The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection

Staff was very attentive. First morning we asked for an Oat-porridge that was not part of the buffet breakfast: they immediately made it (perfect!), and every subsequent morning we did not have to ask for it, as soon as they saw us coming, they made it for us ! Very nice interior. Also, some history: during the short time Yogyakarta was the capitol of the country, then president Soekarno stayed at the Hotel, and his original office is still there !

The Phoenix Hotel is a beautiful historic building that perfectly blends Chinese and Indonesian heritage. Its basically a living museum full of gorgeous wall tiles and antiques, plus adorable pairs of lovebirds in ornate cages - they even offer a quick tour around to explain it’s history and show you Indonesia's first president's office and secret side room. The in-house food is fantastic - the morning buffet offers a huge selection of Western, Asian and Indonesian dishes, including a super tasty Jamu station. If you haven't tried local dishes yet, this buffet is the perfect place to explore Indonesian cuisine. For our Borobudur Temple visit, we used the hotel's transport service and they thoughtfully prepared a huge packed breakfast for the journey. The driver is yours for around 5 hours so you can easily tick off a few other sights. After a day of touristing I highly recommend heading to the Vino Bar & Cafe for some awesome cocktails (or a hot chocolate!) and a game of pool. As they have the same menu as the main dining restaurant, its also a great place to hang out in the evenings. The location is ideal as you can walk to Jalan Malioboro's shops and museums but the traffic can be a bit full on, I recommend getting either a Blue Bird Taxi or one of the tuk-tuks conveniently parked out front. 10/10 - an incredibly beautiful building full of antiques and art, with a fascinating history and awesome staff. A must-stay in Yogyakarta!

Responsive staff members to my questions and requests. The room, 351, was spacious and clean. Many great ornaments in the building and foyer about Javanese culture, the reliefs on the walls as replicas from Borobudor Temple - great for setting the atmosphere of Central Java. Well done to the designers. The tour of the building was wonderful and informative - the Sukarno rooms, the Sukarno Tree. The Tour Guide was very helpful and informative. And it was free of charge!! I am very glad I went on the tour.

Exceptional heritage hotel, that is oozing with history. The high ceilings are a throwback to the colonial times. The small balcony overlooking the central courtyard is a homage to European influences. The buffet breakfast is huge with choices from Western to Indonesian and other Asian cuisines. The fresh fruit available is just delicious. The staff are so attentive, constantly changing your plates for fresh ones. The price for this level of quality and service was amazing.

Maybe my best hotel experience. Service was adorable. Breakfast was delicious with a lot of options: western and local food ! Gym was fabulous. Maybe a cleaner mat to do yoga or abs or stretching could be better. Decoration was neat and beautiful.