Corner Hutchison & Oliver Streets, Coober Pedy Tel (08) 8672 5223 or 1800 633 891 Websitewww.radekadownunder.com.au
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Radeka's is a long established underground hostel with lots of accommodation in a deep dug out. The dorm accommodation consists of a 6.5m deep cavern with lots of big dorms separated from the main corridor by curtains, although double and twin rooms have proper doors. Shared facilities include an above ground fully-equipped kitchen and a dining room with a TV plus a bar with a pool table. Like most places in Coober Pedy, the reception doubles as an opal shop.
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Price Dorm bed $25 Double room $65 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Underground hostel that should not be missed 12 August 2006
Pros:
Underground, clean, very helpful owner
Cons:
Bathrooms not close to dorms, small showers
Jabe
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(3)
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(2)
(Review ID: 689)
I stayed here for 1 night. The owner gave me a million pieces of information about Coober Pedy, which turned out to be very useful. The dorms are underground, which is an interesting novelty - note that they are in recesses in the rock, rather than proper rooms, so security is minimal. Only a bottom sheet and pillow-case are provided, so you need a sleepsheet or sleeping bag.There weren't many other people in residence so I didn't really get a chance to experience the atmosphere. One minor quibble was that you have to return to ground level if you need the loo or a shower, and the showers weren't the most spacious I've seen.
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rinkgem@yahoo.com
Mumbai, India
an underground experience 12 April 2002
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rinkgem@yahoo.com
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(Review ID: 10971)
Stayed for one night at Radeka's. The owners are very nice and helpful. The mine tour organised by the hostel is also very nice. But sleeping in a coomon dorm with 23 others is not a very pleasant experience. Also the dorm rooms under the ground get very very cold in the night and linen is provided only at an extra cost. A little over priced for the room and facilities. A few more showers and toilets and preferably seperate ones for ladies and men would have been very nice.
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Rich
London, UK
Excellent hostel under the ground 30 November 2001
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Rich
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(4)
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(4)
(Review ID: 10972)
Really good hostel under the ground (although they all are in Coober Pedy). Has a strange atmosphere because of this - like something out of Mad Max. Pretty good facilities though and easy to arrange mine tours. I would also recommend requesting to stay in the Dungeon - the deepest reaches of the hostel and most eerie.
