Romantically dubbed Parijs van Java, Bandung has charmed many with its cool, relaxed atmosphere, gentle-natured people and its unique culinary heritage.

As one of the gastronomy epicenters in Indonesia, Bandung boasts a myriad of luxurious hotels, dining scenes and nightspots. JJK reviews some of the very best for you, our readers, to choose from. So, cast your VOTE Here

BILIQUE HOTEL
Jl. Sersan Bajuri no. 100 Bandung
Tel. 022 201 1330, www.bilique.com

Nestled in the misty terrains of Northern Bandung, Bilique Hotel features a chic accommodation and entertainment area with stunning mountain views. The hotel projects clean-lined, expansive white/grey spaces with modern minimalist style. Each of its 24 rooms is individually furnished in a themed, stylish manner.

More than just a place to stay, Bilique Hotel, self-professed as the B Area, offers a wealth of activity, entertainment and dining options. Hotel facilities include a 24-hour coffee shop, pristine swimming pool, the Fame Station club, cozy karaoke rooms featuring the latest audio visual technology, a meeting room for 60 persons, MacPhisto - U2 Bar and maBaker shop for homemade pastries.

Their contemporary, elegant Balcony Dine and Wine is an ideal place to enjoy good food, wine and cigars with your spouse or close friends. Intimate, airy balconies of the restaurant overlook lush Parahyangan mountains and the menu offers eclectic dishes of Indonesian, European and Oriental origin. Every Saturday, they have an alfresco, buffet-styled Barbeque Nite featuring various delectable European cuisines for only Rp. 60,000,- per person.

HOLIDAY INN BANDUNG
Jl. Ir. H. Djuanda 33, Bandung. Tel. 022 421 1333
www.holiday-inn.com/bandungidn

Djuanda street (Dago) has long been an essential destination when visiting Bandung. Both sides of the leafy boulevard are streaked with posh new restaurants, stylish boutiques and factory outlets and some of the best hotels in the city. On Saturday nights, Dago is enlivened with street festivals and happening art performances by Bandung universities, local radios and TV stations. The area is indeed a unique blend of the hip, the trendy, the ethnic and the eccentric.

Designed in classic contemporary style, Holiday Inn Bandung boasts 146 rooms and seven luxury suites and is currently considered one of the leading hotels in the city. Dining facilities include the colonial-styled Braga Lounge and the Kebun Bambu Restaurant. In June, the all-day dining restaurant features the Alaskan King Crab prepared in various choices of preference; braised in black pepper sauce, stir-fried in Singaporean-style chili sauce, braised in the local favorite sweet and spicy Padang sauce or simply tossed in rich garlic sauce. Served with mashed potato, French fries or steamed rice, the special dish is a beautiful presentation of lusciously pink crustacean shells cut on the underside to reveal its tantalizing tender juicy flesh.

Managed by the InterContinental Hotels Group, the kitchen and service staff of Holiday Inn Bandung have been trained the rigid standards and procedures of the international FSMS (Food Safety Management System) to ensure that all their products are hygienic and safe to consume.

LEMBANG ASRI MOUNTAIN RESORT HOTEL
Jl. Kolonel Masturi KM. 4, Lembang, Bandung. Tel. 022 2787690
www.lembangasrihotel.co.id

Presiding over lush, landscaped terrains of Mount Tangkuban Perahu, Lembang Asri sprawls over 4 hectares of land area proffering 37 ethnic-styled and modern-minimalist rooms and two luxury villas with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, such as a badminton hall, tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging track, children's playground and camping ground. Dining facilities include the Cempaka Restaurant featuring traditional Indonesian food and the Teratai Café.

Four meeting rooms in the hotel can accommodate between 20 and 150 persons. They also provide outbound tour packages, which involve paintball games, flying fox and hikes to pine forests and tea plantations. Places of interest include the nearby mountain craters, strawberry orchards and dairy cow farms.

 

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