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4 out of 5
Kismet Cave House
Kagni yolu sokak no:9, Goreme, Nevsehir

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This an family around establish that is authentic and very special7
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from sahin on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Gail, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

HUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the cave experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from sahin on May 15, 2023
Dear Hua, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Vikram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hospitality
Great location, clean and comfortable rooms and great breakfast (grown in their own farm and locally outsourced). What really sets this hotel apart though is the incredible hospitality by each member of this family team. We were blown away by their kindness and authenticity and would stay here again in a heartbeat. (Be sure to try the cake at breakfast!)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from sahin on Oct 13, 2022
Dear vikram, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Arlinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Finding this hotel was truly kismet!
Finding this hotel was truly kismet. From the hotel to the town, everything was phenomenal! It was a beautiful, family run hotel, and I felt welcomed from the moment I entered. Breakfast was prepared fresh each morning from fruits and vegetables from Mr. Faruk’s garden. The jams were also homemade and delicious! The hotel staff was great and helped me to fill my trip with activities I was interested in that have become memorable experiences I will treasure. During my stay I was traveling alone and the hotel staff introduced me to many of the guests and helped foster communication. Coffee and tea was always offered with a smile to all guests conversing throughout the hotel. The terrace area was beautiful and offered views of the hot air balloons, while the lobby was perfectly designed to gather guests in a comfortable sitting area. Mr. Faruk and his sons offered many suggestions of places to go and things to see while helping you thoroughly plan each experience and set up tours for you. This hotel was truly a family run business, and it was evident my entire 5 day stay that they take pride in offering guests the best experience possible. I will definitely be back, next time with family and friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from sahin on Sep 25, 2022
Dear Arlinda, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Bei

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff who is always helpful, nice breakfast and environment. We had a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from sahin on Oct 1, 2022
DearBei, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Gizem

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent authentic stay
Standout place, traditional vibes, super friendly family, incredible breakfast. Unforgettable experience thank you so much for everything!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from sahin on Aug 29, 2021
Dear Yuri, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic experience in Cappadocia
What an incredible place. Super friendly family, beautiful traditional decor, absolutely amazing breakfast with many homemade items... You really feel like you're visiting friends you haven't seen in years. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from sahin on Aug 29, 2021
Dear Yuri, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again. Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel!
We had a fabulous time at Kismet. We stayed for five nights. Faruk and Sahin were incredibly helpful and welcoming. Breakfast was wonderful and the rooms were very comfortable. We would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from sahin on Oct 3, 2019
Dear Laura, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from sahin on Sep 19, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time at Kismet Cave House and would stay again in the future. However, our rooms window was off a side road which turned out to be fairly noisy. So not the greatest rest. The highlight was the terrace used at breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from sahin on Sep 19, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Enjoyed nightly chats with Faruk. Great view from terrace.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from sahin on Sep 5, 2019
Dear Grant, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from sahin on Aug 8, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from sahin on Aug 8, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great house, wonderful breakfast (tasty, varied, abundant, all you can eat buffet style, with a cook that makes omelette and Turkish pancakes on order), accommodating staff, perfect location. Highly recommended. The taste is impeccable. It is a pleasure to see such wonderful rooms. Very comfy beds, strong showers. Helpful staff can help you with activity bookings, maps and recommendations. Location is perfect, in a quiet neighborhood but one block from everything: bus station, restaurants, bazaars, Open air Museum.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from sahin on Jul 25, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff family owed. Not all rooms are in the cave. Wifi a little slow but this is common it seems. Good location quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from sahin on Jul 11, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing, room was great. Staff were fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from sahin on Jul 2, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel, hope to see you again soon :) Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from sahin on Jul 2, 2019
Dear our guest, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again :) Best Regards,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, family run and offers a taste of the local village life. However I was a bit let down by the general upkeep - carpets had accumulated too much grime and my toilet had quite a bad smell throughout the stay. However the staff is just great and the owner goes out of his way to make you feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

