[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly Family-friendly apartment in Coober Pedy ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24040000/24033200/24033140/21aee4d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24040000/24033200/24033140/3a70377f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24040000/24033200/24033140/a9143bc7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24040000/24033200/24033140/4f8b5e06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24040000/24033200/24033140/7bd6c083.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Relax in this unique underground home, where you can enjoy the coolness and constant temperature of the desert surroundings. Unwind with a BBQ on the fenced verandah or watch TV, DVD, or stream music and movies using in-house Wi-Fi. Cook your own meals in a romantic setting with coffee and tea provided. 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61615 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly Relax and make yourself comfortable in this wonderfully carved underground home. In the desert heat, enjoy the coolness and constant temperature that underground living offers. Walk straight in from the yard and covered verandah to enjoy the open space and comfort of this unique home. You might even spot traces of opal in the wall or find some opals in the yard where the old miners cleaned their finds. The apartment is equipped with all you need to have a luxury family holiday or friend's get-away without breaking the bank. Cook your own meals and enjoy dining in unique romantic setting. Coffee and tea is provided. If you prefer outdoor cooking, have a BBQ and relax in the privacy of the fenced verandah. Stay cool inside and relax watching TV, DVD, playing games or streaming music and movies using the in house Wi-Fi. Both bedrooms have a queen size bed and single bed in the room recess.They are spacious, very quiet and cool. All beds have quality orthopedic mattresses with luxury bedding and 1000 thread count linen. Bedrooms also have comfy retro chairs and a coffee table for you to enjoy a private chat or drink with someone, or to get away from the living room if you need to work on your laptop. We welcome most pets to stay, but please query with us before your booking if your pet is permitted to stay. Please bring the pet's own bed/bedding as we do not allow the pets on beds or furniture. The apartment is only a 5 minute drive to centre of town and 25 minutes drive to the famous Breakaways. Upon confirmation of you payment, please contact us if you would like a detailed plan of how to get there, we can even provide you with drone footage of the roads and turn offs. Th property manager lives near by and will be able to assist you in the case that you need help or have any queries. Enjoy your stay :) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Next to a golf course ### Things to do - Golfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Soundproofing - Unit size: 1,615 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111720000/111710400/111710338/199b1702.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lot 1002 Underground Home Coober Pedy - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 1 review CA $345 CA $427 total includes taxes & fees Oct 18 - Oct 19 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-18&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=111710338&PinnedHotelID=111710338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, DVD player, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37650000/37644100/37644094/w1024h678x0y0-9b6ad8c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning Dugout/Cave Coober Pedy - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 13 reviews CA $145 CA $226 total includes taxes & fees Oct 13 - Oct 14 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=37644094&PinnedHotelID=37644094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/68000000/67340000/67337600/67337514/77cfe2ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### EARTHWORM 2 HOUSE - Light Filled Underground House - in the safest area in town. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Undergound Gem Apartment Unique Experience Spacious pet Friendly Undergound Gem Unique Experience Spacious pet Friendly Undergound Gem Apartment Unique Experience Spacious pet Friendly Undergound Gem Apartment Unique Experience Spacious pet Friendly Undergound Gem Unique Experience Spacious pet Friendly 228547 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-29.01980%2C134.78510&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EleuylBu19RiwG_oPF6KIExQjeA=) Coober Pedy, SA #### What's nearby - Serbian Orthodox Church - 4 min drive - 2.2 km - St Peter & Paul Catholic Church - 6 min drive - 5.4 km - Umoona Opal Mine & Museum - 6 min drive - 5.8 km - Faye's Underground Display Home - 7 min drive - 4.7 km - Old Timers Mine - 7 min drive - 6.2 km #### Getting around - Coober Pedy, SA (CPD) - 10 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive - ‪Opal Inn - ‬6 min drive - ‪Outback Bar and Grill - ‬5 min drive - ‪Orange Olive - ‬6 min drive - ‪Indian Hill - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly located? > This family-friendly Coober Pedy apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Water Conservation Reserve and Serbian Orthodox Church. Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and Coober Pedy Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Undergound Gem - Apartment, unique experience, spacious, pet friendly Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 23 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 9.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vincent Aug 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great property. Dean was superfriendly and gave us a wonderful introduction/welcome. Will definitely stay there again when we visit Coober Pedy in future. ##### Vincent Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### DAMIEN Nov 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Exactly as promised. Dean meets you and tells you all the great things to see👍 ##### DAMIEN ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise C. Feb 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic!!! Dean really looked after us. Fantastic!!! Dean really looked after us. ##### Louise C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Belinda K. Dec 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dugout stay We loved our stay at Coober Pedy. It was great to experience what it was like to stay in a dugout. Dean was super helpful on the local sites and overall Cooper Pedy information. The dugout was clean & spacious. ##### Belinda K. