly accommodation options.

The largest hotel in Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel, is also a rare 4-star hotel in the area.

The world’s only underground bar is located at the Desert Cave Hotel. They also have an outdoor swimming pool and a games room.

A restaurant and coin-operated laundry are located in the hotel.

An airport shuttle is available upon request.

Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available. Cribs and rollaway beds are available upon request.

Lookout Cave Underground Motel

⭐ 4.7/5 🗺️ 1141 McKenzie Road, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Unfortunately, the apartments at Lookout Cave are for adults only; they do have family-friendly motel rooms that sleep up to 5 guests.

All room options at Lookout Cave Underground Motel have ceiling fans, a refrigerator, a kettle, and a toaster.

Family-Friendly Campgrounds in Coober Pedy

Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort

⭐ 3.9/5 🗺️ 1603 Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort has a variety of campsites, including unpowered, powered, and powered with water.

They have a limited number of shade sails, which are first come.

A camp kitchen is available, as is a BBQ, and firepits. There is a TV room and a restaurant that is open seasonally.

The saltwater swimming pool is open year-round. A playground is on-site as well.

Tomcat Hill Caravan Park

⭐ 4.9/5 🗺️ 1996 Tomcat Hill Road, Coober Pedy

Guests can stay in an air-conditioned bus or at a powered campsite at Tomcat Hill Caravan Park.

The campsites are spread out, allowing everyone to have their own space. Showers and toilets are available at no cost.

Riba’s Underground Camping

⭐ 4.2/5 🗺️ 118 William Creek Road, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Underground tent camping and above-ground camper van camping are available at Riba’s Underground Camping just outside Coober Pedy.

For those who do not have a tent or a camper, rooms are available underground. Underground family rooms sleep 4, while a 2-bedroom sleeps up to 6 guests.

Guests can use the underground TV room as well as the laundry and kitchen.

An opal mine is located on-site, and tours are given in the evenings.

Oasis Tourist Park

⭐ 4.2/5 🗺️ Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

A caravan park within walking distance of the grocery store, shops, and restaurants, Oasis Tourist Park is a family-friendly accommodation in Coober Pedy.

Both powered and unpowered sites are available, as are cabins that fit up to 5 guests.

Pet-friendly ensuite cabins are also available, and they sleep up to 4. All cabins include linens, air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a TV.

Oasis Tourist Park has an indoor swimming pool.

At night, the gate is locked for security.

Family-Friendly Above-Ground Accommodations in Coober Pedy

Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort

⭐ 3.9/5 🗺️ 1603 Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

A 4-star accommodation, rare in Coober Pedy, the Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort offers apartment-style accommodations with a full kitchen, TV, and air-conditioning.

Studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments are available and sleep up to 6 guests.

Laundry is located inside each apartment.

Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort has an outdoor saltwater swimming pool that is open year-round. A playground is available for kids as well.

There is a restaurant located at the resort that is open seasonally.

A free airport shuttle is available to take guests to and from the airport.

Desert Cave Hotel

⭐ 4/5 🗺️ 1 Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

In addition to underground hotel rooms, Desert Cave Hotel offers above-ground options that include air-conditioning.

Desert Cave Hotel has an underground bar, a swimming pool, and a games room. They also have a restaurant and a laundry room.

An airport shuttle is available upon request. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.

Mud Hut Motel

⭐ 4.7/5 🗺️ 102 St Nicholas Street, Coober Pedy 🛒 Book Now

Both family rooms that sleep up to 4 and 2-bedroom apartments that sleep up to 6 are available at Mud Hut Motel.

Free airport transfers are available upon request.

The Mud Hut Restaurant is open for breakfast each morning. A coin laundry room is available for guest use.

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Where to Stay in Coober Pedy with Kids Wrap-Up

As you can see, there are plenty of kid-friendly accommodation options in Coober Pedy, whether you want to stay underground or above ground.

There are options for family-friendly motels, hotels, hostels, and campgrounds (with both underground and above-ground spaces) in Coober Pedy.

While there aren’t any 5-star luxury resorts in Coober Pedy, there is somewhere kid-friendly to stay on just about any budget.

Some of the kid-friendly accommodations include a swimming pool. Most of the options have laundry rooms. Many motels and campgrounds in Coober Pedy have kitchens for guests to use, whether they are shared or a common space.

Hopefully, this list helped you to figure out where to stay in Coober Pedy with kids.

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Lanie is the owner and author of Make More Adventures, a family travel blog that helps families make the most of their holidays. Lanie is an American living in Australia with her husband and 2 kids who love to travel almost as much as she does. When she is not traveling, working on her blog, or planning her next vacation, Lanie is watching Bravo, reading, or working with kids.

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