Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia - Special Class in Uchisar

The room : pros- spacious and cozy with a great “cave” vibe. Huge bathroom with good water pressure. Terrace was big with great views. Thankfully they give you a “pillow” menu because the initial pillow they had on the bed were too thick and firm. Cons - it was definitely not “quiet”. There were loud banging noises throughout the night that kept me awake… I have no idea where it was coming from but it was very disruptive. Also our room was right at the hotel entrance so we could hear other guests and staff members coming and going. You could hear the room service staff knocking on doors of other rooms… definitely not as quiet as I expected. Finally, the mini bar had incredibly limited snack options.

The hotel grounds - it’s a very small hotel with only one restaurant and two small sitting areas. The sitting areas had a nice view but the lounge chairs were not comfortable. It was cold (in early October) but they don’t have heating lamps or fire pits for the outdoor areas. No pool, spa or gym. I only ever saw 10 other guests (total) on the grounds during our stay so depending on the vibe you’re looking for… it’s either “quiet and serene” or “uninhabited and deserted”. It’s a 5 minute walk to nearby restaurants and there’s a pharmacy and coffee shop that are a 3-5 minute walk away.

The food- though there was only was restaurant , the food is great. We had breakfast and lunch there and enjoyed both meals. At breakfast they give you a wonderful spread with different breads and pastries and you can order additional items (their veggie omelette was fantastic!).

The service- The evening front desk lady who was attentive and great. We wanted pizza and the hotel doesn’t serve any so she called around to local restaurants to try and get us a reservation. She was the only one who provided any real “service”. We ordered room service and it took so long for it to arrive that we thought they had forgotten about us. I am uncertain why it took so long, especially since there were so few guests staying there at the time. There were lots of staff around but they were always cleaning, mopping, rearranging furniture, or watering the grounds, instead of checking in on the guests. You don’t get any service in the sitting areas and have to walk up to the bar (if it was staffed), or the restaurant. On our last morning at the breakfast, a woman who I assume was the restaurant manager was walking around with the employees rearranging carpets and furniture. She decided to have a staff meeting right behind us as we were trying to enjoy breakfast… which again left something to be desired both for ambience and for service. Lastly, when we asked for recommendations on places to eat, their only answer was “our restaurant”. They weren’t helpful in making recommendations for activities or restaurants.

All in all, the stay was fine. I wouldn’t stay here again.