Central Bandung

Central Bandung forms the city centre (pusat kota) of the city of Bandung. Although the area had been inhabited before, it was here that the city of Bandung was founded in the year 1810, at the place where the Great Post Road crosses the Cikapundung river. This place, known as the Kilometre Zero, is still the centre of the city.

Get in

By car

Many roads in the city centre of Bandung have one-way traffic, and driving to your destination may therefore require careful planning. Some of the main roads into Central Bandung include Jl. Pajajaran from the airport in Northwest Bandung and Jl. Ir. H. Juanda (Dago Road) from North Bandung, as well as the original Great Post Road, which is now known as Jl. Jendral Sudirman in the west, Jl. Asia Afrika in the centre, and Jl. Jendral Gatot Subroto in the east.

On-street parking is not allowed on major roads. There is a parking garage under the Alun-alun square, and the various shopping centres also have their own parking facilities. In Jalan Braga and a few other streets, prepaid parking meters have been installed.

By train

Bandung is served by long-distance trains to and from for example Jakarta and Yogyakarta. There are also local trains from suburbs such as Cimahi. However, for a tourist it's often easier to use buses and angkots (public minivans) for travelling within the city.

• 1 Bandung railway station (In central Bandung). Also known as Hall station, this is central station where both local and long-distance trains stops. (updated Oct 2019)

• 2 Ciroyom railway station (Western edge of central Bandung). Only served by local trains. (updated Oct 2019)

By bus

For getting around in Bandung by public transport, you can take a bus or angkot (public minivan). Angkots follow a fixed route (there are various routes throughout the city), but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left (Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually about Rp2,000 to 5,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.

The main bus and angkot stops in Central Bandung are Stasiun Hall (behind the main railway station), Terminal Ciroyom (next to Ciroyom railway station), and 3 Kebon Kalapa bus terminal (southside of the city centre, also known as Abdul Muis). From all of these locations, there are angkot in all directions to destinations throughout the city. From Stasiun Hall there are also angkot to the suburbs of Cimahi (24 hours per day) and Lembang. There are also buses, operated by DAMRI, that run to Cimahi from the Alun-alun square.

See

Landmarks and monuments

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  The minarets of the Grand Mosque.

  1 Kilometre Zero (Titik Kilometer Nol), Jl. Asia Afrika. In 1808, the Great Post Road across Java was built (the section in Bandung's city centre is now called Jalan Asia Afrika). It is said that when Governor-General H.W. Daendels of the Dutch East Indies travelled along the route, he said at the place where the road crosses the Cikapundung river: "Make sure that a city has been built here, when I return." At that location the a 'Kilometre Zero' milestone was placed, and until today this is used as the zero-point of Bandung and the wider region. Apart from the milestone, there is a commemorative plaque. (updated Dec 2016)

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  The Alun-alun as seen from one of the Grand Mosque's minarets.

  2 Alun-alun. The alun-alun is the large central open lawn square, as most Indonesian cities, towns, and villages have. Bandung's alun-alun is just west of the Kilometre Zero, on the southside of the Jalan Asia Afrika. Bandung's alun-alun has been renovated in 2015 using synthetic grass, and it is a popular place for locals to get together. Hawkers sell many types of snacks and toys for children. There is an underground parking garage below the square. On the northern side (Jl. Asia Africa), most days there'll be some youngsters hanging out dressed up in fancy costumes (cosplay) that are happy for a donation when you take pictures with them. (updated Dec 2016)
• 3 Grand Mosque (Masjid Raya Bandung), Jl. Asia Afrika (western side of Alun-alun square), ☏ +62 878 8084 7423. Mosque open daily 24 hr (but non-Muslims should respect praying times); minaret open Sa Su 10:00-17:00. The provincial mosque of West Java. The first 'Great Mosque' (Masjid Agung) of Bandung was constructed in 1812, shortly after the founding of the city. Throughout the 19th century, it was gradually expanded and renovated, and in 1930 the front porch was refurbished with a design by Henri Maclaine Pont, who also designed the ITB campus in North Bandung. However, during the renovation and expansion of 1955, the year of the Bandung Conference, most of the mosque's features from before Indonesian independence were demolished. The latest major renovation took place in 2001-2003, when the main circular dome was built, and the two iconic minarets were added. The minarets were planned to be 99 metres high each, but this would result in restrictions for the airport in Northwest Bandung, so it was reduced to 81 metres. After this renovation, the mosque became the official provincial mosque, and its name was changed from Great Mosque to Grand Mosque. During weekends, one of the minarets is open to visitors. A quick elevator brings visitors to the top floor, which gives a great view across the city. Mosque free entrance; minaret Rp3,000. (updated Dec 2016)

Museums

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  The conference hall of the Asian-African Conference (now a museum).

