Must-see hotels in Central Java

  • Kampoeng Djawa Hotel

    Yogyakarta

    Occupying a long, thin house, this tiny guesthouse has heaps of character and helpful staff. The Javanese-influenced rooms (in five price categories) have…

  • Istana Griya 2

    Solo

    In a central location, this renovated guesthouse has large modern rooms, hot-water showers, complimentary filter coffee and friendly staff. The best part…

  • Cemara Udang

    Central Java

    At the west end of Indrayanti beach, this friendly little guesthouse is a simple but delightful place to stay. The sound of the waves pounding the beach…

  • Rajasa Hotel & Restoran

    Borobudur

    A deservedly popular, welcoming guesthouse with rooms that face rice fields (through railings) about 1.5km south of the bus terminal. A family room sleeps…

  • Inessya Resort

    Central Java

    A fun hilltop getaway, this small hotel's best asset is a modest infinity pool with a fantastic 180-degree view of the Indian Ocean. Swimming towards the…

  • De Solo

    Solo

    There are some nice touches to this expanding modern hotel (boutique is pushing it) with its selection of uncluttered but smallish rooms in a quiet,…

  • Wakeup Homestay

    Yogyakarta

    This misnamed multistorey hostel is well run, and somewhat functional. All the dorms (both mixed and female-only) are pod-style and air-conditioned,…

  • Duta Homestay

    Central Java

    Located 3km from the bus station, this guesthouse has been hosting travellers for years. The attractive rooms are arranged around a beautiful walled…

  • Andrea Hotel

    Yogyakarta

    The Andrea is a charming little guesthouse with tasteful rooms fitted with stylish fixtures and good-quality beds. Even the rooms without en suite have a…

  • Dewi Homestay

    Yogyakarta

    This attractive, long-running homestay has lots of character, with a shady garden decorated with driftwood and dotted with interesting mementos collected…

  • Hotel Kenari Asri

    Central Java

    This decent, two-storey hotel sports a rather grand entrance and has serviceable and clean (if rather small) rooms with functioning air-con. Some rooms…

  • See You Soon! Hostel

    Yogyakarta

    Along a side street in an appealing local neighbourhood, this delightful hostel is run by a young, friendly team. It's a compact setup with a six-bed dorm…

  • Royal Joglo

    Central Java

    This smart little joglo-style guesthouse, with a polished front step, is within walking distance of Krakal Beach. Accommodation is in attractive cabins…

  • Tjiang Residence

    Semarang

    In the heart of Chinatown, a short stroll from the Tay Kak Sie temple, this budget hotel is a character-filled choice with a red facade and Chinese…

  • Hotel Surya Asia

    Central Java

    Not the most elegant of hotels perhaps, but this competent business hotel is one of several similar no-nonsense accommodation options in the centre of…

  • Novotel Solo

    Solo

    In the heart of the city, with most attractions within walking distance, the Novotel has an enviable location, and its four-star amenities are a welcome…

  • Red Planet

    Solo

    Part of a well-priced, three-star chain with branches in a handful of Indonesian cities, this modern hotel offers wood-floored rooms with high ceilings,…

  • Gumaya Tower Hotel

    Semarang

    Towering over the city, this luxury hotel offers understated, well-designed rooms at good-value prices. Rooms come with large LCD TVs, fast wi-fi and…

  • Pawon Luwak B&B

    Borobudur

    Accommodation is offered in a couple of simple, traditional rooms in the garden of this coffee shop. Hot water is available and there's delicious luwak…

  • Delta Homestay

    Yogyakarta

    This sunny backstreet guesthouse has a selection of small but perfectly formed rooms built from natural materials, each with a porch, grouped around a…

  • Rumah Dharma

    Borobudur

    This recommended guesthouse comprises neat cottages with teak ceilings in a delightful location amid the rice fields. Helpful staff can help arrange…

  • Bayfront Villa

    Central Java

    This attractive hotel on a clean, narrow stretch of beach offers a handful of homely rooms, set around a delightful pool. The upper rooms open onto a…

  • Tiffa

    Yogyakarta

    A tidy little losmen owned by a hospitable family, with a handful of smallish, quirky and charming rooms, each with private mandi (Indonesian bath). There…

  • Sleep & Sleep

    Semarang

    For those on a tight budget, this centrally located hostel, comprising 'sleep capsules' with lockers, offers clean compartments along serviced corridors…

  • Sekar Tanjung Homestay

    Central Java

    Within a half-hour walk of Candi Cetho, this homestay is brand new. As such the stark concrete block that comprises this simple lodging looks somewhat raw…

  • Pawon Cokelat Guesthouse

    Yogyakarta

    With a facade draped in a vertical garden and industrial-chic touches, this guesthouse promises a little more than it delivers. The rooms are hotel…

  • Edu Hostel

    Yogyakarta

    Set in an enormous former condo complex, Edu is the biggest hostel in Indonesia and popular mainly with domestic travellers. It has a whopping 324 beds…

  • Homestay Arjuna

    Central Java

    Rooms in this friendly family home are pretty and clean with floral bedspreads, painted walls and hot-water bathrooms. Some access a terrace onto the road…

  • Ostic House

    Yogyakarta

    Attractive to a younger clientele is this hostel, housed in a former art gallery. It has an enormous common area set up with couches, board games,…

  • Rock Garden Homestay & Resto

    Central Java

    Rooms are simple and basic here, but this inland homestay occupies a striking piece of farmland on a bend in the road, a 15-minute stroll to Indrayanti…

  • Penginapan Kukup Indah

    Central Java

    There's not too much to commend this basic guesthouse except that it is within a five-minute walk of the beach. Still, it's clean and well managed and…

  • Hotel Bintang

    Central Java

    An uninspiring modern hotel on the main street with three floors of rooms of varying quality. Newer, sleeker rooms on the riverside have dark-wood…

  • Setia Kawan

    Yogyakarta

    This inviting, well-run lodging occupies an attractively decorated house. There are artistic touches everywhere, classic Vespa scooters in the lobby, a…

  • Ndalem Mantrigawen

    Yogyakarta

    This relaxed old-fashioned guesthouse, with its polished red veranda and window shutters, offers a colonial-house experience for budget prices. It's…

  • Losmen Lucy

    Yogyakarta

    One of the original losmen (budget accommodation) in the area, this cheap and cheerful guesthouse is run by a house-proud lady and has 12 tidy, tiled…

  • Sari Homestay

    Yogyakarta

    With batik-wrapped columns, tiled rooms and a general sense of family-home first, and traveller lodging second, this is a friendly place to stay. Rooms…

  • Roemah Pantes

    Semarang

    In a hard-to-find lane close to riverside Gang Lombok in the heart of Chinatown, this small hotel has seven fairly spacious, reasonably clean, tiled rooms…

  • Hotel Kirana

    Yogyakarta

    A modest, well-kept hotel with a pleasant garden at the rear. Tiled rooms with high ceilings and hot water bathrooms are a little dark and a bit…

  • 105 Homestay

    Yogyakarta

    There's a warm welcome at this guesthouse, which has three classes of neat rooms in the heart of Sosrowijayan's labyrinthine backstreets. There's a free…

  • Hotel Jepara Indah

    Central Java

    Rooms in this four-storey concrete tower are reasonably comfortable but in need of redecoration. Some are tiled, others sport carpets, but all are a bit…

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