Mesastila Resort And Spa

“Well worth a visit”

What a great couple of days breaking our journey from Yogyakarta to Semarang. The whole place was a calm oasis. Ideal for a bit of down time on a busy holiday. The room was spacious and well appointed and a very private outside space. The food was excellent and the service was attentive. All in all… more

What a great couple of days breaking our journey from Yogyakarta to Semarang. The whole place was a calm oasis. Ideal for a bit of down time on a busy holiday. The room was spacious and well appointed and a very private outside space. The food was excellent and the service was attentive. All in all a beautiful place to spend a few quiet days.

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“IYKYK Resort in Central Java”

Tucked away deep in Central Java, wrapped in misty hills and coffee plantations. It’s part of the Mr & Mrs Smith collection, and definitely ticks the boutique box: charming, peaceful, and rich with local character. The villa is big. Like, big big. Lots of space to breathe, unwind, and pretend you’… more

Tucked away deep in Central Java, wrapped in misty hills and coffee plantations. It’s part of the Mr & Mrs Smith collection, and definitely ticks the boutique box: charming, peaceful, and rich with local character. The villa is big. Like, big big. Lots of space to breathe, unwind, and pretend you’ve escaped the world. Service is warm and homey — more like being looked after by a gracious host than a hotel team. But where it fell a little short for me was the dining and inclusion. When you’re this remote, the food needs to really sing and other amenities included— and while it wasn’t bad, it never quite hit the high notes. All in all, MesaStila is a lovely one-off escape — perfect for a digital detox or a romantic hideaway. But as beautiful as the setting is, I’m not rushing back. A nice getaway, just not one I’ll be putting on repeat.

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“Looks lovely but is very expensive for what you get and is definitely not a quiet retreat”

The resort looks lovely (like the photos) and the staff are very kind and helpful. However, it doesn’t live up to the promised quiet retreat. If the first objective of a hotel is to get you a decent nights sleep this place doesn’t do it. There are several mosques in the vicinity that will wake you … more

The resort looks lovely (like the photos) and the staff are very kind and helpful. However, it doesn’t live up to the promised quiet retreat. If the first objective of a hotel is to get you a decent nights sleep this place doesn’t do it. There are several mosques in the vicinity that will wake you up at 4am and keep you awake for 30-45 minutes. And you can’t have a siesta during the day, for the same reason. So at the same time that it is too remote for you to go anywhere else to eat, it is not remote enough to allow you to actually rest. The food is decent, but very expensive for the area. One course costs the same as a full meal for 4 in Yogya. There is a small cafe beside the coffee plantation that has a limited range of food, but at least has Indonesia prices. It’s a lovely place for a coffee or lunch, but it closes at 6pm in the week, and they don’t advertise the fact that this cheaper option exists. The hamman is not included, which is amazing given the daily rate. The staff are not always in the right place at the right time. In the evening the bar was often not staffed and in the afternoon the staff were not always at the pool, so we had to dig around for towels. There were cockroaches in the bathroom in spite of the daily cleaning efforts, but the villas are pretty open to the elements, so maybe not surprising. All in all, given the very high cost of our stay, I expected to come away more rested. I won’t be going back.

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“Beautiful scenery”

Beautiful hotel in amazing surroundings and stunning views of volcanos from our substantial balcony. The bed was comfortable but had a wooden surround which was quite awkward when trying to get in or out., or to turn the lights on or off. The shower was good, and there was a sunken bath in the roo… more

Beautiful hotel in amazing surroundings and stunning views of volcanos from our substantial balcony. The bed was comfortable but had a wooden surround which was quite awkward when trying to get in or out., or to turn the lights on or off. The shower was good, and there was a sunken bath in the room, but in order to fill it you had to get into the bath as the tap was inaccessible otherwise. Then the water only came out as a trickle so it would have taken about an hour to fill. Unfortunately, the time we were there coincided with some sort of convention which meant that a lot of the staff were occupied with servicing this event, and they were largely absent when needed to - for example - sign off a bar bill or order food. The spa is impeccable, and a massage is recommended. The pool has a very scenic setting.

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