Göreme
Koza is a masterclass in stylish sustainable tourism. Passionate owner Derviş spent decades living in Holland and has incorporated Dutch eco-sensibility…
Must-see hotels in Cappadocia
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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),…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ürgüp
This intimate hideaway seamlessly merges İstanbul's European aesthetic with Turkish provincial life and is run with aplomb by charming host Eren Serpen…
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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…
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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…
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Cappadocia
This delightfully homey pension is run by enthusiastic English-speaking local guide Başar, who can organise all your trekking or birdwatching activities…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ürgüp
This haute-couture abode employs a maximum-design philosophy with huge helpings of Gothic-inspired baroque style. Chandeliers swing from ceilings, while…
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Cappadocia
Chickens wander the alley outside but through Elaa's gate that rural Anatolian aesthetic gets a Turkish-modern makeover. Vibrant colours sit alongside…
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Cappadocia
This pension, opposite the entrance to Sultan Marshes, is your only accommodation option if you want to immerse yourself in the birdwatching opportunities…
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Cappadocia
Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
