Amanjiwo is a luxury hotel in the Menoreh Hills near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It lies opposite the 9th century Buddhist sanctuary and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Borobudur. It has spectacular views over Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist monument.
It is operated by Aman Resorts and was opened in 1997. The name "Amanjiwo" means "peaceful soul".
The main pool measures 40 metres (130 foot) in length.The hotel has 36 lavish suites, laid out in two crescents around the central rotunda. The suites have limestone walls, domed roofs (some are thatched), high ceilings, terrazzo flooring, sliding glass doors, a central four-pillar bed, sungkai wood screens, coconut wood and rattan furniture, old batik pillows, and traditional glass paintings.
The hotel was designed by Ed Tuttle and is built in the form of a pillared temple from local coral-beige limestone (paras yogya) and 15 of the rooms have private pools.
View of the Paddy Fields
Such a peaceful feeling indeed
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