Jogja Trip - Sheraton Mustika Resort and Spa

Finally, we've reached the last leg of Hotel Hopping!

What can be seen from the road is just a huge signage with the hotel's name on it, and to reach the hotel building, it took less than 1 minute drive or a few minutes walk.

The unique thing about this hotel is that it is actually at a side of a hill or something, so that the lobby is actually the top most floor and the rooms are at the floors below, either facing a garden, or mount Merapi.

a statue of a dancer in the lobby

We booked a Merapi view room, and were brought to a room on 4th floor (the lobby is at 7th floor). HOWEVER, once we reached the room, I opened the door to the balcony and all I could see was a tall tree right outside the balcony. So I asked for another room and given a room on 5th floor, and right at the center, giving us an unblocked view of mount Merapi, as well as the swimming pool.

the room - it's showing its age

A beautiful swimming pool - taken from lobby

Just a glance at the room will tell you that this is an old hotel. The design was of the hotels built in the 90s, the varnishing of the wooden furniture had been peeling off, the door to the balcony needed a repainting work due to worn out by weather. It's a little bit difficult to believe that this is still a 5-star hotel just by looking at the condition. Maybe since it's part of Starwood hotel chain, it still maintains its standard so that it retains its 5-star class? Well, I'm not well-versed in hotel related stuff, but seeing the elevators were being upgraded, I do hope they were upgrading the hotel's facilities.


The breakfast in the morning was not quite as expected from a 5-star hotel. I gotta say that the breakfast in Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel was definitely the best among the three hotels.

We took a stroll to the swimming pool after breakfast, and it was as beautiful as how it was seen from the lobby. I read that it was built similarly to Taman Sari Water Palace, which explains the classic Javanese style of it.

the gates to the swimming pool

Taman Sari swimming pool

Taman Sari swimming pool

 A nice surprise was waiting at the back of swimming pool, as there were bunnies!
Yes, they were real and alive rabbits!

bunnies!

I love furry animals in general, so when I saw these bunnies, it was a real delight! :)

So, overall, Sheraton Mustika Resort and Spa was a little bit of disappointment, especially after staying in such nice hotels, it was such a huge letdown. Thankfully, the bunnies kinda helped lifting the mood, tee-hee...

Sheraton Mustika Resort and Spa
JL Laksda Adisucipto KM 8.7
Yogyakarta 55282
Indonesia
Phone: (62)(274) 488588