Flying into Yogyakarta, many a plan would have already been fleshed out in your mind: which “pura” to visit, what food to eat, and most importantly where to shop.

You may not have put much thought into where you’ll be staying – just picking a hotel with discounted rates because you’re thinking, “It’s not like it’s Bali or Lombok. I’ll be out most of the day anyway.”

However, hidden amongst the concrete scrubs and ready to change your mind about Yogyakarta is Dusun Jogja Village Inn, a resort smack in the middle of the busy city and yet a million miles away.

To put it succinctly, this is the hotel to stay in if you’ve ever wanted the comforts of Indonesian hospitality without booking a place too far from the action.

Well, although Yogyakarta may not be renowned for its retail scene, it doesn’t fall too far behind from Bandung or Surabaya when it comes to getting a good bargain on merchandise.

What the ancient city is more visited for though, is the rich Javan culture that it still preserves to this day, be it in its architecture or the way of life of its people. But you would have known that already, since you did book a flight to Yogyakarta.

The historical city serves as the gateway to many ancient tourist destinations, including the Unesco World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan.

Boasting expansive estates, both temple complexes demand hours in travel time to admire their majesty, leaving any tourist exhausted but most certainly content.

Amongst nature is where most people find peace and tranquillity – something that Dusun Jogja Village Inn achieves effortlessly not only in its landscape but architecture.

Dusun Jogja Village Inn
Karangkajen, Jl. Menukan No.5,
Brontokusuman, Mergangsan,
Kota Yogyakarta,
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55153, Indonesia.

This article first appeared in uppre.com