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.

- The location is the best in Malang. Nothing can match it! - Amazing architecture of course! - The food is amazing and the staff at the restaurant were so friendly and helpful - The library is open for 24-hour. It's beautiful and comfy. I spent times catching up with my emails and had some business calls there

- Too many promotional flyers, tent cards, and ex-banners. All of which made the hotel looks cluttered - The chandelier in the main restuarant is no longer there (it's gone!)

- 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 glorious stay. Thank you. The staff could not have made it any more wonderful. Nothing was a problem for them. Al Dhani (on the front desk) even helped us book onward transport - which was not straightforward - at 2am! The food, ambience, decor and the whole team should be congratulated. I will share with my friends back in England and encourage others to come and visit. Top, top, top place! I will definitely return. ✨

We had a wonderful, very comfortable stay. Staff is very friendly and helpful, we arrived late and enjoyed 24hr room service. Food was just great! The massage at the spa was maybe the best I‘ve ever had.

From our room you could hear noise from the street, but it wasn’t too bad. Also we would not open the window or look outside, which felt a bit weird.

Just a little dusty near the socket on the writing table.. some hair strands found on the floor of bathroom and also on the bedsheet. But overall an enjoyable stay. We were on second floor and the room was quiet

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.