Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

The environment is great, and there's a pretty good restaurant called Sasanti right next door. The breakfast selection is also excellent, featuring many local specialties, and the decor is very unique.

This is one of the best hotels in Yogyakarta. It's surrounded by a large golf course and features a huge swimming pool with slides and a waterfall. The hotel offers stunning views of a grand Indonesian-style garden. As a complimentary service, they provide a free photoshoot wearing traditional Indonesian attire and even give you a framed photo! The food and service are excellent. The hotel also organizes a variety of activities like evening golf practice, tennis, badminton, and traditional archery, so you could easily spend a couple of days here without leaving the premises.

It was a shame the water slide was undergoing long-term maintenance, but other than that, I have no complaints. The sunset view from the 8th-floor terrace is magnificent. The bread from the hotel's bakery is also delicious. I think this is now my preferred hotel in Yogyakarta. As for the location, while it's far from the city center, it's close to Borobudur and Jomblang Cave, and you avoid traffic jams, which turned out to be a good thing. Yogyakarta isn't a very big city, so there's not much benefit to staying in the center just to walk around. However, even though you can easily catch a Grab from the hotel to the city, it takes about 30 minutes one way, making it difficult to return to the hotel for a quick break. Despite this, the facilities and hospitality more than make up for it.

The outdoor facilities are fantastic! The pool has slides and a rope swing, plus there's a dedicated fish pond for fishing (you can easily catch 5 fish in a minute). They offer free bikes for adults, kids, and even bikes with child seats. There are also some small outdoor play structures and a few games. From the lobby, you get a great view of Mount Merapi – perfect for adults to enjoy while kids can feed the fish. As for the indoor environment, the room type I originally booked was indeed much cheaper, but it felt like a guesthouse from 20 years ago. After staying for three nights, I upgraded on the spot the morning of the second day. The upgrade cost an additional 800,000 Indonesian Rupiah (around 300+ RMB) for two days. The upgraded room was very new.

Good. Great value for money.

Although the hotel's location is a bit far from the city center, the environment is very peaceful. Combined with the hotel's design, it's a great choice for a relaxing getaway.