This was probably my nicest hotel experience. I do not typically stay in such fancy properties, but we got a good price on a room and we decided to splurge on it while we were visiting the Borobudur temples. Our room, a wooden villa which I think was their most basic room, was perfectly fine. It looked especially beautiful on the outside, and on the inside felt a bit like a fancy tent. What was amazing about the Plataran was the staff and the grounds. From the moment we arrived, the staff was so welcoming and warm and helpful. The hotel property was beautiful and well maintained, with spectacular views, and it was easy to feel we were really on vacation.
The hotel is a bit far from anything else, and dining options are limited. The main restaurant, Patio, is more western-focused, and a bit pricey. Their other restaurant, Stupa, requires a short drive, which the hotel provided. That was Indonesian cuisine, and was our favorite Indonesian meal while we were in the country. The beautiful atmosphere and setting helped, too. There is some major construction happening next to Stupa, but we had dinner there so the work was just wrapping up. Breakfast was included in our room rate, and it was plentiful and delicious. The pastries were surprisingly good and flaky.
At all our meals and other interactions with staff, we were so impressed with how kind and helpful staff were.