The hotel is located in a listed ensemble of the Old Town of Chania, Crete, in a building that was originally the mansion of a Venetian noble 16th century.
The building’s Venetian physiognomy is evident in the appearance and structure, while elements such as the hammam indicate the operations it suffered from Turkocracy.
Given the history of the building, the main objective of the architects was the highlight of the current shell and its maximum utilisation. Upon restoration, interventions were performed with minute discrete components to highlight the original inner casing and the historical stratification of the different construction periods.
In order to showcase the Roman archaeological finds, glass floors with metal beams were installed in the lobby and the basement communal WCs.
The coupling of the existing robust structure and modern, light and permeable elements led to the emergence of a new architectural quality with new functionalities. The property has a total area of 615m2 and comprises 11 rooms and suites.

Kyriaki Kastrinaki, Anda Tiganus Kokolaki

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