15 Best Hotels in Cappadocia, Turkey

Our Favourite Stays

If you don’t want to read through all 15, here are the three I’d start with, one per budget tier. I picked them mainly for terrace views and distance to the balloon launch sites, the two things that matter most for an actual Cappadocia stay.

Sultan Cave Suites

(Luxury Hotel)

• Authentic Cave
• Panoramic Rooftop
• Restaurant & Cultural Hub

Sultan Cave Suites sits on Aydinli Hill above Göreme, and its rooftop terrace is one of the most photographed in Cappadocia for balloon sunrises, which is also why it’s the most expensive of the three picks here. The cave rooms come with private terraces and en-suite bathrooms furnished with Turkish antiques rather than the plainer stone-and-plaster look most cave hotels go for. It’s owned by Ali Yavuz, who also runs the Seten Restaurant next door, so dinner and the balloon-watching terrace are covered without leaving the property. A paid shuttle covers the bus station and airport.

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Seki Cave Suites

(Comfort Hotel)

• Tranquil Escape
• Private Terraces
• Turkish Bath & Massage

Seki Cave Hotel opened in 2015 in Çavuşin, about 3km from Göreme, and it’s quieter than most of the hotels actually in town. The name comes from the Turkish word for terraced platforms, which fits: nearly every room has one, facing the village and the balloon flight path. It’s part of the same Kelebek Group as Sultan Cave Suites above, but priced closer to a comfort tier. Room types range from twins to family and honeymoon suites, and the hotel has its own cave Turkish bath if you want to add a massage to the stay.

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Arif Cave Hotel

(Budget Hotel)

• Hilltop Location
• Hot Air Balloon Views
• Cozy Terrace & Restaurant

Arif Cave Hotel sits at the top of Göreme, an easy walk from the town center despite the climb, and it’s the best-value terrace view on this list for the price. Rooms are individually decorated rather than uniform, and the hotel books its own balloon rides and Cappadocia tours directly, so you don’t need a separate agency. Breakfast is included, and reviewers consistently mention it as generous rather than the bare-minimum continental spread some budget cave hotels offer.

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Where to Stay in Cappadocia?

Cappadocia, located in the heart of Central Anatolia, offers five main towns for accommodation: Göreme, Uçhisar, Çavuşin, Ürgüp, and Ortahisar.

Each town has a different character, so here’s a quick breakdown if you’d rather choose a base first.

Göreme - Best for Balloon Views and a Lively Atmosphere

Göreme is where I stayed, and it’s the most popular base for a reason: you’re close enough to the balloon launch sites to watch them lift off without a car, and the town itself is lively and walkable, with restaurants and tour pickups a short walk from most hotels. If you want something quieter, Uçhisar or Ürgüp are better choices.

Where to Stay in Göreme:

• Best Luxury Hotel in Göreme: Hira Cave Hotel
• Best Comfort Hotel in Göreme: Mare Cappadocia
• Best Standard Hotel in Göreme: Naraca Cave House
• Best Budget Hotel in Göreme: Old Town Stone House

Uçhisar - Best for Luxury Stays and Panoramic Views

Uçhisar sits about 5km from Göreme and is the highest point in Cappadocia, which means quieter and less crowded than Göreme, with panoramic views of the fairy chimney valleys from most of its cave hotels. Uçhisar Castle, the town’s main landmark, is walkable from almost anywhere you’d stay. Good choice if you’d rather have space and a view than easy access to restaurants.

Where to Stay in Uçhisar:

• Best Luxury Hotel in Uçhisar: Cappadocia Pyramid Stone House
• Best Comfort Hotel in Uçhisar: Mak’s Cave House
• Best Standard Hotel in Uçhisar: Karma Cappadocia
• Best Budget Hotel in Uçhisar: Kemal Stone House Hotel

Çavuşin - Best for a Peaceful Retreat and Hiking Access

Çavuşin is inside Göreme National Park and sits next to some of the busiest sunrise balloon launch sites, but the town itself is small and mostly boutique hotels, so it stays quiet. Several trailheads start right from the hotels here if you want to hike rather than just watch the balloons.

