Discover Uchisar Castle & Sunset ATV Adventure in Cappadocia
by Jordon49
Sep 15, 2024
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.)
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