MesaStila Resort and Spa

You really can't fault the location of MetaStila and the grounds that the property is within ... 10 out of 10 ! We did the two free tours (local village walk and coffee Plantation tour) both were excellent. We had also organised (prior to arrival) to do the waterfall hike and the Ambarawa train. Both are excellent activities and the water fall walk across Central Java farmland was just magic. The guide Anam really explained a huge amount about farming and the culture. The restaurant was on balance very good and the food was excellent, and the staff could have not been more helpful. The room (a large wooden building) was certainly authentic but just too rustic and not to our taste (other guests we talked to loved them!). On check in we had already rejected the first (upgraded) room because the shower was frankly a safety trip hazard to get in and out of over a tiled bath. The second room we were given had a more accessible shower which was a positive, but had trip hazards everywhere (e.g. bed had a 1m “surround” that you had to slide over to exit the bed and also there was a step into bathroom to negotiate at night). The room was also in need of some repair (broken electrical socket in lounge, tile floor in bathroom cracked and broken). In fact on the final night I cut my foot on the cracked bathroom floor. I stress again other guests seemed to love the rooms and experience. In reviewing I have made a real effort to be fact based. As a "total experience" the stay was positive and we are glad we visited MetaStila, plus the staff were just excellent and so friendly.

A real treat to stay here on tour of C Java. Colonial style in coffee plantation with many genuine antiques and buildings bursting with character. Individual lodges are quirky with views of the gardens. Surrounding views stunning set up by immaculate gardens. Staff all very helpful and friendly, service and food very good, afternoon tea an additional treat. An excellent choice, pleased I was able to stay here.

La struttura e’ in stile coloniale con bungalows arredati con gran gusto. Abbiamo utilizzato i servizi di trasporto in auto del resort per raggiungere Borobodur e Prambanan. Una menzione particolare a Refian che ci ha accompagnato nei nostri tour ed e’ stato gentilissimo oltre che preparatissimo visto che ogni nostra domanda o curiosità veniva prontamente soddisfatta ed era molto evidente quanto ci tenesse a farci sentire a nostro agio. Torneremo sicuramente se dovessimo riprogrammare un viaggio in Indonesia.