Central Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
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Popular places to visit
Malioboro Street
Spend a day exploring Yogyakarta’s liveliest commercial district, which is famous for its batik stores, street food and historic landmarks.
Tugu Yogyakarta
Capture spectacular night photos of the popular and luminous White Monument that holds geographical and spiritual value for the locals.
Taman Sari
The majestic water pools and fountains in this luxury palace were built to hide and pamper the sultan and his concubines.
Royal Palace of Yogyakarta
Watch a puppet performance and listen to traditional music in the cultural and political heart of the city of Yogyakarta.
Fort Vredeburg Museum
See the fascinating dioramas showcasing significant events in Indonesian history and wander through the pretty gardens of this Dutch colonial fortress.
Yogyakarta Presidential Palace
Browse the art galleries in the president’s home and learn about the decisions made here relating to the struggle against Dutch settlers.
Things to do
Yogyakarta: Jomblang & Pindul Cave Guided Adventure
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise (Climb-up Assured) & Prambanan
From Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise Half Day Tour with Pickup
UNESCO Tour: Borobudur Top Access (Ticket Help) & Prambanan
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave adventure Trip
Top hotels in Central Yogyakarta
Melia Purosani Yogyakarta
The location of the hotel is good, close to Malioboro Street (the main shopping area). The staff welcomed us with a cool and refreshing drink. However, the condition of our bathroom does not match the 5-star "luxury" rating. The vanity and the bathroom door are basically covered by some adhesive ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - Handwritten Collection
A step back in time, but with modern values . Phoenix seem to balance it perfectly.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Jambuluwuk Malioboro Hotel Yogyakarta
I booked 3 rooms in this hotel for me and my sisters…we asked all 3 rooms to be on the same level and it’s no problem at all for the hotel…we had nice time and all the staff are very friendly and polite. We had a ‘bit’ of confusion at the end of our stay but Ken, the duty manager on the day had explained ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Novotel Suites Yogyakarta Malioboro
The shops and the shopping malls are very closed by . The staffs are very friendly . The only thing the hotel need to fix is changing the thin toilet paper to better one.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
The Jogja Hotel & Conference Center - Malioboro
The rooftop was awesome, breakfast very good, i will stay here again if i visit jogja
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
ibis Styles Yogyakarta
Room, a/c, staff, location all good. No complaints.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Central Yogyakarta
Malioboro
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Malioboro. You might want to make time for a stop at Malioboro Mall or Pasar Beringharjo.
Kampung Ketandan
While Kampung Ketandan may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Pasar Beringharjo and Malioboro Mall.
