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Named ‘Peaceful Soul’ for the serenity of its setting in Central Java’s cultural heartland, Amanjiwo overlooks the Unesco World Heritage Site of Borobudur. Perfectly placed for exploring the region’s historic and natural attractions, or for simply relaxing in blissful surroundings, the resort cascades from a lofty rotunda down the hillside to a magnificent pool.
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Amanjiwo clearly is a wonderful place for people who love peaceful surrounding. I’d like to say thank to Amanjiwo team, mainly for 3 reasons : 1. Thanks for the upgrade to Borobudur Pool Suite, a super lovely stay indeed in this Suite. I could also bring my family who stay in Jogja for a visit to the pool and they’re super happy. 2. Loving the ecofriendly products around the resort, making me feeling good to use your product as it is helping the locals & friendly to nature. And especially making me feeling great to wear the locally-made hat & bag souvenir! Elles est belle! 3. Super happy to have great e-bike experience. The bikes were such in a great condition, the staff were very helpful with preparing the drink on the bike. The staff also offered trekking shoes which were very helpful for me, a pregnant lady who wants to bike with sandal, to ensure my safety. Really appreciate it! On top of that, I’d like to appreciate the classes available on the weekend and some inputs: 1. History class : It was unique as this is the first time I found there’s a history class in a resort. Appreciate this good commitment from Aman group on culture preservation. The class is interesting but the presentation is very unstructured so I struggle to follow the presentation. If the presentation is more structured, I’m sure it would be a remarkable experience as the content is interesting. 2. Yoga class : Heard the teacher Ms Augustin is one of the best yogi in town! She clearly is a great teacher, but she didn’t entirely give translation to English around 5 – 10 minutes towards the end of the class for my husband who is an English speaker so my husband was a bit lost during those period. However, overall the class is awesome and refreshing. She is very helpful as she gives special guidance during the class as I’m pregnant. 3. Meditation class : This class is very unique as it combines yoga & Kejawen theory. It’s the same teacher as the history class so again he’s unstructured and a bit hard to follow. The meditation class time is not ideal because it’s clashing with local prayer time when the mosques loudspeakers were loudly sounding out the prayer. The location of the meditation class is very nice. If I knew it earlier, I’d love to go there and meditate myself without waiting for the group class.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Jann Hess, Owner at Amanjiwo
Responded 24 Aug 2020
Dear jessicanovia2015 Many thanks for your time to review your stay with the Amanjiwo family. I appreciate your feedback and I am delighted to read that you had a wonderful stay in our home. I will share your valuable input with our team and take measures to enhance. All of us look forward to having you back at our 'peaceful soul' Amanjiwo in the near future. Stay safe and healthy! Warmest, Jann & The Amanjiwo family
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Last August me and family went to Amanjiwo resort. Quite exited having staycation during the pandemic. When we arrive at the resort it was really breathtaking view seeing the building itself. And the service super amazing, they took care of our car and luggages in the car while they ask us to do the check in, also they offer us to wash and clean our car. What a service. The hotel manager Mr. Kurniadi greet us vert friendly, he showed us the hotel areas around the lobby. It’s time to meet our room and it was super amazing room and we found out our suitcases and all stuffed has been there already arranged neatly. The room it self I feel personal touch, the resort knew we travel with 2 kids si they has been provide 2 kids room sandals and bathrobes too. Mr Megi is the person in charge to bring us to the room and assist us. All the food at the resorts also amazing, the portion fair enough for the whole family. Nothing We can say for this resort but super excellent and amazing. For sure will back to this place again later
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jann Hess, General Manager at Amanjiwo
Responded 7 Dec 2020
Dear girodeitaliano Thank you very much for having taken the time to share your review following your stay at Amanjiwo. It is wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us, and that you particularly appreciated our stunning location and the helpful service of Bapak Kurniadi and our team. We hope that your stay remains memorable for the right reasons and look forward to welcoming you back at Amanjiwo in the near future. Jann & Amanjiwo Family
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The best services in the whole area. Experiences very hard to match anywhere else. Ensure to engage with the activities they offers, worth every penny
Progo Breakfast Picnic, didn’t even realize you can enjoy such scenic view, privacy and awesome service
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jann Hess, General Manager at Amanjiwo
Responded 7 Dec 2020
Dear 163raman Thank you very much for your very kind comments on your recent stay at Amanjiwo. We are delighted to hear how highly you valued your experience with us and that you enjoyed our hand-crafted activities and the unique Progo river location. We are also pleased that you praised the service you received from the team throughout your stay. All of us look forward to welcoming you back soon to your Borobudur home. Jann & Amanjiwo family
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This resort, which was opened in 1997, is very well maintained. The architecture of the resort is unlike any other we have seen, and it is in total harmony with the Borobudur temple, which can be viewed from the resort. We stayed in a Pool Villa with a Borobudur view for 4 nights, and the villa was nicely designed. Nothing looked outdated or worn out, even though this resort was built many years ago.
