Really good place to start a trip in Jakarta. The house is beautiful and people there are really helpful.

We had a change of plans and were not able to overnight in Jakarta so unfortunately could not stay at Tropical Wood. Herman was always extremely courteous and helpful with our enquiries and offered airport transfers at a very reasonable price. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to stay another time.

Really beautiful house in the centre of Jakarta. I had a wonderful room with access to the pool straight from my bathroom. Herman is very nice, forthcoming, sharing all information you need. It was especially great to get to meet the expats and other travellers staying in the house. With the directions from Herman in Indonesian upfront, the taxi driver had no problems finding it.

Herman and Anton are great hosts, kind and helpful. The bedroom was spacious and very nice, and the house well located in a good area in Jakarta. I recommend the tropical villa for our stay in Jakarta!

Beatiful apartment. A little bit of paradise in crowded Jakarta! Very friendly and helpful hosts too!

Thank you so much to Oi,Roy and the rest of Tropical Wood House staff,I really enjoyed my stay,it's truly a home away from home,will definitely back to Tropical Wood House again next time I visit Jakarta,staff were great,always helpful :) Until next time Tropical Wood House

The stylish house, with large open rooms, has a large windows on both sides what creates a very worm atmosphere, which certainly has a positive impact on the interaction between the different people living in the house. Oulia has taken very well care for us, so we felt at home from the first moment. The house is located in a middle class residential area, close to a Transjakarta bus line, and in a reasonable distance to the city center. We would certainly stay in the house again, when we would visit Jakarta a next time.

We stayed here for 2 nights. Oi, manager of the place, is really great! Helpfull with everything and so nice. Rooms were good, clean and big. We loved to stay here and if we ever come back to Jakarta definitly stay here again ☺... Oi, thanks for everything!!!

Simply superb! Love the cleanliness of the house and its private location. Hosts were profesionally friendly. Can't wait to be back again soon!

Definitely will go back again! Nice and cozy house with natural surroundings and good view for sightseeing. A point plus for a good and handy housekeeper, thank you bibi for your delightful and homey meals. One of the epic things in this house is the clean swimming pool, BBQ griller also sport facility (dart, soccer game and pingpong table). Thank you for having us in your modern n sophisticated house. =D

this villa is the best I've ever visited while in indonesia!!

Me and my friends really enjoy this weekend getaway, stay at John's home has made us fresh again especially from the bustle of work on weekdays. It was very beautiful house and open air, also good for our babies. Aufa and the maids are very helpful and friendly. We are very satisfied and definitely come back here. Thank you John.

I stayed 1 night with my office mates in this stunning villa. The place is spacious, luxury, and well equipped with lots of amenities. Esp. the kitchen, we easily find what we need to cook everything. The manager, Aufa is really helpful, friendly, and polite. Though, we might disturbed her at midnight with our music

Amazing

A great place to spend with your family and friends. Just stay at this villa you'll satisfied with all the facilities. I bet this is the best place at Sentul.

It was the second time we stayed at John's home, and everything was still wonderful. Aufa, the house's manager, always welcoming us nicely and helped us for all things. Really recommended villa, we'l definitely come back again.

My stay at the tropical house in Jakarta was just splendid! Anton, one of the hosts welcomed me and helped with any information I needed, booked train tickets for me and arranged a taxi on the day I took the train further to Bandung. My room was amazing! Picture the shower that has a door which leads strait to the private swimming pool. Heaven. Thank you again for an amazing stay and making my first two nights in Jakarta unforgettable!

The house was amazing and Oi was great! He helped us a lot with tips of Jakarta and arranging pick-up from the airport. We are definitely coming back! Oi made our stay so pleasant and hassle free by helping us with so many things - thank you very much Oi!

gereat and friendly

Staying at this place was an entirely pleasant experience. I wish to mention especially the help of the caretaker Oi, who was particularly helpful in whatever way he could. We enjoyed the stay there and the place is well worth the money spent.

Had a wonderful time staying at this place. The place is comfortable equipped with AC, Wifi etc. Also the pool was simply awesome and easy to access to the main entertainment areas in Jakarta. Would definitely love to stay here again. Terimakasih Banyak Oi!!

Very nice and comfortable place to stay. Very friendly host. Thx.

An amazing experience at the house of Herman! We were there only one night, but saw the house we would have liked to stay there a week! The room is perfect, large windows to the patio, air conditioning, shower room (exclusive use) ... and even a direct access to the pool! Herman also very good host, friendly and eager to help as necessary, make recommendations for our trip ... in short, if you go to Jakarta, you will find no better place to be sure!

what an oasis of friendliness and tranquility in the hectic heart of a cosmopolitan city-walk through the village neighborhood-take a taxi to the Jakartan highlights-dip in the pool and ask your hosts Oi and Roy what you want to know: Always an answer, in all languages. Jalan Cempaka Putih Timor dua, nommer 15: a tropical surprise in Indian hospitality! Thanks ... Annelies and Ton

