Yogyakarta

This Batik workshop was one of our favourite experiences in Jogja! We met Belinda and her mum at their cosy studio, a calming sanctuary surrounded by plants. They were incredibly patient, guiding us through every step and explaining how the techniques translate to commercial production. Belinda spoke excellent English and was so friendly. She encouraged us to create our own designs and even gave us tips to make them even prettier. We upgraded from the 2-hour to the 3-hour package so we could get our pieces dyed, and we were so glad we did! It gave us a real appreciation for the time and effort that goes into dyeing. Belinda and her mum were generous with their time and knowledge, and made us feel at home. Our finished pieces turned out far prettier than we imagined, thanks to their guidance. All in all, it was such a lovely afternoon and definitely an experience we will remember fondly! We left with such full hearts and, as a bonus, pretty souvenirs that we handcrafted ourselves. 💕

A truly fascinating experience. I highly recommend that anyone visiting Yogyakarta set aside an extra half-day for this. The gamelan master's daughter speaks excellent English, and the entire lesson was very detailed. We got to try five or six different instruments, and you don't need any musical background to have a great time. Gamelan is an ancient musical form, often using a pentatonic scale, that features an ensemble of various percussion instruments like gongs, metallophones, and drums. It frequently accompanies Javanese religious ceremonies, shadow puppet plays, or dance performances. Debussy was heavily influenced by gamelan, and you can even hear K.K. Slider play a version of it in Animal Crossing. The playing experience is very enjoyable, almost meditative, due to its relatively simple rhythms and abundant repetition. The teacher mentioned that a Chinese band called 'Wo Qi' (which means 'I'm angry') came to learn for a day last week, which was quite amusing. We looked it up and realized it was 'Frog Pond' (Wa Chi)... We'll definitely try to catch their performance if we get the chance when we go back.

Had a very comfortable stay! The atmosphere is bright and welcoming, and everything was kept clean. Good location, polite staff, and overall a pleasant stay.

Clean rooms, well air-conditioned, and very attentive and friendly staff. I highly recommend the breakfast with its wide selection.

Hotel location: Located near the station and Malioboro Breakfast: Okay Service: Okay

hotel location: location is great nerbay train station to the airport service: massage and sapa was amazin

Strategic location, just a short walk to Malioboro, with spacious and clean room and friendly staff.

The hotel is close to my workplace, so it's convenient to just walk there. However, if you're coming from the train station, you have to go quite a long way around to get here. When leaving, it's easy to depart from the front of the hotel. The breakfast at the hotel is sufficient, and the Indomie (instant noodles) are the most important part! The bed is adequate, but the room is a bit small. The location is close to several food options, but if you want to go to Malioboro, it's about a 300-meter walk. Overall, Grand Zuri is still okay. Thanks!

Room size is adequate for 1 person,everything works. The water dispenser in the hall was empty. Suggestion to hotel for 1 night light/ dimmer, all lights too bright for sleep/ night. Food delivery (gojek/grab) is possible, just pick it up in front of lobby. Hotel within walking distance to Prawirotaman/Tirtodipuran areas, through small neighbourhood walks, clean & safe.