Villa Borobudur Resort sits in the village of Majaksingi in the Borobudur district of Central Java, among the fields and small settlements that surround the great Buddhist temple. It is a villa-style property rather than a conventional hotel, with one-bedroom suites and junior suites alongside two-bedroom villas with a private pool, larger deluxe villas and a three-bedroom villa for groups. Every room has air conditioning, a separate dining area, a private yard, a wardrobe, a large smart television, a kettle with tea and instant coffee, and a laptop-friendly workspace. The resort has two outdoor pools, one with a waterslide that children enjoy, plus a spa offering body scrubs, facials and body treatments, a terrace, a garden and a library. A restaurant serves meals through the day, there is round-the-clock room service, and a cooked-to-order breakfast is included in the rate. Bicycles can be rented for rides through the surrounding villages, and free parking suits guests who drive. It is a quiet, spacious place for families, groups and couples who want the temple on the doorstep and are happy to spend a few nights outside the city.
Location and getting around
The resort is roughly nine minutes by car from Borobudur Temple and Candi Pawon, and about six minutes from the Svargabumi viewpoint area, which makes early starts for the sunrise visit realistic. The Borobudur traditional market and a pottery workshop are also close by. The trade-off is distance from Yogyakarta itself: Yogyakarta railway station is around forty minutes away and the airport more than an hour, so plan transfers carefully.
A round-trip airport shuttle can be arranged for an extra charge, and a hired driver is the easiest way to combine the temple with Prambanan and the city.
What to expect
The villas are the reason to come. The two-bedroom villas with a private pool suit two couples or a family, and the largest villa has three bedrooms for bigger groups. The suites are good for couples who want comfort without a private pool. Mornings are the best time to use the pool area, before the heat builds, and the cooked breakfast makes it easy to leave for the temple on a full stomach.
Supervised childcare is available for a fee, which helps if you want to join an early temple tour without small children. Cycling through the nearby villages is a pleasant way to see rural Java, and the village cafes close to the resort are a short drive away.
Good to know
Check-in runs from the afternoon until around ten in the evening, and there is no after-hours check-in, so tell the resort if your flight or train will arrive late. Pets are not allowed, and free cancellation is available on some room rates, which is useful when plans depend on the weather or on temple ticket times.
Book ahead for school holidays and the dry months, when temple visits peak. If you want evenings in the cafes and galleries of Yogyakarta, stay in the city and visit Borobudur on a day tour. If you want to wake up beside the temple countryside, this resort is a strong choice.
Why stay here
- ✓Suites and private-pool villas
- ✓Two outdoor pools, one with a waterslide
- ✓Spa with scrubs and facials
- ✓Restaurant and 24-hour room service
- ✓Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- ✓Bicycle rental
- ✓Library, terrace and garden
- ✓Free parking
Good questions
How far is Villa Borobudur Resort from Borobudur Temple?+
It is roughly nine minutes by car, which makes sunrise and early-morning temple visits practical. Yogyakarta city is much further away, so allow time for transfers.
Is breakfast included?+
A cooked-to-order breakfast is included in the rate. Check the details of your room when you book.
Does it suit families and groups?+
Yes. There are two-bedroom and three-bedroom villas, two pools including one with a waterslide, and supervised childcare for a fee.
