Cappadocia Cave Hotel Millennium Caves Meet Hot Air Balloons

Located at the foot of Uçhisar Castle in Cappadocia, Museum Hotel is the only cave hotel in Türkiye selected by Relais & Châteaux. The hotel was converted from a cave monastery from the ancient Roman period. Each room features thousand-year-old cave art. It was once named one of the "World's Best Weird Hotels" by National Geographic. Features: Cliff infinity pool + private antique museum + hot air balloon observation deck, suitable for honeymooners, photography and cultural heritage enthusiasts.

🏨【Homestay address】:
Detailed address: Tekelli Mah. No:1, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir
Landmark distance:
Uchisar Castle: 3 minutes walk
Goreme Open Air Museum: 10 minutes by car
Hot air balloon take-off point: 5 minutes by car

🌆【Decoration style】:
Original cave structure: preserved vaults and frescoes carved from volcanic rock, paired with antique Ottoman furniture
Secret Garden: Planting more than 200 kinds of native herbs, roaming with peacocks and turtles
Art display: Every corner displays the owner's collection of Byzantine pottery and bronzes.

🛏【Room type/layout】:
1. Superior Cave Suite
Features: A bathtub built into the rock wall, with a glass floor that shows the remains of an underground passage
2. Royal Honeymoon Suite
Features: Private terrace facing the hot air balloon sunrise, with Turkish marble sauna
3. Antique Library Room
Features: The room has a 17th-century library and an antique writing desk

🚌【Traffic Guide】:
From Nevsehir Airport: Hotel offers paid transfer (approximately 30 minutes by car)
By car: Navigate to "Uçhisar Kalesi", the hotel has free parking
Public transport: Take a minibus from Goreme town to "Uçhisar Castle" stop and walk for 5 minutes

🏨【Check-in method】:
Required documents: Original passport (foreign tourists need to provide visa page)
Special requirements: 50% room rate guarantee is required in advance during peak season

⛺【Amusement Project】:
1. Cliff swimming pool: constant temperature 28℃, suspended above the canyon (only for guests)
2. Sunrise Observation Deck: Hot coffee and blankets are provided at 5:30 every day
3. Private museum guided tour: two sessions daily at 10:00/16:00 (free)

🍩【Restaurant Features】:
1. Environment: Grotto restaurant, Seljuk court music played during candlelight dinner
2. Recommended dishes:
Testi Kebab: knocking the pot on site
Breakfast basket: freshly baked sesame rings (Simit) + honeycomb honey
3. Cost: about 500-800 Turkish Lira per person (including drinks)

🏬【Surrounding attractions】:
1. Uchisar Castle: Climb to the top to overlook the entire Cappadocia (3 minutes walk)
2. Love Valley Hike: The hotel provides free maps (8 minutes by car)
3. Goreme Town: Buy handmade pottery (10 minutes by car)

💴【Per capita consumption】:
Low season (November-March):
Basic room type: about 3000-4000 Turkish lira/night
Peak season (April-October):
Honeymoon Suite: about 6000-8000 Turkish Lira/night
Breakfast and dinner package: additional 1200 Turkish Lira/person

🧡【Tips】: Photography suggestions: You can take photos of hot air balloons and castles in the same frame by the swimming pool from 6:00 to 7:00 in the morning
Booking tips: Lock in popular room types at least 3 months in advance
Taboo Tips: Drones are not allowed in the cave (interfering with hot air balloon flights)
(Note: All antiques in the hotel are available for purchase. Please consult the butler for a price list.)

Post by 456Felix~Simmons@ | May 26, 2025

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