Sari Homestay

Yogyakarta


With batik-wrapped columns, tiled rooms and a general sense of family-home first, and traveller lodging second, this is a friendly place to stay. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs and air-con. Some are a bit dark, thanks to the tinted windows, but they're still a bargain.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yogyakarta attractions

1. Pasar Beringharjo

0.6 MILES

Yogya’s main market is a lively and fascinating place to visit. Batik, catering for tourist tastes and mostly of the inexpensive batik cap (stamped batik)…

2. Benteng Vredeburg

0.68 MILES

The old Dutch fort, with its impressive moat, is a popular destination for school outings, as it communicates Indonesia's recent history through engaging…

3. Gedung Negara

0.68 MILES

The seat of power in the Yogya region, this imposing modern-classical complex is closed to the public but makes a good landmark on Jl A Yani.

4. Stadion Kridosono

0.7 MILES

When it comes to street art, Yogya is one giant gallery with every wall covered in graffiti, stencils, murals and paste-ups. A good spot to see some of…

5. Sono-Budoyo Museum

0.83 MILES

This treasure chest is one of the best museums in Yogya. It is only small but is home to a first-class collection of Javanese art, including wayang kulit…

6. Mesjid Besar

0.95 MILES

This central, open-air mosque, built in a traditional Javanese architectural style, is the largest in the city.

7. Museum Sasana Wiratama

0.97 MILES

In the northwest of the city, this museum honours the Indonesian hero, Prince Pangeran Diponegoro, who was leader of the bloody but futile rebellion of…

8. Pagelaran Pavilion

1.03 MILES

Due to a schism in the ruling royal family, there is a small portion of the kraton, overlooking the northern alun-alun, that is walled off from the main…