Cappadocia, TurkeyGoreme
Carus Cappadocia Hotel
Minimalist cave compound
Minimalist cave compound
Restored troglodyte caves and stone houses form an open village enclave, using austere modern design to highlight the volcanic stone.
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist interiors inside volcanic cave dwellings and regional stone masonry houses.
Notable
Village footpaths crisscross the open courtyards, linking guest suites directly to daily Göreme life.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
CARUS was restored with Göreme's narrow streets left open and running through the compound, keeping the hotel woven into the town's daily life.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Local dining lanes sit just down the street, and morning hot-air balloons drift across the surrounding fairy chimneys.
The rooms
Rooms divide between masonry houses and subterranean cave chambers, each shaped around irregular rock walls with tailored, simple furnishings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A stone cascade feeds the heated cave pool, lit from beneath turquoise water and flanked by simple loungers.
The spa
Treatment rooms set into the rock offer Swedish massages and aromatherapy beside a wood-paneled relaxation lounge.
At the table
Haruna serves homemade manti and regional dishes across an indoor dining room and an open terrace with firepits.
How it began
Architect Oytun Berktan adapted the vernacular stone houses and centuries-old cave dwellings in 2019, joining the scattered structures across open village courtyards.
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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.