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Sacred House
Two-and-a-half-century-old mansion turned into a hotel of themed suites · Cappadocia
Sacred House is a hotel in central Ürgüp, Cappadocia, set in a mansion about two and a half centuries old that once served as a church. Every room and suite has its own name and decor, from the Room of Antique Tiles to the Byzantium Treasury suite. Virtus restaurant and a spa are on site. Expect about €280 per night for two in early June.
Boutique and historic hotelsMuseums and cultureSpa and wellness
MICHELIN Guide selection
from 277 € per night
Cheapest room, 2 adults, breakfast not included, non-refundable, 2-night stay from 1 June 2027. Indicative price, taxes included, to be confirmed with your request.
Public price collected on: Opodo (offre affichée par Google Hôtels) — accessed 22 October 2026
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Sacred House is a theatrical guesthouse. The mansion, about two and a half centuries old, once served as a church, hence its name. It was rebuilt in classical and neoclassical style by the architect and designer Turan Gülcüoğlu, who made it a place apart, somewhere between museum, opera set and family home. The MICHELIN Guide cites it as an example of the best of boutique hospitality in Ürgüp.
One room, one story
Every room has its own name and decor, from Old Chapel to The Sultan or Opium, in four categories running from Deluxe to the Sacred Suites.
The names set the tone: mystical, baroque, often spectacular. The hotel does not publish room sizes; for a first stay a Superior Deluxe gives a good idea of the house, and the suites add space.
Virtus, Angels and Divine
Virtus, the house restaurant, presents itself as a place where the show happens in the kitchen as much as in the dining room, in a setting steeped in history. The Angels & The Searchers bar carries the evening on, and a spa completes the stay.
Location
Sacred House is in central Ürgüp, at Barbaros Hayrettin Sokak No. 25. The town's restaurants are within walking distance; Göreme is about ten minutes by road; Nevşehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR) airports about 40 minutes and an hour away. Ürgüp is Cappadocia's small town, with the most restaurants and some evening life. For the region, see our Cappadocia page.
Prices
In October 2026, for two nights from 1 to 3 June 2027, the cheapest room was offered by Opodo at about €280 per night for two adults, breakfast not included and non-refundable, all taxes included. With breakfast, Booking.com offered the Deluxe room at around €290 per night.
Sabaro's view
For whom: couples who like places with character, bold decor and themed nights; travellers who want to dine and go out on foot, in town.
Strengths: an old mansion transformed by a designer; rooms that are all different; Virtus restaurant; a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 (about 1,200 reviews).
Good to know: the decor is lavish, the opposite of minimalism; it is a town house, without the views of the hilltop hotels in Uçhisar. For another Ürgüp hotel, in a restored cave quarter with a starred restaurant, see Kayakapı Premium Caves.
Room types
| Room |
|---|
| Deluxe rooms (Chevalier, Room of Antique Tiles) |
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| Superior Deluxe rooms (Old Chapel, Bacchus Hideout, Harem…) |
Details |
| Signature Suites (The Sultan, Shaman, The King's Ego) |
Details |
| Sacred Suites (Opium, Archangel, Byzantium Treasury…) |
Details |
Source: Sacred House, chambres et suites (site officiel) — accessed 22 October 2026
Restaurants
Virtus, Angels & The Searchers
Facilities
- A mansion about two and a half centuries old, once a church, rebuilt in classical and neoclassical style by the architect Turan Gülcüoğlu
- Every room and suite different, each with its own name and decor
- Virtus restaurant and Angels & The Searchers bar
- Spa
Location
In central Ürgüp, Barbaros Hayrettin Sokak No. 25, walking distance from the town's restaurants. Göreme about ten minutes' drive; Nevşehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR) airports about 40 minutes and an hour away.
Map drawn by Sabaro from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap
| From the hotel | On foot | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Temenni Hill | 9 min (0.7 km) | 0.7 km |
| Ürgüp centre | 5 min (0.3 km) | 0.3 km |
| Ürgüp Museum | 9 min (0.7 km) | 0.8 km |
| Göreme Open-Air Museum | — | 8.4 km |
| Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | — | 48.3 km |
| Kayseri Airport (ASR) | — | 69.5 km |
Shortest routes calculated by OSRM (routing.openstreetmap.de) on OpenStreetMap data, on 23 October 2026.
Guest reviews
4,7/5 — 1200 reviews
Rating published by a travel website. Verified reviews from Sabaro travellers will appear here after their first trips.
Source: Google — accessed 22 October 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Why is the hotel called Sacred House?
The mansion, about two and a half centuries old, once served as a church.
Are all the rooms different?
Yes, each has its own name and decor, from the Room of Antique Tiles to the Byzantium Treasury suite.
Is there a restaurant?
Yes, Virtus, with the Angels & The Searchers bar.
Is the hotel in the centre of Ürgüp?
Yes, on Barbaros Hayrettin Street, within walking distance of the town's restaurants.
Is there a spa?
Yes, the house has a spa.
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