  4 Museum of the Asian-African Conference (Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika; Gedung Merdeka), Jl. Asia-Afrika No. 65, ☏ +62 22 423 3564. Tu, Th, Sa, Su 09:00-16:00. The Merdeka Building was built in 1895, but completely refurbished in 1920 to a design by Dutch architect Charles P. Wolff Schoemaker, as a club house for the Concordia Society of rich colonials. The building was renovated in 1940 by A.F. Aalbers, the architect of the Savoy Homann hotel across the street. The building was renamed Gedung Merdeka ('Independence Building') after Indonesian independence, and was the venue of the 1955 Bandung Conference, the first meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (the Asian-African Conference). Now, the building houses a museum on that conference. Free entrance. (updated Nov 2022)
• 5 Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi (Military Museum), Jl. Lembong No. 38, ☏ +62 22 420 3393. M-Sa 08:00-14:00. Arms museum. The building was constructed around 1910 in Romanticist style, and was the house of Dutch army major general H. ter Poorten. The collection consists mainly of weapons used during the Japanese invasion and the Indonesian War of Independence, as well as items related to certain events that happened during these wars, such as the Bandung Lautan Api incident of 1946, when Indonesian nationalists on purpose burned down large parts of South Bandung, clothes, painting and photos. No photo/video allowed. Limited english description (~20%). No fixed price, request maintenance contribution, recommended Rp 10,000. (updated Apr 2024)

Colonial architecture

There are many colonial buildings in Central Bandung, especially in Jalan Braga and its vicinity (Jl. Asia Afrika to the south and Jl. Merdeka to the north). Some of the colonial buildings are very famous, while others are relatively unknown. A walk in this area will lead you along dozens of colonial buildings.

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  Art-deco front of the Savoy Homann hotel.

  6 Savoy Homann Hotel, Jl. Asia-Afrika No. 112. The Savoy Homann is the true grand old hotel of Bandung. The current building was designed by Dutch architect A.F. Aalbers in Art Deco style, and built in 1939. One of the famous guests of the hotel during the colonial era was Charlie Chaplin. After Indonesian independence, the Savoy Homann hosted the delegations of the 1955 Asian-African conference, which was held across the street in Gedung Merdeka. Some of the guests included Soekarno, Ho Chi Minh, and Tito. It is still one of the most famous hotels of Bandung. In addition to staying in one of its rooms (see the Sleep section below), you can also visit the building to admire its Art Deco architecture and the classic interior decoration. (updated Dec 2016)
• 7 Grand Hotel Preanger, Jl. Asia-Afrika No. 81. Although less well-known than the Savoy Homann, the Preanger hotel has a history dating back to the 19th century. The current building dates from 1925 and is based on a design by Dutch architect C.P.W. Schoemaker. The facade combines Art Deco style with local cultural elements, which was controversial when it was constructed. (updated Dec 2016)
• 8 Kodam III/Siliwangi (Departement van Oorlog; Gedung Sabahu), Jl. Aceh / Jl. Kalimantan. Built in 1910-1915 as the Departement van Oorlog (Department of War) of the Dutch East Indies. The New Indies Style building is now used as the headquarters of the Kodam III/Siliwangi military district formation, covering the provinces of West Java and Banten. (updated Dec 2016)
• 9 Gedung Pakuan (Huis van de Resident), Jl. Cicendo No 1 (northern end of Jl. Otto Iskandardinata). Built 1864-1867 as the new residence of the resident of the residency of Parahyangan, as its capital was moved from Cianjur to Bandung. The Indies Empire style building is nowadays used as the official residence of the governor of West Java province. (updated Dec 2016)
• 10 Toko De Vries, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 100. Known as the first department store of Bandung, Warenhuis De Vries (in Dutch) was established in 1895, and the building in (Old) Indies Style was built in 1899. After Indonesian independence, the building remained in use as a shop, but by the 1990s it became unused. In 2010, the building was renovated (including the lettering of "Warenhuis De Vries"), and is now in use by a bank. (updated Dec 2016)
• 11 Bala Keselamatan (Salvation Army headquarters), Jl. Jawa No. 20. The headquarters of the Salvation Army of the Dutch East Indies was built in 1920. The building is still in use as the headquarters of the Indonesian Salvation Army. (updated Dec 2016)
• 12 DENIS Bank Building (Headquarters Bank BJB), Jl. Naripan No. 12-14 (at the corner with Jl. Braga). The headquarter of De Eerste Nederlandsch-Indische Spaarkas ('The First Dutch East Indies Savings Bank', DENIS) was built in 1935 to a design by Dutch architect A.F. Aalbers in art-deco style, with a horizontal side with smooth curves, and a lift tower that is higher than the six floors of the rest of the building. The design was much appreciated, and therefore Aalbers also received the contract to design the new Savoy Homann hotel building. After Indonesian independence, DENIS Bank was nationalised, and nowadays the building is the headquarters of the BJB Bank (the regional bank for Western Java). (updated Dec 2016)
• 13 Insulinde (Headquarters Bank BJB Syariah), Jl. Braga No. 135. A design by architect Wolff Schoemaker. Built as the headquarters of the Insulinde oil factory. Nowadays in use as the headquarters of the BJB Syariah bank. (updated Dec 2016)
• 14 Bandung Cathedral (Gereja Katedral Santo Petrus), Jl. Merdeka No.14, ☏ +62 22 423 5537. Church building designed by Wolff Schoemaker in Neogothic style, built in 1921. (updated Dec 2016)
• 15 Bethel Protestant Church (GPIB Bethel; Pieterskerk), Jl. Wastukencana No. 1, ☏ +62 22 420 1794. Tu-Sa 08:00-17:00. Another church designed by Wolff Schoemaker, this protestant church was built in 1924. (updated Dec 2016)
• 16 New Majestic (Bioscoop Concordia), Jl. Braga No. 1, ☏ +62 22 420 0504. Cinema building designed by Wolff Schoemaker, built in 1924. Now the building is used as a restaurant, and sometimes as a concert venue. (updated Dec 2016)
• 17 Santa Angela School (HBS St. Angela), Jl. Merdeka No. 24. Private Catholic school, founded by Dutch Ursuline nuns in 1905, adjacent to the Ursuline convent. The building was constructed in 1922. (updated Dec 2016)
• 18 SMP Negeri 5 (MULO Bandoeng), Jl. Sumatera No. 40. The main junior high school in colonial Bandung, built in 1920. The building is still in use as junior highschool (SMP). (updated Dec 2016)

