Argos in Cappadocia

Amazing food and service, unique Anatolian food, fairy venue and excellent service, Kadir Bey was very attentive together with whole team.

We had a wonderful stay at Argos in Cappadocia. I’m a wedding planner visiting for leisure, and this was exactly the peaceful, relaxing experience we were hoping for. Thank you to Cenk who i met at the (Table Design Exhibition conference in Istanbul) the week before and the front desk team for booking us a cozy room and making everything feel seamless from the start. The property is stunning. The views are unreal, and waking up to a sky full of hot air balloons was truly special. Our room was warm and comfortable—quiet evenings by the fireplace with a glass of wine were a highlight. Breakfast and lunch were always taken care of by Yusuf, who truly went above and beyond with thoughtful food pairings and personal touches. Dinner was just as lovely with Kadir, who took great care of us in the evenings. The views from the restaurants are immaculate. The WhatsApp concierge service made everything incredibly easy—from scheduling airport transfers to daily check-ins, the team was always attentive and welcoming. We also enjoyed the wine tour with Abdullah and Aysha, which was a great experience. It was relaxed, informative, and such a nice way to see more of the property while tasting the wines. We were there during the holidays and joined a gingerbread cookie cooking class, which was so much fun. Being in the kitchen with the culinary team and connecting with others made it a really memorable experience. I also loved spending time in the lounge—it was such a nice spot to relax with snacks and Turkish tea throughout the day. And the tahini cookies deserve a special mention… absolutely amazing and truly mouthwatering. I loved them so much that I was able to take some home with me to Dallas, which felt like the perfect ending to the trip. We also visited the castle right behind the property—absolutely worth the hike for the views. I also appreciated how sustainable the hotel is. From the amenities to the overall approach, you can really tell they care about the environment. Overall, the entire Argos team was warm, kind, and genuinely attentive. It was a truly pampered yet peaceful stay, and I would happily return—both personally and professionally.

Yusuf was incredible! He works at the restaurant, and was very nice and helpful! He brought us his favorite dishes, gave us new things to try, and made the experience so enjoyable! 100/10 would go again and ask for Yusuf!

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.