Where to Stay in Çavuşin (Avanos):

• Best Luxury Hotel in Çavuşin: DoubleTree By Hilton Avanos
• Best Comfort Hotel in Çavuşin: Mira Cappadocia Hotel
• Best Standard Hotel in Çavuşin: Cappadocia Cavusin Stone House
• Best Budget Hotel in Çavuşin: Adanos Konuk Evi

Ürgüp - Best for an Authentic Cave Hotel Experience

Ürgüp is about 10km east of Göreme and has more of a real town feel, with a mix of older buildings and newer hotels rather than being built entirely around tourism. It has the highest concentration of luxury cave hotels on this list.

Where to Stay in Ürgüp:

• Best Luxury Hotel in Ürgüp: Taru Cave Suites
• Best Comfort Hotel in Ürgüp: Kayata Cave Suites Special Class
• Best Standard Hotel in Ürgüp: Aja Cappadocia Cave Hotel
• Best Budget Hotel in Ürgüp: Narcissos Cave Hotel

Ortahisar - Best for Affordable Luxury and Local Charm

Ortahisar is a 10-minute drive from Göreme and has fewer hotels overall, but new openings have made it worth a look if you want a luxury-tier room without a luxury-tier price. It has its own castle and old town, smaller and less visited than Uçhisar’s.

Where to Stay in Ortahisar:

• Best Luxury Hotel in Ortahisar: Tafoni Houses Cave Hotel
• Best Comfort Hotel in Ortahisar: Elika Cave Suites & Spa
• Best Standard Hotel in Ortahisar: Cappadocia Acer Cave Hotel
• Best Budget Hotel in Ortahisar: Cappadocia St. Nino’s Garden

Price Comparison

Rooms for two people in USD

Luxury Hotels

Kayata Cave Suites

Kayata Cave Suites is in Ürgüp, 600 meters from Nikolos Monastery and within walking distance of the Ürgüp Museum. Rooms are standard cave-hotel spec (desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom) with some upgraded to jacuzzis, and the garden and mountain-view terraces are the main draw over similarly priced options. It’s the highest-rated luxury pick on this list by guest reviews, mostly for service rather than the rooms themselves.

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Koza Cave Hotel

Koza Cave Hotel is the one genuinely eco-focused option on this list: greywater reuse, recycled building materials, and locally handcrafted furniture, run by a Dutch-Turkish owner named Derviş out of a historic cave house overlooking Pigeon Valley. Only 10 rooms, some with fireplaces and private terraces. Worth picking over the others here if that sustainability angle actually matters to you, since it comes at a similar price point to hotels without it.

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Sultan Cave Suites

Sultan Cave Suites sits on Aydinli Hill above Göreme, and its rooftop terrace is one of the most photographed in Cappadocia for balloon sunrises, which is also why it’s the most expensive of the three picks in the “Our Favourite Stays” section above.

The cave rooms come with private terraces and en-suite bathrooms furnished with Turkish antiques rather than the plainer stone-and-plaster look most cave hotels go for. It’s owned by Ali Yavuz, who also runs the Seten Restaurant next door.

A paid shuttle covers the bus station and airport, and laundry, a Turkish bath, and massage are available on-site.

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Aza Cave Cappadocia

Aza Cave Hotel is run by the same Yavuz family behind Sultan Cave Suites and Seten Restaurant, both a short walk away, and guests here get access to Sultan’s rooftop terrace for balloon watching too. It traces back to Kelebek Special Cave Hotel, Göreme’s first boutique hotel, which got a mention in Lonely Planet back in 1993.

Seasonal outdoor pool, Turkish bath, massage, laundry, a bar, free parking, and a choice of continental, American, or vegetarian breakfast.

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CARUS Cappadocia

CARUS Cappadocia is the largest hotel on this list at 50 rooms, mixing modern furnishing with the cave architecture rather than leaning fully traditional like most of the others here.

It has its own spa, a stone-carved conference room (it’s set up for small events, not just leisure stays), a cave cellar, and an in-house restaurant, HARUNA, serving Turkish and international food, with in-room dining available too.

Better fit if you want hotel-level facilities over the more intimate boutique feel of a 10-room cave house.

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Comfort Hotels

Luvi Cave Hotel

Luvi Cave Hotel takes its name from the ancient Luwian people and is spread across four buildings in central Göreme, on a quiet side street despite the location. 9 cave rooms and 4 stone rooms, each decorated differently rather than following a single template.

It partners with Turkish Heritage Travel for tours and balloon bookings, so it’s a reasonable pick if you’d rather arrange everything through the hotel than separately.

