Cool at ±630 metres
Pleasant by day, a light sweater by night — and thanks to the elevation, far fewer mosquitoes than down in the city.
Why altitude matters: where to stay in Yogyakarta →
Wake up in a wooden villa in the cool hills above Yogyakarta
A private pool in a 3,000 m² walled tropical garden, staff around the clock and breakfast included — room for 2 to 12 guests, on the edge of a real Javanese village on the slopes of Mount Merapi.
Villa Tanen at a glance
| What | Traditional wooden holiday villa with private pool |
|---|---|
| Where | Tanen village (Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman) — about 21 km north of Yogyakarta, at ±630 m elevation |
| Sleeps | Up to 12 guests in 6 double rooms, plus a free-standing garden studio for 2 |
| Grounds | 3,000 m² fully walled tropical garden; pool up to 2 m deep, cleaned daily |
| Included | Daily breakfast (Indonesian or European), 24/7 staff, daily housekeeping, free Wi-Fi |
| Service | English-speaking driver-guide available; airport pick-up from YIA can be arranged on request |
| Booking | Direct with the Dutch owner — via WhatsApp or a short enquiry form; welcoming guests since 2013 |
Why travellers settle in the hills above Yogyakarta
Privacy on 3,000 m²
A hammock swaying gently, shade under a gazebo, a pool no one can see from the road — all inside one fully walled tropical garden (three gazebos, two hammocks).
Staff around the clock, breakfast included
Someone is here for you day and night. Breakfast — Indonesian or European, with fruit from our own garden — is ready every morning.
Three UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach
Borobudur, Prambanan and Yogyakarta's Cosmological Axis (the Sumbu Filosofi) all lie nearby — and that axis points straight at Mount Merapi, the volcano on whose slopes the villa sits. This is Java's cultural heartland: temples and village life, without the Bali crowds.
Explore all three World Heritage sites →
You're booking with a family, not a chain
Villa Tanen is the home of a Dutch family in the village of Tanen — and the second home of the staff who have looked after the house, the garden, the pool and our guests for years. They cook your breakfast, know every path through the rice fields, and can arrange any outing, from a jeep safari to a Javanese cooking class. Ask us anything in English: you'll get a personal reply from the Dutch owner, not a call centre.
Meet the people behind Villa Tanen →For the two of you — or all twelve of you
Travelling with your friends? The whole villa is yours — nobody else around, and long evenings in the garden gazebos.
Bringing the kids? They get 3,000 m² of walled garden to run wild in while you linger over breakfast on the veranda.
The whole villa
Taking over the whole place? 6 double rooms · sleeps 12 · no other guests in your villa
± $212 per night (€185) · breakfast, 24/7 staff & daily housekeeping included
One floor
3 rooms · up to 6 guests · you share the living room, veranda, garden and pool with one other floor at most
Send us your dates for availability
A single room
2 guests · breakfast included, staff on hand day and night
Bathroom guarantee: book one room and we won't let out the other rooms on that floor — the bathroom is all yours.
± $51 per night (€45) · breakfast included
Rumah Pojok garden studio
2 guests · free-standing in the garden · large private bathroom + fully equipped outdoor kitchen
± $80 per night (€70) · breakfast included
All rates per night, same price all year — no seasonal surcharges. Rates are billed in euros (€); dollar amounts are indicative.
Already decided? Check availability → — or first see all rooms, rates and exactly what you share →
From the veranda, all of Central Java is yours
Temples & World Heritage
Dawn on Borobudur's stupa terraces before the crowds arrive — we arrange the tickets.
Yogyakarta City
The sultan's city: the Kraton palace, the Taman Sari water castle and the scent of batik along Malioboro.
Merapi & Nature
Cross the lava fields in an open jeep — the same volcano you see above the treeline at breakfast.
Village Life & Workshops
Head out early with our staff to the Pakem market, then learn the secrets of Javanese cooking in our own kitchen.
Day Trips
Leave early: the driver drives, you watch Java go by — caves, royal Solo and the south coast.
Where should I stay in Yogyakarta?
Where should I stay in Yogyakarta?
Villa Tanen sits just above Yogyakarta, at around 630 m near Pakem (about 21 km north of the city) — cool at night, with the temples and the city within easy reach by day; a better choice than a hotel in the city centre if you're after cool air, space and quiet.
Our honest where-to-stay guide walks you through all the options in and near Yogyakarta, including the ones that aren't us.
How far is Villa Tanen from Borobudur?
Borobudur is about an hour's drive from Villa Tanen — with the driver-guide, tickets arranged by the staff. Everything else is close too:
- Yogyakarta city centre/Malioboro about 21 km
- Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) about 60 km (about 2 hours)
Every distance and travel time from the villa in one table →
Sleeping a day trip from Borobudur? Check availability →
What our guests say — check it for yourself
Welcoming guests since 2013. Our listings on Airbnb (per room, whole villa and studio) and huisjetehuur.nl are public — read the reviews there at your leisure, then simply book with us directly.
Convinced? Check availability →
Booking is simple — three steps, no fuss
- WhatsApp us your dates and group size. Whole villa, a floor, a room or the studio — or let us help you choose.
- You'll hear back personally — usually within a few hours, always within 24 — with availability and the exact price.
- You pay only after our personal confirmation: a 30% deposit by bank transfer within a month of booking, the balance no later than one month before arrival. All the details — dates, price, account information — come to you in writing beforehand.
Rather check for yourself first? The availability calendar is right on the booking page →
You book directly with the owner — no middleman, no commission. Questions? Just send us a message.
WhatsApp us your dates — you'll know for sure within 24 hours.
Staying at Villa Tanen is about far more than eating, swimming and sleeping — it's an experience in itself.
Direct with the owner · a personal reply within 24 hours · no account needed