We now have twice used this apartment. It is our very liked. We use the apartment periodically our son, daughter and grandchildren to visit a couple of weeks. They live approximately 1.5 km from the apartment. This distance, in warm weather, a taxi is easy to do well. The apartment is in spite of the hot weather, walking distance to the Pondok Indah Mall's 1, 2 and 3. Laurent and Sari are particularly hospitable, and the communication with each other via Watsapp runs smoothly. The apartment is tidy cleaned every two days. Laurent and Sari put, their guests always something ready to eat. Agreements made by Sari and Laurent contentious monitored its implementation. I think the apartment environment for everyone a good tool to experience something Jakarta. All in all, the apartment is a must. Jan Hagmeijer

Sari contacted me prior to my arrival, and wanted to make sure that everything was taken care of. As I was unsure when my arrival would be given the notorious Jakarta traffic, he left the key with the hotel receptionist which I was able to pick up when I reached there. The studio was ready when I arrived, and the availability of water and other snacks in the mini bar was a welcome touch. Also, the bed was super comfortable, which I greatly appreciate given I just got off from a super long flight, and needed a good rest. I would highly recommend this place.

This place is upscale, clean and maid service is top notch. Communication has been very pleasant and hosts are very nice ppl. Thank you Laurent and Sari.

Beautiful place and awesome host..... Sari level of attentiveness just superb The place as described...

He made me feel welcome

Fabulous Studio apartment. Sari and Laurent have done a great job and make you feel like home. Would definitely come back, and recommend to friends.

Sari and Lawrence were just marvelous. Not only did they stay up until midnight to let me in after my late flight arrival but also fielded questions and called me after 1 am to make sure I had all I needed to start my (next) day right, including sight-seeing suggestions and late night food tips. Place was very clean, well-stocked (several large and small bottles of water - HUUGE plus, so cheap but so convenient for somebody who arrives to foreign country in the middle of the night, a day before national holiday) and just so cozy. They were such gracious hosts and thought of everything one might need that it made somewhat further distance from the airport and non-issue. Sari even jumped on the phone couple of times to give directions to a taxi driver. Wholeheartedly recommend their place(s).I'll be back:-)

Its been great staying here. Decent place with great location.Also room condition is almost the same as 5 star hotel. Easy access to mall just 5min walk. Thank u so much Laurent

The villa is a gem! Located in the quiet west of Bali, it was the right place to start our vacation as a small family (2pax + 10months old boy). We had booked for 6 nights but after the first day prolonged with another 2 nights. Location: Relaxed and quiet local village with very friendly and helpful people. Villa directly on the beach. Beach is cleaned daily in front of the villa but the tide leaves new debris of plastic etc. You need transportation to go anywhere, just ask Kadek! Villa: The villa is as described. All rooms A/Ced, two big bed rooms (king-size) with on-suit baths (one with bath tub), spacious living room with kitchen, great garden, shaded terrace and refreshing private pool. Service: Gede is the contact person for the booking. In the beginning communication was a bit slow but all went fine. He arranged transportation (with baby seat) for us from the airport (700k). Putu is the driver. Great pal and a very careful driver in traffic that easily could freak out westerners. On all trips he pointed out small details that otherwise we would have missed. Made, the gardener. Always smiling and keeps the garden and pool in order. He also took us on his scooter to the next town to visit the ATM etc. Kadek is the heart and soul of this place. She was our chef, maid, babysitter, tour guide and much more. She is a great chef and surprised us every day with new local cuisine (she goes to the market and you can go with her too, all cost are market prices). She is present (12hrs/day) but not necessarily visible and gave us the privacy we wanted to have and relax. She loves children and our baby son connected with her easily so she took him around and played with him. She also arranged for us a day trip and we could have done so much more. (See other reviews for possibilities) Summary: Perfect location to relax, being pampered all day and to get in touch with the locals. Not for parties! If we visit Bali again, we will stay here again!

The villa was really relaxing. The house was really well decorated and spacious. The staff was friendly and helpful. Everything was clean abd the traditional balinese/indonesian food was delicious! If you search a place to relax and maybe do a daytrip for snorkeling, I would highly recommend zhis place

The house in Melaya is perfectly located on a nice beach, very quiet. You can easily swimm here, waves are not too high. The government even started a project for growing coral, so you can snorkel. You can also easily visit Pemuteran for snorkeling, it's not far. The house is well maintained and has all the comforts. However this is not the best part about staying here. The best part is the nice people. Mega, who can make you a very good diner and listens to what you like to eat. We had such a great time talking to her and visiting her local temple, she is so sweet. Gede, the manager, a very nice guy who will always try to help you, also very nice talking to him. Kadek, who helps in the kitchen with a big smile and the Made the gardener, who makes a perfect garden and is such a sweet man. They are all genuinly concerned about their guests. They even arranged for dinner the evening we arrived because we were late, we did not ask for that, so that was very thoughtful. Our children were very fond off all the people here and we were all sorry to leave. Contacts with Colin for arranging everything are quick and friendly, a very good place to stay.

