Choosing The Right Hotel in Cappadocia

If you've decided to invest in a trip to Cappadocia for the unforgettable hot air balloon experience, two primary thoughts are likely going through your head at this this moment:

Firstly, selecting the optimal hotel to enjoy splendid views of the balloons (while indulging in a touch of luxury?)

Secondly, determining the most reputable company to entrust with your hot air balloon adventure.

Worry not! We have the answer to your queries.

In our humble opinion, the best hotel to go to is MITHRA CAVE HOTEL

There was a lot of back and forth around choosing our hotel in Cappadocia. We wanted to sleep in Goreme, as this was the quickest and easiest village to start from to go to all of the main attractions in Cappadocia. We also wanted to sleep in a traditional cave hotel, but we wanted to have a bit of luxury too. Having a good view of the balloons in the morning was an absolute must.

There are many hotels that made our short list, including Sultan Cave Suites, Koza Cave Suites, Kelebek Cave Suites and Cappadocia Cave Suites.

Considering the criteria abovementioned and a mid-range budget, Mithra came as the best alternative, and it did not disappoint. The rooms were spacious, they had a bath (a luxury other hotels like Koza or Sultan will not provide for the same price), and the views on the rooftop were breathtaking. There are several spots in the hotel where you can see the balloons from, providing enough privacy to take lovely photos as well. More over there are a few “living room” areas where to chill other than your room, and most rooms will also have an outdoor sofa to enjoy tea and games. A wide range of breakfast food was also complimentary.

The service was kind, friendly and overall excellent, providing us with many options for activities and dining in and out of Goreme. They can also help you booking your hot air balloon experience, though I recommend booking this before arriving. More on this experience here.

Cappadocia Cave Suites came very close to first position in our ranking. This hotel provides wine on tap!! But it has a catch: only until 6pm. Considering you’ll want to explore during the day, by the time you get home, free wine time will be over. Nevertheless, this is only of the few hotels that provides free access to a thermal spa and an indoor pool. If this is something of a necessity for you, then this hotel would be better suited.

Whilst we picked Mithra, we would still recommend visiting Sultan Cave Hotel’s restaurant (Seten Restaurant) for excellent sunset views and good food (something Mithra lacks of) and Kelebek for the traditional Turkish Bath & Spa experience. If you would prefer a super traditional, family-run and eco-friendly cave hotel, then Koza is your option.

Enjoy careless readers,

TCB xx