Museum Hotel 

Where the past comes beautifully to life

There’s an irresistible sense of place and history at this quietly luxurious boutique cave hotel

Cappadocia’s Museum Hotel is a glorious one-off, as much an immersive cultural experience as a pampering place to stay. Created from a cluster of meticulously restored old stone houses and caves, it’s brimming with ancient artefacts and local handicrafts, while the mouthwatering cooking draws on the region’s rich culinary heritage. The personalised services are as thoughtful as you’d expect at Turkey’s only Relais & Chateaux property, from massages with a spellbinding view to private dinners in secluded settings. Skip the lie-in to watch the dawn flotilla of hot-air balloons from the 180-degree terrace, followed by breakfast prepared with eggs, fruit, nuts, honey and a great deal more from the 200-acre eco-garden.

Why we love Museum Hotel

  • It’s a Relais & Chateaux hotel – the only one in Turkey – so you can count on superb service, excellent food and thoughtful facilities

  • The spacious cave rooms are particularly atmospheric, with unique architectural features which date back hundreds or even thousands of years

  • Many of the ingredients used in the kitchen, from grapes and walnuts to honey and spices, come from the hotel’s nearby organic farm

  • It has a wonderfully grown-up atmosphere – guests must be over 12 – which will appeal to tranquillity-loving honeymooners and couples

4.5 stars
Cappadocia
5½ hours to Kayseri airport (via Istanbul; not including stopover time)
In an unbeatable and elevated setting in Uchisar, overlooking the iconic, alien-esque landscapes of the region
Approx. 40 minutes’ transfer from Cappadocia airport
Boutique

Rooms

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Sustainability

Seasonal, local and often organic ingredients in the hands of a rising-star chef with a passion for reinventing historic regional dishes come together to create memorable meals, from super-fresh breakfasts to effortlessly stylish dinners.

Lil’a
The imaginative menus at the hotel’s à la carte restaurant draw on the rich culinary history of Cappadocia and the wider Anatolian area. Refined farm-to-table cooking is matched by the thoughtful service and elegant setting

Cavo
Book a table in this restored cave turned wine cellar for Lil’a cuisine in a cosy one-of-a-kind setting

Wine Tasting
Educate your palate with a guided tasting of some of the best wines from Cappadocia and the rest of Turkey

Private Dining
Enjoy a special meal in the intimate Loggia or head out to a quiet corner of Love Valley with a private chef, waiter and violinist

Whats Included

Breakfast at Lil’a

Upgrade Options

Half Board Breakfast and dinner at Lil’a

Responsible tourism is a founding principle of Museum Hotel, starting with the sensitivity of the original restoration work. The kitchen focuses on produce from nearby farms (including their own organic one), most staff are recruited from the local area, and everything from water-saving to sponsoring other historic projects are part of daily operations.