The Blue Gecko was a treasured time for me and my two teenage girls. The villa is a luxury where you only have to relax and enjoy yourself. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Gede, Made, and Kadek, who go out of their way to look after you. The villa is better than the pictures. We went on day trips from Melaya in between relaxing. Kakek's cooking is divine and everyone is friendly and professional. I am so glad I got to see West Bali! It is a beautiful and interesting place!

Very nice spacious villa, close to the beach, super hot-cold water dispenser, cozy couches, lots of seats, tinted windows with great views, good curtains, beautiful showers, romantic roof terrace, plenty of seating, very nice pool, very nice cook

We live in a city of 24 million people so once a year we like to return to Melaya where we can feel like we are some of the only people left in the world. The house can be as isolated as you desire. If you don't leave the property, you won't see more than 4-5 people all week. But if isolation isn't your goal, Gede can arrange a variety of day trips in their vehicle. The prices are always reasonable and you will be carefully transported wherever your heart desires. My family brings a couple of games, books, and water toys and we spend the week having fun and relaxing between the delicious meals that Kadek cooks. If you want to get away to a slice of heaven, I can't think of a better place than this house!

Thank You Colin and crew , we had a super relaxing week in Meleya. Kadek "The Soul of the House" is a treasure. Extremely good food all week , nice and smiling service. Villa was a little more comfortable what we exept. One of the best accomondation we ever had, perfeckt place for takeout at normal busy life ( there is absolutely nothing to do ). Once again Thaks All , hope to see You again Arja , Pyry and Timo

This is by far the best accommodation we've had in a month's stay in Bali. First an idyllic setting: a sandy beach stretches in front. No wave, no tourists, just a few Balinese children on mileage. It's like being on the island of Robinson Crusoe. The house is brand new, very spatieuses and very comfortable. Nice pool and comfortable dimensions. The staff welcomed us very professionally. A lady was available to prepare our three meals. She did the shopping and cooking, we only paid commodities. And so a great meal on the spot for a cheap price.

Kartika is a really great host, I can't speak more highly of her and her lovely house. It's a really nice space (I actually think larger than the photos suggest), is in immaculate condition and furnished to a very high standard. It's in a nice area, located off a very quiet street but close to all the amenities that Kemang has to offer. Kartika was always willing to go out of her way to help answer any questions regarding the house or Jakarta generally, and she is very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend her home for other airbnb users.

Kartika's place is situated in the heart of Kemang with plenty of good restaurants and bars just a few minutes drive away. Bedrooms are comfortable and the marble tiled bathrooms are nice and clean. Had a truly enjoyable stay here. Plus Kartika is always contactable and can provide tonnes of recommendation for good places to eat and drink. Highly recommended

Arriving late at night, we were welcomed warmly to Kartika's big & cosy home. First impression - very clean & high class home. During our 4 nights of stay this impression remained unshaken. Extremely nice home! Allowed us to enjoy our stay in Jakarta to the fullest. Grocery store was comfortably close and didn't feel any inconvenience due to location. House is part of a 6 home complex that makes it extremely private and provides a calm environment to relax or to work. Would love to point out that Kartika was extremely responsive to messages and ensured us a problem-free stay.

Kartika was a great host. Always available to provide advice or answer questions. Beautiful home. Obviously professionally decorated. Great luxury in the middle of chaotic JKT!

Our Stay at Kartika's was great. The house was on a nice spot and clean. We liked the interior design.

This is a unique and lovely place to stay close to the heart of the lively Kemang neighborhood (not quite walking distance, but taxis aren't hard to find right outside). The house is gorgeous. Quite a value. The bed in our room creaked a bit, but other than that all was wonderful.

it was 7 of us stayed at Ika's place. From the start, Ika was very nice and very welcoming. She can really make all of feels like home. Though we only met once. The place is highly recommended. Very nice and clean and very stylish. Definetly will come back, whenever we need to find a place to stay in that are. Thank you Ika!

Stayed here for a day. House seems so surreal like straight out from a home catalogue. Highly recommend to stay here!

The property seemed recent and new and clean as well, located near to Dago. Mbak Tina as the host was lovely and responsive.. C'est parfait 3

We had great 2 nights at Tala House. The house is very well designed, modern and cozy at the same time. It's located strategically in Dago Pakar, surrounded by nice cafes and restaurants. Agustina the host was very helpful and easily contacted at anytime. Clean towels, bathroom amenities, drinking water, tea and coffee are also provided just like staying in a hotel. However plese be careful if you travel with elderly because the stairs from bed rooms area (in ground floor) to common area (in lower ground) is quite challenging.

Excellent. That's all we can say about Tala House. the house itself is amazing and very comfortable for a large family of 10. It is strategically located not far from central Bandung. Agustina is indeed a super host! She made us feel so much at home. Though we didnt have the chance to meet in person, however she responded to us very promptly whenever we texted her. Overall, Tala House is the definition of comfort.We'll definately recommend it to our family and friends.

Tina is very helpful and friendly.. the house was prepared clean and tidy, and located strategically. Overall our family felt very satisfied.. When we take another trip to Bandung, we'll definitely want to stay here again

It was really nice to stay there. Very clean, good location and perfect for family. Definitely will stay here again!

