Uchisar Cappadocia, Turkey
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Monastic cave village
Restored stone mansions and ancient cave chambers cascade down the hillside, connected by underground tunnels overlooking the fairy chimneys of Pigeon Valley.
“The cave-like accommodations, built directly into the rocky hillside, are easily among the region’s most atmospheric.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Carved volcanic tuff suites with soaring stone arches and private cave plunge pools.
Remarkable
A restored ancient monastery complex with subterranean tunnels and a historic linseed press.
Remarkable
Subterranean cliffside suites overlooking Pigeon Valley with estate-grown wines and Anatolian dining.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in AFAR.
Inside it’s all arches and vaults and massive rough-hewn stone blocks, and outside it’s a picturesque tumble of weathered stone houses, cascading down the hillside.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set on the heights of Uçhisar, the hotel sits a short walk from the ancient rock castle and trailheads leading into Pigeon Valley.
The rooms
Suites feature volcanic tuff arches, antique kilims, and fireplaces, while select Splendid Suites offer private heated plunge pools carved directly into the cave rock.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor pool looks across Pigeon Valley, and illuminated plunge pools sit beneath carved rock arches.
The spa and gym
Vaulted stone treatment rooms host botanical scrubs, and exercise machines sit beneath subterranean masonry arches.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Stone-vaulted dining rooms and panoramic terraces serve Anatolian dishes cooked with estate-grown produce and regional wines.
Base yourself at Argos in Cappadocia, a thousand-year-old-monastery that has been impressively restored, blending into the rugged landscape around Uçhisar Castle.
How it began
A fourteen-year restoration uncovered ancient underground tunnels and an intact linseed oil press, reviving a two-thousand-year-old monastery complex.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.