Do

• 1 "Ade Irma Suryani Nasution" Traffic Park (Taman Lalu Lintas), Jl. Belitung No. 1, ☏ +62 22 420 1667. M Tu Sa 08:00-15:00, Su 08:00-16:00. Recreation park in the heart of the city, for children to learn about traffic signs and rules. Children can ride around by mini-cars or bicycles. The park is located in a green garden space that used to be part of the command centre of the Dutch East Indies army. Rp5,000. (updated Dec 2016)

Buy

Central Bandung has become the center of electronics in the city of Bandung.

Shopping malls

• 1 Bandung Indah Plaza (BIP), Jl. Merdeka No. 56, ☏ +62 22 423 0850. Daily 10:00-22:00. Typical Indonesian city mall with an Empire XXI cinema, a family karaoke (KTV), large supermarket, department store, and a range of middle class shops and reasonably priced cafés and restaurants. (updated Dec 2016)
• 2 Braga City Walk, Jl. Braga, No. 99-101, ☏ +62 22 426 0533. Daily 10:00-22:00. Small mall right in the heart of Bandung. The number of shops is limited, but there are various cafés and restaurants, and a cinema. (updated Dec 2016)
• 3 Pasar Baru Trade Center, Jl. Otto Iskandar Dinata. Daily 09:00-17:00. Very large shopping centre. One of the oldest shopping locations of Bandung, the Pasar Baru ('new market') was established in the 19th century. Nowadays, it is a centre with hundreds of small shops on 8 floors. (updated Dec 2016)
• 4 Istana Bandung Electronic Center (BEC), Jl. Purnawarman No. 13-15, ☏ +62 22 4205100. Daily 10:00-22:00. Five floors of electronics shops, and a food court. (updated Dec 2016)
• 5 Paskal Hyper Square, Jl. Pasirkaliki, ☏ +62 22 8606 1098. Daily 10:00-00:00. Open-air shopping centre with various shops, cafés, restaurants, a foodcourt, KTV, and the Amnesia night club. (updated Dec 2016)

