In Malang, A Precious Treasure

Located around 2 hours south of Surabaya in East Java, Malang is a pretty town endowed with everything magical: from ancient Hindu temples, beautiful mountain ranges, (the famous Mt. Bromo is really a stone’s throw away) and its wealth in nature and vegetation.  It is a university belt, and whichever way you turn there is a large university or college to greet There is the famous Malang apple, beautiful orchids, and the cool Malang temperature that decidedly puts you in a good mood.

For me though, it was Hotel Tugu that brought on the magic.

Tugu Malang Hotel

The hotel is a jewel box that sings to you the way filigree bracelets chime on the arms on a pretty girl. It is history, art, and elegant living. Located in the heart of the old town, it overlooks the main Independence  Monument and a  gorgeous lotus pond which is the main element of the dazzling round about.

Tugu Malang is home to a priceless collection of  Javanese Babah Peranakan antiques, the centuries old mixed culture art that is Chinese and Javanese, a vast and beautiful richness that demonstrates the history of Java.

A simple but splendid table setting

Each piece of furniture tells a story

The Genghis Khan Room

The Silk Road

 

Sheer colors to astound

The Silk Road Pavilion is the hotel’s exquisite dining hall, inspired by the exotic places that dot the historic Silk Road and the Spice Route. It consists of four rooms:  the Tirta Gangga, the Persian Room, the Kublai Khan Chamber, and the Marco Polo.

Long delightful hallways pour forth astounding colors so dazzling, you can only sigh.  Reds, pinks and lavender call attention to the wooden banquettes  polished to a pretty glimmer .

Lovely paintings dot the walls, completing the resplendence that defines the ambiance of rooms that leave you in wonder.

There are quiet spaces to rest and simply enjoy the experience of such lovely surroundings, as if the designer knew that such a saturation of the senses would require some respite.

This wonderful hotel is a careful thought, a beautiful pause, an aria that lingers long after you’ve left Malang.