Uchisar Cappadocia, Turkey
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
Restored cave museum
Restored cave dwellings and stone ruins house registered antiquities, opening onto terraces positioned to watch sunrise balloons drift over Cappadocia.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Suites carved into volcanic tuff open under restored masonry arches and private cave plunge pools.
Remarkable
Free-flowing wine pours from in-room taps, paired with traditional departure water ceremonies.
Remarkable
Restored ancient cave ruins filled with registered Hittite, Roman, and Ottoman antiquities.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Rooms have been restored to modern versions of these cave-like habitats. The exposed rock, overlaid with thick woven rugs and heavy gilt mirrors, is totally authentic.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched below historic Uçhisar Castle, the hilltop setting overlooks the volcanic spires and fairy chimneys carved throughout Pigeon Valley.
The rooms
Carved into volcanic rock, individual cave suites feature antique Anatolian rugs, stone fireplaces, and, in select rooms, private indoor plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The Roman-arched outdoor pool stays heated to 30 degrees Celsius year-round, looking out across Pigeon Valley.
The spa
Massages draw on local botanical oils in vaulted stone treatment caves or out on the panoramic valley terrace.
Dogs stay too.
Lil'a Restaurant & Terrace
Tables on the stone terrace serve traditional Anatolian recipes with produce grown in the hotel's 200-acre organic gardens.
At the table
Indoor tables gather around carved stone hearths, and the underground Cavo cellar pours regional vintages during tastings.
How it began
Founder Ömer Tosun began restoring crumbling grottos and historic stone houses in 1998, filling the labyrinths with registered regional artifacts.
Good to know
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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.