Picolo recommends · Cave hotel in Ürgüp
Kayakapi Premium Caves
Cave rooms carved into the hillside, a hammam in the spa and balloons over Cappadocia with your morning coffee. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10.
The first thing you notice is the light. The stone in Ürgüp is soft and warm, and when the sun goes down the facades of Kayakapi glow as if lit from within. In the morning the sound of gas burners wakes you, and a hundred balloons drift across the valley.
The rooms are caves with vaulted ceilings, stone walls and big beds, and several have their own terrace. Some have a private pool inside the rock. Narrow stone stairways run between the rooms, and everywhere you look out over the rooftops of Ürgüp.
The spa has a hammam, a sauna and massages, and the hotel has two restaurants and a bar. It is only a five-minute drive to the Ürgüp museum and Göreme National Park, so you can spend the days out and the evenings here.
Things to do around Ürgüp
Book your balloon flight early in your stay, so you have spare mornings if the wind cancels the flight. From Ürgüp you reach Göreme, Zelve and the surrounding valleys quickly by car or taxi.
Ürgüp has small wine bars and restaurants within walking distance, and the evening is a good time to stroll the old streets. The nearest airports are Kayseri and Nevşehir.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Kayakapi Premium Caves
The hotel is a whole quarter of caves and stone houses in Ürgüp, with 36 rooms spread across the slope. It feels more like a small village than a hotel.
The spa has a hammam and a sauna, and the breakfast buffet is included. Spend the evening by the pool when the stone arches light up.
What you get
- Outdoor pool
- Spa with hammam and sauna
- Two restaurants and a bar
- Breakfast buffet included
- Cave rooms, some with a private pool
A day at Kayakapi Premium Caves
- Dawn
- Coffee on the terrace while the balloons rise over Cappadocia.
- Morning
- Göreme National Park and the open-air museum, five minutes away by car.
- Afternoon
- Hammam, sauna and a massage in the spa.
- Evening
- A walk through the old streets of Ürgüp to a wine bar, then back to the pool as the stone arches light up.
Location
Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey
Open in MapsWhen to go to Cappadocia
Spring and autumn are the best seasons for walking in the valleys. Summer is dry and busy, while winter is quiet and can bring snow on the rocks.
Balloon flights depend on the wind, so book yours early in the stay to leave spare mornings.
Questions about Kayakapi Premium Caves
Is Kayakapi Premium Caves worth it?
Yes, if you would rather stay in a cave quarter than a conventional hotel. The hammam, pool and breakfast are part of the deal, and Ürgüp has restaurants within walking distance. You see the balloons from the terraces in the morning.
Where is Kayakapi Premium Caves?
The hotel is in Ürgüp in Cappadocia, about a five-minute drive from the Ürgüp museum and Göreme National Park.
Does Kayakapi have a spa?
Yes. The spa has a hammam, a sauna and treatments such as massages, body scrubs and aromatherapy.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a breakfast buffet is included every morning.
Can you see the balloons from the hotel?
Yes, the balloons drift over Ürgüp and the valleys in the morning, and the terraces give a good view when the weather allows flights.
Would you rather stay somewhere else?
Two other cave hotels in Cappadocia.
Updated 5 Nov 2026All articles
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