SueR, Vancouver,BC Canada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The charm of this family run hotel is the family itself. It is not fancy but has old world charm and warmth, both in the carpets and antiquity strewn about, and through its owners who really make an effort to connect and make sure you have the best possible stay. Goreme has grown exponentially over the years. To get a sense of its soul, I feel you need to connect with the people and spend some time in nature away from the maddening crowd!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from sahin on May 14, 2019
Dear sue, We appreciate for your comments. It was a pleasure for us to meet you and host you in our hotel. We hope to see you again :) Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The warm and calid personal - family care about us !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Soraya, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a wonderful stay at Kismet Cave House. The owner and his family were very kind and made me feel right at home. Very comfortable room and slept wonderfully.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David and Penny, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goreme. No other place like it on the planet
Great place to stay. A little different considering you're staying somewhere that is mainly built of stone and volcanic rock tunnels, hence a cave hotel. If you're there in October take your winter woolies. It can get a bit cool. Faruk, the owner, and his son Sahin were wonderful hosts. Almost like family. If Faruk asks you to have dinner say yes. His wife is a wonderful cook. A great experience for 4 nights. Sahin also took us for a downhill hike through the Love Valley. Great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kismet is the perfect place to stay in Goreme
We had a great experience. We were greeted at the door and made feel at home by Faruk and his family, who own and operate the hotel. We got the "cave" experience with comfort and amazing hospitality. AC was not an issue, in the cave rooms the temperature stayed around 70 degrees Fahrenheit even when outside there was a 90+ weather. When I lost a package at the airport, Faruk drove to the airport and found a way to ship it to me basically overnight. If you are going to Goreme, you owe it to yourself to stay at Kismet Cave House
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Saginaw, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cave Hotel
Faruk the General manager was an excellent host. We arrived early and had time for actives. He first attempted to find us a last minute guide. When that did not work he personally hired a car to drive us around. He was gracious and accommodating. He found us a guide for next day. Assisted in transportation back to the airport. He was even flexible we had a late check out. Wonderful experience.

10/10 Excellent

SJR, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here !!!
Lovely hotel, easy to find, safe warm clean friendly with the most gracious of hosts. I will return to Goreme and when I do I will stay at The Kismet. Perfect !

10/10 Excellent

Gordon Eddie, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, cosy place to stay.
Accommodation was super; very cosy. The staff (family run) were very kind and welcoming. Breakfast was super, with a panoramic balcony view. Will definitely return if we get back to Cappadocia.

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Dunedin, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in the heart of Goreme
We had 3 nights at Kismet Cave House. Farouk was a fantastic host who couldn't be faulted for endeavouring to make our stay as hassle free as possible. The rooms were comfortable (but don't expect 5 star), some of the furnishings a bit tired, but everything was super clean, breakfast was excellent, and any recommendations made for activities or third party companies to deal with were spot on.

10/10 Excellent

David, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay for 2 nights
Great stay. Wonderful host with great recommendations. Could not recommend highly enough.

10/10 Excellent

Ricky, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faruk is the best
We stayed at the hotel for two nights and couldn't have been happier. Faruk, the hotel owner, is the nicest person eve . When my girlfriend fell while hiking and banged up her knee he personally drove me to the pharmacy to pick up bandages. He is very knowledgeable about the area, having been born and raised in Goreme and is an amazing resource when it comes to itinerary planning. If you rent a car like we did, there is ample parkin .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Husayn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place - recommend to all.
Great

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Overall experince was good. It is a budget hotel. We ejoyed the stay.

10/10 Excellent

Virginia, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy and cute cave experience
Farouk and his staff made our stay memorable. The cave house is nicely decorated with rugs, plants and articles that create a homey environment. Breakfast on the terrace was great served up by a smiling and gracious woman from town. Farouk secured a hot air balloon ride for us and a discount at the local hamam. He also took us to an intimate Dervish ceremony outside of town and gave us a ride to the bus upon leaving. The room with 2 beds was cosy and comfortable and the bath big enough for my friend and I. Definitely worth what we paid.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
not a happy stay
not a very happy stay. we arrived on the early morning of 20th and planed to go on a balloon tour straight away. before paying online, we sent an email asking if we need to book from 20th and if there was a shuttle service and baggage deposit service, the reply was "no need to book from 20th and they offer those services " .so we booked from 21st. but after we paid online, things changed, they refused to offer us a shuttle bus even we said we would pay for it and of course we couldnt leave our baggage there while we were on the balloon tour (in fact we left our baggage there because the son of the boss knew nothing about it and he was just too kind but the father was angry at him later on),that's all because we didnt book the room from 20th and we didint book any tour from the hotel. the reply email for that was rude and quite late(a few hours before our flt to istanbul) . those small things can eazily ruin your mood of travelling. i think the boss should be more considerate to the guests instead of being too concentrated on money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Nevada City, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing hotel in great location
Faruk the owner is a wonderful host. He recommended and made arrangements for our excursions and activities around Cappadokia including dropping us off and picking us up on a hike up the White Valley.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Genuine cave hotel in Goreme
Hotel offers regular rooms and room that are part of an original cave house. Small property with character appeal and good service. Host is very helpful. Hotel has nice view over the township.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Kismet Cave House