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Aydinli Cave Hotel

Aydinli Cave House is genuinely a family home turned hotel: the owner was born in the building and has run it for 20 years, furnishing the 14 rooms with family antiques and locally made carpets rather than hotel-standard decor. It’s in Göreme’s old town, a short walk from the center.

Room types range from standard doubles to deluxe cave and view rooms, and a king suite with its own Turkish bath.

Worth it if you want a more personal, lived-in version of a cave stay over a purpose-built hotel.

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Zara Cave Hotel

Zara Cave Hotel opened in 2019 after five years of construction, carved from volcanic rock and stone sourced from the region rather than built with standard materials. 17 rooms total (10 cave, 7 stone), some with balloon-view balconies or jacuzzis, spread across four terraces.

It’s run by Mr. Emre, a licensed tour guide, which is useful if you want the hotel to also handle booking tours rather than sorting that separately. Underfloor heating is worth noting if you’re visiting outside summer, since cave rooms get cold. Paid airport shuttle available to Kayseri and Nevşehir.

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Seki Cave Hotel

Seki Cave Hotel opened in 2015 in Çavuşin, about 3km from Göreme, and it’s quieter than most of the hotels actually in town. The name comes from the Turkish word for terraced platforms, which fits: nearly every room has one, facing the village and the balloon flight path.

It’s part of the same Kelebek Group as Sultan Cave Suites, but priced closer to a comfort tier. Room types range from twins to family and honeymoon suites, and the hotel has its own cave Turkish bath if you want to add a massage to the stay.

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Göreme Escape Cave Suites

This is where I stayed, and it’s the one hotel on this list I can vouch for directly. It had recently opened when I visited, and it’s run by a father and son. The location is central and walkable, close enough to restaurants, viewpoints, and tour pickups that I didn’t need transport, and full of life without feeling overwhelming. The breakfast was good and the patio was nice.

If you want something quieter or more upscale, Uçhisar or Ürgüp offer more space and views from a distance, but for staying in the middle of things, I’d go back.

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Budget Hotels

Arif Cave Hotel

Arif Cave Hotel sits at the top of Göreme, an easy walk from the town center despite the climb, and it’s the best-value terrace view on this list for the price.

Rooms are individually decorated rather than uniform, and the hotel books its own balloon rides and Cappadocia tours directly, so you don’t need a separate agency. Free Wi-Fi in public areas and cave rooms.

Breakfast is included, and reviewers consistently mention it as generous rather than the bare-minimum continental spread some budget cave hotels offer.

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Old Town Stone House

Old Town Stone House uses wood furnishings rather than the bare stone look most budget cave hotels default to, with rooms that include a minibar and safe, which is unusual at this price tier. Free Wi-Fi and sun terraces too.

Breakfast is buffet-style, with an à la carte restaurant on-site for other meals. Reviewers consistently single out a staff member named Mehmet by name for the hospitality, which is a good sign for a budget pick.

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Göreme Cave Lodge

Göreme Cave Lodge has the best-reviewed breakfast on this list: guests specifically mention made-to-order omelets, which is a step up from the standard continental spread at this price. Room options range from stone doubles to a honeymoon cave suite.

It has a seasonal outdoor pool, unusual for a budget hotel in Cappadocia, and is close enough to the center to walk to shops and restaurants. Ski facilities are also available.

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Soleado Cappadocia Hotel

Soleado Cappadocia Hotel is in Uçhisar rather than Göreme, so it’s a budget option in a town that otherwise skews luxury, close to Uçhisar Castle and Zelve Open Air Museum.

It’s family-run, and reviewers mention the family personally helping arrange balloon flights and tours rather than just pointing guests to a tour desk. 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, and free Wi-Fi included.

Breakfast options include American, vegetarian, and halal, worth knowing since not every hotel on this list specifies it.

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Adanos Konuk Evi

Adanos Konuk Evi is small, just four suites, in Avanos rather than Göreme, which makes it the most out-of-the-way pick here but also one of the cheapest.

Rooms are carved from stone with their own kitchens and living areas, more like a self-contained apartment than a hotel room, and breakfast includes homemade jam and pastries. The host is a genuine local guide as well as a landlord, worth talking to if you want tips on the region beyond the usual tourist stops.

Good option if you’d rather cook some of your own meals and don’t mind being a short drive from the main towns.

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