Mr & Mrs Smith

MesaStila

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Ringed by eight volcanoes, MesaStila hotel's isolated mountain setting near Yogyakarta is inspiring. Its antique-filled villas are set in 25 hectares of loving tended gardens, coffee plants and authentic Dutch colonial buildings. You won’t be surprised to hear that the coffee is a highlight, as is the award-winning spa, which boasts one of Indonesia’s only Turkish hammam baths and makes exclusive uses of estate-grown and processed products.

Need to know

• Rooms 22 villas.
• Rates Double rooms from $367.00, excluding tax at 21 per cent.
  Prices have been converted from the hotel's local currency ($367), via XE.com, using today's exchange rate.
• More details Rates include breakfast and snacks; choice of wellness activities and classes; and use of the hammam from 6pm to 7pm.
• Facilities Spa with Turkish hammam, beauty salon, gym, tennis court, yoga pavilion, billiard table, entertainment stage, giant outdoor chess set, croquet, library, DVD/CD selection, WiFi throughout ($5 an hour). In rooms: TV, DVD player, minibar.
• Poolside The emerald-sheened octagonal infinity pool beside the restaurant is fed with fresh spring water and overlooks the surrounding mountains and forests.
• Check-out Midday, but possibly later, depending on availability.
• Children Baby cots are provided free of charge. Beds for older children cost US$25 a night, including breakfast. As this is a health retreat, parents are asked to keep an eye on their kids, and some parts of the resort are off-limits to youngsters.
• Eco-friendly Not just the coffee, but also the sugar, vegetables, herbs and ingredients for spa products are grown and processed on site.
• Also All villas are non-smoking. Transfers to Yogyakarta or Semarang airports cost US$50 each way.

Food and drink at MesaStila

• Hotel restaurant

  Java Red and Java Green make up MesaStila's brace of eateries. Java Green is a casual spot to linger over a light Italian lunch; Java Red is more formal, combining authentic Indonesian cuisine with hearty Mediterranean dishes.

• Dress code Chic and cheerful.
• Top table Grab a seat beside the deck by the pool so you can enjoy the forest views.
• Last orders The restaurant theoretically closes at 11pm, but will stay open until you finish your meal. The bar opens from 3pm until late.
• Room service The 24-hour room service menu is less extensive than the restaurant’s but the kitchen staff will happily prepare main-menu dishes if you’re hankering for something special.
• Hotel bar

  To the side of the Clubhouse lounge, the Plantation Bar has been built in the Dutch colonial style and serves tasty cocktails (the Midori-based Lady Plantation is our top tipple) and, of course, an array of delicious liqueur coffees.

MesaStila Desa Losari Kec Grabag, Yogyakarta, 59100