[2025 Goreme Hotels] Travel Guide for Luvi Cave Hotel (Updated Jul)

Hey mamas! I took my 7-year-old to explore cave hotels in Cappadocia, and now this little one hugs his pillow every day saying "I want to go back to sleep on Mars!"🚀 I've put together a detailed review of 7 magical hotels based on our real experience. Let me show you how to discover Earth's most moon-like landscape through a fairy tale lens! ▫️Sunrise Pool Views That'll Blow Your Mind The pool at Kelebek Special Cave Hotel is pure magic! Dragged my kid out of bed at 5 AM, wrapped in blankets by the pool, and when hundreds of hot air balloons floated overhead, he was speechless: "Mom, they're cooking colorful dumplings in the sky!"🌅 Even better - this hotel shares a terrace with Sultan Cave Suites. For just $300+ per person, you can enjoy their famous carpet breakfast spot. Dress your little one in traditional clothes for Instagram-worthy photos that'll steal the show! ▫️Heated Pool: Winter's Best Friend Who knows the joy of swimming in -10°C weather! The Museum Hotel's heated pool helped my little penguin unlock his "swimming in snow achievement"❄️ While floating and watching balloons rise over Uçhisar Castle ruins, my kid suddenly turned into a history buff: "Mom, is this what Byzantine warriors saw?" (This mama's cramming history lessons overnight🤯) ▫️Pet Strategy: Operation Win Over Human Cubs Artemis Cave Suites and Rox Cave Hotel are perfect for kids! The hotel's star dog Max plays fetch and teaches rolling tricks. On our last day, my kid stuffed cookies into Max's fur as "strategic reserves"🍪 The cat at Sultan Cave Suites is even better, waiting for balloons with kids on the terrace - photos look like a spin-off of "Hotel Transylvania"! ▫️400-Year Time Travel Breakfast Henna Hotel gave my kid the full theatrical experience! Eating breakfast on 400-year-old Ottoman stone steps, with staff teaching him to pour apple tea from antique copper kettles🍎 Wearing the hotel's traditional costume, he suddenly announced: "The prince shall now dine" (definitely inherited my dramatic flair😅) ▫️Adorable Cave Turndown Service New surprises every evening! Cappadocia Moon Hotel makes hot air balloons from towels🧺, Kelebek Special Cave Hotel leaves mini pottery by children's pillows. At checkout, my kid collected gifts from all seven hotels, proudly declaring himself a "Cave Warrior"🏅 Museum Hotel goes further, making kids' desserts look like archaeological fossils - my chocolate-covered kid kept asking to "continue excavating"! ▫️Outdoor Cinema Turns Astronomy Class Rox Cave Hotel's stargazing terrace is amazing! While lying on Turkish carpets waiting for the Milky Way, staff used laser pointers to teach constellations🌌 Now my kid points to Alpha Centauri saying: "That's where the Trisolarians live!" (Dad immediately ordered "A Brief History of Time"🤣) Tips: ✅Golden hour for balloon photos is within 1h after sunrise ✅Museum Hotel serves dinosaur fossil cakes at afternoon tea ✅Best time for Sultan terrace photos is 7 AM when it's least crowded ✅Book Henna Hotel's antique rooms 3 months ahead Now my kid carries around volcanic rocks from the cave hotel, calling them "magical eggs that hatch hot air balloons"🥚 So here's my question - how do I explain we weren't actually staying on a Mars base?!

🗓️Itinerary: Day1: Exploring the core scenic spots of Cappadocia - Morning: Visit early Christian murals and cave churches at Göreme Open Air Museum - Noon: Lunch in Göreme Town - Afternoon: Climb Uçhisar Castle to overlook the panoramic view of Cappadocia - Evening: Watch the sunset and unique fairy chimney landforms in Love Valley - Evening: Watch the traditional Turkish whirling dance performance or dinner in a cave restaurant Day2: Underground cities and characteristic towns - Morning: Derinkuyu Underground City Adventure - Noon: Lunch in Avanos Pottery Town - Afternoon: Paşabağ to appreciate the most exquisite fairy chimneys and visit the peculiar rock shapes in Devrent Valley - Evening: Hike in Red Valley and enjoy the sunset - Evening: Experience Turkish bath Day3: Special experiences and shopping - Morning: Hot air balloon trip (book in advance) - Morning: Easy hike in Pigeon Valley and visit the local handmade carpet workshop - Noon: Enjoy lunch in Uchisar - Afternoon: Visit the castle and shop at the local market in Ortahisar 🧳Accommodation recommendation: Luvi Cave Hotel - Luxury cave hotel, friendly staff, you can watch hot air balloons on the rooftop in the morning, and the buffet breakfast has many styles and you can eat a full meal 🍴Food recommendation CANCAN Cafe and Restaurant Recommended authentic restaurant, a very inconspicuous restaurant, but the restaurant owner is very enthusiastic, the food is very sincere, and it is worth recommending Must-try food: - Clay pot cuisine - Grilled mixed vegetables (very delicious) - Grilled mixed meat (with beef, lamb, chicken) 📝Practical Tips 1. Transportation: - Nevsehir is the transportation hub of Cappadocia, but the main attractions are scattered. It is recommended to rent a car or join a local tour 2. Best season: - The climate is most pleasant in spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) - Summer is hot but there are the most tourists, and winter is cold but you can experience hot air balloons in the snow 3. Notes: - Dress appropriately when visiting churches and mosques (cover shoulders and knees) - The underground city is narrow, so people with claustrophobia should be careful - Hot air balloons are greatly affected by the weather, so it is recommended to reserve flexible time 4. Shopping suggestions: - Local specialties include handmade pottery, carpets, evil eye accessories and wine - Remember to bargain, especially in the market and souvenir shops 5. Others: - Prepare comfortable walking shoes, many attractions require hiking - Bring sunscreen and a hat, the sun in Cappadocia is strong Cappadocia's unique landscape and long history will surely make you linger.

