Cappadocia, TurkeyAydinli
Aza Cave Hotel
Pioneering Anatolian cave hotel
Pioneering Anatolian cave hotel
Göreme's original cave hoteliers designed this hillside property as a dedicated luxury stay, wrapping stone suites around a sunrise-facing pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Hydromassage tubs, working wood fireplaces, and organic farm-to-table Turkish breakfast.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The most luxurious property yet from the Yavuz family, who have been building and running cave hotels in Göreme for over three decades.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Aydınlı hillside looks west over Pigeon Valley toward Uçhisar Castle. Göreme's village center is an easy walk downhill.
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The rooms
Suites cut into volcanic tufa stone have working wood fireplaces and floors laid with woven Anatolian kilims.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool curves beneath a towering fairy chimney, catching reflections of hot-air balloons rising at dawn.
The spa
At the table
The arched cave dining room serves Turkish breakfast spreads each morning, turning to Japanese dishes and regional wines by evening.
How it began
Ali Yavuz opened Göreme's first boutique cave guesthouse in 1993, expanding across the hillside before building Aza as the family's flagship.
Cappadocia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.