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To start off, let me just say that this is not a hotel, but rather a ‘villa’ accommodation. I hope it is permissible to do this kind of villa review under this sub-forum.
It began back in Jakarta when we were planning a one night family getaway in Bandung. We did not want to settle for hotel rooms because we were a party of 13 people with the grandpa, grandma, uncles, aunts, and a couple of cousins tagging along. Individual hotel rooms would only divide everyone during the night. We wanted something where we can gather together family style. Fortunately, one of my aunts recommended a place called Roemah Emilie and it became the perfect solution.
We drove all the way to Bandung using the toll road—it took about 2 hours to get there from Jakarta. In order to get to Roemah Emilie, you have to drive towards the area of Lembang. It’s located a little far from the city centre. One of the things I do not quite like about this accommodation is the access route. Although a map is provided on the website, there were no signs at all of any kind that lead us to the place. We got lost at first and had to seek the help of the locals to find the place. Once we got there, it appeared as if we approached an ordinary home. It was not until we parked our cars and walked towards the back, when we finally realized the hidden location of our villa.
We stayed on 22 June 2011, a Wednesday, and opted for the villa with four bedrooms. Staying at the four-bedroom villa on a weekday gave us the cheapest room rate. The only other option was a six-bedroom villa. More details on this can be found via the link provided at the end of this ‘hotel’ review if you are interested.
Car parking area.
Path leading towards the villa complex from the parking area.
Walking towards the villa complex.
Looking back at the car park after entering through the gate.
Traditional resting shelter just opposite the swimming pool.
Details on the underside of the roof of the resting shelter.
The swimming pool with another resting shelter on the far side.
The only other villa in this property—the 6-bedroom one.
Quiet seating area between a couple of tall palm trees.
A group of bamboo along the wall next to the previously said seating area.
A resting shelter and a small bathroom behind it.
Entrance to the 4-bedroom villa.
It began back in Jakarta when we were planning a one night family getaway in Bandung. We did not want to settle for hotel rooms because we were a party of 13 people with the grandpa, grandma, uncles, aunts, and a couple of cousins tagging along. Individual hotel rooms would only divide everyone during the night. We wanted something where we can gather together family style. Fortunately, one of my aunts recommended a place called Roemah Emilie and it became the perfect solution.
We drove all the way to Bandung using the toll road—it took about 2 hours to get there from Jakarta. In order to get to Roemah Emilie, you have to drive towards the area of Lembang. It’s located a little far from the city centre. One of the things I do not quite like about this accommodation is the access route. Although a map is provided on the website, there were no signs at all of any kind that lead us to the place. We got lost at first and had to seek the help of the locals to find the place. Once we got there, it appeared as if we approached an ordinary home. It was not until we parked our cars and walked towards the back, when we finally realized the hidden location of our villa.
We stayed on 22 June 2011, a Wednesday, and opted for the villa with four bedrooms. Staying at the four-bedroom villa on a weekday gave us the cheapest room rate. The only other option was a six-bedroom villa. More details on this can be found via the link provided at the end of this ‘hotel’ review if you are interested.
Car parking area.
Path leading towards the villa complex from the parking area.
Walking towards the villa complex.
Looking back at the car park after entering through the gate.
Traditional resting shelter just opposite the swimming pool.
Details on the underside of the roof of the resting shelter.
The swimming pool with another resting shelter on the far side.
The only other villa in this property—the 6-bedroom one.
Quiet seating area between a couple of tall palm trees.
A group of bamboo along the wall next to the previously said seating area.
A resting shelter and a small bathroom behind it.
Entrance to the 4-bedroom villa.
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