Hotel Tentrem sits on Jalan P. Mangkubumi, the broad avenue that runs north from Tugu, and it is one of the best-known luxury hotels in Yogyakarta. It has 274 rooms in a handful of categories, from Deluxe to Executive Suites, a choice of king or twin beds, and a calm, polished atmosphere that blends modern comfort with Javanese design. The facilities are generous for a city hotel: an outdoor pool with a children's pool and poolside bar, the Gaharu Spa, a health club with a gym, fitness and yoga classes, an indoor tennis court, bicycles to rent and a playground. It suits families and groups, business travellers and couples who want a quiet, full-service hotel rather than a boutique guesthouse. The setting is practical rather than atmospheric. You are on a main road, not in a lane of old houses, but Malioboro Street and the Tugu monument are about a fifteen-minute walk away, the university is closer still, and the railway station is a short drive. The trade-off is distance from the airport, which is about seventy minutes away by road, so arrange the transfer in advance and compare the hotel shuttle with a ride-hailing fare or the airport rail link.
Rooms and facilities
Standard rooms are roomy and well kept, and the suites suit families who want extra space. Free breakfast buffet, free parking and free in-room Wi-Fi are offered, with an area shuttle also available, which is useful for getting to Malioboro and the old town without a taxi. The hotel is non-smoking in most rooms, with a smoking floor available, and pets are not allowed. Babysitting is available for a fee, and the playground and children's pool make the property comfortable for family stays.
Dining and wellbeing
Two restaurants, two coffee shops and two bars give you choices without leaving the building, including Chinese cuisine, and the poolside bar is a pleasant place for a drink after a day of sightseeing. The spa has a menu of traditional massage, which is a good way to recover after Borobudur or a volcano tour. The health club, yoga classes and indoor tennis court are unusual for a city hotel and suit longer stays or travellers who like to keep fit while on the road.
Good to know
Check-in is in the afternoon and check-out at noon, with limited late check-in. The hotel is about a quarter of an hour on foot from Malioboro and Tugu, a longer walk in the midday heat, so use the shuttle or a ride-hailing app for evenings.
It is an easy base for day trips by driver to Borobudur and Prambanan, and for the Merapi jeep tour, since you start on a main road rather than in the narrow old lanes. Book ahead for school holidays and peak dry-season weeks, and ask the hotel about transfers when you arrive.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Gaharu Spa
- ✓Gym, yoga and fitness classes
- ✓Indoor tennis court
- ✓Two restaurants and two bars
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Free parking and Wi-Fi
- ✓Playground and bike rental
Good questions
How far is Hotel Tentrem from Malioboro?+
About a fifteen-minute walk, or a short ride by the hotel shuttle or a ride-hailing app.
Does the hotel suit families?+
Yes. It has a children's pool, a playground, babysitting for a fee and suites with extra space.
How far is it from the airport?+
Roughly seventy minutes by road to Yogyakarta International Airport, so arrange your transfer in advance.
