Villa Sambal

The house is beautiful and green, surrounded by a lovely garden and lots of plants inside the house. A real gem inside the city. The rooms are spacious and clean. You have lots of nice cafes and restaurants in walking distance just nearby. Because it‘s in a back alley you don’t hear the street at all. But get ready for the sound of the mosque just next to the house - but that‘s part of experiencing Java. ☺️ The best part of staying in Villa Sambal is the beautiful host Herni, such a lovely and kind woman, she made my stay unforgettable! Make sure to join one of her cooking classes, the food is amazing! The kitchen downstairs is also the place for her cooking classes, so you might be lucky to eat her delicious food more than once because it‘s always too much and everybody has to help eat it. 😉 She also took me on a walking tour in the city and the market in the morning and showed me a cat cafe. She made sure I‘d feel like home. I even extended my stay from 5 to 10 days in the end because I didn‘t wanna leave. The turtles living downstairs are also super cute and fun to watch! It was the best place I stayed in Java and I‘d always come back!