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You can also feel the atmosphere of Borobudur in Jakarta, Indonesia. Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is an oasis of tranquility in the bustling area. It is also close to attractions such as Jakarta Cathedral (Gereja Katedral Jakarta), National Monument (Monumen Nasional -MONAS) and Istiqlal Mosque, which can be reached in 5-10 minutes on foot.
Hotel Borobudur is a five-star hotel and serviced residence located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was proposed to be built in the 1960s by then President Sukarno. It is the second international-class hotel in Indonesia and is located in the Bull Plaza of Sawah Besar. Nearby, the original site was an important place during the Dutch colonial period. The hotel opened in 1974 and was the largest hotel in Jakarta at the time.
The site on which Hotel Borobudur is located covers approximately 7 hectares, surrounded by a 2.3-acre tropical garden and replicas of Borobudur Buddha statues and reliefs. Awards received by Hotel Borobudur include the 2014 Global Luxury Green Hotel Award and the 2014-2015 Leading City Hotel Award.
Hotel Borobudur is also the only hotel in the city with a green landscape. Moreover, the hotel is also committed to an environmental protection program and was awarded the first National Green Hotel Award by TUV Rheinland (Germany) and the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. It was named a unique blue category by the Indonesian Minister of Environment in the outstanding projects. .