HIP HOTELS

I'm a hotelier and here I wanna share you five 'happening' hotels in Indonesia that meet my 'things'. These hotels has received some of the international awards and visited by world famous people as well such as Maria Sharapova, Princess Diana, Mick Jagger to name a few. Hopefully, this will inspire you for the next holiday stay.

AMANJIWO

Amanjiwo means peaceful soul in Javanese. The resort rests within a natural amphitheatre with Menoreh Hills behind, Kedu Plain in front and four volcanoes, Mount Sumbing and Mount Sundoro to the west and Mount Merbabu and Mount Merapi to the east and it looks out onto Borobudur Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with several villages are within walking distance of the resort. Amanjiwo's main building is framed by 36 suites which consist of ten of Garden Suite, ten of Borobudur Suite, seven of Garden Pool Suite, seven of  Borobudur Pool Suite and Dalem Jiwo Suite, set in two peaceful crescents around the central Rotunda. 

Limestone walls give shape to stone walkways that link the suites to the main building, the swimming pool and the Dalem Jiwo Suite. There are some facilities as dining venue The Bar and The Restaurant, The Library, The Boutique, The Art Gallery, spa with its ancient holistic Jamu, swimming pool and its pool club, gym suite and tennis court.

                                            AMANWANA
It means peaceful forest in Indonesian. The resort is located at Moyo Island, a nature and marine reserve 15 kilometers off the coast of Sumbawa. Set on a beach in a secluded cove overlooking Flores Sea, Amanwana is a wilderness hideaway with accommodation in luxury tents. Surrounded by the turquoise waters and untouched reefs, the island is 350 kilometers with vegetation ranging from savannah to tropical jungle. It's blessed with a variety of animal and bird life, from deer to wild board, sea eagles and osprey. The protected marine park offers some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling in Indonesia, with pristine reefs boasting a rich array of sea life. Amanikan is the camp's 32-meter coastal cruiser which hosts adventures to Rinca Island and Komodo Island where the legendary Komodo dragons can be seen. Jungle tracks on Moyo Island offer guests the chance to discover waterfalls and variety of birdlife. 

Amanwana consists of 20 luxury tents which are set under a canopy of tropical forest. Each 58-square-meter tent is constructed on a solid foundation from which rise wooden walls with large picture windows. The canvas ceiling are covered with a separate, waterproof exterior layer. Coral stone surround the hard wood deck of each tent. Inside, the air-conditioned tents feature Indonesian islands artwork, hard wood flooring, a spacious sitting area with facing divans, a king-size bed, a writing desk and a large bathroom. Sand paths link the tents to another and lead to the beach, the dining room and reception. The tents are identical the only difference between the to catagories is location, Ocean Tent and Jungle Tent. The facilities are The Dining Room & Bar, Music Pavilion, Jungle Cove Spa, Boardwalk, Amanwana Library, dive centre, gift shop, internet. The tent rate is about US$ 800 for Jungle Tent and US$ 950 for Ocean Tent. 

                                                 BVLGARI

Bvlgari Hotel Bali is the second Bvlgari after Milan, located at Bukit Peninsula Uluwatu, one of the most exclusive destination in the world. It's combining the breathtaking beauty of unspoiled nature with a sophisticated contemporary design born from the encounter between traditional Balinese forms and high Italian style. The resort consists of 59 villas with ocen views and together they represent a contemporary interpretation of synthesis of Italian design and traditional Balinese style which is designed by the architectural studio of Antonio Citterio and Partners.

The facilities are The Bar, Il Ristorante, Sangkar Restaurant, La Spiggia, The Pavillion, spa with ESPA, fitness center and swimming pool. Much like the luxury products that bear Bvlgari name, the rate is from about US$ 1000 to US$ 10.000.

                                             HARD ROCK

Hard Rock Hotel Bali is the first its Hard Rock Hotel in Asia region with its Hard Rock Cafe Bali which is nestled against the shores of Bali's famed Kuta beach on an impressive three hectare primes site right in the heart of Bali's entertainment and shopping district. Hard Rock Hotel Bali features 418 rooms and suites fit for a rock star. The wall adorned with images, memorabilia and icons reflecting the revolution that changed the face of music, fashion and arts, celebrating artistes from the 50's to late 90's. Rockin's Tots to Grunge Grand dads, the hotel is here to rock your socks off! The room types are Deluxe Courtyard, Deluxe, Deluxe Premium, Loft, Deluxe Suite, Kids Suite, Luxury Suite and King Suite.

The 'rock' facilities will rock you here and they are Hard Rock Cafe Bali, Starz Diner, Splash Bistro, Hard Rock Beach Club Deli, The Shack, Centrestage, Rock Spa, gym, swimming pool, Lil Rock Kids Club, rock climbing, Rock Shop and Rock Shop Too.

                                                  TUGU

Tugu means monument in Indonesian. Whereas the first Tugu is received its name for its location facing the central monument in the downtown colonial era Malang in East Java and now all Tugu hotels in Malang, Bali, Lombok, Blitar stand as monuments of forgotten art, culture and romance of the Indonesian archipelago. The creation of all of these luxury boutique hotels are forever surrounded by romantic history. The homes of the thousands pieces of private Southeast Asian art and antique collection of Anhar Setjadibrata, Tugu's proprietor, the Tugu Bali, Lombok, malang and Blitar quietly present to the world the real romance of Java, Bali and Lombok. 

Here, the highlight of the facilities in each hotel :

Tugu Hotel Malang

Apsara Residence, Raden Saleh Suite, Babah Suite, Zamrud Suite, Honey Moonlight Suite, Devata Suite, Executive Suite, Superior Deluxe, Melati Restauran, The Silk Road, Tugu Tea House, Roti Tugu Bakery, Ban Lam Wine Shop & Bar, Apsara Spa, Shanghai Noon Boutique & Jewelry, meeting room, swimming pool, library.

Tugu Hotel Bali

Rejang Suite, Dedari Suite, Kampong Suite, Walter Spies Pavillion, Puri Le Mayeur, Bale Sutra, Bale Puputan, Wantilan Agung, Black Chamber, Waroeng Tugu, Calon Arang Bar, Beach-Front Lawn, Barong Garden, spa and healing, yoga, swimming pool.

Tugu Hotel Lombok

Villa Puri Dadap Merah, Bhagavat Gita Suites, Aloon-Aloon Garden Villas, Kampong Lombok Bungalows, Bale Kokok Pletok, Lara Djonggrang, Hening Swarga, Sang Hyang Barong, spa, swimming pool.

Tugu Hotel Blitar

Sang Fajar Suite, Tugu Suite, Executive Suite, Deluxe Executive, Deluxe, Superior, Mungil, Waroeng Tugu Blitar, The Colony Restaurant and Lali Djiwa Heritage Spa.