The Gamirasu Hotel in Ayvali close to Urgup Cappadocia promises an outstanding and relaxing stay. It is a 35 room troglodyte cave house which has been beautifully restored since its opening in 1998. The thousand year old Byzantine monastic retreat whilst offering modern touches has also managed to maintain the spiritual feeling of the surrounding area.
Great care has been taken to blend the historic facades with the natural curves of the Cappadocian landscape to preserve its traditional style and appearance resulting in an inviting and romantic atmosphere making it an ideal choice for honeymoons
The hotel has facilities including a hot tub, massage treatments and free wifi along with a pool which is opened seasonally.
The emphasis here is on excellent service levels, and the staff will help to make your stay a memorable one with a home from home feel.
The bedrooms are all built into volcanic rock and have vaulted ceilings and private bathrooms with some even having a spa bath, an LCD TV, clothes rack ,fireplace, and slippers. Enjoy views of the rose garden from some of the rooms that have a balcony.
The hotels restaurant offers traditional Cappadocian meals using locally sourced organic products. Breakfast is served in an open buffet with freshly baked bread, homemade jams, locally dried apricots, local honey, and fresh cream.
Transfer & distances
- 15 minutes to Urgup town centre
- Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport to Ürgüp 50km (approx. 45 minutes transfer).
Rooms
All 35 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
- Highchairs and travel cots
- Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds and down duvets
- Free toiletries and hairdryers
- LCD TVs with satellite channels
- Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and phones
Cave Suite
The big pottery you see in the cave hole on the right side of the room is from 2nd century. It was at one time buried next to the Roman Kings to hide their jewelry and burry it with them. The only dramatic change to this room was made when the bathroom was added to the end of the room. All the details such as the cave holes you see are original. The bathroom consists of a high quality anti bacterial travertine stone shower, floors and a modern Jacuzzi. Your bedding is all handmade with the finest cotton. The trimming of the bed spread is the Ottoman design.
Standard Double Room
They are volcanic tuff and Ottoman style stone or arched rooms. The arched ceilings characteristic of traditional Cappadocia houses, wooden furniture and embroidered bedspreads provide the most comfortable option for those who wish to be in private with nature and serenity.
Double rooms comfort you either in cave style or cut stones.
Byzantine King Suite
As you enter this room you will see a very large round stone also known as "Key Stone Door" in the shape of millstone, which at one time was used as a safety door. Your bedding is all handmade with the finest cotton. The trimming of the bed spread is the Ottoman design. The furniture in your room is all custom hand made with special wood and it is designed in the Ottoman style. The bathroom is designed with a special high quality anti bacterial onyx shower. This bathroom also has a ottoman style heated stone bath area which is also called the Turkish Bath. There is also a 2000 liter Pool Jacuzzi tub with a spectacular view of the valley for your enjoyment along with a fire place. You can also enjoy the sauna in your bathroom. The floors in your room and bathroom are all heated flooring
Roman King Suite
At one time there was a Roman pool in the back of this room. We turned this area to the luxurious bathroom you see today with the best quality. The bathroom consists of a high quality anti bacterial travertine stone shower and mosaic tiled Roman style bathroom. The furniture in your room is all custom hand made with special wood designed in the Ottoman style. Your bedding is all handmade with the finest cotton. The trimming of the bed spread is the Ottoman design. There is also a fireplace for you to enjoy on the chilly nights.
Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- 24-hour room service
- Wellness, Spa, Hot tub and Jacuzzi
- An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
- Free self-parking
- An area shuttle, an area shuttle and a computer station
- Concierge services, barbecues and coffee/tea in the lobby
The name Cappadocia is thought to mean ‘land of beautiful horses’ and in Roman times the brood mares from Cappadocia were very highly prized indeed.
The region of Cappadocia is visually stunning; its haunting landscape is best seen from the air. We highly recommend you take a hot air balloon ride during your stay; it is the most popular way to enjoy the amazing scenery. Eerily resembling a moonscape, soft volcanic rock has sculpted caves, clefts and the magical ‘fairy chimneys’.
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Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot-air balloons. The spectacular surrealistic landscape, combined with excellent flying conditions, allows the balloons to gently drift over and between fairy chimneys and pigeon houses hewn from the unique rock formations, through beautiful orchards and vineyards and impressive valleys with distinctive rock formations and features – and then float up over rippled ravines for breath-taking views across the region.
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Reviews
The MDC Cave hotel in Cappadocia was truly amazing. For some reason we were upgraded to a King size suite which we weren't going to complain about as the room was spectacular. Despite also some confusion over the balloon trip when we first arrived this was delayed for a day but we got to go on it and will never forget the experience. The daily excursions too were just out of this world and made all the more special by our guide. I would like to say though, the MDC Cave hotel has the most shambolic food ordering system I'm afraid which most people complained about. Ordering your food on a app doesn't work at all so I wouldn't recommend that part to anyone. Andrew and June Welch - 24 Oct 2022