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edward Aug 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The property is spacious, clean and has amenities more than we need. Undercover parking is also available. The host is courteous and welcoming. Highly recommended. ##### Edward Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob Mar 9, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Dean’s the man!! Awesome place, everything you need and Dean was extremely helpful with providing info, could even be a tour guide!!! Cheers Dean! ##### Rob Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily S. Jun 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Long Term Stay \-Very roomy ... four men lived comfortably for over five weeks with no problems. -Location is good ... very close to town and the Stewart Highway. Far enough to be very peaceful and quiet yet only a few minutes away from anything. Special note: the view of the valley and the stars was impressive! -Dean, the owner, keeps the property bright and green. I was all over Coober Pedy and Dean's place was the greenest in the area with lots of plants that he regularly cares for. The front entry was is a very nice and cool place to relax because of all the plants he has growing there. -Facility very clean, neat and orderly. Dean, cleaned up regularly and made sure we always had clean sheets on the beds and plenty of clean towels. He also kept us well-stocked with coffee! All of this was not an easy task keeping up with the four of us! -Dean is also an opal miner and freely shared many interesting stories. He also taught a few of us how to find opals and directed us to areas rarely traveled by tourist. He even provided some small tools to help collect opals. One of us harvested quite a few opals and cool looking specimens all were "potch" and not worth anything, but he had plenty of fun doing it! -Dean also provided an excellent history of Coober Pedy and where to go and where not to go, who to trust and those we should not trust. He was spot-on with everything. -All in all, the "Hidden Gem" was an interesting once-in-a-lifetime experience in itself ... ##### Emily S. Stayed 33 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### DAMIEN Nov 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Exactly as described. Dean was really helpful. Great bbq too👍👍👍 ##### DAMIEN Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### cathy d. Oct 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun underground home Grest stay to get a taste of underground living. Would stay again. ##### cathy d. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John P., Mount Waverley Australia Apr 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic experience Our stay was fantastic we enjoy every minute from the moment we have been welcome by Dean (very lovely man). The location - you couldn't ask for better, you did watch sunset from the property having glass of wine you couldn't ask for any more. Eva/Dean, thanks for your hospitality we will be back. ##### John P. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob K., Edinburgh North Aug 15, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Unique accommodation The Underground Gem is well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plenty of room and is located away from the main township. The host was very informative and helpful. ##### Rob K. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 8, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Was not in town, so very quiet. Very clean with good amenities. Dean was very easy to communicate with. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa W. Apr 18, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely loved it We had the most amazing time in this house. The house was spotless and all the amenities we needed for a comfy stay. Dean, the manager, was a wonderful host - full of advice and very friendly. But the most amazing part of the house is Dean's beautiful garden. After a big day with three kids in the dirt returning to this oasis under the verandah was perfect. We strongly recommend this house to anyone looking for a safe, clean and lovely place in Coober Pedy. ##### Melissa W. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Juergen L. Jan 26, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! Stayed for two nights and couldn't have wished for a better place than the "Gem". Friendly & helpful. Great location living amongst the locals. Safe. Tidy and spaceful home. I'd recommend for anyone wishing to visit Coober Pedy to stay here! ##### Juergen L. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah S. Jan 10, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful A very unique experience. Dean couldn’t have been more hopeful! ##### Sarah S. ### 10/10 Excellent #### sally o. Oct 7, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Underground Gem is worth 6 stars! I don't often write reviews, but this outstanding accommodation definitely warrants it! Located a peaceful distance from the main street, the HUGE underground apartment is beautifully appointed and absolutely spotlessly clean. And my 8yo and 10yo LOVED it! Dean, the manager, was very warm and welcoming, and provided us with some great advice about where to go in Coober Pedy. Eva the host is delightful and incredibly helpful. It is such a beautiful and relaxing space to come home to after exploring the hot and dusty CP. I really can't speak highly enough of it. Book it now, if it's available. If it's not, change your travel dates! ##### sally o. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle C. Jun 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cosy, clean and quiet Absolutely loved our stay at the ‘underground Gem’. Dean was very clear on how to preserve our warmth and made sure we were comfortable. Our dogs were so relaxed. Highly recommend the underground gem. ##### Michelle C. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina S. May 3, 2019 #### Awesome Would recommend to anyone ##### Christina S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 12, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Friendly welcome; fun & interesting place to stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex M. Dec 21, 2018 #### Great, spacious accommodation We had a great stay at this property. Plenty of space for a family (including our dog) - the property is very well maintained and had everything we needed. Highly recommended. ##### Alex M. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony M. Oct 27, 2018 #### Great alternative to Hotel accommodation. Really enjoyed this place. A little out of the way but felt very safe and only a short drive from town. Much more comfortable then a small hotel room and our host Luki was more than happy to share some local insight and tips that made our short trip very enjoyable. In fact my son following Luki’s Advice now has a small handful of opals secured from just outside the house. Also free access to fast wifi. ##### Anthony M. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jess M. May 14, 2018 #### The place to stay in Coober Pedy! We stayed overnight on our way up to the NT and wish we could have stayed longer! Was a beautiful, clean and spacious spot with everything you need and more. Very impressive!! Will definitely stay again next time we are in Coober Pedy and have already recommended to anyone we've talked to since who's heading that way. Had a fantastic time. ##### Jess M. Stayed 1 night in May 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica K. Mar 19, 2018 #### Great place to stay and pet friendly Why would you stay in a small hotel room when for the same price you get a huge underground hut. Great place to stay, we even had our kelpie puppy with us and she loved it. Nice sunset walk with great views over looking Coober Pedy. Close to town. Owners are friendly and very welcoming. Will definitely stay again next time we travel through. ##### Jessica K. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018