How many MICHELIN Keys does Museum Hotel have?

Two, in the current MICHELIN Guide selection.

Why is it called Museum Hotel?

Its rooms are furnished with Hittite, Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman pieces from the owner's collection, many of them catalogued by the Nevşehir Museum.

Can children stay at Museum Hotel?

The MICHELIN Guide lists no children under 12. Families should check the current rule with the hotel before booking.

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.

Four-star Two MICHELIN Keys Uçhisar, Cappadocia

Museum Hotel

Thirty-four cave and stone rooms at the top of Uçhisar, each furnished with antiques from the owner's collection, some of them registered with the Nevşehir Museum.

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MICHELIN: Two Keys
Rooms: 34 cave and stone rooms
Membership: Relais & Châteaux
From the airport: About 40 minutes from Nevşehir, our estimate

The hotel

A collector's house on Castle Hill.

The hotel was made from ruins at the summit of Uçhisar: caves and stone houses that had served as homes, stables, kitchens and storerooms from the Hittites to the Ottomans. The district is named after the Tekeli, a Turkmen clan who brought the Akhal-Teke horse to the region. There are 34 rooms in all, cut into caves or built in stone. In 2013 the restoration won International Hotel Awards for both architecture and renovation.

Ömer Tosun, chairman of Indigo Group and a collector, filled it with his own pieces. Hittite, Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman objects stand in the rooms, many of them catalogued by the Nevşehir Museum, alongside old tapestries, thick rugs and gilt mirrors. Hence the name. From the terraces the view takes in Pigeon Valley, White Valley and Mount Erciyes, and Lil'a, the restaurant, is listed in the MICHELIN Guide.

A living museum Registered antiques in every room, from the owner's collection. Guests sleep among them.
The pool A heated outdoor pool on the edge of the hill, looking over the valleys.
Lil'a Ottoman and Turkish cooking with produce from the hotel's organic garden, served on a terrace over Pigeon Valley.

Rooms & suites

Caves, stone and antiques.

Rooms are modern versions of the old cave dwellings, with bare rock, woven rugs and pieces from the collection. Categories run from Deluxe Rooms to Imperial Pool Suites.

Rooms Deluxe Room A cave or stone room furnished with antiques.
Cave suites Deluxe, Superior and Prime Suites Larger rooms in the rock; in one, the bath sits beneath a natural overhang.
Pool suites Imperial Pool Suite The top category, with a private pool.

Dining

Dinner on the terrace.

Venues as listed by the hotel; the MICHELIN Guide listing is from the current guide. Shown for information.

Lil'a MICHELIN Guide Ottoman and Turkish Produce from the hotel's organic garden
Rooftop terrace bar Drinks On the roof of the hotel

Recognition

Awards and listings.

Two MICHELIN Keys Current selection
International Hotel Awards Best Hotel Architecture and Best Hotel Restoration and Renovation, 2013
Relais & Châteaux Member

Good to know

Before you go.

Arrival Check-in from 2.30 pm, check-out by noon.
Children The MICHELIN Guide lists no children under 12. Worth checking with the hotel before booking.
Pets Accepted, for a fee.

Getting there

Flying to Cappadocia.

Nevşehir Kapadokya airport is the nearest, about 40 minutes by car by our estimate, with Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and Pegasus flying in from Istanbul. Kayseri has more flights but a longer drive. Private jets use Nevşehir, with Kayseri as the alternative.

Business & First Class Airline flights Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet and Pegasus fly to Nevşehir from Istanbul in about 80 minutes, mostly from Sabiha Gökçen. Kayseri has ten or more Istanbul flights a day and some international service, so a connection through Istanbul is the usual way in from Europe or the Gulf. Request a fare Private Jet Private flights Business jets use Nevşehir Kapadokya, where Universal Aviation keeps one of its five Turkish offices, with Kayseri Erkilet supported as an alternative. We confirm customs hours and parking for each flight before quoting. Request a jet

Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Cappadocia

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 Museum Hotel have?: Two, in the current MICHELIN Guide selection.
Why is it called Museum Hotel?: Its rooms are furnished with Hittite, Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman pieces from the owner's collection, many of them catalogued by the Nevşehir Museum.
Can children stay at Museum Hotel?: The MICHELIN Guide lists no children under 12. Families should check the current rule with the hotel before booking.
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

Other hotels worth the trip.

Staying at Museum Hotel?

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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