Great, comfortable and relaxing stay, such a perfect stay with incredibly nice host. The house itself was as wonderful, convenient, neat, nice, spacious and clean.

Our stay during the weekend was really awesome. The house is such a well designed, great location and nice surrounding place. Me and friends were really delighted and feel comfy with this house...... surely we will come back for another getaway trip.... Ohh....and Mbak Tina the owner, was really helpful and "sabar" in handling our questions.....

It's really a nice and clean place... This place is really comfortable for holiday with your big family... Thanks for your help and warmest welcome....

The apartments are suitable for gathering and nginep with friends. Very quiet and cozy as the name implies. The price is also reasonable and make us want to rent again to show nginep-nginep later.

Good Furniture, Good View... Nice Host & Helpful... Thanks, definitely will come back if i need room at Cawang.

It really nice stay at this apartment. You can cook something or just sit and drink a cup of coffee. This apartment really cool

Ms. Gita's place is great! Exactly as it appears in photos and information on the ad. Relieved, comfortable, and quiet. The strategic location, very close to the BNN stop and tolls, but not noisy.

It's very comfortable, if we go to Jakarta pst will nginep here again

just perfect for weekend getaway Bring your bestie to stay with, clean and comfy... Two thumbs up

Very nice and cozy place. Mostly quiet, so we can have a good rest. Room is spacious and well furnished. You can have a good view of the city, especially at night.

Great place. Convenient for a short break. Especially when the night view of the city lights can add a sense of comfort. Thanks Mba Gita to place. The response was also

The Villa Host very kind, and Nice clean Villa, makes my family vacation perfect

The place is comfortable, clean, and very strategic location, close to attractions like Java tempat2 East Park and Museum of Transport.

Strategic location. Sgt close dg transport museum. The interior is like a photograph. Clean. Cm kl lunch sk many flies. Cut no wifi. Family friendly. The guard is also nice villa.

The place was as described; clean, modern design, homey and within walking distance to museum angkut (transportation museum) & pasar apung (floating market). Eventhough Batu are actually a small city so you can reach almost every destination within minutes count. Thank you Serina for the homey experience, great communication and your fast respond to my every queries. Send my thanks to pak Suwandi (the house keeper) also for his assistance during our stay.

Good location, clean, nice rooms.

Serina's villa is definitely worth the money. Perfect location, nice and clean house with nice design. Very comfortable. And host is communicative: quick response. Will return to this villa and recommendable.

Good villa, very clean and cozy place for your family. We just walked to Museum Angkut bcoz very close with the villa. I think I will coming back here someday. Thank you

I like the house, comfort, near from museum angkut, and the most important is my parents were so happy stay there even just a night. Thanks!

Katia and Faozan were friendly, accomodating and have a beautiful home. The little house was a pretty incredible place to stay- clean, comfortable and relaxing. The outside bathroom and shower were lovely, too. We listened to frogs croak in the evening and call to prayer throughout the day. And breakfast was delicious! The view of the rice fields and walking through them was one of the coolest parts of our trip. It was a vacation on our vacation.

If you have doubts about booking this place, don't hesitate anymore! This is a very peaceful place which will allow you to be part of Indonesian culture. Parsiyem and her husband are so nice and make great breakfast! Mia was really kind too and help us to organize our trip. The only negative point is that Yogya is a bit far and we had to take a driver any time... Anyway it worths it and was an amazing experience!

Great experience, but you shouldnt be afraid of friendly small animals and their voices:) eventhough it is a bit away from yogya, it is worth spending 5-6€ for taxis or you can rent a motorbike at this place. Or hitchhike, as we did, which is even more fun. The place is awesome, as is everyone who helps arranging things, e.g food, transportation, advice. Very responsive and dedicated guys. When we come again, we will not think twice whether to stay here again-great idea, beautiful environment, delicious food, plus 10!

The wooden house in the rice fields was beautiful. It is a very peaceful environment with a stunning view. The house was clean and tastefully decorated with attention to detail. Little piles of rose petals around the place. Beautiful ceramic serving ware for breakfast. A big plunger of coffee when I woke up. The bathroom was incredible. A little garden paradise where you can shower under the stars in hot water. Katia was very helpful in ensuring I had a good stay and offered to organise transport for me. On a whole a very pleasant experience.

Really enjoy the experience in the wooden house. The BEST outdoor bathroom we've ever experienced! We were fully stayed here for whole two days and literally not going anywhere. All the detail of the wooden house was also interesting to watched, almost all of them is handmade from years and years or long time ago. Frog and mouse at night but that's what we're looking for, sound of NATURE! Rice field in front of your wooden house, fish pound as a front yard, seeing a hundred ducks making a line, or buffalo get showered in the creek. My 3yo boys went nuts to experience all of these. Mia was really helpful even we're arrived quite late at night and explain all the detail, literally all! And really well equipped with maps, info, menu, key, etc. So even you're new to visit Yogya, I guarantee you'll have the best experience of Yogya. Parsiyem is the best! She prepared really good breakfast with really good coffee! She also tried to do at her best to accommodate your request. Her nice gesture to help our 5mo baby was really genuine. She also let her 4yo daughter to play with my 3yo boy to keep my boy accompanied sometime. In the same time she also knew when to let you enjoyed your time. Gees, it will still be a long good list of her if you let me continuing this. :) Sukarman was also there to make sure that you're all okay and getting everything fixed if you have problem like we had about the hot water. We met Katia when we're about to leave the house and she was sharing her interest and story behind the houses. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your house, Katia and Pao! Overall: Highly recommended!

