Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta

Finding cheap good hotels in Jogja isn’t that easy nowadays. So with the prices offered for a place to stay, Tentrem Hotel is one of those you’d pay and be satisfied with what you get in return.

Swimming Pool is across the breakfast area

Our Story:
We booked online and checked in quite late that day. In minutes we’re able to get a room in 2nd floor. The lobby is huge, and for us, it was quite a surprise to find a hotel in the middle of the city of Jogja with a lobby this big. Parking is an easy matter too. Our first impression of the hotel is: “Look, Mom! The elevator has a chair to sit on.” We never get to sit that long cos we’re staying on the 2nd floor. Too bad.

The room is comfortable and spacious. Our view may not be the best (the hotel is building a grand ballroom next door). But Andrew enjoyed the hotel too much that he (for the first time) could only fall asleep on midnight. He set the alarm for 7 the following morning and woke up happy. He loves the breakfast and plays in the playground (it’s raining so we skip the pool) for hours. I ask him what he loves the most about Tentrem, here’s what he has to say: “There are a lot of things to play in the hotel, there’s a table soccer game by the pool and the playground is awesome. The bed is really cool and I love having alarm clock next to my bed.”

Honestly, other than my brother's complaining that this hotel could use a slightly smoother check-in process, and that it only has instant ginger coffee packets in the room, I have nothing to complain about our stay.

Playground

Make The Most of Your Visit:

• Make use of the playground – especially when you visit during the rainy season. The pool is outdoor so the kids playground (which has indoor gym, and creativity corner) is a life saver. Just don’t forget to bring socks to play here.
• Come early for breakfast. When the hotel is full, it’s a little pack during breakfast time. Food selection is awesome though and it’s refilled everytime.
• Take becak to go to Malioboro. It’s not to far, but will be a stretch for walking.

The Table Soccer Game

Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta

Jl A.M, Sangaji, Yogyakarta 55233

Telp. (0274) 6415555

hoteltentrem.com

Jakarta Kids Run

Running For Kids? Why not?

So, the other day we brave ourselves (or rather Andrew did) to do a morning run.

http://dunialari.com/jakartakidsrun2013/

Kids warming up, led by instructor

Running preparation

There are two categories: Running with parents for 3-6 years old and Kids Running for 7-12 years old. Registration was quite easy through online and bank transfer for payment. The day before, we stopped by fX to pick up his running gear and number. We arrived on the day at around 6 AM, and register again. Warming up started and 6.30ish and by 7, the little kids are running with their parents. 

The First HI-5 Mall Show Ever In Indonesia

Hi-5 are Ainsley, Lauren, Mary, Dasem dan Stevie. Kids are familiar with them, thanks to the Australian TV Show. Now they are coming to perform LIVE in Jakarta. 

If you're a Hi-5 fan, you'd be excited. Even if you're not a Hi-5 fan (like my 7-year-old son who didn't know who are these people before coming to their show), this show is still as entertaining.

KidsFfest 2011

Open Air Cinema is arguably one of the best thing about this event. It's a good first watching movie experience for younger children who haven't been to movie theaters. 

KidsFFest is a movie festival for kids and teens in Indonesia. Started back in 2009, the festival has been screening movies for the younger audience inside the Blitz Megaplex movie theatre as well as outside on the side foyer. For there older children, there are short film competition, dubbing workshop and many other activities. The three Paddle Pop movies screened this year is Pyrata, Kombatei and Elemagika. So we came and watched Paddle Pop. Other than that, there are many other kids movies from around the world such as: Kung Fu Kid (Japan) and The Magic Tree (Poland).