History
“Unique.” No other single word can describe Museum Hotel so well!
Museum Hotel boasts a unique location, where Cappadocian history is felt at every turn. Its “museum” concept manifests in the 34 cave and stone rooms, each adorned with invaluable antiques. Combined with the breathtaking scenery, Museum Hotel provides Relais & Châteaux level quality of service and experience offered by an exceptional team of 95 people.
Museum Hotel is located in a spacious and unique area but has only 34 very special rooms. Created by careful restoration of ancient ruins, caves, and ruined houses, Museum Hotel has become an outstanding example for Cappadocia in this area, leading the regional development.
Thanks to its unique location, most of the rooms and suites, as well as restaurants, bars, and terraces, are dominated by the magnificent view of Cappadocia. Museum Hotel offers views of the most impressive sights of the region, such as the Göreme Valley, Love Valley, the Valley of the Pigeons, the Red Valley, Avanos, and Mount Erciyes. Since its first day of opening, Museum Hotel has consistently been the number one choice for luxury travelers visiting the region of Cappadocia seeking luxury and exclusivity.
Where Museum Hotel is now located is where the last inhabitants of the area, the Tekeli clan, resided. It’s this clan from which the particular district takes its name. The Tekeli clan was a famous nomadic Turkmen clan who brought to the region the renowned horse breed known as Akhal-Teke. It seems certain that Cappadocia, known in those times as the “Land of Beautiful Horses,” must have been extremely welcoming for the members of the Tekeli clan.
Once used as dwellings, stables, kitchens, and storerooms by civilizations from the Hittites to the Ottomans, these rare cave and stone structures have been meticulously restored and now serve as a living museum.
Museum Hotel, which was brought to life by Ömer Tosun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Indigo Group, won the Best Hotel Architecture and Best Hotel Restoration and Renovation awards by International Hotel Awards 2013, one of the most prestigious evaluation organizations of the world hotel industry, as a result of its meticulous and detailed restoration works.