Considered one of the most famous hotels in Göreme, the cave room was indeed unique, but after staying there, I can only say "been there, done that." The authentic cave room was extremely dark—it felt like living in a crypt. We switched to a stone room, which was slightly better.
I strongly advise steering clear of the hotel's Michelin-recommended restaurant, Seten. For one, the food is genuinely not good; the signature pottery kebab even got stuck in my teeth (the manager looked completely shocked when I told him, saying it had been stewed for 8 hours. Bro, it really gets stuck in your teeth). The restaurant also has a waitlist; when I went at 7 PM, they said a 2-hour wait was the bare minimum, so I asked them to just call my room when ready. After waiting over two hours with no call, I went back down, and they seated me immediately without asking a single question—I have no idea what I was even waiting in line for.
They even forgot one of our dishes, though they certainly didn't forget to bill us for it—unbelievable. After I argued my case, the manager and the waiter discussed it for 10 minutes, and finally apologized by gifting me a bottle of mineral water...
Breakfast was delicious with a wide variety of options (served at Seten as well, so there's really no need to have dinner there). Bees and flies can be a bit annoying, and hot dishes can be ordered from a la carte menu.
The views are truly stunning. Watching the morning hot air balloons from the terrace is breathtaking, and everyone takes turns taking photos at the Instagram-famous spots in an orderly manner.
Also, don't miss the other hotels under the same group; their backyards are all interconnected. Each has its own unique charm, and I highly recommend taking a stroll through them at night—definitely worth it.
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