Well-to-do families in Mustafapasa Village could afford larger homes with many rooms. This gave them the opportunity to create exclusive uses for a specific room, rather than multiple functions in a more limited space typically seen in a smaller village home. This spacious deluxe cave suite with its majestic Roman arch has an exceptionally high ceiling. It was originally used as the family’s wintertime kitchen. 

The cave room stands out with it’s wood-log ceiling. “Hezen” is the name for the beams of ceilings and roofs that are built using rough-hewn wood logs – a precious commodity in Cappadocia, given its barren landscape. The use of these wood logs in a home was a sign of status for the homeowner. It is a one-of-a-kind space with masonry elements, natural cave walls, and of course the hezen ceiling.

The original name for this cave room was “Rock Roof,” indicating that it is entirely a cave. In the Cappadocian dialect, “dam” refers to a house, room, or living unit. As in the other deluxe rooms, the ceiling in the room is unusually high. A beautiful mirror in a gilded frame hangs prominently above the work desk. This deluxe cave room features a bathroom with shower and jacuzzi tub as well as a large outdoor terrace with tables and chairs.

Two functional decorative mirrors welcome you as you enter this deluxe cave room. The room has two sections separated by highly interesting Roman arches: a smaller double arch within a larger one. While the latter, the large arch, is decorative, the smaller double arch is functional, a typical local practice. On the walls, you can still see the traces of the historic blue wall paint, a color popular in Cappadocia. The bathroom, decorated with travertine and onyx tiles, has a separate jacuzzi bathtub and a shower cabin. The barrel-vaulted outdoor porch protects you from the elements while you unwind at the end of a sightseeing day.

The barrel-vaulted masonry ceiling in this deluxe cave suite softly merges with the cave section that houses the bedroom; this is a fine example of combining two living styles: volcanic masonry and man-made cave dwelling.

The mirror's indigo-colored tiled frame and the turquoise-colored wardrobe complement one another. The wardrobe is typical of Cappadocia: not free-standing or walk-in but carved into the bedrock and covered with doors.

From the protected barrel-vaulted outdoor porch, you can see the lush garden and the hotel’s “brave guards,” two fine bronze hound dogs from the early 20th century.

The bathroom, decorated with travertine and onyx tiles, has a separate jacuzzi bathtub and a shower cabin.

This deluxe cave room offers three different architectural forms of Cappadocia: a cave room combined with a masonry section roofed with “hezen.” “Hezen” is the name for the beams of ceilings and roofs that are built using rough-hewn wood logs—a precious commodity in Cappadocia, given its barren landscape. Using these wood logs in a home was a sign of status for the homeowner. The cross-inscribed pillar that holds arches is original and was rescued from the debris that filled the garden due to years of neglect.

The bathroom, decorated with travertine and onyx tiles, has a separate jacuzzi bathtub and a shower cabin. The pleasant barrel-vaulted outdoor front porch embraces the large garden. 

Defined by a large arch carved behind the headboard, the deluxe cave room differentiates from others with is’s cozy study room and sleeping options. The bathroom, decorated with travertine and onyx tiles, has a separate jacuzzi bathtub and a shower cabin. The barrel-vaulted outdoor porch protects you from the elements while you unwind at the end of a sightseeing day.