The best hotels in Cappadocia, Turkey

Spread across 90 acres and three buildings, AJWA recreates the age-old Silk Road caravanserai experience, with traditional Kyrgyz yurts, cave rooms, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and terraces adorned with flowers and herbs that often find their way into the kitchen.

The 98 rooms range from traditional caravanserai-style accommodations to exclusive suites carved into the volcanic rock and named after Anatolian princes. All units feature heated hardwood floors, travertine stone bathrooms, mother-of-pearl furniture, and hand-woven Azerbaijani carpets.

Zeferan Restaurant serves traditional Azerbaijani cuisine with an international twist. The menu spans mezze, pitta, kebab, shah pilaf, and fish served in salt, with many dishes cooked in the traditional stone tandoor oven.

As with all good Turkish hotels, the Afiya Spa has a hammam, indoor pool, sauna and steam room, with separate areas for men and women. However, the main draw here is the vast array of workshops and cultural activities on offer, ranging from ceramics classes and tea ceremonies to a horse ranch, a small zoo, and a children’s club. This is one place that caters to all the family, and you certainly won’t feel short of things to do.