Lucienne Anhar
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Anhar Setjadibrata – Keeper of Indonesian Art
The quintessential Renaissance Man, Anhar Setiadibrata is a hotelier, physician, lawyer and the owner of a priceless collection of fine Indonesian art and cultural antiquities. His passion for Indonesian art and history began while he was a young medical student in Java and today has turned into the stunning group of Tugu Hotels that now showcase his art collection.Anhar began collecting antiques in 1972 at the age of 25 when he was a medical representative for an international pharmaceutical company and travelled to visit doctors in small villages. During these visits, he had the opportunity to explore Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Timor and Borneo, and came across many people who were discarding priceless antiquities and cultural relics. They believed these historical treasures to be out of style and old-fashioned. Anhar, however, saw the beauty and rich history of these artefacts. His endless search for cultural antiquities began as a quest, fueled by his youthful idealism to learn the history of his country. He never thought of collecting for profit, but as a way to save these treasures and a tangible piece of Indonesia’s history. As his collection grew, Anhar realised the artefacts needed to be shared and opened his first boutique museum hotel, Tugu in east Java city of Malang, in 1989.
Rooms
Apsara Residence
A romantic Javanese legend tells of a young handsome prince who prayed for a beautiful princess to be his wife. The Gods finally sent a stunning Apsara dancer from Nirvana (Apsaras were the dancers of Gods, kings and knights), who flew down and danced at the prince’s royal chamber over three consequent full moons. This 400sqm Apsara Residence is inspired by the prince’s chamber, where Apsara danced under the moonlight. It also contains: a private spa; an antique canopy with a large outdoor tub that is surrounded by a tropical garden; a separate romantic dining area; and a spacious sleeping suite with a wondrous antique 3.5-metre wide bed.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Raden Saleh Suite
This suite is inspired by the life of Raden Saleh, a great artist of the royal Javanese family and the forefather of modern Indonesian painting who lived in Java during the mid-19th century. The suite, which consists of a beautiful bedroom, and a separate living and dining area, has a romantic mid-19th century Java atmosphere, replete with authentic Javanese furniture from the 1850s.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Babah Suite
The Babah Suite portrays the life of the Peranakan or "Nonya Baba" society in Malang around the 1850s. The original Nonya Baba culture began when young men left mainland China in search for more prosperous lives in Southeast Asia, a tradition that began more than four centuries ago. They then married local island girls, and a new culture resulted from these mixed marriages. During the 1950s, however, the Peranakan lifestyle gradually became harder to find, as more and more old houses were demolished, and the contents of these houses dispersed. The Babah Suite is decorated with beautiful Babah art and furniture, including a Babah bed with delicate Babah carvings.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Zamrud of East Java Suite
The Zamrud Suite features the traditional beauty of East Java. The 5 Zamrud Suites are differentiated by interior layouts, colours, décor, elegant antique beds, and curios. Albeit designed with a strong traditional East Java atmosphere, the Zamrud Suites and the Babah Suite are well equipped with modern luxuries.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Honey Moonlight Suite
Located on the third floor, this spacious, romantic suite faces the main ‘alun-alun’ (the main square in front of the city hall, a large lotus pond and the historical Tugu monument). This suite also has a romantic outdoor area and is the perfect spot for a candlelit dinner under the stars.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Devata Suite
This beautiful suite can be described as Southeast Asian Bohemian, a combination between ancient arts and contemporary bold colours. The headboard of the low bed is an exotic, colourful wall painting showcasing Apsara dancers.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Executive Suite
The Executive Suites rooms blend modern comfort and with subtle design touches from the Dutch colonial era in Malang. Some of the Executive Suites overlook the huge waterlily park and the old Tugu city monument. Others open onto lush tropical greens via private balconies. The Executive Suites feature an additional sitting area with sofa and armchairs, and oversized handcrafted tubs. Some of these suites are sub-categorised as Malang Tempoe Doeloe Suites due to their nostalgic “Malang in the Old Dutch colonial times” atmosphere.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Superior Deluxe
Superior Deluxe rooms blend modern comfort with subtle design touches from the Dutch colonial era in Malang. Some of the Superior Deluxe rooms overlook the huge waterlily park and the old Tugu city monument. Others open onto lush tropical greens via private balconies. Several Superior Deluxe rooms also have a separate writing area overlooking the garden.Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Useful Information
GENERAL
Total number of rooms: 49Time zone: (GMT+07:00) Jakarta
Currency accepted: IDR
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners
Electricity voltage: 220V
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2hr20mn drive from Surabaya Airport or 40mn from Malang Airport.Airport: Abdul Rahman Saleh (Wira), National - 17 km
Railway Station: Stasiun Kota Baru, National
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