We were checked in by an inexperienced and careless staff member, which made us question whether we had arrived at the wrong hotel and not an Aman property. We have never encountered a staff member like her in any of the Aman hotels we have visited, and she definitely needs more training. Fortunately, the rest of the team was fantastic. Everyone we met was friendly and caring, and we had a wonderful time staying while exploring the fascinating temples in the area.
In addition to the Borobudur temple, we also requested a tour to see the Prambanan temple, which was more than 90 minutes drive from the resort. The temple was well worth the time, and we highly recommend visiting it. There was daily lecture about Balinese culture or the history of the temples in the evening at the library, hosted by the resort’s anthropologist. We learned a lot more about the temples we visited from these talks.
I came here to celebrate my birthday, and I received wishes from every staff member I met, which I really appreciated. Not only did they present me a brownie birthday cake at breakfast, but they also presented another cake in the shape of Borobudur temple at dinner. They also decorated our villa with flowers and candles while we were out for dinner, which gave us a wonderful surprise. It was definitely a memorable birthday celebration.
The one thing we did not like about this resort is the lack of spa facilities. They turned one regular villa into a couple room and called it a Spa Suite, and they could only serve one party at a time. This could not meet the high demand for spa services from guests, and the massage treatment we had was an underwhelming spa experience. We were told they have plan to build a spa, and we consider this to be absolutely necessary to meet the requirements of today’s travelers.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 11 Aug 2024
Dear ryu0803, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for allowing us the pleasure of celebrating your special occasion together. Your loyalty to Aman is truly appreciated, and it was a great pleasure to meet you personally during your time here. We are delighted that you found the resort’s architecture and its harmony with the Borobudur temple to be captivating. It’s wonderful to hear that your stay in the Pool Suite was comfortable and that you enjoyed the variety of experiences, from exploring the temples to the special dining events and cultural activities. Knowing that your birthday celebration was memorable and that our team made you feel cherished truly warms our hearts. However, I am deeply sorry that your check-in experience fell short of your expectations. Please accept my sincerest apologies once again. As we discussed during your stay, this does not reflect the service standards we uphold at Aman. The staff member involved has already undergone a thorough review and has been assigned additional training to prevent such issues in the future. Your experience reminds us that every moment counts, especially at an Aman property, and we are committed to upholding the high standards you’ve come to expect. I also appreciate your candid feedback regarding the spa facilities. We recognize the importance of a well-appointed spa in enhancing our guests' overall experience, and I’m pleased to inform you that plans for a dedicated spa are indeed in the works. Your comments will certainly help us as we strive to meet the needs of today’s travelers. Thank you again for sharing your detailed and insightful feedback. It is guests like you who help us continually improve and deliver the exceptional experiences that Aman is known for. We hope to welcome you back soon and provide you with an even more perfect stay. Kindest Regards, Pandhu and Amanjiwo family
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We stayed here for 3 nights and had booked the Cultural Trial package (3 cultural activities of choice, breakfast, afternoon tea and return airport transfer) which was a great offer and can be recommended.
It was our 4th stay at an Aman property and we were therefore expecting a certain standard. Here we were a bit disappointed by some things we had experienced differently before: Housekeeping was unfortunately not invisible and even forgot about our room one day. The little „presents“ (e.g. cable binders, bedtime treats and tag for the suitcase) fell short or rather sparse. The minibar contained only some complimentary items but also others which were not included. Our room was located near the staffs parking lot where people were having loud conversations early in the morning and late in the evening, from somewhere we could also hear a TV playing around the clock. At the pool complimentary water was served and loungers were nicely prepared but other than that service was rather ordinary. At the afternoon tea we were often not served but had to find our way by ourselves. In general I think it would be helpful if every room would have one specific, reliable contact person because we always encountered someone new while planning or communicating and this led to a lot of confusion on both sides, also because things were not followed up by. Also the kids club was unfortunately not staffed. All of this is portrayed in the light of the previous experiences we had at other Aman properties, if this would have been our first encounter with Aman, we would not have noticed or be bothered by these things at all. Also I did not communicate most of this directly because I wanted to spend a relaxing time there without constantly nagging about basically small details. But nonetheless I noticed them.
