With its unique location in Ortahisar Village, literally meaning Middle Fortress, Tafoni Houses offers the discerning traveler convenience of being minutes away from major sites as well as proposing an ambience of seclusion and tranquility.

Having thirteen spacious suites that are hosted in ancient cave dwellings, accommodation at Tafoni Houses expresses finess and elegance accessorized by objets d’art and art deco furniture. With its spacious outdoor terraces and lush landscaping, Tafoni Houses offers the aura of a private club where guests can enjoy socially inviting ambiences, or else, they may prefer to disappear for an intimate getaway.

Whether the call is for a relaxing massage treatment in your cave or a sip of cocktail while watching the starlit skies with vintage telescopes, at Tafoni Houses you will “Unveil Il Canto di Cappadocia”.

As soon as the sun rises, upon hearing the ballads of chanting sparrows and hoopoes, you will feel that at Tafoni Houses you are at a fabled place…immersed in an enchanting ambience of pastoral life located in the midst of cave homes of local villagers.

Taking a morning hike through the narrow streets and alleys of Ortahisar Village, as a gesture of traditional hospitality, you will be invited into homes of locals that will greet you with warm smiles offering you a glass of home-made lemonade or a slice of halva. Embraced by Greco-Mediterranean stone-built houses, you will be exposed to a non-commercialized, authentic ambience of daily life of the indigenous people that may walk by you with their mules, or flocks of sheep and cattle.

If you prefer to walk across from Tafoni Houses, you will reach the view point that has one of the most stunning panoramas of Cappadocia embellished by picturesque rock formations, and surrounding valleys hosting vineyards and fruit orchards. For hikers, bikers and equestrians…surrounding valleys of Tafoni offers breath taking tracks. We invite you to come and experience an amazing ambience of “Undiscovered Cappadocia”.

In Cappadocia time seems to flow with more eloquence. At Tafoni Houses that you will live joyous moments in style enhanced by hospitality of our passionate staff. After spending days of touring exploring the treasures of Cappadocia, you can return to your room to enjoy relaxing moments by immaculate treatments of our masseur.

In the late afternoon you are invited to join us at Hookah Terrace to experience smoking the famed tobacco hookah of Turkish culture with the company of a selection of teas on charcoal fire. After dinner, we would like to see you visit us at Galileo Terrace to watch the starlit sky with vintage telescope; an experience unique to Tafoni Houses.

If you are in the mood to listen to the songs of the spurs echoing on the steep slopes of surrounding rock formations, join us for a ride on the famous horses of Cappadocia. At Tafoni Houses we are fine-tuned to “wow” you with experiences and sincere hospitality.

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