MesaStila
Style Red hot coffee plot
Setting Volcano-ringed plantation fields
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 $530.00, excluding tax at 21 per cent.
- More details Rates include return airport transfers; wellness apraisal; breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks; a daily massage; choice of activities and classes; use of the hammam.
- 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 Only children aged 12 and over are welcome.
- 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
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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.
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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
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In the know
Our favourite rooms
The undisputed honeymooner’s hot spot, Arum Villa Four immediately seduced us with its vast private balcony looking out onto the untouched forest, and the quaint round water fountain by the whimsical entrance. The grand and imposing Bella Vista Villa comprises two freestanding and three adjoining villas that were once part of nearby Solo’s royal court, and includes a private plunge pool.
Packing tips
Central Java is prime trekking country so suitable jungle-rambling attire is essential if you plan on roaming around. Don’t forget to leave space in your suitcase for the home-grown coffee – it’s not available anywhere else.
Also
A jamu lady from the village visits the villas each afternoon to offer guests free traditional medicinal drinks made from eucalyptus, tamarind, fennel and other plants.
