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Argos in Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Restored cave mansions and a former monastery in Uçhisar, with a vineyard and underground wine cellars.
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Boutique hotels in Cappadocia
Cappadocia's cave hotels are carved into fairy chimneys, with terraces for watching hundreds of balloons rise at dawn.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Cappadocia
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Esbelli Evi Cave Hotel
Cappadocia
A pioneering Ürgüp hotel created from abandoned cave houses, opened in 1990 and warmly run.
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Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Cappadocia · 35 rooms
Village houses and a Byzantine-era monastery in quiet Ayvalı, with a heated outdoor pool.
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Kayakapi Premium Caves
Cappadocia
A restored historic quarter of Ürgüp with cave suites, a spa, a pool and two restaurants.
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Museum Hotel
Cappadocia
A Relais & Châteaux cave hotel in Uçhisar filled with antiques, with an infinity pool facing the valleys.
Cappadocia is a volcanic landscape of soft rock sculpted into cones, pillars and canyons, honeycombed with cave dwellings and rock-cut churches painted with Byzantine frescoes. Watching the hot-air balloons drift over the valleys at sunrise – or flying in one – is the defining experience.
Where to stay
Göreme is the center, with balloon views and the Open-Air Museum. Uçhisar, crowned by its rock castle, is quieter and more upscale. Ürgüp is a handsome town with restored mansions and wineries.
Good to know
Balloon flights depend on the weather, so allow two or three mornings. The valleys are best hiked in spring and autumn; winters are cold and often snowy.
Good to know
Questions about Cappadocia
How many boutique hotels are there in Cappadocia?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Cappadocia, including Argos in Cappadocia, Esbelli Evi Cave Hotel and Gamirasu Cave Hotel.
