Accommodation in Indonesia: Joglo Plawang
This 22 room boutique property opened it's doors in 2010 and is set to become a new favourite of ours in Jogja.
Junior villa, Joglo Plawang, Yogyakarta
Our Rating: Medium
Joglo Plawang
Yogyakarta
This 22 room boutique property opened it's doors in 2010 and is set to become a new favourite of ours in Jogja.
The garden style setting features rooms set amongst the rivers and trees whilst the interior has been traditionally done with arts and crafts such as Javanese gongs, andongs and puppets displayed through the hotel.
Care has been taken with renovation of the hundred year old wooden house and the staff seem rightly proud of where they work and a family atmosphere prevails over the hotel. The small restaurant serves simple Javanese food and the equally diminutive pool is more of an after thought to the property that does not see much use.
The standard rooms are pleasant enough but simply decorated and very much on the small side; they are also situated on the other side of a road which does rather bizarrely run through the property (a nice man is on hand there to slow down the traffic and help you cross it).
The deluxe rooms are more preferable in terms of decor but still quite small. The best pick would be the junior or royal villas which are beautifully appointment, very roomy and come at only a relatively small upgrade cost.
All rooms are fine if you plan to be out and about during your time in Jogja and it is well placed to the north outside the busy city centre so it takes less time to reach Borobudur and the airport, although is a taxi ride in to town if you want to eat out or explore.