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If you're visiting between October and May, pack warm clothes as it gets cold at night and
pension owners may delay putting the heating on. Ring ahead, too, to check that your
choice is open. This is only a sample of the numerous rock-cut retreats in this fairy-
chimney-punctured village.
KELEBEK HOTEL & CAVE PENSION €€
| Hotel
( 271 2531;
www.kelebekhotel.com
; Yavuz Sokak 31; fairy chimney s/d €40/50, deluxe s/d €52/65, ste s
€64-144, ste d 80-180; )
Local guru Ali Yavuz leads a charming team at one of
Göreme's original boutique hotels. Spread over two gorgeous stone houses, each with
fairy chimney protruding skyward, rooms exude Anatolian inspiration. Kelebek continues
to innovate, and now offers complimentary village garden breakfast visits to every guest.
| Hotel
KOZA CAVE HOTEL €€
( 271 2466;
www.kozacavehotel.com
; Cakmaklı Sokak 49; s/d €75/90, ste €115-140; )
Bringing a
whole new level of eco-inspired chic to Göreme, Koza is a masterclass in stylish sustain-
able tourism. Owner Derviş lived in Holland and has incorporated Dutch eco-sensibility
into every cave crevice. Grey water is reused, and recycled materials and local handcraf-
ted furniture are utilised in abundance to create sophisticated, elegant spaces.
AYDINLI CAVE HOUSE €€
( 271 2263;
www.thecavehotel.com
; Aydınlı Sokak 12; r from €70-140; )
Proprietor Mustafa has
masterfully converted his family home into a haven for honeymooners and those requiring
a little rock-cut style with their solitude. Guests rave about the warm service and immacu-
late, spacious cave rooms, formerly used for drying fruits, storing wheat and making wine.
The family suite has an active tandoor oven and antique kitchen utensils.
| Hotel
THE DORM CAVE €
( 271 2770;
www.travellerscave.com
; Hafız Abdullah Efendi Sokak 4; d/tr €30/45; )
This superb
new hostel shuns the boutique craze in favour of backpacker-friendly-priced beds. Up-
stairs a couple of snug, private rooms offer brilliant value.
| Hostel
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