Four-star Two MICHELIN Keys Uçhisar, Cappadocia
Argos in Cappadocia
Seventy-one rooms cut into the rock below Uçhisar Castle, looking across Pigeon Valley to Mount Erciyes, with a wine cellar of some 22,000 bottles in the tunnels underneath.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys
- Rooms
- 71, across seven buildings and caves
- Restoration
- Begun in 1996, fourteen years of work
- From the airport
- About 45 minutes from Nevşehir
The hotel
A monastery, a village and the tunnels below.
Argos stands on the remains of a monastery and the village around it, on the slope beneath Uçhisar Castle. Restoration began in 1996 and lasted fourteen years. The old stone houses were rebuilt as rooms, each one a different shape, with vaulted ceilings, rough-hewn blocks and, in most, a fireplace. The view runs over Pigeon Valley to the snow on Mount Erciyes.
During the work the owners found a network of tunnels under the hill. It now holds the wine cellar, meeting rooms and Bezirhane, a rock-cut hall about two thousand years old that once served monks, Silk Road caravans and a linseed oil press. Concerts are held there today, and the cellar next door holds close to 22,000 bottles. The hotel belongs to Doğuş Hospitality & Retail.
- Bezirhane The ancient underground hall, used for concerts and private dinners, with acoustics to match.
- The cellar Close to 22,000 bottles in a cave, including wine from the hotel's own Kalecik Karası vineyard.
- Argos Spa Cut into the rock, with an indoor pool, a hammam, a sauna and a yoga studio. Outside, an infinity pool hangs over the valley.
Rooms & suites
No two rooms the same.
The caves set the plan, so each room differs in shape, size and stonework. Some open onto terraced gardens; others hide a pool inside the rock.
- Rooms Standard and Deluxe A large bed, antique Turkish carpets and a traditional fireplace.
- Suites Jacuzzi Suite A suite with its own hot tub.
- Pool suites Splendid and Cave Splendid Suites A private heated plunge pool, and in some cases two floors.
Dining
Anatolian cooking and a cave of wine.
Restaurants as listed by the hotel and the MICHELIN Guide. Shown for information.
- Seki MICHELIN Guide Turkish and Mediterranean The main restaurant, with cooking classes from its chefs
- Nahita MICHELIN Guide Anatolian Ingredients from within 60 kilometres
- Elai Restaurant Near the fortress of Uçhisar
Recognition
Awards and listings.
- Two MICHELIN Keys Current selection
- MICHELIN Guide Seki and Nahita listed
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children All ages welcome; under-sixes stay free in existing beds. Bathrooms have showers only.
- Pets Accepted up to 12 kg, for a fee, and not in the restaurants or bars.
Getting there
Flying to Cappadocia.
Nevşehir Kapadokya airport is about 37 kilometres away, around 45 minutes by car. Kayseri, with more flights from Istanbul, is about an hour and a quarter. Private jets use Nevşehir, with Kayseri as the alternative.
- Istanbul 1 h 05
- Athens 1 h 35
- Riyadh 2 h 50
- Dubai 3 h 35
- London 4 h 20
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Argos in Cappadocia have?
- Two, in the current MICHELIN Guide selection.
- Which airport is closest to Argos?
- Nevşehir Kapadokya, about 45 minutes by car. Kayseri is roughly an hour and a quarter away.
- Can children stay at Argos?
- Yes. Children of all ages are welcome, and most rooms take a rollaway bed or a cot.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Cappadocia?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Cappadocia, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Cappadocia
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Staying at Argos in Cappadocia?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Cappadocia, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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