Pros

  • Traditional Cappadocia-style cave hotel set in large gardens
  • Perched on hillside with impressive views
  • Particularly impressive marble bathrooms -- all with whirlpool tubs
  • Rooms open to furnished terraces
  • Free breakfast and restaurant with panoramic terrace
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Massage room available
  • Free parking on-site
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Cons

  • Uphill 15-minute walk from town
  • No pool
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Bottom Line

The MDC Hotel is an upscale, typical Cappadocia-style property set on a hillside overlooking Urgup town. The location offers some lovely views of the area, though is also a bit of a hike to and from town center (though free drop-offs are available). Its cave rooms are nicely finished and their spacious, marble bathrooms are a real highlight -- all have under-floor heating and whirlpool tubs. Though there is a room for massages, the lack of pool facilities is a shame, so if this is an issue check out the Kayakapi Premium Caves -- it's a little pricier but offers the full Turkish Baths experience.

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MDC Cave Hotel

Scene

Elegant and lavishly renovated Cappadocia mansion set on pretty grounds

Cobblestone streets lead through an area of ancient cave dwellings and limestone villas once owned by Greek aristocrats to arrive at the grand and extensive grounds of the MDC Hotel. The hotel was once an old Ottoman mansion, and work on it started in 2007; it reopened in 2011 under a Canadian-Turkish partnership dedicated to restoring and retaining much of its original period elegance. 

As is typical for the area, the property has a series of panoramic terraces linked up by paths and set into the distinctively amorphous volcanic rock the region is famed for. A series of lawns is dotted with flowers, shrubs, and terra-cotta urns, which are lit up beautifully together with the hotel's limestone walls at night in orange light. Inside interiors are sumptuously furnished with gold-trimmed, antique-style furnishings, and hand-woven rugs, together with numerous Turkish lamps which also provide a lovely glowing light in the evening. The ambience is snug and homey, and at the same time rather lavish.

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Location

Perched on hillside a 15-minute walk from Urgup town center

The hotel is located on a peaceful hillside just on the outskirts of the historic Cappadocia town of Urgup. The town and tourist center is a 15-minute walk away, where most of the area's restaurants and plenty of nightlife can be found, together with numerous carved stone houses and a wonderful old hammam. The town of Göreme, with its stunning "fairy chimney" rock formations, rock-cut churches, and open-air museum is 10 to 15 minutes away by car. The nearest airports are Kayseri and Nevsehir Kapadokya which both take about an hour by car -- the hotel can organize transfers (for a fee).

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Rooms

Superb marble bathrooms with heated flooring and whirlpool tubs

The hotel's cave rooms are particularly nicely finished with plenty of Turkish touches such as hand-woven rugs and wall hangings; King Suites have stone fireplaces. Finished in marble with heated flooring and hammam-style basins, the spacious bathrooms are a real highlight with even standard rooms featuring whirlpool tubs. In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, minibars, and robes and slippers, while all rooms also open onto furnishes terraces -- mostly with wonderful views. Unlike many cave rooms in the region, all rooms here are south-facing ensuring far less mustiness.  

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Features

Cooked-to-order pancakes on panoramic terrace

The hotel serves an excellent breakfast -- including cooked-to-order pancakes -- which is included in the rate and can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the picturesque surrounds. The restaurant also serves an a la carte menu of regional dishes and provides live music every night. A spa room is available for massages as well. All the usual daytime activities -- ballooning, trekking, jeep safari -- can be organized from the hotel as well as Turkish belly-dancing and the famous Whirling Dervish ceremony for the evening. 

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MDC Cave Hotel

Scene

Elegant and lavishly renovated Cappadocia mansion set on pretty grounds

Cobblestone streets lead through an area of ancient cave dwellings and limestone villas once owned by Greek aristocrats to arrive at the grand and extensive grounds of the MDC Hotel. The hotel was once an old Ottoman mansion, and work on it started in 2007; it reopened in 2011 under a Canadian-Turkish partnership dedicated to restoring and retaining much of its original period elegance. 

As is typical for the area, the property has a series of panoramic terraces linked up by paths and set into the distinctively amorphous volcanic rock the region is famed for. A series of lawns is dotted with flowers, shrubs, and terra-cotta urns, which are lit up beautifully together with the hotel's limestone walls at night in orange light. Inside interiors are sumptuously furnished with gold-trimmed, antique-style furnishings, and hand-woven rugs, together with numerous Turkish lamps which also provide a lovely glowing light in the evening. The ambience is snug and homey, and at the same time rather lavish.

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Location

Perched on hillside a 15-minute walk from Urgup town center

The hotel is located on a peaceful hillside just on the outskirts of the historic Cappadocia town of Urgup. The town and tourist center is a 15-minute walk away, where most of the area's restaurants and plenty of nightlife can be found, together with numerous carved stone houses and a wonderful old hammam. The town of Göreme, with its stunning "fairy chimney" rock formations, rock-cut churches, and open-air museum is 10 to 15 minutes away by car. The nearest airports are Kayseri and Nevsehir Kapadokya which both take about an hour by car -- the hotel can organize transfers (for a fee).

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Rooms

Superb marble bathrooms with heated flooring and whirlpool tubs

The hotel's cave rooms are particularly nicely finished with plenty of Turkish touches such as hand-woven rugs and wall hangings; King Suites have stone fireplaces. Finished in marble with heated flooring and hammam-style basins, the spacious bathrooms are a real highlight with even standard rooms featuring whirlpool tubs. In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, minibars, and robes and slippers, while all rooms also open onto furnishes terraces -- mostly with wonderful views. Unlike many cave rooms in the region, all rooms here are south-facing ensuring far less mustiness.  

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Features

Cooked-to-order pancakes on panoramic terrace

The hotel serves an excellent breakfast -- including cooked-to-order pancakes -- which is included in the rate and can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the picturesque surrounds. The restaurant also serves an a la carte menu of regional dishes and provides live music every night. A spa room is available for massages as well. All the usual daytime activities -- ballooning, trekking, jeep safari -- can be organized from the hotel as well as Turkish belly-dancing and the famous Whirling Dervish ceremony for the evening. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

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