Grand Mercure Yogyakarta
Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 9 Yogyakarta, Java, 55233, Indonesia
TravelPod Member ReviewsGrand Mercure Yogyakarta
“Great Hotel”
mariakosita 2 contributions
United States
Mar 15, 2011
One of the best places I have ever stayed. The service was excellent. Beautiful facilities and breakfast was delicious.
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Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelGrand Mercure Yogyakarta
Quiet Elegance in Yogyakarta
Arrived in Yogyakarta on a wet Wednesday afternoon and spent the rest of the day in the charming surrounds of the hotel. Thursday 29/1 Explored Jalan Malioboro, alive with t-shirt and souvenir vendors along sheltered walkway resembling '5-foot-ways' in Singapore under old shophouses. Visited the Kraton, the seat of the Yogyakarta sultanate. Found …
2 Temples, 5 Stars, 7 courses and 500 Buddhas
The original plan was to take the 3hr drive back to Semerang, stay in a hostel overnight then get the 6am train to Yogyakarta which would take a further 6hrs. We enquired as to whether the driver could take us direct from the Bromo area to Yogyakarta so as to cut out the next days early rise and extra travel. We paid an extra 500,000 Rupiah (£35) …
Yogyakarta
In the afternoon we were in Yogyakarta. We needed to walk after all that driving. The best place to go was to Malioboro Street, the batik street paradise.
There is Batik everywhere and as our driver had told us, we started to notice the different quality from store to store. Beautiful, embellish, colorful, bright..there are no words to …
Crime and punishment
It seems to be a common theme for me - glutton for punishment. Stay in a hell hole or simple basic place for a night or three, then reward myself in a 5-star hotel afterward. This makes me appreciate things even more.
Morning is here, but today is going to be a lazy day. My senses are about to be assaulted as I am planning to walk around …
The Path to Englightment...
Another lazy morning for me. I guess this what I am supposed to do when on vacation. Sitting back and relaxing by the pool side, soaking up some sun...drinking some thing....Right! Like that going to happen. Lazy morning alright. Taking up a local advise on a restaurant 369 - i am giving it a try - what a trap: "Clean and cheap", After eating …



