Amanjiwo

Amanjiwo (which means “peaceful soul” and opened in 1997) is fashioned out of limestone and takes its inspiration from the surrounding culture of Central Java. The resort is located within a natural amphitheatre with the limestone Menoreh Hills rising directly behind, the Kedu Plain in front and four volcanoes Sumbing, Sundoro, Merbabu and Merapi - gracing the horizon.

Amanjiwo looks out onto Borobudur, the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world. The view runs arrow-straight through Amanjiwo’s entrance and the stone corridor that neatly cleaves the resort, up the steps to the soaring, bell-shaped rotunda, down to the Dining Room, on to the Terrace, past rice fields in an unwavering line to Borobudur itself. Several kampungs (small villages) are within walking distance.

Amanjiwo is constructed from paras yogya - the local limestone. Thirty-six suites radiate outward from the main building in two deep crescents. High, limestone walls set off by spider lilies and morning glory rim these. The walls blend into the stone walkways that link the suites to the main building and the Pool Club. At the far end of the resort, in a lush tranquil setting, is the Dalem Jiwo - a large private suite with two separate bedrooms.

Amanjiwo’s suites feature terrazzo flooring, high ceilings, domed roofs and sliding glass doors that open onto a garden terrace with a view of Borobudur or surrounding farmland. Fifteen suites come with private swimming pools. All suites include a thatched-roof kubuk (pavilion) with a daybed for outdoor lounging and dining and two loungers. Interiors include a central, four-pillar bed on a raised terrazzo platform, sungkai wood screens, coconut wood and rattan furniture, old batik pillows in classic Yogyakarta style, traditional glass paintings and a large sunken stone outdoor bathtub.

Amanjiwo is part of Amanresorts

National Geographic Traveler - Best Hotel in Indonesia - 2009
Tatler - UK Travel Awards December, Benchmark Brilliance Award - 2008
Tatler Travel Guide - 101 Best Hotels in the World - 2009
Zagat Survey - World's Top Hotels, Resorts & Spas USA - 2009

Amanjiwo is located at the base of the Menoreh Hills in the Kedu Plain of Central Java and is just ten minutes from the Buddhist monument of Borobudur. Amanjiwo's suites and walkways are rewarded with breathtaking views of one of the world's most cultural and ancient historic sites.

Amanjiwo
Borobudur, Java, 56553
Indonesia

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