Gamelan Orchestra, The Atmosphere of Nobility in Kusuma Sahid Prince Solo Hotel

Kusuma Sahid Prince Solo Hotel is 5 star hotel with 121 rooms in Surakarta. It is a unique hotel that  keeps the long history of Surakarta. This hotel used to be a noble residence. Therefore Kusuma Sahid Prince Solo Hotel has a traditional appeal of Java, with the quiet location outside the city center. If you stay at the hotel you will feel like in a party of different atmosphere , the nobility - princess palace complete with exotic java gamelan music.

The establishment of the Kusuma Sahid Prince Hotel Solo can not be separated from the Kraton of Surakarta Sultanate and Mangkunegaran Palace. These two magnificent palace is evidence of historic relics in the city of Solo. Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat  built by Pakubuwono II after the palace in Kartasura destroyed by the Chinese rebellion in 1744.  In Surakarta Palace was then the king enthroned, from Pakubuwono II to Pakubuwono XII. Among the Kings in Keraton Surakarta,  Pakubuwono X reigned between the years 1893 to 1933 was the most successful kings who can reached its glory, where Surakarta be prosperous and well-known of the economic, social, cultural and arts especially Javanese culture and the development of Islam religion.

In 1909 th Prince Kanjeng Hadiwijoyo, son of Pakubuwono X build his residence "Ndalem Kusumoyudhan" with a mixture of Javanese and Dutch architecture. Housing complex with an area of ​​about 2 acres and built a room adapted to the use for the purposes of a prince and his family are great. Just for you know that at the time, almost all King in Java has so many wives. Even The King of  Pakubuwono X had 45 wives.

Atmosphere of nobility and gamelan orchestra and entertaining live music every night at the Grand Hall from the 19th century deliberately presented in this hotel, for your satisfaction. The hotel has a building "pavilion" traditional and some new modern wing. Overall this hotel exudes grandeur and tranquility. The rooms are elegant, spacious swimming pool and seafood dishes available that are appropriate for the nobles Javanese royal palace heyday.


Although Kusuma Sahid Prince Solo Hotel is located outside the city center, but is available free airport pickup and taxi available to take guests batik shop or to one of the shopping malls in Solo. Room rents are not too expensive for those of you who want to feel the atmosphere and unique, you are able to stay at this hotel with the money of Rp 650,000 or about $ 69 per night.

You only need fifteen minutes from the airport, about 15 KM, and 2 Km from railway Station  aand 2 Km from Bus Station

The List of Star and Jasmine Hotel In Surakarta

Being traveller in Surakarta or Solo will not give us difficulty to find a suitable hotel. This city offers all range of accommodation options. We can choose from cheap tarrif  rooms to luxury 5-star. It depends on our budget or what kind of experience we want. Generally the prices depend on the location of the hotel with the center of city or tourism object. The common basic hotel rooms price  in 2012 cost Rp 75,000  – Rp 150,000
With the price range of RP 150,000  –  Rp500,000 we  will get a very nice room in a hotel  far from main roads. Just for you know, that Indonesian travelers often stay in the low price of places and they travel in groups, families or couples, and the worst is they like to have conversation until  late and in loudly voice.The hotel with higher price  usually have gardens, sitting areas, ambiance and perhaps a pool, so we will enjoy our rest time well.

