Reviews of SOTA Cappadocia

Beautiful boutique hotel tucked away with a beautiful view over the city. Great breakfast and excellent host (Nil) to give you excellent ideas to tour the area.

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The host/hostess were extremely friendly and accommodating. Nil gave us the offer of rooms in which to stay, of the ones vacant that day. The property is beyond gorgeous and so funky/cool. The breakfast was absolutely over the top! Nil also helped us figure out the best way to spend our one day in the area.

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Stunning boutique hotel. Everything exceeding our expectations. So much effort and care is put into little details by Nil and Yunus, their hospitality is truly remarkable. We stayed in the Suite with terrace. Very comfortable bed and very beautifully designed.

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SOTA Cappadocia is a small boutique hotel within easy walking distance to Urgup town centre. We had room 4 which is small, but impeccably presented and with a private balcony with beautiful views over Urgup. Nil, the owner, goes out of her way to make you feel welcome, introduce you to her hotel and the local area - she was more than happy to assist us with planning our day, as well as recommend some excellent restaurants. Her staff of three are terrific and the breakfasts are the best you will get in Turkey. We can’t recommend SOTA highly enough.

I love the design of the place! Also loved Nil's energy and taking care of us! It really felt like that we were visiting a very close friend or family. She did care of everything and providing information, explain history and also organizing our trips, like the Balloon ride , or other tours around the region. Everyone working in this amazing hotel were so nice and so caring and sincere it was the best experience! So it is for me highly recommended! Deserves all the great reviews

A longer stay

Cave Rooms are nicely decorated and unique. Nil is a fantastic host always willing to make guests welcomed and happy.

The uphill ramp access is a good challenge.

SOTA is returning home to a place you have never been before, and never want to leave. The hotel is for travellers looking for an authentic Kapadokya experience. Nil the owner is so incredibly passionate about each of her guests having the best time possible, and this alone makes it one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The breakfast is truly delicious and such a treat each morning with homemade jams and chutneys. The staff are attentive and thoughtful throughout the stay. The rooms are beautiful and I would say even better than the photos (if that’s even possible). The rooms are incredibly cosy and homely, the sheets were of very good quality. Really there is nothing that has been forgotten to make the stay special. Nil is the heart and souls of the hotel, and it shines through in every detail. Younus ensures everything runs smoothly and is on hand for anything, they make a wonderful team together, along with the breakfast staff and housekeeping. Thank you for your love with what you do, you have created a special place for visitors of Kapadokya to stay and be so welcomed.

I loved everything about SOTA

What a fabulous find! After searching heaps of options in the whole area I chose to stay in the smaller town of Ürgüp (smaller compared to Geromë). Then it was more research on where to stay! I chose SOTA because of reviews and images. And it lived up to all I read and saw! A beautiful place that was lovingly renovated by the very welcoming owner, Nil. The rooms and beds are very comfortable. And although cave rooms they also have natural light. It’s quiet, peaceful, yet walking distance to town. A beautiful room and terrace to sit anytime (24/7) and enjoy the views. A plentiful, varied, and fabulous breakfast is available, serving freshly made food including locally made spreads and honey. And thanks to Nil’s passion to ensure every guest is attended to, informed and helped in the best way possible, I was able to make the best use of my time there.

Nothing I didn’t like at all, this is more of a note to for those with walking issues, there is a short driveway/road with a an incline, and steps up to the reception, rooms, and breakfast/communal area.

We were so happy to stay at this beautiful stylish boutique hotel. Nil was very welcoming and gave us a lot of information about the aria and what to visit. We highly recommend Sota

SOTA is an exceptional hotel - beautifully designed rooms, fabulous food, great service and superb hospitality. The owner Nil and her team went out of their way to make our stay perfect, from suggesting itineraries and local restaurants to providing the best breakfasts we’ve ever had anywhere in the world! There was a delicious array of choices each morning, with many of the options having been home cooked or sourced locally. Nil has restored the original building beautifully, creating stunning cave rooms with tasteful interiors. Younus was on hand to help with anything we needed and SOTA is perfectly placed for exploring all that Cappadocia has to offer. A wonderful experience!

