Urgup Cappadocia, Turkey
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Dantean gothic hideaway
Marble angel statues guard the stone courtyard, leading into dimly lit halls filled with antique candelabras, gothic carvings, and velvet drapery.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Theatrical gothic interiors feature carved volcanic stone, Dante-inspired motifs, antique furnishings, and candlelit chandeliers across themed suites.
Notable
A restored 250-year-old Greek stone mansion and former church preserved with bare rock walls and historic courtyards.
Notable
A subterranean spa set seven meters underground features a traditional Turkish hammam and the crimson-lit Bloody Pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside are just ten rooms, each one unique, all of them in a style that it’s not entirely unfair to call ‘maximalist.’
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked in Dutlucamii, the hotel sits among the quiet stone lanes of an old Greek quarter just below central Ürgüp.
The rooms
Themed suites carved into volcanic rock feature period antiques, working stone fireplaces, marble bathtubs, and intricate mythological stone carvings.
The cave pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fluted classical columns and carved rock surround the heated cave pool, glowing red beneath a vaulted stone ceiling.
The spa
At the table
Candlelit banquet tables sit under vaulted stone arches for dinner, and the bar counter features sculpted angel corbels.
How it began
The property occupies a 250-year-old Greek mansion and former church, restored from near ruin into an opulent medieval fantasy.
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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.