Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province, also nicknamed Paris van Java due to its beautiful natural landscape and the similar atmosphere it shared with European cities with colonial and art-deco architectures. Surrounded by volcanic mountains, this city used to be filled with tea plantations established by the Dutch. Elevated at 768m above the sea level, Bandung has relatively cool tropical weather. It has since evolved into a sprawling city filled with restaurants, cafes, outlet factories as well as universities. On the weekend, Bandung becomes a shopping destination with fashion outlets clustered along Jalan Setiabudi and Jalan Riau in the Dago district.
Tangkuban Perahu is an active volcano that technically last erupted in 1983; but the locals here regard the last eruption as being in 1969.The cool part is how you can walk around the perimeter of the volcano and visit the craters. The main one is called “Kawah Ratu” or Queen’s Crater..
The hotel is very comfortable and extremely family friendly. Kids can play on the soccer pitch and swim in the pool. For the younger children there is a playground and a supervised kids‘ club.
The staff at the hotel will point you in the right direction for day trips in and around Bandung and the concierge will give you a handy map for the endless outlet shopping available.
A highlight in Bandung area is a dormant volcano, Tangkuban Perahu, about an hour‘s drive from the city. It is a must-see as the size of the crater is truly breathtaking..