Argos in Cappadocia

Benefitting its amazing setting overlooking Pigeon Valley at the foot of Uchisar Castle, Argos exudes quiet luxury. The hotel comprises lovingly restored buildings nestled within the cobblestone part of Uchisar village.  Location wise, the town centre is a short 5 minute walk away with supermarket, pharmacy and restaurants and cafes. A large shopping mall (with Starbucks if you must) is about 20 minutes' drive away. The hotel helped arrange a customized private tour of major attractions and cultural heritage (carpets and ceramics), most of which were about 15 minutes' drive away from the hotel and each other. The staff at the hotel were all warm and welcoming and were open to accommodating requests. Reception, the restaurant and spa were all easily contactable by WhatsApp. Daily housekeeping and evening turndown were prompt and our rooms were always in a clean and neat state each time we returned. Given the historical nature of the buildings, the 3 rooms we had were all unique. Two had a bathtub and one did not. One had 2 windows, the others had one. One had a walk in wardrobe, 2 had a closet hewn into the rock. Consistently all had comfortable bedding and good water pressure in the shower. As some of the rooms were former caves, the thick walls mean little to no mobile phone signals in the room. However WiFi was available everywhere in the property. It was fast letting you stream movies on your mobile devices. This made up for the fact that there are no TVs in the room. There is however a Bose radio that fills the room with Spotify music or your own Bluetooth playlist. Nespresso and tea making facilities are available and copious bottled water provided daily. Breakfast was a good spread of salads, breads, cold cuts, cereal and fruits. Hot a la carte items such as eggs, pancakes and sausages were available. What was not obvious was whether each person was supposed to only order one hot item. But if you did order a second helping, they served it anyway. The onsite restaurants - Nahita and Seki - were wonderful and served delicious dinners. The tasty food extended to room service items for those times when we wanted to stay in the room to enjoy it. From the hotel tour conducted by Ayse of the fascinating histoy of the site the hotel was built on and its sympathetic restoration to adapt to modern use, we learnt that the restaurant served vegetables grown on the hotel's grounds and wine from the hotel's vineyards. During the tour we also got to see the huge 25000 bottle wine cellar and taste the hotel's wine, and walk through a segment of a historic tunnel. The hotel grounds are sprawling and you can explore the terraced gardens and lawn, admire Tiraz Castle and trek the adjacent Pigeon Valley walking trail. Buggies are available on call to transport you around the hotel if desired. The spa was marvellous and we enjoyed the Turkish bath and massage by the skilfull therapists. The sauna and steam room was also relaxing. Heated indoor and outdoor pools were available and looked inviting but we did not manage to try them. The compact hotel gym was equipped with Technogym cardio and strength machines. The standout was the Skillmill - rarely found in hotel or even commercial gyms. There was leg extension/curl combo machine (since no barbells) and a vertical traction machine (since no lat pulldown or cable machine). There was a single weight bench. Paired kettlebells and medicine balls up to 12kg and 11kg respectively were available. Various bands were also available. Dumbbells maxed out at 22.5kg. Wished there was a proper dumbbell rack because they were stacked on top of each other on a shelf that was precarious when switching weights between sets. Can't wait to return in the future during summer to experience a different season at Argos in Cappadocia!

This hotel offers an incredible experience in every way possible. A true 5 star experience. Spacious, exotic, semi private and luxurious rooms, spectacular views, exceptional customer service, impeccable conditions, delectable dining and bar options. There is so much to offer here, a guest could never leave the property and have a spectacularly memorable and relaxing experience. Big thanks to Hayal at Tours of You in Turkey for choosing this location for our Cappadocia stay.

There are lots of wonderful hotels in Cappadocia, and certainly some more conveniently located, but Argos has earned my loyalty if (when, hopefully) I ever return and my recommendation to any friends who plan on travelling to the region. The property is beautiful and well-maintained. There is an incredible amount of attention to detail. Staff are very friendly and eager to help at every turn. Perhaps my favorite detail: I arrived very early (9 AM) after coming straight from work on a redeye flight, and I was exhausted. I fully expected to have to sit in the lobby or a nearby cafe for a while, as I was there a full 6 hours before normal check in time and hadn't informed them when I would arrive. I really only came by to ask if I could drop off my bag while I waited. Much to my surprise, I only had to wait 10 minutes for my room to be ready and got a tour in the meantime. That unexected shower and nap felt like pure heaven after a full workday followed by a redeye. Thank you, Argos! I hope to come back someday when it's a little warmer to be able to experience more of the property. If you're looking for a hotel in Cappadocia, look no further.

We had dinner with my husband at the Nahita restaurant and the experience was more than excellent! The atmosphere, the food, and the service with our waiter Durmus, who was more than professional were all wonderful. I highly recommend it. And the hostess, Yagmur, was friendly and sweet, ready to help us with anything we needed.

Simply WOW! What an amazing hotel as a base for exploring Cappadocia. Our room in the Monastery Mansion was lovely with amazing views over Pidgeon Valley. The breakfast spread each morning was one of the best I've seen and the Spa, built into the caves, was something special. We also ate at their Seki restaurant one night, which was fantastic. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Cappadocia