This secluded resort where you can truly rest without crowds surrounding you is a gem. While the suites do show ( just a tiny bit) some wear and tear, the overall comfort was just great. Rooms and bathroom are big, and one sleeps well. No TV and that was perfect. What makes this resort truly exceptional is the quality of the service. All staff from house keeping, reception, restaurant, drivers are absolutely dedicated to make to stay a great one. Always smiling, prompt at assisting you, handling all your excursions booking without a single hitch and without its having to remind them about any of our requests. Last bit not least, their restaurant “Taste Java” offers a great selection of local food (99.9% of the menu is made of Javanese dishes, including may ways to prepare bananas…). One has to dig into the menu and try as many things as possible as the quality is top notch, and very healthy. Of note for those wondering why the restaurant is not very busy: don’t get fooled….Most guests are staying in villas that have dining rooms, where the food would be served. The suites guests would be the ones eating at the restaurant while enjoying a beautiful scenery. Bottom line, we enjoyed a hassle and problem free week in Borobudur Villa and highly recommend them.

Beautiful property, great view, great service

Villa up the hill with a fantastic view of Borobudur Temple and the surrounding peaks. Beautiful and comfortable villa with 2 bedrooms and a swimming pool. Very dedicated staff always ready to assist.

Service by staff is excellent. Everything is on time and on the dot. One of the cleanest private pool I've seen Food is good. One of the pricest hotel around the area though.

Beautiful property with stunning views. Staff are all wonderful and excellent food a further positive.

Amazing place on a hill overlooking the Borobudur temple, which is floodlit for a period every night and absolutely spectacular! We stayed at Villa M and our friends in Villa K and both seem to be the best villas on offer and close to each other. Other villas can be a steep walk up or down the mountain so beware if travelling with others. They drive you between places and room service is great although the food options are mostly fried ..... disappointing. Breakfast was great (both soups are good and lovely fruit plate). Unfortunately, no baths but the western bathrooms are spacious and clean with a Java ambience. Expensive but well worth it in our view.

I’m giving this a long review because, while I give it 5 stars, travelers should know what they are getting into. The rooms are traditionally Javanese rooms. This means fretted wood panels that are open to the outside, a sliding wood latch to lock the door, no minibar, fridge, microwave, or TV. It is a house like a fairly wealthy Javanese family would live in. The bathroom is an open tile floored room with a spray handle for washing up. The water was hot. Food at the resort was very good traditional Javanese. Food in this area is hotter than other locations in Java. If you desire additional privacy ask for a room on the end so people don’t pass by your room. The staff speaks good English. It was perfect for my taste but if you want a more standard western style room this may not meet your expectations.

Overall the property is good. The staff really cares for the guest and is available on moments notice. You can plan all your excursions while there and they are pretty flexible about any changes you want to make. They have good food options, and the birthday cake they made for my wife’s birthday was amazing. In short, great place to wind down, relax and get pampered. Only reason for not rating it 5star is that this is in middle of a jungle and naturally there are bugs to be expected. But there were too many ants, and we had to change rooms on the last day as the room had lot of ants even though we were careful about food in the room. Also there was a house lizard falling on the dining table from the ceiling. But even with the bug experiences, I will highly recommend staying here if you do not mind bugs, they are harmless ones. And thank you to the hotel staff !!

Employees are commendable

Amazing views with an outstanding staff. Dinner and breakfast was fabulous. Keep up the great work

A beautiful setting overlooking The Ancient Borobudur monument. Exceptionally beautiful hand carved Javanese Wooden Jogolo so comfortable and the staff there so friendly and courteous ,an true delightful stay …highly recommend this place for quiet relaxation and enjoyable time

wonderful location with splended view, staff are very friendly

Not peak season so it seemed they were more concerned with maintenance and training than they were with the guests. could also stand a good fumigation for bugs as we had a spider in our room that had impressive size.

Beautiful location and villa. Well appointed and peaceful.

Loved the views, and the staff was so incredible! Would like to recommend one of the villas at the very top needs a kettle with teas/coffee. The fridge never got cold, and there was an outlet that didn’t work. But all in all, it’s a magnificent place!

The hotel is very comfortable. If you are looking for time away from the noises of the city, this is a good place. The service is excellent and the staff goes to great lengths to make you feel comfortable. The food is good as well, although they can take a while to bring it to the table, which was not a big problem for us since we were in no hurry. They also helped us organize a short trip to the temple, which was one of the highlights.

The hotel is very comfortable. If you are looking for time away from the noises of the city, this is a good place. The service is excellent and the staff goes to great lengths to make you feel comfortable. The food is good as well, although they can take a while to bring it to the table, which was not a big problem for us since we were in no hurry. They also helped us organize a short trip to the temple, which was one of the highlights.

Extraordinary location, with a breathtaking view of the Borobudur valley and volcanoes. The room was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Food was excellent and the staff very helpful. They organised many activities, such as the visit of the Borobudur temple and a bike ride in the countryside. We also enjoyed resting at the pool, which is well designed and quiet.

