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Photos: Museum Hotel, Museum Hotel (© Museum Hotel, used with the hotel's permission)
Cappadocia, Turkey
Museum Hotel
A museum hotel on the slope of Uçhisar: cave rooms among antiquities and a pool over which hot-air balloons rise at sunrise.
Museum Hotel stands on the slope of Uçhisar in the heart of Cappadocia. Its rooms and suites are set in caves and stone houses, and some suites have private pools. It is the only Relais & Châteaux hotel in Cappadocia.
The hotel is conceived as a museum: antique objects are displayed throughout the grounds and in the rooms. Lil'a restaurant is recognised by the MICHELIN Guide and serves Ottoman and Turkish cuisine.
Interiors
Cave vaults, stone arches, carpets and antique objects; the suites have stone baths, jacuzzis and private pools.
Rooms & suites
Deluxe35–42 m²
Cave rooms carefully restored from caves that are thousands of years old. Each has its own story: Castle Cave sits on the very edge of Uçhisar Castle, Güvercinlik is named after Cappadocia's dovecotes, and Safir opens onto the garden.
- Cave room
- Valley or garden views
- King-size or twin beds
- Jacuzzi — in some rooms
- Pillow menu
- Nespresso machine
- L’Occitane toiletries
Deluxe suites45–55 m²
Cave suites (Lalezar is in a traditional stone house), each with its own story. Tandırlı keeps an old tandoor oven and a grape press; Tafana has jugs in stone niches.
- Jacuzzi
- Valley or garden views
- King-size or twin beds
- Separate shower — in some suites
- Wine tap — in some suites
- Pillow menu
Superior suites55–72 m²
The finest examples of Cappadocia's cave and stone architecture. Gülistan has its own rose garden, Taşköşk a massage room and balcony, and Harem is the only windowless room in the hotel, full of mystery.
- Jacuzzi — in most suites
- Separate shower
- Fireplace — in some suites
- Private garden — in some suites
- Valley views
- Nespresso machine
Prime suites75–100 m²
Spacious suites in caves and stone houses with some of the best views of Cappadocia. Divan has an Ottoman divan, a fireplace and an ornamental pool; Kubbeli a domed bathroom; Khayyam’s and Ebruli have private gardens.
- Jacuzzi
- Separate shower
- Valley views
- Garden or balcony — in some suites
- Fireplace — in Divan
- Nespresso machine
Imperial suites98–130 m²
Three suites — Eflatun Köşk, Sultan’s Cave and Şelale Cave — with rare antiques and their own views of Cappadocia. In Şelale a tunnel through the rock leads to the bedroom, the jacuzzi is surrounded by a marble pond with a cascade, there is a massage room next door, and from the jacuzzi you can see Mount Erciyes, the Red Valley and Göreme.
- Living room
- Jacuzzi with valley views
- Antiques in the interiors
- Fireplace — in some suites
- Massage room — in Şelale
Imperial pool suites120–230 m²
Three suites with private pools. Muhteshem — 230 m² with a two-storey cave and a hammam; Mystic — a cave suite with mystical architectural details; The Konak — a detached two-storey stone mansion of 160 m².
- Private indoor pool
- Living room
- Views of Cappadocia
- Hammam — in Muhteshem
- Jacuzzi
Views from the rooms
The terraces and pool overlook the valleys of Cappadocia, and at sunrise hot-air balloons rise above them.
Who it suits
For honeymoons, anniversaries and those coming to Cappadocia for a sunrise with hot-air balloons.
Photo & video shoots
Photos © Museum Hotel, published with the hotel's permission. Professional photo shoots are allowed only for hotel guests and only with photographers from the hotel's recommended list.
What to see nearby
- Uçhisar Castle — a rock fortress above the town.
- Hot-air balloon flights over the valleys.
- Göreme — the open-air museum.
Location
Tekelli Mah. No:1, 50240 Uçhisar, Nevşehir, Turkey
Checked by our editors: 1 November 2026.
Sources:
Official website; photos provided by the hotel (© Museum Hotel), permission dated 01.11.2026
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