The Jayakarta Yogyakarta Hotel & Spa

nice place

First of all, the staff are top notch. Everyone is friendly and helpful, with a signature Javanese hospitality. They are alone worth a five-star level. They also follow the proper etiquette, for example, placing the food from the right-hand side of the patron. The restaurant's à la carte menu, even though not very extensive, has enough options, both Indonesian and Western. The Indonesian menu tasted authentic and fulfilling; it was very recommended for when you just wanted to have a relaxing evening at the hotel. The inner yard is peaceful, with a big pool, two smaller pools, and spacious surroundings. Overall, the hotel is clean and well maintained. The room is spacious, even with an extra bed (we had a deluxe double room with a pool view). A big storage cabinet with a hanger. We chose this hotel mainly because they have a bathtub in all room types. A Trans Yogya bus halte is just outside the hotel, for those wanting to use the public transportation.

The building itself is old, so some of the structure may appear dilapidated. Even though the breakfast options are sufficient, they taste just okay for a four-stars hotel. The room facilities are dated. The bed is okay but not too comfy. The blinds don't completely cover the window and a bit see-through. The boiler is turned off late at night, so if you want to shower late, you'll need to ring the receptionist so they can turn the hot water on again. Nowadays, typically, hotels shift to liquid hand soap instead of a bar one. Also, a four-star hotel typically provides a hand towel in the bathroom as well as a face/small towel for guests. You need to be extra careful when crossing the street in front of the hotel as vehicles here are often speeding.

Hotel was A grade throughout.

Workers made a little bit too much noise at times, wifi wasnt the fastest.