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A trip to Cappadocia,
in central Turkey, gives you the chance
for a unique lodging experience: staying
in a cave.
The soft volcanic rock has
been hollowed out for homes for at
least two millennia. Recently, Cappadocia's
enterprising hoteliers—led
by Mr Süha Ersöz of Ürgüp's Esbelli
Evi—have restored
crumbling stone-and-cave houses,
equipped the rooms with comforts
such as electricity, modern bathrooms,
telephones, and even fast Internet
connections, and opened them as traditional
Cappadocian inns.
If you don't stay in a cave inn or
hotel during your stay in Cappadocia,
you're really missing something!
Here are my favorite Cappadocian cave hotels and
inns:
Esbelli Evi
This was Cappadocia's
first fine cave inn, and set the standard
for
all the others. It's an exceptional
place to stay because of its owner,
Mr Süha Ersöz.
Besides its beautiful cave rooms, there
are now three extraordinary cave
suites. More...
Kelebek Hotel
& Pension
Two in one! A great, inexpensive
pension with panoramic views of the striking
Göreme townscape, and a fine small
boutique hotel with stone-carved rooms
and local handicraft furnishings. More...
Kısmet
Cave House
Who said a cave can't be colorful?
Mr Faruk Keleş's cave rooms are bright
with colorful local cloths, handicrafts,
and artistic murals. More...
Kale
Konak Guesthouse
Sit
out on the Roman-arched terrace and
watch the dawn light flood
the sky, or relax in the blissfully
cool and quiet sanctuary of your cave
room after a long day of trekking
through the volcanic moonscape
valleys of Cappadocia,
and the Kale Konak becomes your mansion. More...
Cappadocia
Cave Suites
Mr Bora Özkök is something of a
legend in Turkish tourism lore because of his personally
guided cultural tours. His restored cave accommodations
in Göreme Town
offer comfort, charm and a great location. More...
Serinn
House
Another wonderful small cave inn run by a well-traveled
lady, this one with a difference: the tidy cave rooms
are done in a simple, appealing modern style.
The owner, Ms Eren Serpen, worked
for British Airways and speaks Turkish, English and
Italian. More...
Evinn Cappadocia
A fine rental villa with two suites,
a salon/lounge with kitchen, and
a private courtyard, for those staying
in Cappadocia more than a few days. More...
Dört
Oda
The name means "Four Rooms,"
though now it's actually five
nice cave rooms in the Esbelli neighborhood
of Ürgüp. Quiet, comfy, congenial,
and a
good choice for single female travelers. More...
Antik Cave House
A small inn with cave rooms in the
Esbelli neighborhood of Ürgüp, it
has links to Turista
Travel in Istanbul. More...
Les
Maisons de Cappadoce
A collection of charming hillside cave-villas designed
by French architect Jacques
Avizou. Spectacular views
abound as they are in Uçhisar,
highest town in the region. Here's
where you'll find your Cappadocian
designer hideaway. More...
Yunak
Evleri
Caves in a steep Ürgüp cliff
have been nicely restored and equipped
with all the modern comforts. More...
Gül
Konaklari (Rose
Mansions)
In the peaceful farming town of Mustafapasa (Sinasos),
these two fine Ottoman Greek mansions are
superb places to stay, good enough for the Ecumenical
Patriarch and the Queen of Spain—not
to mention for the rest of us. More...
Anatolian
Houses
Chic, beautiful design, a swimming pool and all the
luxuries are yours at this upscale collection of traditional
Cappadocian houses with cave guest rooms. More...
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