Good hosts, though she was not there, everything was in order, the house was right with the paddy field, and the local people are very kind, in the house there are only 4 cats, they are very nice, in front of a small house where I slept a pond with beautiful fish. Generally rustic style, you can see how a farmer working in the field. It was interesting, I was left a good impression.

Our stay in the little wooden house was really great, the joy of opening the door every morning and seeing the rice fields... We also loved the outdoor bathroom and saw many frogs and geckos. There are many reasons why I would recommend a stay here, first of all Katia and Faozan who are great hosts and made us feel welcome and at ease from day 1, they even took us to the Idul Fitri celebration and Pao let us enjoy his great cooking skills. The other people at the joglo like Mia, Persiyem and her daughter Irla and Joko, the driver who picked us up on arrival and whom we also did a day trip with, were also very friendly and helpful. Persiyem arranged massages for both of us which was great and extremely affordable (less than 100.000 idr/1,5hr). She also brought us food from some of the food stalls in the village. If you are looking for something fancier for dinner we would recommend The Sawa ( great rice table) and Blue Steps ( outdoor dining with a view of the rice fields). The house is about 20 minutes from the centre of Yogya and we used one of the scooters to go there, which is doable if you are a bit adventurous. All in all a super experience, we would definitely stay here again.

As described, perfect place if you know what you want and have read the listing description. Quiet place tucked away from traffic and overlooking rice field. You will not get sick of having a meal accompanied by such a scene. Good to explore the mini-city by bicycle (you need some fitness for this), or with a scooter.

Stayed at rumah Taman for 4 days and received great services from the housekeeper (pak ade and wife). The house looks exactly the same as the pictures. Easy access to restaurants and tourist attraction. Lia, the wonderful host was very nice and helpful. She'll answer any of your questions. Definitely will come back and stay at rumah Taman.

Very comfy and cozy place to have sweet escape! The housekeeper was also very friendly and helpful. The best part is it is located very close to Lembang tourism object, so I didn't have to drive far to enjoy Lembang! Definitely will have to stay there again!

Me and my big family were really enjoying our stay at Bu Lia's house. It could accomadate our group with 7 adults and 4 children. The house is very clean and look exactly as the picture shown. All amenities and toiletrues were well provided as well as breakfast. No aircon but it is cool and cozy enough, so you won't sweat a bit. Thanks again for Bu Lia to host me and my big family for this short getaway, recommended place for stay in Bandung

Amazing.. Like the house a lot.. Teh Titin and pak Ade were very helpful and fried rice for our breakfast was delicious :)... Thank you bu Lia.. Hopefully we could stay at your home on our next vacation..

Lia was extremely prompt in all her communications. The house was lovely, however, you have to drive there as stated in her description. The housekeeper made us feel at home and even cooked breakfast. The only minor complaint was the water pressure in the upstairs toilet was rather weak. Other than that, the place really feels like a home away from home! Would recommend it and would definitely stay if I visit bandung again! Thanks Lia

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We arrived at the place very late at night. Our driver was not familiar with the place but the live in housekeeper was helpful and show us the way. Everything was ready when we arrived. The place was great as the pictures and very cozy. Woke up the next morning feeling fresh from the front and the back garden. The housekeeper prepared breakfast and it was delicious. A great place indeed..

Perfect as shown on the pictures. Clean, spacious and comfortable. The warm welcome from Bu Titin and P. Ade made it even better. Would love to stay in this place again on our next trip to Bandung.

The house was very comfortable and clean. concept and design is very beautiful. I really liked this house. very friendly host. quiet neighborhood atmosphere. suitable for family recreational events.

A very nice place to spend your weekend. House is clean and so comfortable. Ezra and his mom are really nice and helpful

love the design. even though the space is not big, but there are 3 bedroom + 2 extra bed in the house. Sit in the patio in 3rd floor is a very relaxing experience.

Nice place..big space room..

I really love this place because they have everything except toothbrush and the place is so cozy and good for hangout with friends

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Super recommended place for group trip! The house is super cozy and the host is very nice and responsive! I will definitely stay there again if I visit Lembang!

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Ali is a great host - very responsive, friendly, and accommodating. He arranged for our airport transfers to and fro, and also helped organise our trip day trip to places of interest. He has a very nicely designed place, which is located inside a quiet village, next to a river. The first night, we had problem getting back from town to his place as the taxi driver did not know the way into the village. The subsequent nights, Ali arranged for his drivers to bring us back when we were out. He also cooked for us one of the nights, and gladly shared his home-made desserts with us. Thank you, Ali, for the stay and all the arrangements!

