Elkep Evi Cave House Pension, Urgup, Turkey

The hotel offers cave rooms with modern facilities ideally located near the top of Esbelli, the hill above the town of Urgup in Cappadocia. Unique Cappadocia view.

All rooms are en suite and include daily Turkish breakfast at Hilltop, in the garden or salon. Most rooms include a private terrace with panoramic views of Cappadocia overlooking the town of Urgup and the adjacent Goreme National Park.

All rooms are en suite, with wood floors, central heating and direct dial telephone. Hotel services include daily breakfast and housekeeping.

Free extras:CD-player,electric waterboiler with different teas, 2 x 0.5l of mineral water and literature in different languages.

Laundry service, fax and internet access are available.

Enjoy your daily breakfast and an unparalleled view of Cappadocia from the garden at Hilltop. The traditional Turkish breakfast includes home-made gozleme (a savoury Turkish pastry), olives, cheese, fresh bread, an assortment of jams, freshly squeezed orange juice and tea or coffee.

Dinner can be served in the garden upon request.

Elkep Evi is located in the town of Urgup on the edge of Goreme National Park in the central Anatolian tableland known as Cappadocia.

Goreme National Park and the rock sites of Cappadocia were inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites as a mixed property of both cultural and natural significance with the UNESCO World Heritage Center in 1985

By air: One hour plane ride from Istanbul to Kayseri. Less than one hour drive to Urgup.

By car: Eight hours from Istanbul to Urgup or 3.5 hours from Ankara.

By bus: Overnight bus (10 hours) from Istanbul to Urgup or 4 hour bus ride from Ankara.

From Urgup town centre ("Centrum"): Take the road to Nevsehir for 5 minutes, turn right after the Turasan Winery, 200 yards up the hill (bearing right) to ELKEP EVi.