Central Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
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Popular places to visit
Malioboro Street
Spend a day exploring Yogyakarta’s liveliest commercial district, which is famous for its batik stores, street food and historic landmarks.
Tugu Yogyakarta
Capture spectacular night photos of the popular and luminous White Monument that holds geographical and spiritual value for the locals.
Taman Sari
The majestic water pools and fountains in this luxury palace were built to hide and pamper the sultan and his concubines.
Royal Palace of Yogyakarta
Watch a puppet performance and listen to traditional music in the cultural and political heart of the city of Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta Presidential Palace
Browse the art galleries in the president’s home and learn about the decisions made here relating to the struggle against Dutch settlers.
Fort Vredeburg Museum
See the fascinating dioramas showcasing significant events in Indonesian history and wander through the pretty gardens of this Dutch colonial fortress.
Things to do
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave Adventure Trip
Yogyakarta: Jomblang & Pindul Cave Guided Adventure
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Climb-up and Prambanan Guide Tour
Yogyakarta: Sunrise Borobudur & Prambanan, with lunch option
Central Yogyakarta Hotel Deals
The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - Handwritten Collection
The room spotless and clean.
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026
Novotel Suites Yogyakarta Malioboro
Location is fantastic, right smack at Jl Malioboro, 10-min walk from the train station, 15-min walk to Mbah Satinem (you gotta eat her breakfast! truly good, not just for the sentimental reasons). We stayed for 5-nites and got a few check-out gifts, which I have never received from any hotels that ...
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
Dparagon Malioboro
Melia Purosani Yogyakarta
Check-in with Wawan was excellent and very welcoming. Our room (512) was spacious and had access to a balcony. While both the room and the hotel overall could benefit from an upgrade, everything was clean and well maintained. In-room amenities were fairly minimal, and complimentary bottled water ...
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026
Jambuluwuk Malioboro Hotel Yogyakarta
I booked 3 rooms in this hotel for me and my sisters…we asked all 3 rooms to be on the same level and it’s no problem at all for the hotel…we had nice time and all the staff are very friendly and polite. We had a ‘bit’ of confusion at the end of our stay but Ken, the duty manager on the day had explained ...
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026
Hotel Neo Malioboro by ASTON
Great place, nice staff
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Central Yogyakarta
Malioboro
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Malioboro. You might want to make time for a stop at Malioboro Mall or Pasar Beringharjo.
Kampung Ketandan
Kampung Ketandan might not have many top sights, but Pasar Beringharjo and Yogyakarta Presidential Palace are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