My friend Chris and I spent 4 nights at Ali's delightful jungle retreat. Ali picked us up at the airport and it was dusk when we arrived at his little hideaway in the forest. We loved the ambience - it was serene with just the sound of the river flowing right past our little bungalow. Ali added lots of little touches such as fresh sweet smelling 'sedap malam' flowers next to the beds. And the best bit was when we found out that he is a trained chef, and about to open a restaurant in the nearby village. He cooked delicious food for us to critique and I have to say it was all ten out of ten! I have been to Yogya several times before and I am familiar with the range of accommodation on offer. A lot of the hotels in tourist locations are either pretty substandard or expensive and souless. That's why I tried Air Bnb this time and we were so lucky to find Ali's bungalow. It is only 15 minutes or so to the centre of town by car. We went with Ali's driver, Pak Kenek, since I speak Indonesian, but Ali can arrange an English speaking driver. There is so much to see and do in the wonderful city of Yogya, but at the end of every day we got to relax in a peaceful setting. If you want to experience the city from a different perspective then go and stay at Ali's bungalow. I promise you won't regret it!

The house is beautiful in the middle of nature with a gorgeous view of the river. Ali was very kind to us and allowed to use the room for 4 extra hours after checkout time when our flight was delayed.

The host, Ali, was one of the best Airbnb host I have ever met; he deserves the Airbnb Host of the Year award. He was very generous with his time and advice about the area, which was very helpful and woke up extremely early to drop me off at a pick-up point to catch the sunrise at Borobudur.

During our four days in Yogyakarta we have experienced something like Indonesian village life in The Bungalow. This bungalow is an antique Java house decorated with tribal artefacts, a wooden bed and a wooden sofa. Breakfast, internet, and hot water were supplied. The kitchen and the bathroom are outside of the unit but that didn't cause us any problem as it was compensated by the bungalow's beautiful garden and the friendly, helpful host, Ali. As we arrived in the evening, Ali drove us to the city center for dinner. The next day, he introduced us to a local drive, Narto, who drove us to many landmarks in Yogyakarta and also to the beach. Narto knew many short cuts to avoid the traffic jam and took us through very pretty villages, fields, jungles. We were amazed by the wonderful landscapes. (Narto: +(PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN)). I would like to say thank you to Ali for having us in his bungalow. If you choose to stay here remember to take mosquito repellents with you and don't expect that everything is like in a hotel. This very romantic accommodation is suitable for a couple or a small group of adults. Maybe it is not for family with young children though as the house is right on the river' side.

Ali's place is the perfect getaway from the city life! It's homely and quiet, and I definitely enjoyed the presence of my fellow "housemates" - Bodi and Pepo, Ali's dogs. Ali was very helpful in assisting us with our itinerary as well. My trip to Jogja was made better because of Ali and his team!

Great place and great host. The distance to visit the sites from this place is also not two difficult, plenty of scooters and taxis. The outdoor bathroom is also very fun.

Key points: Overall this was the best experience we had in Indonesia! Ali is a fantastic host and the place is as lovely as it looks in the pictures. More info: Upala is about 30 minutes from Jogja center and consists of a couple of bungalows and Ali's own home right in the middle. The area, bungalows, decor, were all aesthetically pleasing and the atmosphere was very relaxing. We even changed plans to have longer lazier mornings at Upala! Our room was big (main bed plus a small single bed) and the outdoor bathroom was fun. We also had our own kitchen that was stocked with eggs, bread, coffee, milk, fruit (and various appliances) for us to use for breakfast. There is also a common seating area with coloring books that are therapeutic :) Since Ali lives 5 steps away, he's very reachable and is also very responsive to messages/calls anytime of the day when you need help. Ali helped us plan our time in Jogja and made many great suggestions. He also organized all our transport. He even cooked for us and the other guests one night and the food was the best we had the whole trip! (he also has a lovely cafe serving the same food 10 minutes away that we recommend). Ali was always cheerful and a pleasure to be around. We look forward to returning some day!

The listing description was absolutely true. It's a lovely building, with helpful staff, and in a great part of Jakarta. The flat is beautifully furnished, the bed very comfortable. Bill made me feel welcome, answered my questions and helped me find the amenities I needed. I will definitely stay here again.

Mr. Darmawan is a great host! Everything from beginning to end was flawless, he is well organized and very easy to communicate with. He has a wonderful place that feels like home. Everything was perfect. Thank you

A lovely, cosy, friendly little apartment in a nice, quiet area of Jakarta.

All I will say is that this is the SECOND time that we have stayed here. No brainier. We love it here. I left another review not long ago.

Very nice apartment & great host! Highly recommended! :)

Great welcome and smooth check-in, not from Bill personally but contact with Bill throughout was fine, on-hand to answer any questions etc. Great apartment, clean, bright and equipped with everything needed. Very friendly staff, easy to get cabs directly outside. Opposite is an amazing restaurant, one of the best in Jakarta, literally right across the road, very convenient. I was in town for business and all in all it was a good stay!

