Your stay — Homestay Merapi
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Good to know — Magelang
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 18090.75 · IDR
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MagelangWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Magelang, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Homestay Merapi
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Malioboro area, Yogyakarta → Joglo Guesthouse, Magelang
💡 Use Grab app for fixed pricing. For early morning trips to Borobudur from the guesthouse, book a GrabBike for 20,000 IDR – faster through traffic.
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) → Joglo Guesthouse, Magelang
💡 Book a fixed-rate taxi at the airport counter to avoid haggling. The drive takes you through scenic hills, so ask to stop at Kopeng for a coffee break.
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) → Magelang Terminal (Tidar)
💡 Get off at Tidar Terminal, then take an ojek (motorcycle taxi) for 15,000 IDR to Joglo Guesthouse. The bus is cramped with luggage, so pack light.
Yogyakarta Station (Tugu) → Magelang Station (Kedungjati)
💡 This is the cheapest option but Kedungjati Station is 12 km from Magelang centre. Take a local angkot (minibus) for 5000 IDR to Joglo. Avoid if you have heavy luggage.
About Magelang
Wikipedia ↗
Magelang (Javanese: ꦩꦒꦼꦭꦁ) is one of six cities in Central Java, Indonesia, that are administratively independent of the regencies in which they lie geographically. Each of these cities is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. Magelang City covers an area of 18.56 km2 and had a population of 118...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Homestay Merapi?
Check-in at Homestay Merapi is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Magelang
💡 Come around 4pm to watch the sunset and see families strolling. Avoid midday as it gets baking hot with little shade. Bring a mat to sit on the grass.
💡 Bring a bit of cash for a small donation (around 5,000 IDR). The museum is quiet and can be explored in under an hour. Ask the guard to unlock the newer exhibition room near the back.
💡 Wear good shoes as the path is steep in parts. Best visited early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat. There's a small warung near the top selling cold drinks. No entry fee but you might be asked to pay a few thousand rupiah for parking.
💡 Go early morning (around 6am) to see the sun rise behind the stupas from the side paths. Enter through the southern gate to avoid the main tourist crowd.
💡 Bring your own towel and flip-flops. The water is warm but not very hot — good for a relaxing soak. Go on a weekday morning to avoid local families on weekend afternoons. The temple structures are modest but interesting.