WoshiSaraya
February 8, 2025
Historical background, 19th-century noble mansion: This luxury hotel is located in Ürgüp. It was formerly a mansion built by an Armenian nobleman, combining Ottoman and Greek architectural styles. Restored and reborn in the 21st century, the building was carefully restored in the early 2000s, retaining the original stone walls, vaults and murals.
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📍 Location & Transportation
The hotel is located in Ürgüp, the "treasure town" in Cappadocia, only a 10-minute drive from the hot air balloon take-off point. There are many restaurants and carpet shops around, which is quieter and more niche than Goreme!
How to get there
✈️ Nearest airport: **Kayseri Airport (ASR). After landing, it is recommended to make an appointment for hotel pick-up in advance (about 40 minutes by car, €50/car) or rent a car and drive by yourself (many mountain roads, requiring experienced drivers). It snowed heavily this time when we came here, and the town is all slopes, so it is really not easy to walk.
🚗 Things to do in the surrounding area: It is a 10-minute walk to the town center, and it is very convenient to go to the Goreme Open Air Museum and Rose Valley for hiking.
💰 Reference price & money-saving tips
Room price range: €400-€1200/night (large fluctuations in peak season and off-season), including breakfast. I came in February this time, and only needed 1000RMB per night, including breakfast for two. The breakfast is also super rich. Some other sisters will choose rooms and feel depressed, but I personally don’t care about this.
Money-saving key points
✅ The off-season (November-March) is more cost-effective, and €500+ can live in a suite with murals;
✅ Free SPA or hot air balloon discount coupons are often given for booking on the official website;
✅ It is recommended to stay for 2 nights! One day to take pictures of the hotel, one day to chase hot air balloons + visit cave churches~
📸 Check-in photo guide
1️⃣ **Lobby stairs**: Wear a black or burgundy long skirt, take a bird's-eye view from the spiral staircase, and grasp the medieval dark style!
2️⃣ **Underground blood pool**: When the candlelight is on in the evening, take pictures of the reflection on the water surface + rock wall, the atmosphere is divine;
3️⃣ **Medieval bar**: Large floor-to-ceiling windows + white lace curtains, use retro filters to instantly become an oil painting girl;
4️⃣ **Terrace sunrise**: With the fairy chimney as the background, use the phone to open the wide angle to take silhouettes!
🌟 Real experience and chatter
▪️ The hotel butler is very considerate to send welcome red wine and small gifts;
▪️ The breakfast restaurant is like an oil painting, and the quantity is super large, honey + cheese is a perfect match;
▪️ There is a cave barbecue restaurant "Dibek" nearby, which only locals know!
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