Other than this we enjoyed the scheduled activities very much. The pool itself is just amazingly beautiful! Do not miss the daily yoga sessions there. The Hotel, its surroundings and views are stunning and the food was excellent. The room was overwhelmingly beautiful with an expansive terrace and atmosphere. The coloring amenities in the room were a nice treat. Staff in general were amazing and super friendly. There is no constant music playing which we enjoyed very much because the nature around is just breathtaking. I did communicate about one larger issue that occurred and this matter was solved extremely well and quickly by Pandhu which I appreciated very much. We would recommend Amanjiwo and would return (but to a different room). Tip: Do a Sewa Volkswagen tour through the surrounding countryside. It is an activity only available at this particular town and it was beautiful and a lot of fun.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Piswig, Thank you for choosing to stay with us at Amanjiwo and for providing such detailed feedback. It was a pleasure to have you with us, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and candid reflections. We regret that certain aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations, particularly regarding housekeeping, service consistency, and the room location. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused. Your insights are invaluable, and I will personally ensure that these concerns are addressed with our team to enhance the experience for future guests. On a positive note, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the beauty of our property, the cultural activities, and the serenity of our surroundings. Your kind words about our Amansantis are much appreciated, and I will be sure to share them with the team. We would be honored to welcome you back and ensure your next stay is even more special and seamless. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly if you need any further assistance for future visits to Amanjiwo or other our Aman homes. Kindest Regards, Pandhu and Amanjiwo family
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The Amanjiwo is one of the most luxurious hotel that we have ever stayed in. We were overwhelmed by the room, the facilities and the impeccable service. Staff were polite and sought to find out more about your day and wish you well. The room was cleaned and neatly arranged every day at least twice. They even took care to tie up the loose telephone charging cables that we left dangling. We would highly recommend the Amanjiwo for anyone looking for a private getaway.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 10 Sept 2023
Dear jalileng, Warmest greetings from 'peaceful soul', Amanjiwo. We thank you and really appreciate for taking the time to spend time to write such a beautiful review about us, Amanjiwo. We are so pleased to hear that your stay was enjoyable and all the Amanjiwo family was able to make you feels at home. We look for the chance to welcoming you again in the near future. Kindest Regards, Pandhu and Amanjiwo family
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Amanjiwo is without a doubt on of the most beautiful hotels I have visited. The design of the space thinks of every little thing that you may need. The staff treat you like family. It was so peaceful and perfect in every day. The kitchen was able to handle my many food allergies and remembered them the following day, brining me foods that were safe.
We took the biking tour through the villages with Rivaldi. I highly recommend this experience. You really get to learn a lot about Indonesia and Javanese culture. Despite the heavy rainfall, Rivaldi was in high spirits and took care of everything we needed and made the tour even more special for us.
Morning yoga next to the dreamy pool area was peaceful and luxurious. Stretching and meditating while the morning mist was lifting off of the rice paddies made me feel like I was living in a fairytale.
Overall amazing stay.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Jann Hess, General Manager at Amanjiwo
Responded 26 Aug 2022
Dear Charlotte W Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad that we were able to provide an unforgettable experience for you. Also, thank you for the kind words regarding our Amanjiwo family. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future! Jann & Amanjiwo family
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An amazing hotel that is built with a view of the distant Borobudur temple and sympathetic to the temple buildings, but with all the modern amenities at your disposal. We were in the Borobudur suite which was beautifully designed and well equipped. One gets met at the airport and the 90 minute drive to the hotel was in an air conditioned wifi connected and well stocked car, through an interesting route with an informative driver. A breath taking view driving into the hotel. Met by management staff and we were given an excellent tour of the common areas and our suite, as well as the tours available to be booked. The massages in the spa were relaxing especially after a busy day touring in the sun. Hospitality and service par excellence.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 22 Nov 2023
Dear MichaelChew, Warmest wishes from 'peaceful soul', Amanjiwo. We thank you for taking your time to share your experience whilst staying with us. We are so delighted to heat that you enjoyed your stay with us, and you encountered the hospitality and service that have been delivered by Amanjiwo family are excellent. We hope that we will get the chance to welcoming you back to your home in Java, Amanjiwo in the near future. With kindest regards, Pandhu and Amanjiwo family.
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Amanjiwo is a most beautiful and serene place where your every need or desire is anticipated and fulfilled This was our first stay at an Aman hotel. We wanted to stay close to Borobudur, and not only is it located close by, but we had a view of the temple from our pool villa, which was exquisite. No need to wake up before dawn to view the sunrise over the temple!
