Nestled centrally, Kismet Cave House is a family-operated lodging with an inviting cave-style setting, adorned by traditional Turkish carpets and furnishings. The owner and his son, Sahin, embody a welcoming and supportive spirit, overseeing a delightful breakfast served atop the rooftop terrace, with homemade jams, eggs, fresh fruit, honey, and even self-made butter. Sahin stands out for his remarkable aid in organizing airport transfers, sunrise hot air balloon excursions, and hikes through Rose Valley. His father's expertise in rugs adds an educational dimension to the stay, enriched by insights into various rug types and knots.

A small hotel run by a great family. Located some 200 m from the bus station and city center, very convenient for people using the public transport. Sahin, ( the son) is very kind and helped us a lot in all travel arrangements and you can trust him to find a good price for a balloon ride or any other excursion you may want to do. Thank you very much Sahin for all your good advices. Farouk, the father is very friendly, always offering us Turkish tea and chat. The breakfast is amazing, all organic, I won't forget the honey and home made butter and yogurt. All products come from the family farm and are delirious. There is a nice view from the rooftop terrace. Rooms are simple and decorated in the traditional Turkish style.

Its a family run business and all of them are exceptionally helpful and friendly. The owner Mr Faruk and his son are very friendly gentlemen and can communicate well in English. The hotel has a rustic traditional feel to it, starting from the walls and all the way down to furniture and décor. The washroom had a hot tub as well which the kids enjoyed alot. Our flight was late at night, so they were kind enough to allow us late checkout upon request. Their breakfast consists of home grown fruits vegetables and homemade bread, cheese, jams and sauces, which was an absolute delight. Will come to stay here again. Ideally located in goreme, very close to the baloon staging area and a few minutes drive time to all major attractions in the area. They also have baby sitting services available for people opting for early baloon rides.

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The evening discussion over tea with Faruk and my son, the father and original founder of this establishment was a highlight for me. Faruk had so much knowledge of current world affairs, stories to tell, and wisdom about life in general and the evolution of society in general. Then on the hotel side, the breakfast served by Faruk's wife.. Every ingredient fresh and either grown from their own garden or carefully picked from local producers. The jams were homemade and a real delight, and the omelette and cheese... Starting the day over this very healthy and plentiful breakfast was a real treat. Sahin, their son and the manager of the hotel was kind and providing good advice on how to make the best out of our stay - for example advising us to take the green tour instead of the red tour we had booked to be able to benefit from the opportunity to visit the underground city and the transportation to take us to sites we would not otherwise have been able to see. The rooftop terrace offered a fantastic vista from which to see the hot air balloons rise at sunrise.

Didn't have enough time to do it all. Goreme in general has become very touristy - nothing to do with the hosts and establishment - but comes through when one looks for a decent place to eat local food at reasonable prices.

I enjoyed every single moment while I was at Kismet Cave. Faruk, Sahin, and their family have provided me with one of the most memorable travelling experiences in my entire life. Not only did they go the extra mile to help me with my malfunctioning rental car, but they also shared their personal travel stories with me. Faruk's distant past, his young days, his wild dreams, fantasies, and adventures have all coalesced together to ascribe meaning to the thing that we call travelling. In the homemade jam and the hand-painted floral decors on the wooden table and doors, I sense the life of a lived space which has been cared for many years.

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Everything was amazing from start to finish. The rooms are modest but very cute and homey, and are fitted with a full hot tub and jacuzzi. The hotel has two levels of roof terrace from which to watch the hot air balloons in the morning. Breakfast, as all reviewers have said, is fresh and diligently prepared by the family every morning, and the space where guests take breakfast is beautifully scenic and set up. The hotel is a very easy and short walk to town. Most importantly, staff are so kind and accommodating for helping you book anything you need. I travelled alone an did not have much time to research or book my weekend itinerary, and the hotel was able to help me arrange for air shuttle transportation, hammams, and tours. They patiently answered all of my questions and made me feel acclimated very quickly! Would come back again.

The place was a lovely centrally loicated cave-style environment beautifully decorated with Turkish furniture and carpets. It is a family run business and the owner was very welcoming, always offering Turkish tea and a chat. The son, Sahin, was very pleasant and always helpful with organising activities. The owner's wife provides a beautiful extensive breakfast served on the rooftop terrace, complete with home made jams from fruit from their farm, lovely fresh fruit and your choice of eggs, and even homemade butter! A great end to our holiday!

Had a great four nights stay at Kismet, a family run boutique cave hotel. A big thank you to the host Farok and his family for their warmth and outstanding hospitality throughout my stay! I stayed in one of the 'fairy chimney' rooms, done up well with all modern comfort requirements taken care of. Slept soundly on all four nights! Very nice touches to the decor throughout the hotel with many interesting traditional articles strewn around, giving the place an authentic homely feel. Huge wholesome breakfasts made with fresh ingredients sourced from the hosts' own farm and locally. And the hosts will gladly make a traditional Turkish dinner if you ask for it. All in all, it was a memorable stay. I highly recommend this hotel.

Lighting in the room could have been brighter for practical reasons, but then perhaps it would take away from the cave experience lol.

Family owned hotel His sons are operating daily routine support. Breakfast is very organic and real turkish homemade by their mom. You will feel like you are in homestay not in a hotel. They helped to organize all tours and balloon ride as well as shuttle bus to airport. We were facing bad weather and the hike price so we decided to see the balloon ride instead of ride the balloon and it is good solution. It is worth seeing it even not riding it. We are happy for that and it is saving cost for us with beautiful and impressive pictures we got. The hotel is cave house and not far from bus station. You can ask the owner to pick you up for free but if you come too early you just walk by yourself not that far.

It is not about hotel directly. Capadocia seems to have more construction and dusks but we can understand that it is normal for top travelling town.

The members of the host family are hardworking people dedicated to obtain the best experience for their guests. A wonderful family business, with homely rustic rooms with all the modern necessities and amazing breakfast. All breakfast is always fresh and they make eggs of your choice on the spot, amazing gözleme, and a vast selection of homemade spreadables, homegrown fruits, etc. The host will go out of their way to show you the best attractions and tailor it to your number of days spent, as well as obtaining the best rates and quality for different attractions like hot air balloons, etc. You won't regret this choice.

Nothing really - however, small advice: On the subject of coffee - I recommend bringing in traditional turkish coffee as an addition to the filter coffee + instant coffee that everyone provides. It will give you a great competitive advantage compared to anyone in the area, and most coffee lovers enjoy (and miss) turkish coffee a lot. In the whole area, the coffee is not particularly strong or good tasting, and you guys can make a difference!