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ShoeString Stone House

Hotel with free breakfast, near Goreme Open Air Museum

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Property entrance
Deluxe Room, Balcony | Balcony
Comfort Room, Balcony (Hammam) | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Restaurant
Interior detail
ShoeString Stone House, near Güllüdere Valley Churches and Love Valley, offers tranquility and exploration. Guests enjoy rooftop terrace views, an on-site shop, and a café. Active visitors can cycle or horseback ride. WiFi is available in rooms.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room, Ground Floor (Hammam) | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Economy Room, Ground Floor (Hammam)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Room, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Grand Room, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, Balcony (Hammam) | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Comfort Room, Balcony (Hammam)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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King Suite, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

King Suite, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Loft Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Economy Double Room-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2

Comfort Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 5

King Suite with Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 5

Economy Room, Ground Floor (Hammam)

  • Sleeps 3

Grand Room, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 5

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About the neighborhood

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Avcilar Mahallesi Ragip Uner Caddesi 9, Nevsehir, Goreme, 50180

What's nearby

  • Göreme National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Göreme Roman Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Goreme Open Air Museum - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Uchisar Castle - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Love Valley - 6 min drive - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nevsehir (NAV-Cappadocia) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Kebap Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lalinda Bistro & Brasserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hopper Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kapadokya Kebapzade Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sedef Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ShoeString Stone House

Hotel near Goreme Open Air Museum
Located close to Love Valley, ShoeString Stone House provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like horseback riding and cycling at this hotel. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a water dispenser, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at ShoeString Stone House boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 12.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 5 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 12.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2022-50-0350

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Elite Stone House Hotel Nevsehir
Elite Stone House Nevsehir
Elite Stone House
ShoeString Stone House Hotel
ShoeString Stone House Nevsehir
ShoeString Stone House Hotel Nevsehir

Frequently asked questions

Is ShoeString Stone House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ShoeString Stone House?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at ShoeString Stone House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon.

What time is check-out at ShoeString Stone House?

Check-out is at noon.

Does ShoeString Stone House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 5 per person applies.

Where is ShoeString Stone House located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Goreme Open Air Museum and Love Valley.

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ShoeString Stone House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 410 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Blanca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was so dirty Front office personal not nice at all Would never stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gudrun Wenke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people and services. And the location is also very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Team! Staff are very friendly and helpful! Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!!

Fantastic little hotel right in the center of Goreme, known for Balloons. Chetan (manager) was very helpful and pleasant. Security is good and everything was comfortable. Breakfast was good, staff very kind. Great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and brilliant staff. Only small point was that the breakfast could be better

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel near the centre of the town. Room good, breakfast amazing for Turkey. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Some properties adjacent to the hotel are industrial. We did DIY tours by ourselves with Ahmet a really helpful and informative taxi driver.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hitomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service staffs are so nice👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was convenient for our trip. We slept well and the bathroom was spacious. Bathroom towels were a bit torn and the bed cover had a hole. When bathrooms are used in other areas, the pipes make a long whistling sound. Overall a good stay but the experience for future guests can be improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Ali

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was exceptional. The buffet excellent. Our room had some issues with the bathroom ONLY. The shower walls had black mold, the drain was sliw to empty, thw water flooded the whole room and the hair dryer did not work. In defense of the managenent, we were offered another room, but since our sray was only 2 days we declined. Good location. the bathroom ONLY. THE S
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We got so sick from the toxic mold in the hotel room. It’s such a cute hotel but this is a really big problem there, as most of the rooms smell like mold and mildew, but ours was especially moldy and had visible signs of mold inside the bathroom cabinet, on the ceiling, and on the walls. We suffered from flu-like symptoms due to the mold, and repeatedly felt a lot better as soon as we left the hotel and were out in the fresh air for some time. We brought our concerns to the attention of the hotel owner, but he refused to let us check out early and receive a refund. Really not a good experience for us. Aside from the mold, there was trash around the outside of the hotel, and the noise late at night and early morning kept waking us up. We do not recommend this hotel to others until the owner makes some much-needed improvements.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Luis

