Griya Harja Homestay

Great location

location was awesome … you hear water running in the garden and mo trouble with traffic !

very humid inside the room but you can basically sleep with the door open thats how safe and quiet it is ! i did not like the bright lightbulbs and thin curtains so you could not make the room very dark … shower room is extremely humid and dirty but there is hot water

Everyone was very nice and helpful. If you want something or you have a question, they are going to do their best to help you out. I was sick when I stayed there, and they brought me tea that helps against throat sore . The location is a good place to stay when you want some quiet. You can borrow the owners bicycles to discover the area.

The windows don't have mosquito nets, but they gave us a spray what seemed to help because I have nearly no mosquito bites. I would just recommend closing the window shutters while having the room light on.

Out of town, quiet, easy access to temples and surrounding villages. Hosts were amazing and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Due to the location of the homestay, food options are limited however hosts were extremely kind and went out to collect evening meals for us which were all delicious. Hosts Yudo and Fendi also offered to take us at 4:30am to see the sunrise from Barede hill over Borobudur temple. We had free use of the bicycles and were given a hand drawn map of the points of interest such as tofu and pottery villages. Free tea and coffee facilities and breakfast were provided and we were even given a lift with our bags to the bus station when leaving. Overall the accommodation is very basic however the hosts and surrounding area is what make this stay worth it, great for budget travellers wanting to get local insight.

Quite basic, not a lot of natural light in the building unless doors are open, plug socket in bedroom hanging out of the wall.

The area was very quiet & isolated. Perfect for a getaway. The host was a great source of local information & the whole of Indonesia. He went out of his way to get veggie food for me. Thank you

No hot water

The owner and manager were such friendly and open people. They gave us a lot of good tips about the area according to what we were interested in. We felt very welcomed and cared about.

Don’t expect something fancy. The accommodation is plain but clean.

It was a big and stylish home just outside the town. It was quiet and close to the nature with lovely seating are outside. The owner was really nice and helpful. Fine breakfast.

breakfast was good with fresh boiled eggs.

The man who worked at the guesthouse knocked on my door to ask about breakfast and tours after i retired to bed for consecutive two nights which made me uneasy and apprehensive. I was only the guest, which added to be afraid. Also at every opportunity, he tried to sell me tours with marked-up prices.