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Hotel Tugu Malang
Malang, Indonesia · Tugu Hotels · Accessible Luxury
Sleep among Ming, Han, and Qing dynasty treasures at this Malang mansion, the first of Anhar Setjadibrata's Tugu museum-hotels when it opened in 1989. The 400-square-meter Apsara Residence and the Raden Saleh Suite anchor the antique-filled property, while the Warung Shanghai restaurant and Ban Lam Bar carry its colonial-era Chinese-Indonesian theme through to the table.
- 49 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: RW. 08, KEL. KIDUL DALEM, KOTA MALANG
- Interiors: Anhar Setjadibrata (collector/owner)
About Hotel Tugu Malang
- Opened in 1989 as the first of the Tugu Hotels, created by Indonesian art collector Anhar Setjadibrata, who had amassed Indonesian antiques since 1972.
- Doubles as a private museum, housing the Oei Tiong Ham sugar-baron collection and a portrait of Oei Hui Lan among its rare paintings and sculptures.
- Its 49 rooms have hosted Indonesian presidents including Megawati, SBY, Gus Dur, Habibie and Jokowi, and it has been cited among the 101 best hotels in the world.
History
Hotel Tugu Malang, on Jalan Tugu in the East Javanese city of Malang, Indonesia, opened in 1989 as the first of the Tugu Hotels — a family of boutique museum-hotels created by Indonesian art collector Anhar Setjadibrata, who had been amassing Indonesian art and antiques since 1972. The hotel doubles as a private museum, its rooms and public spaces filled with rare paintings, sculptures and artefacts from across the archipelago.
The 49-room property evokes the atmosphere of the Dutch colonial era and mid-19th-century Java, weaving heritage furnishings and themed suites through a richly decorated interior. It set the template for the wider Tugu collection, which pairs deep cultural storytelling with intimate, art-filled hospitality.
Restaurants and bars
- Melati Restaurant — Restaurant
- Saigonsan Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace — Restaurant · Modern Indochina (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia)
- Ban Lam Wine Shop & Bar — Bar
- UND Corner — Restaurant · Homemade bread and cakes, Malang traditional delicacies, ice
- Tugu Tea House — Restaurant · Javanese snacks, cakes, local teas, coffees, herbal drinks
Experiences
- Royal TuguDom Dining — Choreographed lavish dinner in the style of the kings of the Majapahit Kingdom (14th century).
- Tracing the Kingdom of East Java (ancient temples tour) — Excursion to Kidal, Jago and Singosari temples, Sumberawan Stupa, and Penataran Temple in Blitar.
- Exploring the Nature of East Java — Mount Bromo sunrise trip, tea plantation scenery, and Pangih Beach visit.
- Malang city tour by becak or bicycle — Cycling or becak ride through colonial quarters and city parks.
- A Journey Through East Java — Multi-day journey from Malang through Blitar to East Java landscapes, including Gledug Village palm sugar visit (optional).
- The Journey to Mount Kelud — Multi-day journey from Malang heritage to Blitar landscapes including Mount Kelud.
Amenities
- Antique-filled interiors and art collection
- Guided hotel tour
- Mount Bromo trip organisation with lunch box
- Pre-Wedding & Venue Photoshoot
- Outside Catering
- Daily in-room fresh fruits basket
- Private Antique Collection Tour
- Personal butler for Romantic Breakfast at Mount Bromo
- Private dinner at the Oei Tiong Ham room (Sugar Baron Room)
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