Griya Asih

A wonderful guest house in a quiet neighbourhood but close to all sites and good restaurants The staff were all friendly and ready to help. Food was good and they catered for our dietary needs (coeliac and vegetarian) well

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Griya Asih is a beautiful villa in ancient colonial style, located in a nice residential area at walking distance from city center. The villa is elegant and spacious, with lovely antique furniture and accessories. The patio of the villa is large and comfortable, with spacious sofas for sitting and relaxing while sipping tea or coffee, which, like drinking water, is provided for free in the breakfast room. The room was spacious, comfortable, with a giant bed, nice furniture, and a garden view. The breakfast is one of the most amazing parts of the stay in this amazing villa. More than a simple breakfast it is a culinary experience in the best of the delicious Indonesian cooking. Every day it is different, every day it is a new and surprising culinary experience. I think that western breakfast is available too, but it was never my option... The staff deserves a honorable mention for the kindness, availability, professionalism, mixed with a warm and supportive attitude and the sincere smiles that make Indonesia one the most welcoming countries in the world. Parking for the scooter inside the beautiful garden is available in case you rent a scooter.

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Griya Asih is a beautiful villa in ancient colonial style, located in a nice residential area at walking distance from city center. The villa is elegant and spacious, with lovely antique furniture and accessories. The patio of the villa is large and comfortable, with spacious sofas for sitting and relaxing while sipping tea or coffee, which, like drinking water, is provided for free in the breakfast room. The room was spacious, comfortable, with a giant bed, nice furniture, and a garden view. The breakfast is one of the most amazing parts of the stay in this amazing villa. More than a simple breakfast it is a culinary experience in the best of the delicious Indonesian cooking. Every day it is different, every day it is a new and surprising culinary experience. I think that western breakfast is available too, but it was never my option... The staff deserves a honorable mention for the kindness, availability, professionalism, mixed with a warm and supportive attitude and the sincere smiles that make Indonesia one the most welcoming countries in the world. Parking for the scooter inside the beautiful garden is available in case you rent a scooter.

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Beautiful building, which is a newly built house inspired by old colonial architecture. Also very nicely furnished, with a big veranda at the front and a lovely breakfast / relaxation room at the back. Rooms were not super spacious but very clean, good shower and AC, and a big comfortable bed. Also a great location for exploring the city enter and its sights (The Kraton) as well as getting to the train station quickly (10 min by car) or walk to the neighbouring Prawirotawan with its many restaurants and bars

The staff and service were really not up to standard. The boy(s) who are there fulltime speak little to no English and simple requests such as “can we book one of the advertised tours?”, “can we extend our stay?”, or “can we have a different juice (or no juice!) at breakfast?” were impossible to communicate, even with Google Translate at hand. There is a lady who seemed to supervise it all and she was able to help but she wasn’t around all every day. Staff also locked the front gate and front door, but weren’t always there to open it for us when we wanted to get in. Neither were we given a key or instructions on what to do. While eventually something always worked out, it made the whole experience feel somewhat inhospitable.