If you fancy a taste of rural life in this fascinating part of Turkey then this is the place to go. Do like us and unwind in the peace and quiet of this restored stone house. They’ll welcome and pamper you with genuine hospitality and of a kind you’d forgotten existed. If you are tempted to spend a few days... more

On a friend's recommendation, my mom and I stayed here for four nights and, like my friend, found it to be our favorite hotel in Turkey. The Yazgan family provided a most wonderful stay in Cappadocia-- organizing our fun sightseeing trips and balloon rides (and Okan, the son, is more than happy to arrange for anything you want to do,... more

Five of us really wanted a small village respite type of place to "come home to" at the end of days spent touring sites of local interest, and found it here at Aravan Evi. Our rooms were cozy and adequate: we gathered each day for breakfasts and dinners, deliciously prepared by Nurhayat Yazgan (the woman of the home) in her... more

My sister, brother-in-law and I just returned from a 16-day tour of Turkey. We did not join a tour group and we enjoyed ourselves tremendously, especially during the last few days spent in Cappadocia. We stayed in a family run home cum hotel, Aravan Evi in Ayvali Village near Urgup. It is a cozy and peaceful place to relax while... more

We had lunch at Aravan Evi in late September during our visit to Cappadocia. This was arranged by our tour guide as we had said we wanted to experience village life - not just look at ruins all day and every day. Yusuf, the owner, served us personally. This was his grandfather's house and Yusuf was born here. He used... more