Local handicrafts

• 6 Toko Sin Sin (Sin Sin Art Shop), Jl. Braga 59, ☏ +62 22 4238574. M-Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 09:00-12:00. Sells various high quality handicraft and souvenirs, including wayang golek (wood puppet), wayang kulit (leather puppet), angklung, leather and crocodile skin handicraft (mostly bags, wallets, and belts), wood carvings, Indonesian traditional silverworks, paintings, and even Indonesian furniture. This is a shop with very long history, started even before Indonesia gained independence. (updated Nov 2016)
• 7 Cupumanik (Galeri Wayang Golek), Jl. H. Akbar No. 10, ☏ +62 22 423 9456. M-F 08:00-16:00, Sa 08:00-14:00. Centre for wayang golek (traditional Sundanese wooden doll puppets). (updated Dec 2016)
• 8 Elizabeth, Jl. Otto Iskandar Dinata No.520 (Otista), ☏ +62 22 520 1125. Daily 09:00-21:30. Leather handicrafts, including shoes, bags and other accessories. Elizabeth was founded in Bandung in 1963, and now has stores throughout Indonesia. (updated Dec 2016)

Eat

Budget

• 1 Lotek Kalipah Apo 42, Jl. Kalipah Apo No. 42, ☏ +62 22 420 5983. W-M 09:00-16:00. Established in the 1960s. Specialty is lotek, Bandung-style vegetable salad with peanut sauce. About Rp20,000 for a main course. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 Sate Kardjan, Jalan Pasirkaliki No 25-27 (Paskal Food Market), ☏ +62 815 1756 9256. Daily 10:30-23:30. Lamb satay speciality, since 1970. Try sate buntel (a grilled minced lamb meat), tongseng (lamb meat in a coconut milk soup), nasi goreng kambing (fried rice with lamb) or sate cempe (satay from 10 month old lamb). (updated Nov 2016)
• 3 Soto Ojolali, Jalan Cibadak No.79 -81, ☏ +62 22 4202907. Daily 08:00-21:00. Selling a variety of soups since the 1940s, specialties are Soto Bandung and Soto Jakarta. About Rp30,000 per portion. (updated Nov 2016)
• 4 Warung Nasi Ampera, Jl. Dalem Kaum Gg Kaum No 54/15A, ☏ +62 22 423 9217. M-F 09:00-20:00, Sa Su 09:00-21:00. Ampera is a chain of Sundanese restaurants established in Bandung. Nowadays, there are dozens of branches across the city and Western Java. (updated Nov 2016)

Mid-range

• 5 Batagor Kingsley, Jalan Veteran No. 25, ☏ +62 22 420 7104. F-W 08:00-20:00. Batagor and siomay. (updated Nov 2016)
• 6 Kedai Nyonya Rumah, Jl. Naripan No. 92C, ☏ +62 22 421 0426. M-F 07:00-22:00, Sa Su 10:00-22:00. Serves Indonesian and Western food. (updated Nov 2016)

Splurge

• 7 Atmosphere Resort Cafe, Jl. Lengkong Besar No. 97, ☏ +62 22 426 2815. Su-F 11:00-00:00, Sa 11:00-01:00. (updated Nov 2016)
• 8 Grand Eastern, Jalan Pasirkaliki No. 18, ☏ +62 22 4200580. Daily 08:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00. (updated Nov 2016)

Snacks, ice cream, and pastry

• 9 Kartika Sari, Jalan Haji Akbar No. 4 (small alley of Jl. Kebon Kawung), ☏ +62 22 423 1355. Daily 07:00-20:00. The primary brand for local Bandung pastries. A wide selection of pastries, but the most famous include its lapis cakes; the cheese sticks; keju bagelen; and the special pisang mollen, a round bread stuffed with banana that you can choose with or without choose. The main store is in Jalan H. Akbar near the main railway station, but there are several more branches throughout the city. (updated Nov 2016)
• 10 Martabak Canada, Jl. Kebon Kawung (about 100 m from the main railway station), ☏ +62 815 6059 598. Daily 17:00-midnight. A wide variety of martabak manis sweet stuffed pancakes and martabak asin salty stuffed pancakes. (updated Nov 2016)
• 11 Rasa Bakery, Jl. Tamblong No. 15, ☏ +62 22 420 5330. Daily 08:00-21:30. One of the most well known ice cream parlors in Bandung. Home made for your sweet tooth. (updated Nov 2016)
• 12 Soes Merdeka, Jl. Merdeka No. 25-29, ☏ +62 22 4235534. Daily 07:00-21:00. The outlet has a legacy of its kue soes, a puff pastry with sweet fillings, but its specialty includes a rum filling. (updated Nov 2016)
• 13 Sumber Hidangan, Jl. Braga 20, ☏ +62 22 4236638. M-Sa 09:00-15:30, Su closed. The bakery was opened as Het Snoephuis (The Candy House) in 1929. The interior is still pretty much the same as it was in earlier times. Breads and cookies' still retain their names on display in Dutch, such as zwieback, roomsoes, krentenbrood, saucijzenbrood, suiker hagelslaag. Its old-time ambience and original menu attracts tourists and long-time patrons. While the premise may look like a run down but the elderly long-time working staffs suggest that they have authenticity in mind. If you are fed up with pastries, its ice cream and steak should perk you up. (updated Nov 2016)