I had a great time in there. I think the apartment is better than the pictures and is very comfortable. especailly, the host is so kind. I will definitely stay here again.

Staying at Bill's appartment was awesome. It looks like on the pictures and is very comfortable. I fully enjoyed my stay and the appartment definitely played a big part in this. Also Darmawan was so nice and helpful, helping me out with some pointers for supermarkets and places to rent scooters or get sim cards. Thanks for everything!

While I have never been to the famed "South of France", whatever that means, I felt like I had experienced it at the rustic Sunset Villa in Kasongan Village. Riris is a great host, offering just enough help without coming across as a nanny. The locals around the area (Kasongan Village) were also very friendly and accommodating, despite my very limited command of Bahasa Indonesia. Convenience stores abound in the area and the location is perfect for any urbanite looking for an escape from the metropolis. The remote location was not a problem as a driver is always on hand to ferry one to and from the place, provided one returns before midnight. I would like to thank Riris and Sebastian for a great 12 days at the Villa. I feel like I had a taste of life in a part of Indonesia I would never have imagined living in, and I learnt a lot. The sunset is amazing - a treat I enjoyed every day I was there, and with the promise by the landlord to cut down the trees in front of the villa, I am certain it will be even more spectacular. On top of all that, the pool is great - I spent many an afternoon simply lounging to music, the sounds of crickets, toke geckos (unique gecko found in South East Asia except in Singapore), and Javanese gamelan in that pool along with my friends. All in all, well-furnished and well-kept with excellent service and maintenance to boot. Nothing to complain about - only good memories to savour for life. I wish Riris and Co all the best. Hope to see you again my friends. Selamat dan terima kasih!

All Gewdddd

Dear Riris, We had such an amazing time at the villa. Everything was well thought out - from the bread and toothbrushes. Jogjakarta is a wonderful place, and Villa Sunset is definitely its beauty spot. All our loves, R & M

To be honest, I choose this villa because I fell in love with it on the first sight. It was the time when I saw the movie of AADC2. But it was not all about the movie. I needed an accomoodation for my family that include my mother. So this villa which has two rooms was perfect. We loved our private pool, the kitchen (how I wish to have this kind of kitchen at home!) and our rooms. The view from the villa was amazing especially during sunset. I met the host on arrival, and she is a very warm and nice person. Mba Riris prepared coco crunch for our Kiddos, fruits, yoghurt and even egg in the fridge. Too bad we only stay one night, but we are sure to be back very soon.

Great villa, great host, definitely the best place to stay for honeymooners (or for a group of friends)

it was a great experience staying in this Villa...Riris, the host is very helpful and responsive...

Riris is very nice! She helped us a lot, I love villa sunset, everything is wonderful!

Villa Sunset is a fantastic place to stay. Riris was waiting for us to give us a warm welcome even though we arrived in the middle of the night. She had prepared a baby cot and a kitchen filled with yoghurt, bread, eggs and fruit. Riris had to go abroad but her friend Arief took over. He was a just as warm personality as Riris. Everday fresh food was brought - it was really good and too much for us to finish. All questions and trip requests were taken care of really well. The houses look even nicer in real than in the pictures and the pool is lovely. And when we left, we even received a present! We would definitely recommend this place to people that like to have a more quiet and relaxed place in Yogyakarta.

Comfortable apartment with great open plan layout. Easy access to Taman Anggrek mall

This is my second time staying here. Great place and conveniently located above a mall. Apartment is on the floor where there is access to swimming pool and playground as well. My toddler had a great time playing in the playground. Highly recommended!

The location is very convenient, reachable by various public transportations. The unit is clean, well managed and located in plaza level where you can use the public facilities such as swimming pools (multiple locations on plaza level) and outdoor gym. Would be very nice if more kitchen utensils and washing machine are available. 10/10 price-quality ratio. We found Jansen (the host) very professional, helpful and flexible. Very recommended place to stay. Thanks for letting us stayed in your place. Regards, Ilham Hardy

Jansen and his lovely wife were very welcoming and accommodating of our late checkout. Incredibly friendly people, clean place, good location (but a little far from central Jakarta, but still being in 5 mins walking distance of 2 malls was amazing). Thank you both for a wonderful stay!

The host was very friendly and very easy to communicate with. I was running late to check in however she waited for us. The apartment is exactly what has been described and it's clean. The apartment is located above a huge shopping mall. We have a 10 month old baby with us and staying in this apartment really does make our stay more easy and enjoyable. Best location to stay at!!

We stayed at Jansen's place for 4 days. He was really helpful and friendly. Would always stay there whenever we visit Jakarta again.

very good location, above a shopping mall. room very clean and the owner prepared dringking water. wifi available. will recommend to friends next time

I highly recommended to stay at Jansen's place. The apartment was so great, very clean, nice view garden outside, swimming pool area, large living room ,2 huge Bedroom with king size bed. Me and my family were stay for almost 4 weeks at Taman Anggrek unit and a couple days at Thamrin residences. The check in process was so smooth and Jansen wait for us until we arrive to the apartment. I can't describe how lucky I am to find Jansen's place at this website and choose this apartment to stay. it really bring our family such a great memories to having vacation in Indonesia. Many Thanks to Jansen and his wife Vici for their hospitality from our family. We will definetly come back to stay at your place for the next trip to Indonesia.