THE LIST OF SURAKARTA’S HOTEL

5 STAR HOTEL

1. HOTEL LOR IN : Jl. Adi Sucipto No 47 Solo. Telp (0271)724500 Fax (0271)724400

2. HOTEL SAHID JAYA : Jl. Gajah Mada No 82 Solo. Telp (0271)644144 Fax

(0271)644133

3. KUSUMA SAHID PRINCE HOTEL : Jl. Sugiyopranoto, Solo. Telp(0271)646356

Fax(0271)646356

4 STAR HOTEL

1. HOTEL NOVOTEL : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 272 Solo. Telp(0271)724666

Fax(0271)724666

2. THE SUNAN HOTEL : Jl. Ahmad Yani No 40 Solo. Telp(0271)731312

Fax(0271)738677

3 STAR HOTEL

1. HOTEL RIYADI PALACE : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 335 Solo. Telp (271) 717181

Fax(0271)721552

2. HOTEL SOLO INN : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 366, Solo. Telp(0271)716075

Fax(0271)716076

3. HOTEL AGAS INTERNATIONAL : Jl.Dr. Muwardi No. 44 Solo. Telp (0271)714888

Fax(0271)720747

4. HOTEL INDAH PALACE : Jl. Veteran No 284 Solo. Telp(0271)711011

Fax(0271)724368

5. HOTEL DANA : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 286 Solo. Telp (0271)7118989 Fax(0271)713880

6. HOTEL GRAND SETIA KAWAN BARU : Jl.Ahmad Yani No 290 Solo. (0271)718989

Fax(0271)715243

7. HOTEL ASIA : Jl. Monginsidi No 01 Solo. Telp(0271)661166 Fax(0271)646418

8. HOTEL IBIS : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 272 Solo. Telp(0271)724555 Fax(0271)724666

2 STAR HOTEL

1. HOTEL PRAMESTHI : Jl. A. Yani 101 Kartasura, Solo. Telp(0271)782277

Fax(0271)784245

2. HOTEL KUSUMA KARTIKA SARI : Jl. Ir. Sutami. No 63 Solo. Telp(0271)656861

Fax(0271)656862

3. HOTEL DIAMOND : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 392 Solo. Telp (0271)726232

Fax(0271)715343

4. HOTEL GRAND ORCHID : Jl. Gajah Mada No 29 Solo. Telp(0271)731888

Fax(0271)712233

5. HOTEL GRAND SOBA : Jl. Raya Langenharjo Dlopo Blok GE 30-31 Solo Baru,

Sukoharjo. Telp(0271)626698

6. HOTEL BINTANG : Jl. Ir. Sutami No 104 Solo. Telp(0271)648737 Fax(0271)646418

HOTEL BINTANG1 *

1. HOTEL SANASHTRI : Jl. Sutawijaya No.45 Solo. Telp(0271)718308 Fax(0271)715807

2. HOTEL INDAH JAYA : Jl. Hasanudin No 116 -118 Solo. Telp(0271)717445

Fax(0271)715444

3. HOTEL GRAHA INDAH BARU : Jl. Dr. Setiabudi NBo 39 Solo. Telp(0271)714755

4. HOTEL WISATA INDAH : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 173 Solo. Telp(0271)646770, 643753

5. HOTEL KOMAJAYA KOMARATIH : Jl. Lawu Kav 150-151 Tawangmangu

Telp.(0271)697125 Fax(0271)697205

JASMINE HOTEL

1. HOTEL BARON INDAH : Jl. Dr. Rajiman No 374 Solo. (0271)729071

Fax(0271)732090

2. HOTEL TRIHADI : Jl. Monginsidi No 97 Solo. Telp(0271)637557

3. HOTEL ARINI : Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 361 Solo. Telp(0271)716525

4. HOTEL MANDALA WISATA : Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No 12 Solo.

Telp(0271)722467 Fax(0271)742006

5. HOTEL GRIYA KENCANA : Jl. Latar Ireng No 22 Solo Telp(0271)722467

Fax(0271)742935

6. HOTEL MAWAR INDRIA : Jl. Monginsidi No 125 Solo. Telp(0271)632810

Fax(0271)652389

7. HOTEL SUKA MAREM : Jl. dr. Sutomo No 11 Solo. Telp(0271)714887

8. DE SOLO BOUTIQUE HOTEL : Jl. Dr. Sutomo No 08 Solo. Telp(0271)714887

9. HOTEL ATINA GRAHA : Jl. Bangka No 30 Solo. Telp(0271)654549

10. HOTEL TIARA PUSPITA BARU: Jl. Dr. Rajiman No 404 Solo. Telp(0271)729805

11. HOTEL PRASASTI : Jl. Letjen Suprapto No 81 Solo. Telp(0271)723990

12. HOTEL WISMA BRANI : Jl. Setiyaki I/VII Solo. Telp(0271)714177

Cheap Hotels In Solo, One Choice to Enjoy Your Travelling

