Cunda Despot House Hotel

architectural heritage, heritage hotel, neoclassical revival, Mediterranean vernacular, bilateral symmetry, stone masonry, rubble construction, brick coursing, terracotta tile roofing, warm amber illumination, twilight blue, burnt sienna, ochre highlights, white painted trim, wrought iron grilles, quatrefoil patterns, ornamental balustrades, portico entrance, cylindrical columns, architectural lighting, uplighting technique, stone staircase, ceremonial approach, slate paving, bay windows, projecting cornices, dentil molding, decorative ironwork, heritage restoration, adaptive reuse, hospitality architecture, evening atmosphere, romantic ambiance, cultural preservation, craftsmanship, traditional techniques, Mediterranean climate, outdoor terrace, rooftop garden, intimate scale, refined elegance, historical continuity, warm-cool contrast, textural richness, luminous warmth

Cunda Despot House is a restored historical building in Ayvalik, Turkey, brought back into use as a hotel. The main building and its cistern were repaired with respect for the original materials and construction techniques. Later additions were removed, and old paint and plaster were cleaned. Wooden floors, doors, windows and the staircase were rebuilt in accordance with the originals, and the foundation and structural system were reinforced. The main building holds twenty rooms, while a restaurant, a spa and pools support the hotel function.