Villa Alicia is a great place to stay in Yogyakarta. it is located in a quiet kampung (neighborhood) but still close to the city center. If you want to be flexible and independent from public transport, the easiest way is to rent a motorbike right at the Villa. Rita, the owner, is a very cheerful person. She is always very willing to help and does a lot more for her guests than she would have to. She built the house only a few years ago so all the rooms are new (and beautifully furnished). Also, there is a garden where you can sit outside if you want to. The food at the cafeteria is cheap and good, but there are also plenty of other food stalls and restaurants in the area because the villa is not far from a student housing area. I am enjoying my stay here very much.

We really enjoyed our 6-night stay in Villa Alicia, even though we didn't do incredibly much. We truly appreciate you picking us up from the train station and sending us off to the airport even though it was so early in the morning! Also, it has been really convenient to be able to order food from the café and to have your driver ready to take us anywhere at any time. It made our stay very pleasant and worry-free. Thanks again for your hospitality, and please thank everyone who cooked and helped us there as well.

Rita, the owner of the home stay, is one of the most helpful and kindest people I ever met and has such a great heart. She totally helped me with everything in such a nice way. She told me how to drive a scooter, she organized my visit to hospital and came with me in order to translate etc... no matter who needed any kind of support, no matter which problem you have, everybody working there will always support you. It felt more like having a second family around, rather than just staying somewhere.