Bathroom was really, wifi was not to goog
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margarida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was beautiful and very comfortable, temperature was nicely warm. The shower was nice but it sprayed water through the hose. Wi-Fi was sometimes unstable. Breakfast was great. In general it was an amazing stay; however, although all the staff was incredibly nice, the manager tries hard to sell you their tours - he even gave us wrong information (for example, he told us it was impossible to get to the underground cities by public transports; we ended up taking a public bus there which was super easy!)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was really dusty ( i could smell the dust) The water did not turn hot. Would not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sema

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roof in bathroom caving in wire with tape next to bed Bed very hard overall very bad
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

ihsan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very cold. Upon several warning the heat is increased a little bit. The heating system was shutof after midnight completely for natural gas saving (!!!) The bathroom has many problems. The sink was blocked. the dirty water was not draining away. The shower tap was totally broken. The water was gushing out from the joints and the hose. The window in bathroom was not being closed properly. One of the head light of the bed was very dangerous due to electric leakage. I had a smal shock.

2/10 Terrible

Julieta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

If you’re considering booking here, I strongly advise against it. The balcony rooms offer disappointing views of a dumpster lot. It defies the purpose of pretty hot air balloons pictures. Additionally, I don’t recommend booking any tours through their concierge; we had a negative experience with inflated prices. For example, the Turkish dinner was priced at 75 euros here, while it was only 40 euros elsewhere. The same discrepancy applied to the red tour, which they quoted at 100 euros, whereas we found it for 50 euros elsewhere. We lost money here. I guess is part of the experience. The breakfast was subpar, with cold and greasy food, and our room had a moldy shower and a lingering smell of smoke despite being designated as smoke-free. I urge you to explore other accommodation options for a more enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, nice staff but office attitude needs work

The place is comfortable and reasonably well located. The breakfast, chef and cleaning staff were very good and attentive. Be careful not to confuse hotels - there is the Shoestring CAVE house and the, separate, Shoestring Stone house. At a guess the stone house may have been named to pick up confused bookings from the cave house. It also confused the local tour and balloon operators we dealt with so …. The only real blight on the stay was our effort to have some laundry done. The sign on our room said 120 TL to wash. The first person in the office said they don’t do washing; the second one said they do, but it costs 200TL and the sign is old. We paid the 200Tl (washed and dried). It can back wet, although some effort to dry it was apparent; we took it back to have it dried and again it came back wet (although drier). We took draped it around as best we could to dry it. When we mentioned it on the way out, we were told (at first) that it was dry and we couldn’t tell because it might have been warm, then it was ‘okay, some of it is wet but not all of it, etc etc. Only an incident, but says a lot about the attitude in the front office. We’re it not for the employed staff this rating would have been more severe.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Iñigo Ramos

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
En nuestra habitacion, la luz del espejo del baño no funcionaba, los interruptores que hay en ambos lados de la cama no funcionaban y la ducha perdia agua, por lo demas bien.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I booked our 2 rooms at this hotel, the manager kept in touch with me to ensure our arrival and stay in Goreme had a smooth transition and start to a wonderful vacation! The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and accomodated our every need. We had an issue with our sink filling up, but they were able to fix it relatively quickly. The location of this hotel is great! Theres plenty of shopping right up the hill, and all the attractions with tours can pick you up right at the door of this hotel because of how central it is! Buffet breakfast was great! The manager even gave us to-go breakfast sandwiches and juiceboxes to eat on our way back to the airport, which was such a thoughtful touch to our overall stay at Shoestring Stone House! I would book this place again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice big rooms, great staff, close to the action in Goreme. Breakfast however was very limited but ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and the bathroom are spacious. The double bed is big and comfortable. During winter there’s heaters in the room to keep it cozy. We stayed for 2 nights and would have stayed longer if we could.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

LE MEUR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Merci à toute l equipe.tres bon séjour dans û établissement sérieux. Les petits déjeuner très bon. Les gâteaux realises par la cuisinière Excellents .la reception parfaite tres arràgeant et professionnelle ( Daniele tu as des talents de guitariste que tu dois travailler mais tu as un tres bon potentiel) Je recommande
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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