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faruk is Amazing
Faruk is the owner and went way out of his way to make a great stay! His place has amazing character, with a relaxed feel. Ryan

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable
We enjoyed our stay, friendly, clean. No AC but managable. Great location

10/10 Excellent

Tony, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best concierge service is with no charge
Incredible experience made possible by the hotel owner, Farouk. Virtually 24/7 he is there to help you get the best out of your visit. My advice based on four days there, "leave it to Farouk" he will ensure that you get the best value, booking excursions, advice on eating, balloon rides etc. He knows them all and they all know him. He is also a great raconteur and an amusing host who just quietly helps all guests meet each other if they so wish. His prices are good considering the effort he puts in to make you at home and if you wish he'll sell you a rug or two at the best prices in town. He's an international traveller who knows people. Also the the Kismet hotel is not luxury but great value be sure to book the superior room. We will return to see more of Capadoccia which would not be the same without Farouk

6/10 Okay

World Traveler, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Helpful owner but average hotel for the price
The owner, Faruk, is very nice and helpful but the hotel itself is quite ordinary. The room had not much to offer. The shower kept leaking and unsuccessfully fixed by stuffing towels at the bottom of the shower. The location isn't great either. For the price, I wouldn't recommend this hotel. There are several other hostels and hotels that offer better ambience, location and value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Kornhill, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great local cave hotel experience
Great location, and lovely stay at a small cave hotel in Goreme. Our host Faruk was polite, helpful and gracious in every aspect of our short stay. The sites in Goreme and surroundings are awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Cave Hotel - Great Staff
The Kismet Cave Hotel is an absolute gem of a hotel in Göreme. Absolutely fantastic staff, and the owner is highly customer focused. Amenities are on par with the best hotels I've stayed in throughout Turkey, with a super comfortable bed and a nice fireplace. There are many choices for cave hotels in Cappadocia, but you couldn't ask for a better one than Kismet!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellenct hotel
I stayed here for 4 nights. The room is very clean and the bed is comfortable. I have no complaints at all. Faruk is the owner of the hotel. He is very nice and goes out of his way to make sure my visit to Cappadocia is smooth. He offered Turkish Coffee upon arrival. Even went through the making procedure what to look for in Turkish Coffee. When I told him I had to return my rental car at Kayseri Airport 2.5 hours before my flight, he asked for the car rental's phone number. He called them and got them to agree for me to return the car at a later time. I highly recommend Kismet Cave House to anyone planning to stay in Cappadocia.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming hotel, had a great stay
We visited Christmas 2013. Kismet cave hotel is a small, family run hotel. Farouq, the owner and his family made us feel very welcome during our stay, and were invaluable in advising on hiking, restaurants and other information on Goreme and the local area. He was also able to arrange good prices on tours, balloon trips and transport during our stay.

8/10 Good

Cara, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy hotel
The hotel is very Cosy and in a great location, walking distance to goreme, the open air museum and the valleys are nearby to go hiking in. Breakfast is all locally sourced and organic (the honey you have to collect yourself from a honeycomb box - don't worry there are no bees). Rooms are midsized have tea and coffee, I was there during off season, they have heating but it's not on, just have to ask.

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
kismet Cave - A special place in Cappadocia:)
Had a great time and a fantastic experience @kimet cave. Very friendly staff they really made me fell at home. There is a great atmosphere where the guests meet and interact over complementary tea!!!