My Melia Pursosani Hotel in Yogyakarta

Hotel lobby with coffee shop

The island of Bali has certainly the best and most luxury hotels in Indonesia. Hotels like the Ubud Hanging Gardens, or the Giri Giri don’t need to be afraid getting compared with any other hotel in the world. However, my personal favorite hotel in Indonesia is not in Bali but on the island of Java.
The Melia Purosani in Yogyakarta offers a level of comfort, which the overland traveler in Java would not expect. The rooms are large, extremely clean and the beds are just a poem. I've never slept in any other place in such a wonderful beds. The breakfast is a significant step better than anywhere else, in the lobby there is a real cafe with wonderful cakes and real coffee. The later is a rarity in Indonesia by the way. And this is completed by low-cost but high quality cigars called Dos Hermanos. The only smokable cigars manufactured in Indonesia.
Among the facilities is in addition to a spa, a gym and a few shops, also a pool area in the courtyard of the hotel. Shielded by the six floors of the building, located in the courtyard of a beautiful tropical garden with a large pool, several Asian stone figurs, small waterfall, water slide, etc. Here you can relax from the hectic shopping and sightseeing tours in and around Yogyakarta.

Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is considered the cultural center of Indonesia. One of the main attractions of Yogyakarta is Kraton, the palace of the sultan. Also a must is a trip to Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the whole of Southeast Asia. And the Hindustic Prambanan temple is located next to the city. Yogyakarta is the center of classical Javanese art and culture and is primarily known as a center for batik art.
But the city offers more than just culture. Yogyakarta is a very vibrant city and a shopper's paradise. On the main street of Malioboro Street travelers can choose among a variety of souvenirs from Jogyakarta: batik, traditional wayang puppet, sculptures, pottery and cutlery.
So far I’ve been to Yogyakarta for three times and for each visit I stood in the Melia Purosani. So, I am not able to compare with other hotels in Yogyakarta. But next time I will again step in the Melia Purosani. And maybe you can see me then, sitting on the terrace to the garden, drinking some coffee and smoking a Dos Hermanos, and letting my thougts wandering here and there. Until then!

Smoking on the terrace: see you there!

Tropical gardens with pool