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Taskonaklar Hotel Cappadocia
Cliffside cave inn
Cliffside cave inn
Restored troglodyte caves and stone houses tumble down the ridge, looking straight across Pigeon Valley.
“Taskonaklar inhabits a series of caves that spill down the edge of a ravine known as Pigeon Valley, named after the rows of dovecotes carved into the rock.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Abandoned Uçhisar village ruins and troglodyte chambers, hand-restored by one family over fifteen years.
Remarkable
Restored troglodyte caves and stone village houses looking directly across Pigeon Valley.
Notable
Tufa cave chambers carved into cliffside rock, hosting an on-site artist residency programme.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The accommodations combine subterranean spaces, rough-hewn walls and stone archways with fresh air in the form of terraces and balconies.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Historic Uçhisar's quiet stone lanes surround the property, and trails lead straight down into Pigeon Valley.
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The rooms
Rooms are carved straight into the volcanic rock. Seven suites open onto stone terraces with outdoor hot tubs facing the valley.
At the table
Moniq serves regional Anatolian recipes on stone terraces above the valley, where breakfast tables look out on sunrise hot-air balloons.
How it began
Founder Monique Akarcalı bought a stone ruin here in 2003, restoring it by hand alongside local stonemasons over fifteen years.
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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.