Amanjiwo’s 243 square metre (2,615 square feet) Borobudur Pool Suites offer all the privacy, comfort of the Borobudur Suites, with the addition of a private swimming pool. For restful seclusion, the suite’s king-sized bed has four-pillars and rests on a raised terrazzo platform, while the bathroom features a sunken outdoor bathtub, twin vanities, and dressing areas, ideal for couples seeking space to reconnect. The suite’s outdoor areas also include a private walled garden and a daybed for outdoor living.

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At 243 square metres (2,615 square feet), Amanjiwo’s Garden Pool Suites offer the all the privacy and comfort of the Garden Suites, with the addition of their own private swimming pool. The Menoreh Hills and rice paddies are in view from the private walled garden and outdoor daybed, ideal for lounging. Inside a central four-pillar king-size bed rests on a raised terrazzo platform, providing a hint of grandeur while a bathroom with sunken outdoor bathtub offers a moment of calm.

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Each of Amanjiwo’s 243 square metre (2,615 square feet) Borobudur Suites has a private walled garden with picturesque views of Borobudur and the surrounding valley beyond. With a daybed for outdoor lounging and dining, it offers a safe haven from which to experience the beauty of Central Java’s cultural heartland. House under a thatched roof pavilion, the suite features a central four-pillar king-size bed on a raised terrazzo platform, bathroom with twin vanities, a sunken outdoor bathtub and separate dressing area, shower and WC.

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Each of Amanjiwo’s 243 square metre (2,615 square feet) Garden Suites offer tranquil walled gardens with picturesque views of the Menoreh Hills and tiered rice paddies beyond. For couples seeking a serene retreat, ample spaces to relax are found, including a daybed for outdoor lounging, a central four-pillar king-size bed for a restful night’s sleep, and a bathroom with sunken outdoor bathtub. The suite also features twin vanities and separate dressing area, shower and WC to ensure consummate comfort and privacy.

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The hypnotic strains of the gamelan resonate through the colonnaded Restaurant & Bar and out onto its magnificent terrace, with views over rice fields to Borobudur and the volcano-fringed horizon. Serving Indonesian and international cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Restaurant & Bar also offers a traditional Makan Malam degustation dinner menu updated daily along with a locally-inspired cocktail menu.

This elegant venue is perfectly positioned for those stopped in their tracks by the awe-inspiring views that greet guests on arrival. Simply settle into a chair and order your refreshments of choice, then continue to drink in the vista that takes in the entire Kedu Plain ringed by smoking volcanoes and Borobudur rising dramatically in the foreground.

All spiritual wellness sessions at Amanjiwo are imbued with the tranquility of the destination and offer holistic opportunities for guests to disconnect, find balance and reconnect. Incorporating ancestral practices drawn from local Javanese culture, these sessions can include ancient blessing rituals such as Tolak Balak – a purification ritual encompassing the recitation of mantras and the sampling of jamu, a plant-based, immune boosting drink – and Ruwatan. The latter is a potent ceremony signifying a new start that includes a sacred wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance.

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The 9th-century Unesco World Heritage Site of Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple and is amongst the most well-preserved, together with Angkor Wat. Borobudur can be reached with a pleasant 25-minute cycle, or five-minute drive from Amanjiwo. A dawn visit is highly recommended for witnessing the sunrise, giving guests ample time to learn the secret meanings of this masterpiece and bringing to life the knowledge contained within its reliefs