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About Surakarta
Also known as Surakarta, this vibrant city is home to a famed royal palace, traditional architecture, and rich cultural museums.
Surakarta, often called Solo and less commonly Sala, is a city in Central Java.
One main tourist attraction of Surakarta is the Keraton Surakarta, the palace of Susuhunan Pakubuwono. Pasar Gede market is often visited by tourists, mostly for its unique architecture and fame as the biggest traditional market in the Solo area. Taman Sriwedari is a popular park featuring a children's playground, dangdut music performance, and traditional Javanese dance performance almost every night. Near the park is Radyapustaka Museum, one of the oldest museums in Indonesia. The traditional batik village of Laweyan and Kampung Batik Kauman are famous for producing fine quality Javanese batik.
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Moxy Solo
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Located in Solo, 800 metres from Radya Pustaka Museum, Moxy Solo provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around less than 1 km from National Press Monument, a 6-minute walk from Museum Batik Danar Hadi and less than 1 km from Sriwedari Park. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi.
All units at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
A buffet, continental or American breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.
You can play billiards at this 4-star hotel, and car hire is available.
The Park Solo is 3.8 km from Moxy Solo, while Prambanan Temple is 50 km away. Adisumarmo International Airport is 11 km from the property. Read more...
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Attractions in Surakarta
- Historic Center, Surakarta
- Museum Batik Danar Hadi, Surakarta
- Mangkunegaran Palace, Surakarta
- Kraton Surakarta
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