Extraordinary location, with a breathtaking view of the Borobudur valley and volcanoes. The room was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Food was excellent and the staff very helpful. They organised many activities, such as the visit of the Borobudur temple and a bike ride in the countryside. We also enjoyed resting at the pool, which is well designed and quiet.

This is a remote and unique resort that provides absolute privacy and excellent service. It is ideal for visiting the Borobudur sites. Those who want a tranquil base will love it. Those who expect a typically western hotel experience may not. I loved it

Wonderful staff and scenery and delicious food with a very personal touch made this an unforgettable stay.

Looks wonderful on paper but I just could not get comfortable in this hotel. One of the strangest hotel stays I've ever experienced. Lovely setting, terrific staff but absolutely no place to just feel physically comfortable in the place. Oh yes....and the satellite tv didn't work while we were there so couldn't watch the World Cup game. ;-( I realize that it's a difficult place to put up and manage a 5-star hotel but at the price we paid it needs some work. It felt more like a village live in experience than a 5-star resort.

Looks wonderful on paper but I just could not get comfortable in this hotel. One of the strangest hotel stays Ive ever experienced. Lovely setting, terrific staff but absolutely no place to just feel physically comfortable in the place. Oh yes....and the satellite tv didnt work while we were there so couldnt watch the World Cup game. ;-( I realize that its a difficult place to put up and manage a 5-star hotel but at the price we paid it needs some work. It felt more like a village live in experience than a 5-star resort.

We got here on a rainy night and had a delicious dinner and made our plans for the next day. The real treat was seeing the view from the hotel when we got up the next day. I’d say the only thing better than the views were the staff. We had everything we wanted and needed without feeling like we were being looked after too closely. I can’t imagine there is a better palce to stay than here.

We got here on a rainy night and had a delicious dinner and made our plans for the next day. The real treat was seeing the view from the hotel when we got up the next day. I’d say the only thing better than the views were the staff. We had everything we wanted and needed without feeling like we were being looked after too closely. I can’t imagine there is a better palce to stay than here.

The staff were friendly and service was great. However for what we paid, I would have expected more up-to-date facilities and better landscaping. Although the hotel has a direct view of Borobudur which was priceless.

With added benefit of modern plumbing, excellent aircon and a pool. Amazing view of the plain with the Borobudur temple straight ahead, and volcano in the distance. You cant get better than this!

With added benefit of modern plumbing, excellent aircon and a pool. Amazing view of the plain with the Borobudur temple straight ahead, and volcano in the distance. You can't get better than this!

With added benefit of modern plumbing, excellent aircon and a pool. Amazing view of the plain with the Borobudur temple straight ahead, and volcano in the distance. You cant get better than this!

Fantastic place to stay. Have seen some reviews pointing out that it isn't the same as a "typical" western luxury hotel, but that is not what this place is about so if your expectations are for a hotel with that Indonesian charm, this is where you should consider staying. The view is amazing and if you've done your research, then you will already know - it is nestled in the hills on the edge of the forest overlooking the valley. The rooms are special, as is the decor of the hotel. Traditional Indonesian carvings are everywhere and local art and whatnot are scattered all around the hotel. The staff are super friendly and can't do enough to help you - they are also chatty too and have good grasp of English. We stayed because we wanted to see Borobudur temple at dawn and this hotel is really close. The guide they hired was first rate. He worked with UNESCO over the restorations and has studied with the Buddhist Monks. So he knew his stuff. Also he knew all about the best photo angles at dawn. The food menu is Indonesian and there was little in the way of western food. The food is fantastic and you have to order in advance because they source the food locally and prepare it an hour before service. Breakfast is good with mainly western options. There is a nice little coffee and refreshment area in the communal area which is open and over looks the valley. Nature often finds its way into these parts which is nice. The pool is nice too and overlooks the valley.

Fantastic place to stay. Have seen some reviews pointing out that it isnt the same as a typical western luxury hotel, but that is not what this place is about so if your expectations are for a hotel with that Indonesian charm, this is where you should consider staying.The view is amazing and if youve done your research, then you will already know - it is nestled in the hills on the edge of the forest overlooking the valley. The rooms are special, as is the decor of the hotel. Traditional Indonesian carvings are everywhere and local art and whatnot are scattered all around the hotel.The staff are super friendly and cant do enough to help you - they are also chatty too and have good grasp of English. We stayed because we wanted to see Borobudur temple at dawn and this hotel is really close. The guide they hired was first rate. He worked with UNESCO over the restorations and has studied with the Buddhist Monks. So he knew his stuff. Also he knew all about the best photo angles at dawn.The food menu is Indonesian and there was little in the way of western food. The food is fantastic and you have to order in advance because they source the food locally and prepare it an hour before service. Breakfast is good with mainly western options.There is a nice little coffee and refreshment area in the communal area which is open and over looks the valley. Nature often finds its way into these parts which is nice. The pool is nice too and overlooks the valley.

Villa Borobudur was just magic, a very special place to relax and meditate.