An interesting hotel that successfully plays on its 1930s history. Originally a club for Dutch expats, then an office after independence and later a hotel under various names. A delightful mix of modern luxury and heritage design. The room chosen (an Executive King or Executive Balcony depending on who you book with) was chosen because it had a bath rather than just a shower, personal preference. The A/C was fierce and all the plumbing worked as it should. Breakfast was extensive and had some interesting touches. There was a personally served Gado – Gado or Nasi Tumpang section also freshly made waffles and pancakes. Don’t forget to check out the coffee shop wrong the back.

The only issue encountered was that initially the A/C kept turning itself off, this was quickly rectified. The rooms at the front can be a bit noisy.

I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for the exceptional hospitality during my recent stay at your hotel: The breakfast, especially the soto and soup, was absolutely delicious. The staff kindly packed homemade jamu for us to take to our next destination, Mt Bromo. When I had a minor accident and hurt my knee, the staff promptly provided a tub of ice and plastic to help with the swelling. Overall, the hotel felt like a home away from home, thanks to the graciousness and friendliness of the staff. Thank you once again for making our stay memorable and comfortable. I look forward to visiting again in the future.

The heritage feel of the hotel and the area it is in (very friendly, quiet and walkable). The lovely and helpful staff. The beautiful interior design of the whole hotel and the very comfy rooms. You can feel that a lot of love and passion has been put into this hotel, with great eye for detail. Great food options (both Indonesian and also very tasteful Italian with amazingly good wine options). There are also some really nice coffee places around the hotel with great coffee and delicious pastry. Beautiful pool & gym (small but beautiful). Lush garden (also small but beautiful). The location is superb, right amidst the old Dutch colonial neighborhood as well as not too far from other places worth visiting. We absolutely fell in love with The Shalimar and will definitely be back soon ❤️🤍

The Spa could be a bit bigger and more elaborated. Nonetheless, I had a very nice massage.

- Spacious room with comfortable beds - Atmosphere and interior design - Helpful and friendly staff - Massages (although the bed lacked a built-in hole for your face) - Breakfast was nice (extensive mix of Western and Indonesian). The soto gareng asem I think was delicious. - Restaurant next door was great - All the facilities, even though we were not able to make use of all the facilities

- The bathroom, specifically the shower cabin had some pink mold/bacteria. Could use bleach or vinegar to clean/remove it.

Absolutely loved this hotel, so charming. Great staff, great facilities, room was lovely. They had two restaurants on site - one serving indoesian food, one serving italian food. I mostly ate at the Italian restaurant and the food was delicious. I was sad to leave this place. The only downside and its a small one, was that it was a little far to walk to shops and cafes but I didn't mind as I was out doing full day trips both days I stayed there. The staff were really lovely and extended check-out time by 30 mins for me so I could have a shower after I came back all dusty after my sunrise tour to mount bromo

A little far to walk to downtown area

Beautiful hotel, comfortable facilities, very clean generally. The free snacks were a nice touch. Well functioning internet. Lovely ambience with music in various parts of the hotel. Rich with history. I'd stay again.

Some of the traffic noise on Jalan Merbabu. We asked to change rooms but was told the hotel was fully booked.

- the atmosphere is lovely, the forniture are very beautiful and the room was very clean. - the staff is helpful and kind. - the receptionists speak a fluent English - the food is delicious

- the only thing which could be improved in my opinion is the spa which is not at the level of the hotel. The massage lasted 15 minutes less than the full hour we booked and it was disappointing.

The location was good. The hotel has a lovely ambience and set in time. We loved the old cars . The dining room looked lovely but we never got to use it due to wedding functions and conferences. The pool area is very nice and the massage was good but not great. It is a very nice hotel but not the five star experience we were expecting .

The ambience is charming, the front desk and management attentive. The hotel design has an old world charm and pleasant decor. Breakfast is for every taste, even the breakfast box offered for our early morning tourMountain Bromo was a surprise full meal! One thing was missing, the vegan milk…

Gorgeous property set in a lovely area of Malang. Old world charm. Friendly staff. Spacious room. Loved the colour scheme, wall hangings and furniture.

Not enough light to read at night. The bathtub did not drain well. It was fixed but housekeeping should have noticed it before we complained. Hot was was not hot enough.