Situated in the heart of the old city centre of Malang in East Java, this elegant and romantic mansion houses the proprietors’ collection of hundreds of antiques that adorn every corner of the hotel. Each of its 49 guestrooms and suites is designed with individual character, with some paying homage to Indonesian art heroes.
Rates from 150USD/night for 2 persons
Lucienne Anhar
Your Host and The Team
“Tugu Hotels aim to keep the rich cultural heritage and the romantic, thousands-years-old history of Indonesia alive. Our lifelong passion for Indonesian arts and history was started by my father and proprietor, Anhar Setjadibrata, who had begun collecting Indonesian antiques when he was a young poor medical student in the 1960s. His passion then grew to become a family mission to bring back to life the art, soul and romance of Indonesia, and to introduce them to the world in a package of dreamy landscapes, atmospheric interior and arts that transports guests to another world of ancient kingdoms and quixotic legends. Each Tugu is designed, built, and managed personally by the owner’s family without outside architect or interior designers, as each of them is a work of love. Secret Retreats is a fellowship of passionate owners opening their doors to share their love and legends.”
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
Apsara Residence
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Raden Saleh Suite
Raden Saleh Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Babah Suite
Babah Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Zamrud of East Java Suite
Zamrud of East Java Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Honey Moonlight Suite
Honey Moonlight Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Devata Suite
Devata Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Executive Suite
Executive Suite
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Superior Deluxe
Superior Deluxe
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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.
Room Facilities : air conditioning, safe box, mini-bar, satellite TV, free Wifi / cable, CD/DVD player, bathrobe, hair-dryer.
Facilities and Highlights
24h Reception
Concierge/Tour Desk
Wifi
Boutique
Air Conditioning
Wedding/Event
Historic House
Swimming Pool
Spa/Massage
Gym
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Cooking Class
Art/Antiques
CyclingShow/hide facilities
Facilities and Highlights
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24h ReceptionConcierge/Tour DeskWifiBoutiqueAir ConditioningWedding/EventHistoric HouseSwimming PoolSpa/MassageGym
- Bar/LoungeRestaurantCooking ClassArt/AntiquesCycling
- 17x11m swimming pool.
- Dining at Tugu is not just a meal, it is a rare experience, a journey back to the romantic eras of Indonesia. Within several dining rooms, Tugu recreates the forgotten art of culinary, from the kitchen of the humble Javanese villagers to the royal feasts.
- Inspired by the romantic tales of the relationship between Indonesia and Cambodia hundreds of years back, the Apsara Spa is an oasis of peace, a heaven on earth secluded from the outer world.
- The property is a museum boutique hotel, furnished with art and antiques.
Useful Information
GENERAL
Total number of rooms: 49Annual closing:
open all year
Time zone: (GMT+07:00) Jakarta
Currency accepted: IDR
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners
Electricity voltage: 220V
Electricity plug type:
CONCIERGE
Your concierge is ready to assist you with planning and completing your reservation, contact them on dream@secret-retreats.comACCESS
2hr20mn drive from Surabaya Airport or 40mn from Malang Airport.Airport: Abdul Rahman Saleh (Wira), National - 17 km
Railway Station: Stasiun Kota Baru, National
CONTACT
Jl. Tugu no. 3, 65119 Malang, IndonesiaEast Java
CONTACT HERE
“Located in the centre of town, this 49 room colonial style property features Javanese, Peranakan and Dutch design.”
Kim, the discoverer.
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