The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - Handwritten Collection

“Again a great experience!”

Great hotel in the center of Jogja. Fine people that really care about you. The interior is great. Breakfast buffet offer more than enough choice. And if you want to do some fine dining - possibly with guests - I can also recommend it - either outside in the garden or inside with AC. I will certain… more

Great hotel in the center of Jogja. Fine people that really care about you. The interior is great. Breakfast buffet offer more than enough choice. And if you want to do some fine dining - possibly with guests - I can also recommend it - either outside in the garden or inside with AC. I will certainly come back again.

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“Another great stay”

It's our second time staying in this boutique hotel and we always appreciate the atmosphere of the hotel with colonial architecture blended with javanese Yogyakarta culture and decorations. This hotel has its own charm that make us wanted to come back. We like the room with its little balcony. Besi… more

It's our second time staying in this boutique hotel and we always appreciate the atmosphere of the hotel with colonial architecture blended with javanese Yogyakarta culture and decorations. This hotel has its own charm that make us wanted to come back. We like the room with its little balcony. Beside its location not far from the train station and Malioboro, we really appreciate the great breakfast with a lot of choice, the rooms and all the kindness and friendliness of staffs from the entrance gate, reception, restaurant and housekeeping. Thanks a lot to Bayu and his team in restaurant and also Eko in Front Office team.

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“A historic boutique gem- we were thoroughly relaxed and pampered.”

This exquisite boutique hotel, steeped in history, offers a truly unique experience. The spacious rooms are beautifully decorated with a captivating blend of European art and Asian influences. The meticulously maintained premises create a magical ambiance. The breakfast buffet delights with a dive… more

This exquisite boutique hotel, steeped in history, offers a truly unique experience. The spacious rooms are beautifully decorated with a captivating blend of European art and Asian influences. The meticulously maintained premises create a magical ambiance. The breakfast buffet delights with a diverse selection of local, European, and Asian cuisine, complemented by fresh herbal juices. For dinner, indulge in a sumptuous buffet featuring grilled specialties, Indonesian delicacies, and Western favorites. Unwind at the luxurious spa, where skilled therapists provide rejuvenating massages. After a day of exploring, this hotel offers a serene retreat with impeccable service and a warm, welcoming staff.

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“Unfortunately, a bit faded”

I was back at the Phoenix after five years, and I've stayed here three times before during the last decade and a half. This is still a nice place, but it has really faded - both the common areas and especially the rooms. How fabulous were those the first and second time I stayed here! Amenities,… more

I was back at the Phoenix after five years, and I've stayed here three times before during the last decade and a half. This is still a nice place, but it has really faded - both the common areas and especially the rooms. How fabulous were those the first and second time I stayed here! Amenities, textiles, little gifts and food, just an amazing heritage hotel like a Raffles or so. This time, the heritage rooms were dusty, barren, rough and a bit spartan regarding shower and closets, an empty mini bar, and especially - just three electricity outlets, of which two were occupied by needed lamps. In 2024, in a highly digital country? Yes, it's a great hotel historically, with interesting spaces, but that also means they cater to groups and events, at the cost of hotel residents. Which, strangely, seemed to be by more than half American retired couples, kind of a sunset home atmosphere. Whereas the locals had breakfast smoking and with naked feet on the chair - maybe charming, but no, that's not usual in hotels like this here. The breakfast okay but not as good as before, not by half, and lousy machine coffee from some machine that hardly ever worked. No more gamelan music, more's the pity. The pool is gorgeous, but the water (and yes it's necessary) so chemicalized that it burns the lips. The location of the hotel isn't good - not even a small shopping place like an Indomaret in walking distance, and the hotel doesn't sell water or sandwiches or cake. If you order such things via Grab, delivery is forced to wait at the security gate and not allowed to come to the reception area, so if it rains, you get wet - gentility gone wrong. Wifi is good. Staff is friendly, excepting reception. I was here for a convention and I think the price was not bad, but surely not cheap. I actually enjoyed the place all around, but there's a lot of glitches, and I hope someone will take care of the hotel and relaunch it back to the future, which it surely deserves.

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