We arrived for our four night stay after 30 hours of travel, and were warmly welcomed and showered with rose petals. The main hotel building is stunning in its symmetry - covered in sandstone tile and perfectly framing Borobudur Temple in the distance. There are only 35 rooms and each is a separate walled structure. The main 40M pool is beautifully sited, with mountain views and lovely landscaping. As a swimmer, I particularly enjoyed swimming laps in this gorgeous pool. Yoga is offered in the morning, and I had a lovely private class with Augustin, as I was the only guest to show up. Food was excellent. We had dinner delivered to our villa or ate at the gorgeous open air restaurant each night. Both linch and dinner featured a small gamelan ensemble playing softly. Breakfasts were delicious with many choices of fresh juices, local fruits, and both Western and Indonesian foods.
Staff were beyond wonderful - friendly but unobtrusive. In particular I would like to mention April & Rafi at reception, Suna (26 yrs there) and Nuke at the restaurant. I had two identical 1 1/2hr massage treatments with Riski (Kiki) who was wonderful.
I cannot say enough about this beautiful hotel and staff. Truly a great hotel experience. It is indeed a very special place.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 24 Nov 2023
Dear LisaB157, We thank you for taking your time to write such a beautiful review about us, Amanjiwo. It was indeed a pleasure for Amanjiwo family to have you staying with us and further we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, as you described it was 'beyond wonderful'. We thank you for your kind compliments to our family members, such as April, Rafi, Sunam Nuke and Riski, we will share your kind compliments to them as they will feel happy and proud knowing that their passion has been recognized by our guest. At Aman, we pride ourselves on welcoming all guests as if to the home of a dear friend and we look forward to having the chance to welcome you back soon. Kindest Regards, Pandhu and Amanjiwo family
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Spent three nights here on way to Bali, and left wanting more. We were upgraded to a Borobudur pool suite (on lowest level). The astonishing 1300 year old Buddhist temple (largest in world) dominates this place; it is a commanding presence as well as the architectural inspiration for this, the fourth Aman. There are incredible views of Borobudur down the driveway thru the property, as well as through the reception area, dining space and walkway down to the rooms.
The special tour is essential and reveals the temple to be a giant story book of Buddhist wisdom and lore. The 73 bell shaped stupas were built to protect the statues of Buddha beneath them from volcanic ash. Nearly 10 thousand foot Mt Merapi looms over Borobudur (though we never got to see it due to mist and clouds), and it is still active (major eruption in Mar, 2024). The stupas had a purpose but one could not help but image the sound of bells ringing out from this powerful place.
Amanjiwo delivered Aman's uniformly high standard of service. We spent most of the time at their magical pool (despite a pool in our suite), and pretty much had the place to ourselves, both at breakfast and in the morning. Weather was wonderful-dry and low humidity. We absolutely loved our all-too-short visit here and would love to return.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Cannot not take the Borobudur temple tour.
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Response from Pandhu Pidade, Other at Amanjiwo
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear tcoyote, Thank you for sharing such a beautiful and detailed review of your stay with us. We’re thrilled to hear that your time here was magical and that you enjoyed the upgrade to our Borobudur pool suite. The inspiring presence of Borobudur temple truly makes this place special, and we’re glad it left a lasting impression on you. It’s wonderful to know that you appreciated the views of Borobudur throughout the property, as well as the special tour that brought the temple’s rich history and spiritual significance to life. We’re also delighted that you enjoyed our service and found time to relax at our pool. It’s always a pleasure to hear that our guests feel a sense of peace and privacy during their stay with us. Thank you once again for your kind words. We pride ourselves on welcoming all guests as if to the home of a dear friend and we look forward to having the chance to welcome you back soon, and hopefully, you’ll get the chance to experience the stunning views of Mt. Merapi next time. Kind Regards, Pandhu and the Amanjiwo family
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The hotel is about 10 minutes drive and in February it was stiil closed to see the sun rise. If it is open perhaps a driver from Amanjiwo can take you.
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There are 2 ways to get up there. Walking or driving. Both take the same amount of time. The hike is about 45 minutes, is moderate except for maybe 5 minutes of a bit of a steeper climb but not difficult. You can drive there and back which takes around 1 hour one way.
The best time is evening. The car from Amanjiwo will take you there just about 20-30 minutes before the temple closes for public; but they give you a sticker (sunset access) which allows you to stay there for about 1 hour after the temple is closed, this is where there weren't many people around.
There are more places to choose from in the Borobudur area.
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$2,117 - $2,596 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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amanjiwo hotel yogyakarta, amanjiwo resort yogyakarta
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IndonesiaJavaCentral JavaMagelangBorobudur
NUMBER OF ROOMS
33
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