Dusun Jogja Village Inn - Yogyakarta

25 July 2007

My deluxe room at the Dusun Jogja Village Inn

 
I'd have to describe the Dusun Jogja Village Inn as "pleasantly funky". I'm sure there are some to whom the charms of this place won't appeal, but I found it to be a quite pleasant change from the bland corporate hotels I usually end up at on my travels. Fortunately, the owners of the Dusun have generally avoided using the word "boutique" to describe their property. There's few pretensions here.

The hotel consists of just around 20 rooms and is located just south of the old royal palace, the Kraton. The lobby and standard rooms are housed in a small building right on the narrow side street of the hotel. The deluxe rooms are in two story blocks on the other side of a large courtyard behind the lobby. The courtyard holds a swimming pool that's rather large for such a small hotel. Beside the pool is the hotel's restaurant, housed in a traditional open air "joglo" Javanese style pavilion.

The pool of the Dusun Jogja Village Inn

 
My second floor deluxe room is good-sized, not huge but very comfortable to move around in. The design and decoration are early twentieth century, with tile floors and rough plaster walls. Most of the furniture is made of wood, except for the bed frame, which is wrought iron. The bed sports a canopy and mosquito net, which may come in handy. A pair of sliding doors lets onto a large balcony with a built in sofa, table and chair. Although there is a ceiling fan, which may be quite adequate in the cool season, the room also has air conditioning. Other modern conveniences include a mini-bar, but, there is no television in the room. There is a 'movie room' in the lobby, with a selection of discs on offer. The bathroom is quite large, although the fixtures are rather basic. There's just a bathtub with shower, toilet and vanity. The menu at the restaurant is somewhat limited, but both meals I ate there were very good. The breakfast buffet didn't offer too many things, but the juices were fresh squeezed, the croissants fresh baked, and everything else was equally good quality.

The hotel also has a small spa offering massages, scrubs and manicures. There's a small shop in the lobby, as well as a tour desk and Internet corner. On checking in, I received a coupon for a complementary 10 minute massage as well as one for an evening tea.

Hotel facilities include swimming pool, meeting room, movie room, spa and restaurant.

Rooms feature air conditioning, fan, hot and cold water, mini-bars and IDD telephones.

Pluses: Very good restaurant. Large pool. Friendly and very helpful staff.

Minuses: Although many of Yogya's sights are not far away, the location itself if a bit isolated, with not much within walking distance.

Rooms at the Dusun Jogja Village Inn may be booked through the link below.
 

Dusun Jogja Village Inn Yogyakarta

The Dusun Jogja Village Inn Yogyakarta puts both business and leisure guests in a great location, as it is close by to many of the city's attractions, businesses, and shops. The hotel is, in particular, close to the Sultan's Palace, the South East Hindu Temple Prambanan, and the Adisucipto International Airport. The Dusun Jogja Village Inn Yogyakarta is easily accessible by car. Guests can also walk around town or rent bikes to get around more quickly. The rooms of the Dusun Jogja Village Inn Yogyakarta all include private balconies or terraces overlooking the gardened surroundings of the hotel. Guests of the Dusun Jogja Village Inn Yogyakarta can enjoy the hotel's comforts. The hotel's name means “Village,” and it strives to be a global village of visitors who are separated from the city but still within it. The hotel offers amenities such as room service, a beautiful garden, and a dining pavilion where guests can relax at the end of the day. The hotel also offers a swimming pool and a full-service spa, as well as conference rooms where guests can arrange business meetings or private functions.

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