Serinn House

Rooms

Each of the 6 guest rooms is unique, created by Turkish designer Rifat Ergor with the aim of reflecting the beauty of the natural caves while maintaining a contemporary feel. He succeeded. In Room 1, a black chandelier hangs over a black four-poster bed and a sculptural vivid-red Ron Arad chair. In another, a brightly coloured geometric-patterned rug sits on the bare stone floor, while trendy lights sit in the natural nooks of the cave walls. Our room (Room 6) was modern and understated: a white sofa, lots of blonde wood, sheepskin rugs and sleek anglepoise lamps. In all rooms, orthopaedic mattresses and high-thread-count linens are just the thing for a good night’s sleep.

Ensuite bathrooms are covered in sandy stone tiles that match the cave walls, with glass-walled walk-in showers, fluffy towels and custom-made toiletries.

Rooms all look out over the central courtyard, which gives them plenty of light. The more expensive rooms are larger and brighter, but they all have a sitting area.

Features include:

• Central heating
• Cots available
• Hairdryer
• Safe box
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

The delicious buffet breakfast - served until a leisurely 11am - includes French pastries, fruit pies and traditional cheese borek, all freshly baked by Eren. It's served under a parasol on the sunny terrace or in the light-filled breakfast room. You can also tuck into creamy Turkish yoghurt, local cherry compote, dried apricots, various cheeses, olives and cereals. If that doesn't fill you up, the cook can prepare eggs any style.

There's no restaurant at Serinn House, but Urgup has no shortage of places to eat and drink, from traditional tea houses to contemporary cafés. In the centre, Han Ciragan, set in a 250-year-old caravanserai, is ideal for a relaxed lunch under a vine-covered trellis.

Dimrit, a short walk from the hotel, makes good use of its cave architecture and hilltop views. Try the Testi kebab, an Anatolian speciality, which consists of lamb stewed in a sealed clay pot for 4 hours - you break open the lid of the pot when it’s served. Wonderful.

Along the same road, the atmospheric Ziggy's Café spans 3 levels of an old building. Dine alfresco on the terrace if it’s warm, or in front of a log fire among the eclectic furnishings in cooler months. We loved the delicious meze, which included smoked aubergine dip and dolma, pastirma (sun-dried spiced beef) and steak with pumpkin seed sauce and bulgar. It’s one of the most popular restaurants in town, so make sure you book in advance.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Be scrubbed, soaped and massaged at Urgup’s 18th-century hammam
  
• Haggle for pottery, textiles, carpets, kilims, silver jewellery and semi-precious stones in the town's shops and bazaar
  
• Take a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the fantastical landscape, dropping in and out of valleys and drifting over fairy chimneys; this is the best way to see Cappadocia and Eren can book for you
  
• Goreme's Open Air Museum is amazing, a Unesco World Heritage site. Admire beautifully preserved Byzantine frescoes, and incredible cave monasteries and churches
  
• The labyrinthine ancient subterranean cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli are well worth a visit
  
• Hike, horse ride and cycle through splendid rose-tinted valleys and canyons. Or go quad biking and try cross-country golf. Eren can give you maps and suggested routes, and help with bike hire
  
• Catch a tour and tasting at Turasan and Kocabag in Urgup, 2 of the region’s most famous wine producers
  
• Watch a fascinating Whirling Dervish ceremony; Eren can arrange tickets

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Golf
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Horse riding
• Hot air ballooning
• Mountain biking
• Quad biking
• Shopping / markets
• Traditional cultures
• Well being
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children of any age are welcome and the hotel can supply baby cots and extra beds.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Room 2 is recommended. This is a Deluxe Room with a sofa which can be made up as a single bed plus there's space for a baby cot.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Serinn House is set in the Esbelli neighbourhood of Urgup, which is in Cappadocia, in the middle of Turkey.

By Air
Fly into Nevsehir (30km, and a 30-minute drive) or Kayseri (75km, and an hour's drive). There are daily flights to both from Istanbul. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
The hotel can book the shuttle bus from either airport for you, or arrange for a private transfer. Enquire when booking.

By Car
If you want to hire a car to explore the area then see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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