Azana Essence Selo Boyolali

“Horrible. Waste of time and money. Too expensive for what I didn’t get”

The marketing and style guide were impressive, but the reality was the opposite. It’s in the middle of nowhere, they don’t sell alcohol or soft drinks, so I had to drive to a local supermarket for a Coke and 0 % Bintang. I ordered food but there was no ice cream or pasta; the room service was cold. When a staff member arrived at my door, I saw him eating the fries from my plate through the frosted glass door with the backlight showing him clearly—his hand moved to his mouth as he answered the door. I stayed in a room with a floor pool, which was the only reason I stayed; the pool never filled past 5 cm at one end and 0 cm at the other. I sat in it, laughed, and looked at the view of pollution and farmland, with two old farmers outside my window tilling their garden and looking in. I was promised a mountain view, but Mt Merapi was on the far right and Mt Merbabu on the far left, neither visible unless you went outside. I asked someone to inspect the pool and fix the leaking plug; I was told someone would come, but they didn’t. So there was no alcohol, only water and fruit juice, a limited menu because everything was out of stock, the location was so isolated you couldn’t walk anywhere, the farmers looked in, the room‑service staff ate your food on arrival, the wallpaper was falling off the walls, and there was no air conditioning—just a pedestal fan.

Trevor·3周前

The view was truly amazing, but the facilities were extremely basic and minimal – there was even a bath mat with holes in the bathroom, grimy towels with various stains, a broken chair in front of our tent, and no chairs or benches where we could relax (not even by the pool). We didn’t know that there was no Grab or Gojek service in the village of Boyolali, so we could only walk somewhere, and the roads were super steep! Luckily the staff were so helpful that they offered to bring us to and pick us up from the village restaurant. In the evening it was around 16 °C outside and we couldn’t sleep in the rooms because of the cold, so we even stood under the hot shower twice. It was very noisy – you could hear the neighbors watching TV, and as a kicker, a group of men were loudly talking and laughing outside from 4 am, waking us up irritated. Breakfast was just as basic, with no butter for the bread. We only have praise for the staff; they helped us arrange a taxi to another hotel and gave us a delicious pasta bolognese to take along.

Sylvia·1个月前

“Disappointed”

The only good thing was the views and a staff member who was very easy‑going and quick to find a solution when I asked to change rooms. The first room was filthy, the bed was dirty and there were slugs everywhere—terrifying—and the room felt cold and humid; I would never return.

Riyastuti·6个月前

“Bon sejour et hôtel original”

My stay at this hotel was pleasant, thanks to the friendly and welcoming staff. However, the breakfast buffet was a letdown, with mediocre quality options, although I did enjoy the omelette. Overall, it was an average experience.

Michael·1年前

I recently stayed at a hotel with a questionable design, but the staff were friendly and welcoming, despite being quite young. However, I was disappointed to see the manager smoking in the dining area, which is off-limits to guests. It's a shame, as the hotel has a lot of potential, but it needs some improvements.

Adrien·2年前