Helios Cave Hotel is in Mustafapaşa, the carved-stone village south of Ürgüp that was once called Sinasos, and it suits travellers who would rather sleep in a quiet place than in the busiest tourist centre. The hotel offers a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, free parking, a bar and a coffee shop, and it provides laundry and dry-cleaning, a concierge and a front desk that is staffed around the clock. Barbecue grills are available for guests, and pets are allowed within limits. Rooms include a family suite with one bedroom, honeymoon and romantic suites, a royal double, junior and deluxe doubles or twins, and standard and economy rooms, with minibars and flat-screen televisions and, in some rooms, a balcony or patio. Check-in is flexible and check-out is at noon. The property lists an airport shuttle on request for a small fee. Guest scores are high, though the number of reviews is still small. The village location means that you will want a car or taxi for the main sights, but you gain peace, stone architecture and a short walk to historic churches.
Location
Mustafapaşa is a village of 19th-century stone houses with carved façades, and the hotel is within a short walk of the Aios Vasilios Church and the Ayios Konstantinos and Eleni church. The Cappadocia Art and History Museum, known as the Doll Museum, and the St Nicholas Monastery are about fifteen minutes away on foot. Ürgüp, with more shops and restaurants, is a short drive, and Göreme and the balloon fields are further, so most visitors rent a car or arrange transfers for sightseeing.
Rooms and who it suits
With suites, doubles, twins and an economy option, the hotel can suit couples, families and small groups, and the romantic and honeymoon suites are aimed at couples. It suits travellers who like quiet evenings, village walks and stone architecture, and who are happy to drive for the big sights. If you want to walk to cafés and tour pickups every day, a base in Göreme is more convenient, but Mustafapaşa is more peaceful and more characterful.
Good to know
A free breakfast buffet and free parking add value, and a concierge can help arrange balloon flights and day trips. Pet owners should check the limits, which allow one small pet. A village stay pairs well with a visit to the whirling dervish ceremony, a pottery workshop or a wine tasting, and the surrounding lanes are good for quiet morning walks. Read the cancellation terms for your rate, since free cancellation applies to selected rates only.
Why stay here
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Bar and coffee shop
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Concierge
- ✓Barbecue grills
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
Good questions
Where is Helios Cave Hotel?+
In Mustafapaşa, a stone village south of Ürgüp, within a short walk of old Greek churches.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a free breakfast buffet is included.
Do I need a car?+
A car or taxi is useful for reaching Göreme and the main sights, which are a drive away.
