A long and eminent history

This legendary hotel was initially built as private estate by a Chinese trader in 1918. Over the last century, it was passed on through several proprietors and experienced many changes in function. During the Great Depression, it was turned into a Pensioner Hotel until 1942. After the war, it was used as the official residence of Chinese Consul. In 1951, The Directorate of Republic of Indonesia managed it as a two-star hotel. In 2004, the challenge was to upgrade it into a world-class boutique hotel without neglecting its precious cultural heritage.

A unique culture reflected in exotic design

Three-and-a-half centuries of Dutch occupation in Indonesia had left traces in many aspects of life. Thousands of miles from home, Dutch officials tried to bring a piece of Europe to their new land. The phenomenon was known as Indische Culture – an effort to combine European ideas with Archipelago interests. Indische Architecture is one of the focal achievements of this culture. Its traces can be found in the many historic buildings located throughout the archipelago, many of which are extremely well-preserved and admired by visitors. The Phoenix Hotel, Yogyakarta is one of them.

Historic significance blends with modern comfort

The guest room at The Phoenix Hotel, Yogyakarta offers an elegant and warm ambiance, with the building’s century-old sprit echoing throughout. The room boasts an array of modern facilities, ensuring the comfort of contemporary living.

The symbolic beauty of The Phoenix

In many ancient civilizations, the phoenix was known as a mythical sacred firebird with a beautiful gold tail, red plumage and thousand- year life cycle. Towards the end of its life, the phoenix builds a nest that it then ignites. Both the nest and the bird burn fiercely and are reduced into ashes, from which a new, young phoenix egg arises – reborn to live for another century. This amazing process of regeneration is perceived as a symbol of Eternity. The descendant of the hotel’s last proprietor adopted it as the name of the hotel, with the hope that it will remain intact forever.