If you've ever travelled to  Bali, do not compare cheap lodging in Solo with the Poppies Bali inn which  located in one area. Because cheap lodging in Solo spread over in various places. And just for you know that cheap accommodation in Surakarta or Solo, the  facilities obtained only few. Maybe you will not get Air Condition on your room, but  fan only. However, it does not reduce comfort for the backpacker.
For example, at No. 530 Jalan Slamet Riyadi, there Hotel Mekar Sari that  costs Rp 75 thousand  (USD 7.8)  per night. The hotel is located near Solo Square, Slamet Riyadi Street, a strategic region in Solo. Moreover, there you can also enjoy the pedestarian in Solo City Walk.

Located 10 minutes from the airport and close to Adi Soemarmo Kartasura shopping centers, hotels Sadinah Kartasura the target of the tourists. This hotel renovated in 2011, Lodging Hotel Sadinah just 5.0 km from the city center, the strategic location of the hotel ensures that guests can quickly and easily reach all places of attractions. From this hotel you will be easy to go to the Museum Radya Pustaka, The Sriwedari Park, Bhineka Stadium. Rates at the hotel is Rp. 200 thousand  (USD 21) per night.

Meanwhile, around the Balapan Solo Railway Station there is a suitable  hotel for backpacker, or for you the traveler who want to spend lower cost of lodging.  Trihadi hotel  costs only Rp 65 thousand (USD 6.8) in one night. It is in  Monginsidi Street No. 97. The other hotel is Atina Hotel with the cheap tariff of  Rp 70 thousand (USD 7.3), in Setiabudi  Street No. 43. If you are already in Balapan Solo Railway station, soon order the rooms  in two hotel. Because you do not know that there are so many backpacker interested to stay there.

Around  Kampung Batik Laweyan, there is also a cheap hotel for overnight stay. Tiara Hotel in  Dr Puspita
Rajiman Street with  the price of Rp 90 thousand (USD 9.4) and Mangkuyudan Hotel in KH Samanhudi Street No. 84 with the price of Rp 95 thousand (USD 10) per night. In this  Batik  Kampong you can learn about making batik  and try to make it by yourself.  

There is also Wijaya Hotel on RM Said Street No. 268 Serengan with the price  Rp 75 thousand (USD 7.8) per night. The hotel is located in Solo Manahan Stadium and close to Park Balekambang.

This Hotel information can hopefully used  as a reference for traveller who were visiting or having plan to visit Solo. Although  some rooms of this cheap hotels are not overly spacious, but at least you can stay comfortably. Enjoy your travel to Solo and try your best to stay healthy.

Hotel in Derawan Island

There are some choices on accommodation in Derawan Island. With the price from  one million until the Rp. 400,000 (US $ 38) for so called a homestay, you can rent a house with your friends. Don’ you worry not to get place to stay, at least you can use  tent or you can stay in the homestay owner.

Inn Danakan is one of  good place to stay .This is the first inn in Derawan Island  with the long shape to the sea, so tourist can look and enjoy the beautiful of sunset or sunrise. And even you can also see the turtles just under the inn. It will be easier you want to go swimming. The building of Danakan Inn  was made of wood,  with simple rooms and bathrooms inside. Of course there’s air condition in it. Besides Danakan Inn, there a lot of place to stay now. You can choose Homestay Dira, Penginapan Pelangi, Derawan Café & Resort, Derawan Dive Lodge, Tasik Derawan, Derawan Lestari III, Derawan Lestari I & II. Penginapan HAMS and Yogie Mas with the lower price of rent tariff,  Rp.125.000  -  Rp.175.000/night ( $1 = Rp.9.500)

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Or even you choose to stay in Tarakan if it is your route choise?!