Radeka Downunder Underground Motel

Peter & crew are legends - Incredible place, friendly staff, super helpful and amazing stories! These guys welcomed me and my little sausage dog and made us feel so welcome! The best part of Coober Pedy is stopping here! Will definitely be back!

Filthy and mouldy showers, noo way ae they cleaned properly with efficcient cleaning pproducts. A rundown and dirty kitchen. Topped off with a rude and abusive female caretaker and a Reception area that stinks of stale cigarette smoke. All round a horrible experience.

Coober Pedy is famous for its underground homes, so I couldn't resist the opportunity to stay in an underground hostel carved into the sandstone using the same tunnelling tools the miners use in their workings. I had booked a 2 bed dorm but was put in a 4 bed dorm by myself. The dorm is basically a cavern bored into the rock off a main corridor, with 2 sets of bunks and a curtain for privacy. No other furniture at all. There is nowhere to store your valuables or luggage. On the second night, some weird guy was walking the corridor all night and peering in through the curtain. Linen is provided, but is mismatched and a little worn, very much like the utensils in the kitchen. Most of the frypans had long ago lost their nonstick coating. Not the owner's fault, but these things don't last forever. It was an interesting experience and I would recommend it for the price, being much cheaper than motels in the area and for the novelty of experiencing living underground.

Second time for staying here. Central location and lots of security Good shared kitchen . Some underground rooms , a dorm and some motel rooms at the front Clean but Pretty average standard of room , tired decor and amenities.

What a beautiful drive up to Coober Pedy. Next time I’ll take longer. Accomodation was old but that’s ok. Nice managers fitting of the area. I finally had my stay in an underground room. It was so good. Enjoyed the warmer weather with a glass of wine in the car park with other guests. Then we walked to dinner for a nice pizza