Hilton’s Curio Collection has opened its first cave hotel in Türkiye with the launch of Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia.
The property is located in Ortahisar, a town in the Cappadocia region known for its unique geology and historical sites. It sits near the landmark Ortahisar Castle within a UNESCO World Heritage-listed area.
Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia has been developed from historic cave dwellings, with restoration carried out to retain the character and structure of the original stone formations.
The hotel features 36 guest rooms and suites, including cave suites with private pools and rooms with traditional Turkish hammams. It also offers suites with fireplaces or hot tubs, with several providing terrace views of the surrounding valleys.
Hilton Continental Europe senior vice-president David Kelly said: “For 70 years, Hilton has been welcoming guests across Turkey. The opening of Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, Curio Collection by Hilton, builds on that commitment and reflects the strong momentum behind our lifestyle growth.
“In Turkey, one in five hotels in our pipeline is a lifestyle property, with 14 lifestyle hotels trading and in the pipeline.
“Curio Collection enables us to offer destination-rooted stays — brought to life here through Cappadocia’s setting, cave-led architecture and locally inspired design. We look forward to introducing guests to this exceptional new hotel and to building on Hilton’s next chapter of growth in Turkey.”
The hotel also offers dining options and spa facilities, including treatment rooms, a steam room, sauna, and hammam, situated within the cave structures for a setting described as calm and restorative.
Earlier this month, Hilton opened a new hotel in Nashville’s Bankers Alley District in the US, following a multi-million-dollar redevelopment led by owners RLJ Lodging Trust.