Sisters, listen to my advice! I just got back from Cappadocia and angrily deleted 300 useless photos. 😭 It's not that the hot air balloons weren't beautiful, it's these cave hotels that made me take so many photos my memory exploded! I regretted not bringing 10 outfits the entire time... 🏨 Kelebek Special Cave Hotel They say it's Sultan Cave Suites' younger sister, and they're not lying! You can spend half the price and stroll to the Sultan terrace to take the same hot air balloon reflection photos. 🌅 My sunrise photos by the pool blew up my social media, but the cold water made me shiver like crazy (those sensitive to cold, remember to wrap yourself in a bathrobe!). 🏜️ Sultan Cave Suites The carpets on the famous terrace are worn bare! 😱 People start saving spots at 5 am! But when the Wi-Fi was so bad I wanted to smash my phone, I suddenly realized that without internet, I could actually focus on watching the hot air balloons rise. 🎈 The honey cheese rolls at breakfast were so good I licked the plate clean, but I had to fight the seagulls for them... 🛁 Artemis Cave Suites With 4 terraces, I couldn't stop taking photos! The Turkish bath at the spa almost pickled me (the auntie scrubbing me was way too strong). The big golden retriever in the hotel steals bacon at breakfast 🥓, but who could scold such a good boy?! 🏛️ Museum Hotel Soaking in the heated pool while watching the hot air balloons is truly a worthwhile experience! The bathtub in the room is big enough to swim in, and the antique furniture makes you feel like the heroine of a period drama. 👑 It's just that the location in Uçhisar is a bit remote, and the taxi fare is enough to buy three glasses of pomegranate juice! 💎 Hanedan Cappadocia What's it like to live in a 400-year-old Ottoman mansion? The breakfast room is as beautiful as a painting 🖼️, but in winter, after taking photos, the breakfast is frozen solid... It's super convenient, just a 4-minute walk to the town center, and the smell of the late-night lamb kebabs kept me awake! 🌙 Cappadocia Cave Suites Watching the moon rise from the bar terrace is amazing! The fig trees in the garden drop ripe figs, and they're super sweet to pick and eat~ It's just that the internet is always loading, which forces you to put down your phone and look at the starry sky. 🌌 🐾 Local Cave House Hotel Who can resist Max, the tail-wagging working dog! The cocktails at the panoramic bar are amazing, and while waiting for the hot air balloons on the terrace in the morning, I suddenly understood why people propose here. 💍 ⚠️ Hard-earned lessons learned: 1️⃣ Soundproofing in cave hotels is practically non-existent! Don't be surprised if you hear snoring next door. 2️⃣ Wear white or red for the best photos on the terrace. Don't be like me and wear gray pants like a construction worker. 3️⃣ The road from Goreme town center to the hotels is all gravel and steep slopes. Your suitcase wheels will cry. 4️⃣ Hot air balloons don't fly every day, so book at least three nights to be safe! Looking at my photos now, it still feels magical. These hotels carved into the volcanic rock look like stars scattered across the earth when they're lit up at night. ✨ Anyone want to go again next year? This time I'm bringing a 128G phone!

I visited Luvi Cave Hotel, a cost-effective cave hotel in Cappadocia! I also wanted to go to Sultan Hotel or a hotel famous for its terrace, but when I made a reservation about 3 weeks before going, the famous hotels were already fully booked or cost over 600,000 won per night. 🥹 Since I was planning to do a balloon tour and other activities anyway, I didn't think I would have much time to stay at the hotel, so I searched for a hotel with the best cost-effectiveness (of course, with a terrace). I considered 3 places in total, one of which had a really beautiful courtyard, and the other had a really nice pool, so I was worried.. But in the end, I chose Luvi. On Google Maps, it wasn't far from Otogar, so it seemed easy to get to the tour meeting points. When I actually stayed there, the interior was comfortable, and the staff was really kind. They even came to help me move my luggage when I checked out, and even folded my clothes when I cleaned up the room. I threw it away because I was going on a tour and put it on the sofa, but when I came back, I was surprised that it was neatly folded🙄 The terrace I was looking forward to wasn't covered with fancy tapestries, but there weren't many people, so I was able to take as many pictures as I wanted and enjoy it, so I wanted to share it with you! *Breakfast was also delicious, and I tried the kaymak that appeared in Street Food Fighter, so I got excited! 📍 Address: Çakır Sk. No:6, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey 🏠 Atmosphere/Facilities: Terrace and great atmosphere 🧡 Key points: Terrace, balloon view, spacious and clean new hotel 💰 Average price per person: 100,000 won ~ 200,000 won 💯 Rating: 4.5 points #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkiye travel #Turkey travel #Cappadocia #Cappadocia travel #Ho-kang #Unique accommodation #Cave hotel #Balloon