It was an awesome experience in Aruss. I would like to commend the very helpful employees, everyone was so nice and welcoming.
Hotel is near supermarket making it really convenient on buying your food or late night snacks however, its quite far from malls and other landmarks. During ramdaman, it took us few minutes to book a taxi, whether gojek or bluebird and the fare rate shoot up when non-peak hours.
I would appreciate if the pool is heated and if the sauna will be placed outside the gym.
But all in all, I love my stay in Aruss hotel and I will definitely comeback.
Great experience. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The highlight for me was the breakfast buffet…plenty of delicious local Solo dishes to try! The staff were friendly and the check-in was smooth. It’s also very close to the train station, which was super convenient. Would stay here again
Остановился только из-за расположения отеля к точке фотографий Боробудур и долины. Ценообразование неадекватное. Если в пиковый день оплатил люкс с возможностью бесплатной отмены или изменения даты заезда, то Даже если изменяешь дату, в которой нет загрузки и цена в три раза ниже, то готовьтесь еще доплатить треть стоимости обычной цены… завтрака в форме шведского стола тоже не ждите… такой финансовый подход очень разочаровывает. Еда в ресторане вполне съедобная, приятный бассейн, приветливый персонал. Если вы хотите попасть на утреннее фото Боробудура, то смело можете выбирать более бюджетный вариант, даже если он немного дальше.
DDr. Ong SoetantoI do not think I would choose to stay at this hotel again if I return to Semarang.
From the moment I arrived, the experience was already disappointing. I asked the staff for a prayer mat and they told me the hotel had them available, but no one ever came back to provide one. If a hotel confirms that something is available, it should be delivered to the guest properly. Small things like this reflect the level of professionalism and attention to guests.
Another issue was during sahur or the early breakfast. I came down to level 5 around 3.30 am and many items were already almost finished, including the rice. I informed the service staff that the rice had run out and needed to be refilled, but nothing was done. Eventually I just took other items such as nasi goreng and whatever was left. The breakfast selection itself was also very basic with very limited variation.
Considering that it is the Ramadan month, I believe the hotel should prepare much better for sahur service. Guests wake up very early specifically for this meal, so food availability and proper staffing are important. During that time I only saw one staff member handling everything, which made the situation even more difficult.
The location of the hotel is actually quite good. It is within walking distance of many trendy cafes and there are plenty of street food options around that stay open late into the night. For guests who enjoy exploring the food scene or hanging out in nearby cafes, the area is convenient.
The front desk service was acceptable, but overall the hospitality experience felt quite standard. Personally, it did not reflect the warm and attentive hospitality that people usually associate with Java.
I did not take any photos during my stay because honestly my mood was not very good after experiencing these issues.
I hope the hotel management can take this feedback seriously and improve the quality of service, especially during Ramadan when guest needs are quite specific. Thank you.
ผผู้เข้าพักWe stayed during Ied Mubarak holiday for 4 days/3 nights in April 2025. We booked 2 connecting rooms for my family (4 persons). I chose this hotel because it has swimming pool and gym, we used to exercise daily. In fact, the gym was closed for long term maintenance. It should be declared and crossed out from the hotel facility so we noticed from beginning, not surprised on site. The rooms at a glance were ok but when we looked to the interior were lousy. The curtain, gordyn, and bed lamps, dirty and stained. My children room has no curtain, so direct sunshine and very hot during the day. The towel seemed already used for years. not soft, looks lousy and the color not pure white as normally hotel towel. Each room provided safety box but no function at all. if you see the direction on the safety box (see the photo), it supposed has red button inside the box but no button at all. The safety box used 4 battery. In my room has only 2 batteries out of 4 and already expired since March 2018. My children' room has 4 battery but also not functioned. the button numbers and keys cant be pressed so we cant keep important and valuable items inside it. The swimming pool were crowded and the water was dirty. the hotel supposed to overall cleaning to the pool due to holiday seasons but the water obviously dirty. The parking lot is low maintenance, dirty, and rubbish everwhere. the Horison Ultima was only 3 years old last December 2024 as I saw from the stickwerck at lobby. The hotel was Star Hotel and changed to Horison Ultima. The parking lot was narrow and limited. For location is ok, near Java Mall. good for morning walk. the hotel staffs were polite and fast response. the amenities for 4* hotel is good enough. the mini fridge in the room is ok as well as the Aircon. If I may advise the management, please take serious attention to the cleanliness and maintenance also room refurbishment to the lousy interior inside as top priority.
ผผู้เข้าพักRezt Hotel Semarang is a great budget-friendly stay in a strategic location. The room was clean, modern, and comfortable, perfect for a short trip. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay. It’s close to food spots and easy to access from the city center. A solid choice for travelers looking for a simple, clean, and affordable place in Semarang.
WWong Thai YuanGood location, hotel a little old but clean. Complimentary mineral water is restricted to 2 bottles only with only basic in the bathroom (shpoo n shower gel plus tooth brush n tooth paste). Requested for ironing board and iron that took around 45 min n 1 reminder
ผผู้เข้าพักKamar ok. Ada guling nya, suka bgt. Cuma bantal kecil yg warna kuning mungkin boleh sekali sekali diganti sarung nya, agak bau gk enak 😌. Sarapan untuk 1 hr msh acceptable, tp klu berhari2 jd bosen. Overall ok lah nginep di Braling.
DDanieeHVery good hotel! I would come again. Great location, and great service. Morning breakfast offers varied options as well. Room was big with comfortable bed and pillows.
However, it is not perfect. I suggest the hotel management to do deep and chemical washing of the toilets. My room toilet looks grimy and the grout was yellow and dirty. Better care need to be looked into.
As for the location, it definitely in a good location. However, it is not a tall hotel with only 5 levels. Hence you will be able to hear the sounds from the road, as well as calls to prayers (as early as 4am). Also, the hotel is next to a big field, and hosted some events. At 6am, they were hosting some exercise group and their microphone was loud. It was not a good nights sleep. Suggestion for the hotel to upgrade and insulate the windows.
All in all, I would come back again though. Hope to see many upgrades in the future.
MMicka LewisUsually prices around 500/700k per night for basic rooms, we paid 4.6j for 2 nights (??)
On top of this:
Set up double bed using 2 twin beds = no plugs next to the bed.
Bedsheets were bot clean when we checked in (they changed it immediately though)
Big concert next to hotel on Friday night until 23.30... windows not enough insulated
TV without any app like Netflix... TV cannot even cast your own phone (disappointing for a new hotel)
Besides:
Rooms and beds are decent and comfortable (even though extreme minimum appliance in the room)
Location very central
So would recommend this place for normal price (below 1000k/night) but certainly not for 2.3j/night