Göreme
We've whinged about Göreme's backpacker digs trussing themselves up to cater for the boutique crowd, so a big thumbs up to Ali's as it's aimed squarely at…
Must-see hotels in Cappadocia
Ürgüp
Bah – who needs boutique style when you have pensions like the Elvan, where Hasan and family dish out oodles of homespun hospitality. Set around an…
Göreme
Kismet's fate is assured. Guests consistently rave about the intimate experience here, created by welcoming, well-travelled host Faruk. Rooms (some in…
Göreme
Favoured haunt of the fashionable crowd. Artemis' large rooms, cut out of the hillside, mix neutral tones and classical accents with the chiselled cave…
Göreme
Ably managed by Ahmet and long-term staffer Yunus, this friendly backpacker favourite provides simple private rooms with bathroom, good-sized four-bed…
Kayseri
Contemporary rooms come with wide-screen satellite TVs, rain showers, kettles, some of the most comfortable beds in town and minibars (yes, there's beer)…
Ürgüp
The Cove does classic interiors with a few contemporary twists and close-up views of Ürgüp's jagged cliffs, which loom over the rooftop terrace. Of the…
Cappadocia
The pride of fun-loving, multilingual 'Şişik', Kilim Pension is a home away from home with a glorious vine-draped terrace and spacious rooms with swish…
Cappadocia
Set behind a shady garden, this pension right in the heart of Çukurbağ is run by a friendly family. It offers good-sized, neat-as-a-pin rooms with modern…
Cappadocia
A higgledy-piggledy wonderland for adults struck by wanderlust, Sofa is the creation of artist Hoja, who has spent a fair chunk of his life redesigning…
Göreme
This hideaway has got the cave character and killer views from the terrace but has room rates below many of its hillside neighbours. Standard stone rooms…
Kayseri
This is a very good version of the dependable international chain, featuring clean lines, bright colours and solid service. It's 3km from the centre of…
Kayseri
La Casa's modern, bright rooms are slightly let down by a bit of wear and tear (slight rips in the wallpaper, scuffed sinks). On the plus side though, it…
Kayseri
The name may not inspire confidence, but the Bent has friendly staff and decent-sized rooms, decked out in beige, all with kettles and TVs. You'll want…
Cappadocia
The nicest place to stay right on Erciyes is this alpine-style hotel with swish contemporary rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the…
Cappadocia
This restored 18th-century stone house has rooms carved on two floors, directly opposite the gorgeous tumble of Çavuşin's village ruins. Decoration is…
Cappadocia
This Greek mansion, with its rambling buildings and rose gardens, is like a step back in time. Many of its chandelier-strung, painted-wood-ceiling…
Cappadocia
The best option in Ihlara Valley, Akar's large rooms have cheerfully bright linen and are kept decently clean and well maintained. Grab one of the rooms…
Göreme
Not so much 'shoestring' these days: the private cave-rooms at what was once a backpacker paradise have been jazzed up significantly – with TVs, kettles…
Cappadocia
This sprawling Ottoman-Greek house boasts neat-as-a-pin rooms and a tasty upstairs restaurant (dinner €12) full of local bric-a-brac. The vine-covered…
Göreme
This hostel offers three spacious cave-dorms (one female-only) that share small bathrooms across the courtyard and three petite private rooms upstairs…
Cappadocia
Run by friendly Murat, charmingly cute Taka Ev is an intimate place festooned with flower pots and colourful suzani (Uzbek bedspread) embroideries. The 10…
Cappadocia
Sure, it doesn't have much character, but professional staff and decent-sized, clean rooms with comfortable beds make the Şahiner a solid and safe choice…
Cappadocia
'Story House' is a tranquil haven snuggled into the rock and overlooking a secluded gorge where the only sound at night is the frogs. Colourful pottery,…
Kayseri
One of the best of Kayseri's many budget hotels, the Büyük has plain but clean rooms that all come with flat-screen TVs and kettles. Traffic noise can be…
Cappadocia
Over-the-top sculpture, gilded accents and spotlight features: this Cappadocian hideaway has rooms that do nothing by half. Service is charming and the…
Cappadocia
Right at the top of Mustafapaşa's hill, this quiet retreat has big and airy stone-arch rooms – decorated with simple elegance and a bit of sparkly…
Cappadocia
With just five rooms, this old Greek house a stone's throw from the village square is a snug choice. Each of the stone-arch rooms (and one cave suite) are…
Cappadocia
We're not quite sure what the four-star rating outside is for, but this standard business-style hotel has clean, modern rooms complete with flat-screen…
Cappadocia
This budget hotel has large, tiled, clean rooms and keen staff. If, for any obscure reason, you get stuck in town for the night, this is a safe and solid…
Cappadocia
Located in a quiet side street in Aksaray centre, the Vadi is nothing special, but rooms are spacious and decently clean and the staff try hard to please.
Cappadocia
Despite the gaudy 1970s-style decor, Çatlak has good-sized rooms and smiley staff.
