The hotel is in a prime location in Uchisar. Uchisar Castle is just a few minutes' walk away. It takes a maximum of 5-6 minutes to get to Göreme by car. There is a taxi stand very close by. The hotel has its own parking spaces.
As the hotel is integrated into the rock face, the rooms look accordingly. It is a mix of subsequently built walls and rock walls. Architecturally, this is superbly implemented. The hotel is a listed building by the Turkish authorities, so every effort is evidently being made to preserve its original condition. When entering the room, there was an unusual, but not unpleasant, smell in the room, which was no longer noticeable after a few minutes. This is probably caused by the rocks. There is no air conditioning in the room itself, which is not necessary. The room climate is regulated independently by the rock construction and we found it pleasant.
The hotel is relatively small and the staff are always present but still discreet. This creates a very loving, almost family a**osphere.
The hotel's jewel is the terrace area. When we visited, the upper terrace was being redesigned. Therefore, we cannot say anything about it, except that the construction work was carried out in a very hospitable manner. The lower terrace is a dream. You have a unique panoramic view of the valley. We were lucky and even had a good view of Erciyes Mountain.
The staff is very friendly and leaves no wish unfulfilled. They even come up with creative ideas to make your stay even more special. Even if this involves considerable effort on their part. For example, we were suggested to set up the table for dinner on the lower terrace. The result was that we were able to enjoy an unforgettable dinner with a wonderful view.
We had breakfast on the restaurant terrace. This is located between the upper and lower terraces and also has a great view. The breakfast itself is sumptuous and leaves nothing to be desired. Overall, we can say that the food was of a high quality. The food is prepared by local staff (the ladies of the house :-)) and was very tasty. Even the types of jam and Turkish dumplings served for breakfast are freshly prepared by them.
The staff at reception also gave us exceptionally good advice regarding a sightseeing tour. They booked the tours we wanted through trustworthy agencies. According to their own statements, the agencies were tested by the staff themselves and selected accordingly. We can only confirm that the Red Tour we booked was led by a very competent, multilingual guide. We felt very well looked after and informed.
As a result, we can say that we enjoyed an exclusive stay. We can recommend the hotel without any reservations.
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