Budget interesting places to stay

There are hundreds of budget hotels in Yogyakarta. Most of them can be found in Sosrowijayan street (which is adjacent to Malioboro) and Prawirotaman.

Hotel/Losmen Candi
Jalan Pasar Kembang No.5' (very close to Tugu Station), ☎ +62 817 41211997'''talk with ibu sri,she was very friendly. Clean & tidy with various options to suit the budget traveller including 4 person rooms. From Rp 85,000

Hotel Edotel
Neat hotel, which is run by students of the vocational high school next door so all the income benefits the school. The beds are big and cozy, and its in a great part of town, near the center but quiet. The student staff is wonderful and there arehot showers and high quality WiFi in all the rooms. Phone: +62 274 558436

Hotel Bladok
Jalan Sosrowijayan 76, +62 274 560452. A clean and conveniently located hotel. A double room with fan and hot shower costs 140,000 Rp. A basic room is about 100,000. Bladok also features a restaurant and pool. Try to book a room with a balcony.

Hotel Oryza
Jalan Sosrowijayan, right across from the Bladok. A lovely traditional Javanese house with internal courtyards. Basic rooms 140,000rp with shared bathroom. Standard room with internal bathroom and aircon 190,000 rp. Clean rooms, laid back atmosphere and we later discovered free coffee and tea, too.

Setia Kawan
Sosrowijayan Wetan GT.1/27, +62 274 512452. Uniquely artistic hotel down one of the two main alleyways ('gangs') close to the train station. Clean, comfortable, and imaginatively decorated rooms without windows (think Dali meets Indonesia) range from 110,000, including breakfast. Down the street is the owner's restaurant, offering a variety of Indonesian and vegetarian meals for cheap. If you sit at the rooftop be quiet, otherwise you'll be kicked out without warning!!!

Monica Hotel
Jalan Sosrowijayan GT1/192, +62 274 580598. Newly renovated, clean place, reasonable price. Rp 60.000 for standard room with Fan and attached hot water bathroom. Rp 100.000 for 4 occupants room with Fan and attached hot water bathroom. Price include breakfast, toast and coffee/tea. Make sure to insist on getting a receipt and keeping it for the duration of your stay in the city.

Losmen Nuri
Jalan Sosrowijayan Wetan GT I/77. Excellent value and very clean rooms, nicely decorated and a good atmosphere, rooms with shared or own bathroom. Prices starting from Rp 30,000.

Wisma Gajah
Jalan Prawirotaman 4, +62 274 375659. Located on the thriving Prawirotaman district, Rooms ranging from doubles and singles with swimming pool and terraces. Prices range from Rp80,000-140,000.

Losmen Ghandi
Jalan Sosrowijayan Gang II. Prices from 80,000 Room is a little dark but it is clean and comfortable, including simple breakfast. Ask Ghandi to lend you a bicycle for free if you stay long.