We spent over 4 nights at this hotel for Workshop purposes, we are very pleased to find out that most of the staff including the receptionist were very friendly and polite.. There was a case when my friend accidentally left her purse when we had to move to another room,surprisingly the bell boy was very honest and nice to return our belongings to our door, and my friend did loss her BND100 and when we arrived at our room that night we were very shocked to see the 100knot was insert in a book.. What a great behaviour towards foreign guests like us, the receptionist also apply the good customer service for telephone conservation and towards our check out, in addition the area was very peaceful and quite where we can release our tension after get back from the workshop, this hotel is a must "check in" hotel which will be on top of my place to stay list whenever i am in jogjakarta:) i will surely come back again in future with vacation purpose and honeymoon as well, my husband will like it as much as i do,Thank You to this hotel as a whole for created a perfectsurroundings everytime i felt homesick ;)

This four star hotel is laid out on a large terraced hillside leading down to a river. The site has been well landscaped with pools, ponds and a swimming pool alongside other activities such as games and play areas. A steep road leads down through the hotel site, from the reception at the top, passing the restaurant, various sets of bungalow-like rooms and the swimming pool. If travelling by car you can park very near your room.

I stayed here for one night on a business trip in one of the rooms behind the fishing pond, looking out over the river and across to the fields on the other bank, with the volcano Merapi behind, only visible at dawn. The scenery was stunningly beautiful, and the hotel was not busy on a weekday night.

The room was excellent, with a comfortable bed, air-conditioning, bathtub with shower and a large widescreen TV. The TV channels were however very limited, with only several of the Indonesian channels available and HBO dubbed into Indonesian. Bedsheets and towels (two large, two small) were all clean. Bubble bath and shampoo were provided as was free mineral water. Tea and coffee making facilities were available; there was a minibar and a laundry service. The non-smoking room had a wardrobe with hanging space as well as various drawers. In addition to the bed and its bedside tables, there was a desk and chair, a suitcase stand, two chairs and a coffee table. Outside on the veranda was a table with two chairs where I sat and took in the gorgeous surroundings.

I had a wonderfully peaceful night’s sleep with no disturbances or audible noise from neighbouring rooms whatsoever. With an early start I was up at sunrise, just before the swans who live around the fish pond started their rather loud morning call. Breakfast, served 6am-9am up the steep road in the hotel restaurant, was an impressive buffet with something for everyone. As well as Indonesian food such as rice dishes and bubur, there was a salad bar, bread and cakes, waffles, and hot dishes such as chicken sausages, chips and baked beans.

Due to Magelang not being well known with international visitors, I was pleasantly surprised to find a hotel which caters so well for non-Indonesians. Although it mainly serves Indonesian clientele, including those attending conferences and seminars and also family groups, information throughout the hotel was provided in English as well as Indonesian.

Overall, I very much enjoyed my stay at Puri Asri and would love to return and spend longer there. There are many facilities, such as the spa and rafting on the river, that I did not have a chance to try, and one could spend some time just exploring the beautiful surroundings in the riverside area.

We (family of 5 adults) stayed 1 night in Catleya, a 2-bedroom villa with a nice view of a forested hillside and the Progo River. Most guests come by car, and there is parking near each villa. The resort is on a steep slope, and it's uphill to the restaurant; for those who are not fit, it's best to get one of the higher rooms.
The restaurant does an excellent breakfast, and it's tempting to linger there looking out through the lush vegetation towards the ricefields and the river.
If you have a car, it's a nice drive to Borobudur temple. We drove from Solo (a beautiful trip through Selo on the north side of Mt. Merapi), but when we got to Magelang we had to stop and ask directions a few times, as the hotel's advertising boards do not show the way. There are a few restaurants about a 10 minute walk away in Magelang.

I stayed at Asri Puri Hotel on my way to visit Borobudur. I only stayed here one night but until now I still and recall the beautiness scenery of the hotel. It just so beautiful, my hotel name elderweis and its facing a very nice mountain and I can actually see a paddy field grow by the people.. beside the mountain there is a river where u can go for canoing activities... If I have a chance definitely i'm going to stay there again...