Even just walking around the hallways is interesting.

2000 years ago Mount Erciyes erupted in Central Turkey, spewing ash and lava over the Cappadocia region. When the disaster had settled, the terrain was covered in soft-rock pillars that eroded away over the next few centuries.

When people returned to Cappadocia they discovered that the rocks were easily carved, and began creating churches, monasteries and dwellings inside the pillars. They decorated them with Christian paintings, sculpted intricate patterns and turned them into wonders of ancient architecture. These underground cities have stood the test of time and today are one of the most fascinating sights in the area. Something that people dream about when researching a trip to Turkey

Any itinerary to Turkey should include at least two attractions – Exploring Istanbul, the historic capital city, and flying in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia. The latter is one of the best “bucket list” items you can do, and there is nothing quite like floating over the fairy chimneys of Goreme.

But besides the hot air ballooning there are also a lot of other excellent activities in the region, such as hiking, mountain biking, visiting underground cities and horse riding. At least a few days is needed to enjoy everything, and when trying to pick somewhere to rest your head at night there is no better choice than Kale Konak Cave Hotel in Uçhısar.

There are plenty of beautiful decorations around the hotel to add character.

Only 2km from Goreme and situated at the base of the Uçhısar Castle, the Kale Konak Cave Hotel offers an incredible experience with impeccable service. In a place where hundreds of cave hotels have opened to cater for the huge numbers of tourists that visit each year, Kale Konak has taken a step above all and become one of the best boutique hotels in Cappadocia.

Outdoor Patio View Kale Konak Cave Hotel Uchisar Goreme Best Boutique Hotel Cappadocia

The patio by day.

The central courtyard.

Caves with character!

Even just walking around the hallways is interesting.

From the moment we arrived the attentive staff greeted us with a snack plate and cups of fresh apple tea. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, which was much appreciated after our long overnight bus ride from the town of Trabzon. The manager Abdullah soon joined us and we chatted and talked for almost an hour before getting a tour of the boutique hotel. Being early December, the hotel was empty except for two guests, so we had the chance to have a look at almost all the immaculately decorated rooms. We were blown away with just how much attention to detail has been put into Kale Konak, and how they have succeeded in using the existing porous rocks as a building frame for creating pure luxury.

We were then shown to our special cave suite, and were blown away from the moment we walked in. The cave room was spacious and tastefully decorated, with subtle lighting throughout the room and lots of comfortable sitting areas. Besides the huge bed (it was seriously massive), we had a couch, table, chairs, a TV, entrance hall and a large bathroom. Unless you suffered from severe claustrophobia, it would be impossible to feel cramped. We even had free wifi in our cave. We’ve been to a lot of caves before, but never before could we check emails while being underground.

Our amazing cave room.