The Phoenix Hotel is beautiful and luxurious, with an open, airy feel and Asian art all over the place. The pool is very pleasant and well-used (including by my wife and me), and I also got a nice massage. Our room was nice, with a small deck overlooking the pool--though the hotel grounds are so extensive that it took a while to get there from the entry. The A/C and shower in our room worked well, but there was a problem with the shower pipes that created a loud noise and required periodically adjusting the knobs (sometimes in the middle of the night). The staff was over-the-top friendly, but the service itself was uneven. For example, the staff did not replace our towels and bath mats even after specific requests. (We took lots of showers due to the heat and humidity, so the towels needed replacing.) The included breakfast was extensive in a pretty setting, but the focus was on quantity over quality. One could find decent things to eat, though, whereas dinner was flat-out bad with slow service (though slow service seems common in Indonesia). We ate dinner at the hotel our first night and never again. We also were disappointed in the location. We thought we would like being near Malioboro St., but only visited it once and felt no need to go back. Instead, we went across town every night to an area with better restaurants. So although the Phoenix Hotel overall was very nice, we would probably try somewhere else if we ever went back to Yogyakarta.

The Phoenix Hotel is beautiful and luxurious, with an open, airy feel and Asian art all over the place. The pool is very pleasant and well-used (including by my wife and me), and I also got a nice massage. Our room was nice, with a small deck overlooking the pool--though the hotel grounds are so extensive that it took a while to get there from the entry. The A/C and shower in our room worked well, but there was a problem with the shower pipes that created a loud noise and required periodically adjusting the knobs (sometimes in the middle of the night). The staff was over-the-top friendly, but the service itself was uneven. For example, the staff did not replace our towels and bath mats even after specific requests. (We took lots of showers due to the heat and humidity, so the towels needed replacing.) The included breakfast was extensive in a pretty setting, but the focus was on quantity over quality. One could find decent things to eat, though, whereas dinner was flat-out bad with slow service (though slow service seems common in Indonesia). We ate dinner at the hotel our first night and never again. We also were disappointed in the location. We thought we would like being near Malioboro St., but only visited it once and felt no need to go back. Instead, we went across town every night to an area with better restaurants. So although the Phoenix Hotel overall was very nice, we would probably try somewhere else if we ever went back to Yogyakarta.

Hotel had very nice common areas, gave the place alot of character. Location also good, near to the train station and a short car ride to Maliboro shopping street. Cleanliness in the room was quite poor. E.g. stains on the bed sheets and towels, towels were grey. Toilet lacked proper maintenance. Wobbly tiles, musky smell from the water when you turn on the shower, low water pressure in the toilet and shower. Service at the front desk and restaurant was slow. The language barrier made it hard to communicate. Concierge was not helpful and hard to reach. Spa was 3/5 in terms of size, aesthetic, and availability. Hard to believe it's a 5-star hotel. Stayed at another Yogya hotel 5min from Phoenix Hotel and that was a much more pleasant experience.

Hotel had very nice common areas, gave the place alot of character. Location also good, near to the train station and a short car ride to Maliboro shopping street. Cleanliness in the room was quite poor. E.g. stains on the bed sheets and towels, towels were grey. Toilet lacked proper maintenance. Wobbly tiles, musky smell from the water when you turn on the shower, low water pressure in the toilet and shower. Service at the front desk and restaurant was slow. The language barrier made it hard to communicate. Concierge was not helpful and hard to reach. Spa was 3/5 in terms of size, aesthetic, and availability. Hard to believe it's a 5-star hotel. Stayed at another Yogya hotel 5min from Phoenix Hotel and that was a much more pleasant experience.

Lovely old colonial style hotel. Good staff, plenty of variety for breakfast. Close to main street in Yogya, easy to walk, inexpensive to use a taxi.

Lovely old colonial style hotel. Good staff, plenty of variety for breakfast. Close to main street in Yogya, easy to walk, inexpensive to use a taxi.

The hotel is in a beautiful historic property with an amazing pool and breakfast. The rooms need updating because of wear and tear but since the hotel is located righ in the center of town, it is very convenient to come and go.

The hotel is in a beautiful historic property with an amazing pool and breakfast. The rooms need updating because of wear and tear but since the hotel is located righ in the center of town, it is very convenient to come and go.

Very nice hotel, loved the pool, the restaurant and the quality of the rooms

Very nice hotel, loved the pool, the restaurant and the quality of the rooms

Perfect location within walking distance of the train station and Malioboro Street. One of the best hotels I ever stayed at. Great breakfast buffet. Very helpful front desk. Well-equipped gym. Very reasonably priced great car and driver a the day of vising temples. I wouldn't know what to improve.

Perfect location within walking distance of the train station and Malioboro Street. One of the best hotels I ever stayed at. Great breakfast buffet. Very helpful front desk. Well-equipped gym. Very reasonably priced great car and driver a the day of vising temples. I wouldn't know what to improve.

Staff are polite and helpful. Beautiful heritage building.

Staff are polite and helpful. Beautiful heritage building.

Pros...beautiful and history hotel, nice and many breakfast choices, comfortable bed and most important the shower is running strong and hot, nice travel agent office at grd flr, mcd/kfc/many bank very near Cons....can hear people talking on next room, room size is small, balcony view to see barb wire, deco & f&f are aging, not near to malioboro street...when u finish the malioboro st. Advice to take grab....coz its far to walk back to hotel, very few western restaurant around

Pros...beautiful and history hotel, nice and many breakfast choices, comfortable bed and most important the shower is running strong and hot, nice travel agent office at grd flr, mcd/kfc/many bank very near Cons....can hear people talking on next room, room size is small, balcony view to see barb wire, deco & f&f are aging, not near to malioboro street...when u finish the malioboro st. Advice to take grab....coz its far to walk back to hotel, very few western restaurant around

We stayed here over Christmas, and the hotel was exactly what we were hoping. Beautiful building, a lovely comfortable room with good air-con, in a great location. The breakfast offering was particularly special - there were loads of options and food hygiene seemed good.

We stayed here over Christmas, and the hotel was exactly what we were hoping. Beautiful building, a lovely comfortable room with good air-con, in a great location. The breakfast offering was particularly special - there were loads of options and food hygiene seemed good.

Beautiful historic building, lovely staff, very nice food (breakfast and dinner), lovely courtyard for dining & easy to get taxis etc.

Beautiful historic building, lovely staff, very nice food (breakfast and dinner), lovely courtyard for dining & easy to get taxis etc.

Staff nice enough facilities probably need updating but old colonial style hotel which is is nice

Staff nice enough facilities probably need updating but old colonial style hotel which is is nice

excellent and friendly staff.walking distance to malioboro plaza

excellent and friendly staff.walking distance to malioboro plaza

Classic style Some facility too old like tv, sanitary not good function

Classic style Some facility too old like tv, sanitary not good function

good

good

Gorgeous historic hotel built in 1918. Helpful and nice staff, great food, excellent location, and beautiful architecture. Best place to stay in downtown Yogya.

Gorgeous historic hotel built in 1918. Helpful and nice staff, great food, excellent location, and beautiful architecture. Best place to stay in downtown Yogya.

We loved the look and architectural vibe of the hotel

We loved the look and architectural vibe of the hotel