Pros

  • Spectacular views over the Goreme National Park
  • Convenient location in town center, walking distance to bus station
  • Real, rock-carved cave rooms with classic Ottoman-style decor
  • All suites have minibars, coffee/tea facilities, and whirlpool tubs
  • Free, plentiful breakfast buffet served on terrace or in rooms
  • Travel and activity concierge plus free weekly hikes
  • Free airport transfers with some bookings
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Free parking in large on-site lot
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Cons

  • No air-conditioning in rooms or on property
  • Hotel has a breakfast area but no restaurant
  • No elevator and located on a hill
  • No on-site features such as spa or pool
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Bottom Line

Grand Cave Suites is a three-pearl cave hotel with views over the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Goreme National Park. This family-run hotel has 19 spacious suites and rooms, all of which are carved from stone and feature classic Turkish decor and bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Ideal for couples and families, the property features stunning landscape views and sits in a cobblestoned residential area. Rose Valley hikes are free, but there's no dedicated restaurant and rooms lack air-conditioning. The hotel does serve a free, locally sourced breakfast buffet that can be eaten in the cave-style breakfast room or out on the terrace. As an alternative, the pricier Doors Of Cappadocia Hotel, located a few minutes away, offers more features including a rooftop pool and a restaurant and bar. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed

Oyster Hotel Review

Grand Cave Suites

Scene

A spotless, authentic cave hotel with Ottoman decor, great views, and romantic vibe

Located in the historic town of Goreme, Grand Cave Suites is built into natural rock and surrounded by the region's famous "fairy chimney" rock formations. The hotel is composed of off-white stone and carved rock, and features finished natural-wood doors, window frames, and furniture. Its courtyards house old carts and Victorian-style seating areas on terraces with views over the town. Both inside and out, the hotel is decorated with a variety of handmade ceramics, which can be purchased on-site. Inside, the classically influenced handmade motif continues, with stone walls and floors, and Ottoman-style furniture -- though the reception area breaks the mold with its contemporary desks and office chairs. Aside from the outdoor terrace, the only public space is the rustic breakfast room that features wooden tables covered in blue tablecloths, large picture windows, and exposed wood-beam ceilings. As with most hotels in the area, the cave-style rooms, rustic-historic decor, and scenic vistas give the space a romantic vibe. Though families and groups of friends are common, most guests are vacationing couples.

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Location

In a residential neighborhood, a five-minute walk from Goreme's town center

Grand Cave Suites is ideal for travelers seeking a convenient and quiet home base while visiting the historic town of Goreme in Cappadocia. Located in an old residential neighborhood surrounded by Goreme National Park, the hotel is a five-minute walk to the center of town, which is home to restaurants, shops, tour meeting points, and an ATM. However, the hotel's uphill location and lack of elevator may be challenging for some. Other cultural and historic sights are within varying driving distances. Goreme Open Air Museum is five minutes away by car, while the traditional stone architecture of the old village of Urgup is a 20-minute trip. Istanbul is an 11-hour trip by bus -- the station is a five-minute walk from the hotel -- or about eight to nine hours by car. The closest airport is Nevsehir/Kapadokya Airport, about 40 minutes away, but travelers from the States will most likely arrive at Kayseri Airport, about 60 to 75 minutes from Grand Cave Suites. 

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Rooms

True cave rooms and suites with whirlpool tubs, minibars, and Ottoman decor

While several of the surrounding hotels have cave-style rooms, Grand Cave Suites has the real deal. The 19-room boutique houses 16 individually decorated and shaped cave suites and three Deluxe Cave Rooms. All are spacious, with stone walls and floors -- some have stone ceilings, while others have exposed wood beams. The decor is classic Ottoman, including Turkish rugs and finished natural-wood furniture with decorative fabrics. All rooms have electric blankets in the winter, though the lack air-conditioning in hotter months may be a deal breaker (some guests have noted that rooms can get hot in the summer). Each unit has a small closet, coffee/tea facilities, minibar, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TV. There's also a private bathroom (some with mosaic tile walls) that includes a whirlpool tub plus shower (or separate shower in some), terrycloth robes, and a nice selection of toiletries that range from shampoo to toothpaste. Some rooms have balconies where guests can snag a good view of the hot air balloons floating by. 

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Features

Free fresh breakfast, lovely terrace, and tour desk -- but no pool or restaurant

While rooms are charming here, features are a bit thin, putting this hotel solidly in the three-pearl category. Every booking includes a free daily buffet breakfast of locally sourced items, served in the breakfast room or guest rooms. Guests typically give high marks to the spread of eggs and omelets, fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, cheese, marmalades and honey, and fresh juices. 