Beautiful rooms (we were lucky enough to stay in 2 different rooms), very tastefully decorated and super comfortable. Great location. And, unbelievably delightful staff. Owner Nil was better than any travel agent and gave us a rundown on local history, geography, and went on each day to suggest a fantastic itinerary. Janas (her right hand man) is a gentle and never resting aide. He would always magically appear wherever anything needed lifting/moving. He definitely was telepathic: we only had to think about a cup of cay or coffee or ….anything, and he would quietly arrive with a cup of cay or coffee or whatever. Delicious breakfast, and teas/coffees/ cakes/etc essentially all day. Thank you.

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Everythings here are superb !!! From the first step that we walk in and last step when we left... Breakfast is Yummy !!! The owner so helpful !!! Not only things that we need in the hotel but also the informations for sightseeing. Highly recommend for travelling to Cappadocia... We will b back Nil... Pop & Noon (Thailand)

I love love love 💗 SOTA!!! Frankly when researching where to stay for my first time in Cappadocia, I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of options but found a write up of SOTA on a blog and it sounded perfect. Well, it exceeded even my highest expectations. Nil, the owner has put such thought, love and care into the construction and design of this hotel. I spent 5 nights in room 4, a gorgeously renovated and very cozy room with a stunning view of Urgup. Nil and her team Younis went above and beyond to make sure I felt cared for, with organic farm to table vegan 🌱 friendly breakfasts, snacks and teas, immaculately planned excursions and balloon rides. If there EVER was a passion project success story, THIS is it. Bravo 👏🏽 SOTA!

We've been to Cappadocia several times and stayed in some lovely cave hotels/apartments, but Sota is a cut above. The pictures don't do it justice! Nil has lovingly restored an old home in a way that retained its authenticity while making it comfortable and modern, with sleek furniture and beautiful décor. Our suite was great - cozy and light filled, despite being a cave. We came with friends and especially loved the common areas where we could hang out after the kids went to bed. Breakfast was better than a restaurant and service was fantastic all around. Thank you Nil, Yunus, and the whole Sota team for a wonderful stay.

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Every thing was wonderful

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Nil and her team really go above and beyond to make their guests feel welcome and comfortable. Nil got in touch with me so she could be there to welcome us when we arrived. She sat down with us to help us understand the history of the hotel and Cappadocia and helped plan an itinerary. I haven't experienced this sort of service and hospitality anywhere else and this will set a high bar for every hotel I visit from now on! The hotel itself is beautifully restored and renovated. We stayed in a beautiful cave room with tasteful furniture and decor. It's based in Urgup, so lot less touristy than Goreme. Much quieter and peaceful but you'll need a car to get around. The breakfast was the best we had in Turkiye. The cooks are excellent. It's an exceptional spread, including cake! My husband and I loved our stay and highly recommended SOTA Cappadocia!

We visited in late summer, and the room still got warm overnight. As there is no AC, it would be nice to have a fan. The windows don't have a flyscreen, and there is little privacy with the windows open.

The customer service was impeccable and the food was the best we had in Cappadoccia. The included breakfast was exceptional and they gave us a history of the hotel and area, as well as recommended destinations to visit in the area all over a local Turkish cake (or 3!)

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Love the room -artistically pleasing -very comfortable and the daily breakfast was over the top - fresh backed goods -it was like eating at a Michelin restaurant-owner Nil can plan your day -she did one day for me it was an amazing day -was off the beaten track but my favorite day of the entire 4 days -owner is passionate about the area and about providing an excellent experience!

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One of the best places we’ve ever stayed. Owner and staff so friendly, gracious and helpful. All spaces decorated thoughtfully and with sophistication, but comfortable. Breakfast was incredible. Fresh, local, enormous variety. I would love to return.

SOTA is possibly the best hotel I have ever stayed. The care with which they handle their guests is exceptional. The food is amazing and the premises is immaculate. I cannot recommend it enough.

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