As the place called, it is so cozy and comfy. The owner did such a great job maintaining this place. Also, such a killer view outside the window. Awesome stay!! I don't mind comin back here.

Wisnu supported when required and I would definitely stay here again.

I had the pleasure of staying for one month at Wisnu's Studio Apartment at Tamansari Semanggi. Wisnu is a fantastic host! He was very kind and accommodating to my needs and preferences. He provided snacks and cleaning services twice a week for me since I was staying for a full month. He had great advice on restaurants to check out. The studio was very nice and clean. Since it is located on a 30+ floor, noise from traffic was not too bad aside from the occasional traffic police sirens. The bed and pillows were very comfortable so I slept very nicely. I spend a lot of time on the internet, so that was important to me. The internet speed fairly steady between 7-10 Mbps Down & 1 Mbps Up, which is perfectly sufficient for internet browsing and video streaming, but a little bit slow for audio/video/screenshare conference calls. But Wisnu went out of his way to meet my needs for this, and let me borrow his Mobile Data Hotspot which as awesome and very kind of him. Also I was very impressed that the TV was equipped with Chromecast! That is the perfect way to stream YouTube/Netflix/etc. videos from your phone! Very nice touch! The apartment location was great. A wonderful (and cheap!) restaurant downstairs called DMG is where I had most of my meals. There's also a Pizza Hut and Masakan Padang restaurant on the ground floor. The pool and gym is nice. The Pharmacy and Convenience stores on the ground floor were very convenient, as was the laundry service. I would definitely stay at this apartment again, and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Jakarta!

The apartment is super clean and neat, and tastefully decorated. Balcony is a plus for us, since we love the view of the city at night. We got everything we needed, kitchen equipped with decent wares and Wisnu even provided us with coffee, tea, plus few snacks and drinks. Wifi is fast - a plus for both of us who are always working. Location couldn't be better. The flat got all the luxury at decent price! Wisnu is a nice, helping host who got along with us well. Checking in was easy and he helped us with our heavy luggages (sorry, Mas Wisnu!). As we go back and forth between Bandung and Jakarta quite often, we will sure be back here soon!

Nice place to stayed in Jakarta. Wisnu was very helpful. Thank you for complimentary snacks and drinks. Highly recommend to stayed in Wisnu place.

We were 4 and stayed just for one night, it was perfectly what we needed, clean & confortable. We really appreciate the fact we could be flexible on the arrival because you get the key on the mailbox.

Wisnu's studio is located at the central jakarta and the apartment itself is modern with well-maintained amenities. The apartment is cosy, clean and pleasant. Will definitely come back here the next time I will go to Jakarta.

Nice, clean and well maintained place with great host who was always ready to help if needed. In walking distance to some malls. We very much enjoyed the 2 nights there. Thanks a lot!

Joce house is amazing..spacious,clean and comfertable for big family/group. The owner,Joce and her mother super host,they are very friendly. we ejoyed our stay in Joce house. we will love to come back for sure next time.. Thanks Joce :)

We had a pleasant stay in the property for two weeks, felt like home and at the end of our stay, we actually felt a bit sad to leave. The house is lovely, the hospitality from the owner and the assistant were great. Highly recommended for family stay or events.

The place is clean. Solti as helper at the house is very helpful. We really enjoying our stayed at Joce house. Definitely will come back again

This house is really beautiful, quiet, clean and perfect for gathering or party with friends. A beautiful view in swimming pool area and big yard for barbeqyu or doing another outdoor activity like I did with my friends, we was doing yoga on the yard its really nice and beautiful in the morning. Jose and her mom also really kind and helpfull. The amenities are complete, you can find towels, and soap, shampoo just like in the hotel. Also you can find other facilities like at home, in the kitchen. And also the house keeper is also nice person and helpfull, who is keeping the house clean during the stay. Some aircon need to be fixed, but I saw they fix it when we left. Thank you joce to let me stay for my birthday party.

Thankyou joce and mba solti

This house is incredibly great for gathering with family and friends.. I had a great time having a picnic at the garden and the swimming pool area. My dog really like the place. Joce was very nice and pretty fast in responding me. The amenities are complete, you can find towels, soap and shampoo like in the hotel. And also the house keeper is so nice and very helpfull.. Thank you Joce for having me, its really a great place for getaway. We definitely will come back later :)))

Joce although not at the location in person, she was very responsive through WA to help me. However, please be improved kitchen facilities and Wifi and amenities. But overall this place is very nice, large and clean. Ma'am Solti very kind and willing to help us.

We had our new year eve celebration here, which is great. The house is very spacious for our small gathering (arround 15 ppl) The pool is good, the maid is super helpful. But I would love it more if the bed were proper. Its an old bed and aircond. Other than that, It was great!