The best public space at the hotel is the beautiful terrace, set with elegant Ottoman-style seating and pretty displays of pottery. There's also an on-site concierge/tour desk that can book and recommend local activities like hot air balloon rides, Cappadocia tours, visits to the Turkish Baths, horse rides, and cultural experiences. The hotel offers a free Rose Valley sunset hike for guests as well. Shuttle bus service can be arranged for trips to the airport or around town, and free airport shuttles are offered with specific bookings, so check ahead. 

Grand Cave Suites has a 24-hour front desk that also sells handmade ceramics. Freebies include parking in the large on-site lot, and high-speed Wi-Fi. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Grand Cave Suites

Scene

A spotless, authentic cave hotel with Ottoman decor, great views, and romantic vibe

Located in the historic town of Goreme, Grand Cave Suites is built into natural rock and surrounded by the region's famous "fairy chimney" rock formations. The hotel is composed of off-white stone and carved rock, and features finished natural-wood doors, window frames, and furniture. Its courtyards house old carts and Victorian-style seating areas on terraces with views over the town. Both inside and out, the hotel is decorated with a variety of handmade ceramics, which can be purchased on-site. Inside, the classically influenced handmade motif continues, with stone walls and floors, and Ottoman-style furniture -- though the reception area breaks the mold with its contemporary desks and office chairs. Aside from the outdoor terrace, the only public space is the rustic breakfast room that features wooden tables covered in blue tablecloths, large picture windows, and exposed wood-beam ceilings. As with most hotels in the area, the cave-style rooms, rustic-historic decor, and scenic vistas give the space a romantic vibe. Though families and groups of friends are common, most guests are vacationing couples.

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Location

In a residential neighborhood, a five-minute walk from Goreme's town center

Grand Cave Suites is ideal for travelers seeking a convenient and quiet home base while visiting the historic town of Goreme in Cappadocia. Located in an old residential neighborhood surrounded by Goreme National Park, the hotel is a five-minute walk to the center of town, which is home to restaurants, shops, tour meeting points, and an ATM. However, the hotel's uphill location and lack of elevator may be challenging for some. Other cultural and historic sights are within varying driving distances. Goreme Open Air Museum is five minutes away by car, while the traditional stone architecture of the old village of Urgup is a 20-minute trip. Istanbul is an 11-hour trip by bus -- the station is a five-minute walk from the hotel -- or about eight to nine hours by car. The closest airport is Nevsehir/Kapadokya Airport, about 40 minutes away, but travelers from the States will most likely arrive at Kayseri Airport, about 60 to 75 minutes from Grand Cave Suites. 

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Rooms

True cave rooms and suites with whirlpool tubs, minibars, and Ottoman decor

While several of the surrounding hotels have cave-style rooms, Grand Cave Suites has the real deal. The 19-room boutique houses 16 individually decorated and shaped cave suites and three Deluxe Cave Rooms. All are spacious, with stone walls and floors -- some have stone ceilings, while others have exposed wood beams. The decor is classic Ottoman, including Turkish rugs and finished natural-wood furniture with decorative fabrics. All rooms have electric blankets in the winter, though the lack air-conditioning in hotter months may be a deal breaker (some guests have noted that rooms can get hot in the summer). Each unit has a small closet, coffee/tea facilities, minibar, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TV. There's also a private bathroom (some with mosaic tile walls) that includes a whirlpool tub plus shower (or separate shower in some), terrycloth robes, and a nice selection of toiletries that range from shampoo to toothpaste. Some rooms have balconies where guests can snag a good view of the hot air balloons floating by. 

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Features

Free fresh breakfast, lovely terrace, and tour desk -- but no pool or restaurant

While rooms are charming here, features are a bit thin, putting this hotel solidly in the three-pearl category. Every booking includes a free daily buffet breakfast of locally sourced items, served in the breakfast room or guest rooms. Guests typically give high marks to the spread of eggs and omelets, fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, cheese, marmalades and honey, and fresh juices. 

The best public space at the hotel is the beautiful terrace, set with elegant Ottoman-style seating and pretty displays of pottery. There's also an on-site concierge/tour desk that can book and recommend local activities like hot air balloon rides, Cappadocia tours, visits to the Turkish Baths, horse rides, and cultural experiences. The hotel offers a free Rose Valley sunset hike for guests as well. Shuttle bus service can be arranged for trips to the airport or around town, and free airport shuttles are offered with specific bookings, so check ahead. 

Grand Cave Suites has a 24-hour front desk that also sells handmade ceramics. Freebies include parking in the large on-site lot, and high-speed Wi-Fi. 

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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