🛎️ 🛋️ What about SLEEPING in a CAVE? Try these underground hotels 🌿

Iconic, Santorini 🇬🇷

The boutique cave hotel sits 1,000 feet above the sapphire Aegean Sea. Iconic Santorini is literally carved from the ancient volcanic caldera that forms Santorini's iconic cliffside. The hotel, in conjunction with its surroundings, offers natural formations with modern architectural integration.

Sustainable Practices 🌿

The hotel emphasizes organic, locally-sourced dining and works with local suppliers to minimize environmental impact. Water conservation and energy management are integrated throughout operations.

You can make your reservation directly on their website or use platforms like Booking.

Aquatio Cave, Matera 🇮🇹

Opened in 2018, Aquatia was designed and built within centuries-old natural tuff caves. The hotel is the work of renowned architect Simone Micheli and is located in the Sassi district of Matera, Italy.

Aquatia combines modern minimalist design with a touch of ancient tuff dwellings dating back centuries. Each of the 35 rooms occupies chambers naturally carved into the hillside.

Some of the hotel's underground spaces date back to the 9th century. The bonus is that guests are literally housed within ancient rock formations.

Sustainable Practices 🌿

Strong emphasis on local sourcing—the restaurant features regional Basilicata wines and locally-grown ingredients. The spa uses natural rock formations and recycled materials wherever possible. Aquatia actively partners with local cultural initiatives, supporting artisans and heritage preservation.

You can make your reservation directly on their website or use platforms like Expedia.

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Quebrada de Humahuaca: de roadtrip por el norte argentino

Enclavada en la provincia de Jujuy, a más de 2.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar, la Quebrada de Humahuaca es más que un valle pintoresco. Es un corredor de 155 kilómetros, cavado pacientemente por el río Grande. En su momento, fue el corazón del antiguo Camino Inca que conectaba los valles templados con la fría puna altiplánica.

Durante más de 10.000 años, esta ruta ha sido testigo del paso de culturas precolombinas, conquistadores españoles y caravanas de comerciantes.

Kayakapi Premium Caves, Cappadocia 🇹🇷

Kayakapi Premium Caves represents a masterpiece of historical restoration. Located in the Kayakapi neighborhood—one of Urgup's original 18th-century settlements built for wealthy Ottoman tax collectors—the hotel has restored hundreds of ancient cave homes and historical structures.

This is the first boutique hotel in Cappadocia to receive official licensing from Turkey's Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Also, UNESCO supports it and sits within the Göreme National Park and Cappadocia Rock Sites, a UNESCO World Heritage area since 1985.

Kayakapi Caves features a 10th-century cave church, a mosque dating to the Seljuq Empire, and the House of St. John the Russian on its grounds.

The hotel was built in restored ancient cave dwellings naturally excavated from soft volcanic tuff. It also features rooms carved directly into the hillside at varying heights.

Spending a few days at this hotel allows you to experience life as the region's inhabitants did centuries ago.

Sustainable Practices 🌿

The hotel prioritizes environmental responsibility through careful restoration practices that preserve historic structures. Energy and water conservation measures are integrated throughout. Local suppliers provide most food and materials, supporting regional communities. The property respects the protected UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

You can make your reservation directly on their website or use platforms like TripAdvisor or call the hotel phone: +90 384 341 6020.