Must-see hotels in Cappadocia

  • Koza Cave Hotel

    Göreme

    Koza is a masterclass in stylish sustainable tourism. Passionate owner Derviş spent decades living in Holland and has incorporated Dutch eco-sensibility…

  • Sota Cappadocia

    Ürgüp

    Ürgüp's hippest hotel. Nil Tuncer, with help from acclaimed interior decorator Oytun Berktan, has stamped the nine rooms with a minimalist design as much…

  • Esbelli Evi

    Ürgüp

    Jazz in the bathroom, whisky by the tub, secret tunnels to secluded walled gardens draped in vines – this is one of Cappadocia's most individual boutique…

  • Hezen Cave Hotel

    Cappadocia

    From the foyer's statement-piece ceiling of recycled hezen (telegraph poles) to the gourmet breakfasts on the terrace with 360-degree village views, every…

  • Kelebek Hotel

    Göreme

    Local guru Ali Yavuz leads a charming team at one of Göreme's original boutique hotels, which has seen a travel industry virtually spring from beneath its…

  • Kale Konak

    Cappadocia

    Take a handful of minimalist retreat-chic, blend it with touches of artistic flair and balance it all out with wads of Ottoman style and you get this…

  • Azure Cave Suites

    Cappadocia

    This romantic warren of caves, at the top of Çavuşin hill, offers vistas across the countryside and a contemporary decorative touch that gives a…

  • Kirkit Hotel

    Cappadocia

    This rambling stone house, right in the centre of town, is an Avanos institution. Rooms, made cosy and colourful with kilims (pileless woven rugs),…

  • Holiday Inn Kayseri

    Kayseri

    Holiday Inn opened its Kayseri branch in 2017 and it hasn't put a foot wrong. Bang in the central city, the modern, comfortable, super-quiet rooms (even…

  • Homestay Cave Hostel

    Göreme

    Who needs to pay wads of cash to stay in a Cappadocian cave? Beeline to the friendly Çingitaş family's hostel to sleep in a spacious 10-bed cave-dorm (one…

  • Aydınlı Cave House

    Göreme

    Proprietor Mustafa has masterfully converted his family home into a haven for honeymooners and those requiring swags of swanky rock-cut style. Leading off…

  • Argos

    Cappadocia

    Designer luxury meets caveman chic at this offering from the İstanbul advertising firm with its feet in the hotel game. The hotel spills over the hillside…

  • Serinn House

    Ürgüp

    This intimate hideaway seamlessly merges İstanbul's European aesthetic with Turkish provincial life and is run with aplomb by charming host Eren Serpen…

  • Cozy Villa Cappadocia

    Cappadocia

    If you're not bothered about cave character or valley views, this charming guesthouse in Uçhisar's modern village neighbourhood, run by well-travelled…

  • Hanzade Suites

    Göreme

    Good things come in small packages. This once-typical village dwelling was transformed into a haven of just seven generously proportioned rooms that blend…

  • Özşafak Pension

    Cappadocia

    This delightfully homey pension is run by enthusiastic English-speaking local guide Başar, who can organise all your trekking or birdwatching activities…

  • Canyon Cave Hotel

    Ürgüp

    Host Murat İşnel creates a fun, sociable atmosphere at his nine-room hilltop pad with its rooftop bar overlooking the entire sweep of Ürgüp's craggy…

  • İn Stone House

    Cappadocia

    This longtime Çavuşin hotel, near the main square, has come a long way since its pension roots. It still has a couple of simple, small budget rooms, but…

  • Design Cappadocia

    Göreme

    Brothers Mustafa and Hasan head up an on-the-ball, friendly team at this classy boutique option. Smoothly minimalist style highlights the cave-cut…

  • Anitya Cave House

    Cappadocia

    Travelling families, or those who simply prefer a more independent experience than hotels offer, will adore these three spacious studios (two of them cave…

  • Emek Pansion

    Cappadocia

    We love this place for its authentic Cappadocian charm. The cave rooms (with shared bathroom) sleep up to six on traditional sedir-style beds, layered…

  • Sacred House

    Ürgüp

    This haute-couture abode employs a maximum-design philosophy with huge helpings of Gothic-inspired baroque style. Chandeliers swing from ceilings, while…

  • Elaa Cave Hotel

    Cappadocia

    Chickens wander the alley outside but through Elaa's gate that rural Anatolian aesthetic gets a Turkish-modern makeover. Vibrant colours sit alongside…

  • Sultan Pansion

    Cappadocia

    This pension, opposite the entrance to Sultan Marshes, is your only accommodation option if you want to immerse yourself in the birdwatching opportunities…

  • Lamihan

    Cappadocia

    Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies,…

  • Uçhisar Pension

    Cappadocia

    Mustafa and Gül dispense lashings of old-fashioned Turkish hospitality in their cosy pension. Simple rooms are spick and span with white-washed walls,…

  • Radisson Blu

    Kayseri

    A sign of Kayseri's rise in stock, the Radisson is a cool, contemporary customer with huge rooms, accented by soft greys and funky acid-yellows, complete…

  • Venessa Pansiyon

    Cappadocia

    Owned by enthusiastic local history expert Mükremin Tokmak, the Venessa is a homey Avanos option with simple, bright rooms full of local kilims (pileless…

  • Hasse Cave Konak

    Ürgüp

    Entered off a flight of colourful stairs, this 250-year-old konak has retained much of the intricate wooden carpentry of the original mansion home…

  • La Casa Cave Hotel

    Cappadocia

    Modern comforts and traditional architecture sit harmoniously side by side at this retreat. It's known for its panoramic views from the terrace, with…

  • Hotel Cave Konak

    Ürgüp

    If you don't fancy tackling Ürgüp's hills to get to bed, this rambling Greek mansion is right in the centre of town. Stone-arch rooms are large and come…

  • Osmanoğlu Hotel

    Cappadocia

    Mother and son duo, Nuriye and Semih, provide lashings of Cappadocian hospitality at this charming guesthouse on Güzelyurt's main road. Large stone-arched…

  • Şafak Pension & Camping

    Cappadocia

    Run by friendly, multilingual local guide Hasan, who can organise pretty much any activity, Şafak offers simple, clean rooms with hot water, heating and…

  • Aravan Evi

    Cappadocia

    Looking for a slice of rural life without sacrificing modern comforts? A stay at this charming guesthouse, with its simply decorated, bright rooms, is a…

  • Kemal's Guest House

    Göreme

    Comfortable stone rooms, a sun-dappled garden and old-fashioned hospitality in spades; this is a home away from home with plenty of repeat guests. Kemal…

  • Yunak Evleri

    Ürgüp

    Yunak is a labyrinth of good taste cut into the cliffside. The hotel's mazy structure – in some parts dating back to the 5th century – unfurls itself…

  • Les Maisons de Cappadoce

    Cappadocia

    If only real-estate barons everywhere could use French architect Jacques Avizou's tasteful expansion policy, then maybe we could all live in places like…

  • Ahsaray Otel

    Cappadocia

    By far Aksaray's best choice, even if its location – near the otogar (bus station), a 2km walk into the centre – is a bit annoying. The friendly English…

  • ErenBey Cave Hotel

    Göreme

    The Eren family converted their generations-old homestead into nine exceedingly spacious rooms that play up their quirky cave shapes with aplomb and offer…

  • Vista Cave Hotel

    Göreme

    Vista by name, vista by nature: 180-degree views over the village and out to the valleys from the terrace make breakfast an occasion. Stone-cut rooms with…