Drink

Mostly in Central Bandung, the bars start to get busy at 11PM.

Bars and night clubs

• 1 Amnesia Club (Amnes), Paskal Hypersquare, Jl. Pasir Kaliki, ☏ +62 22 8606 0711. M-Sa 21:00-2:00. Large nightclub frequented by students as well as expats and tourists. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 North Sea Bar, Jl. Braga No. 82, ☏ +62 22 420 8904. M-F 18:00-02:00, Sa Su 18:00-03:00. Pub owned by a Dutchman that is popular among expats and bar-girls. Draught beers and Dutch snacks. (updated Nov 2016)
• 3 Southbank Club, Jl. Sumatera No. 5-7, ☏ +62 818 283 939. Th-Sa nights. Lounge bar/nightclub. (updated Nov 2016)
• 4 The Loft Bar & Bistro, Jl. Sumatera No. 5-7, ☏ +62 22 422 3183. Su-Th 16:00-00:00, F Sa 17:00-01:00. (updated Dec 2016)

Cafés and coffee houses

• 5 BMC (Bandoengsche Melk Centrale), Jl. Aceh No.30, ☏ +62 22 420 4595. Daily 08:00-23:00. In an old Dutch colonial house. They specialise in fresh milk beverages. (updated Nov 2016)
• 6 Es Sekoteng Bungsu, Jl. Veteran No. 29, ☏ +62 22 424 1520. Daily 08:00-18:00. Es sekoteng is a grated ice cube with avocado, young coconut and kolang-kaling (some local preserved fruit) (updated Nov 2016)
• 7 Kopi Aroma Bandung, Jl. Banceuy No. 51, ☏ +62 22 4230473. M-Sa 08:30-14:30. Good quality coffee store and factory, in an old district of town. The Robusta coffee beans are stored for 5 years and the Arabica beans for as long as 8 years and sourced from coffee plantations throughout Indonesia. (updated Nov 2016)
• 8 Lacamera Coffee, Jalan Naripan No. 79, Asia Afrika 40112, ☏ +62 22 4210200. 07:30-23:00. (updated Nov 2017)
• 9 Wiki Koffie, Jalan Braga No. 90, Braga, 40111, ☏ +62 821-2657-8881. 09:00-00:00. Probably the most crowded, jam-packed and the most popular coffee house in Braga vicinity. It is advisable to come as early as possible. From Rp12,000. (updated Nov 2017)

Sleep

Budget

• 1 Fabu Hotel, Jl. Kebonjati No. 32, ☏ +62 22 422 4597, info@fabuhotels.com. 3-star hotel without pool or spa. From Rp347,000. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 favehotel Braga, Jl Braga 99-101, ☏ +62 22 8446 8222. Hotel inside Braga City Walk with various vendors and Factory Outlet, near the Aston Braga Hotel. With cableTV, free Wifi in all rooms and public areas, private toilet and bath, restaurant, coffee shop, airport transfer, room service and wake-up call, car park. From Rp333,000 per night. 18 square meters standard room without breakfast, extra bed is not available. (updated Nov 2016)
• 3 favehotel Hyper Square, Jl Pasir Kaliki No. 25-27 (Paskal Hyper Square), ☏ +62 22 8778 6333. With cable TV, free Wifi in all rooms and public areas, private toilet and bath, restaurant, coffee shop, room service and wake-up call, ample car park, but mostly without shade. One location with Pascal Food Market/Court, the biggest food court in Bandung with hundreds of menus. The rooms are not soundproof. From Rp313,000 per night. (updated Dec 2016)
• 4 ibis budget Bandung Asia Afrika, Jl Asia Afrika No. 128, ☏ +62 22 4267999. Budget hotel in the city centre. With cableTV, free Wifi in all rooms and public areas, private toilet and bath, restaurant, coffee shop, room service and wake-up call, limited car park. From Rp300,000 per night. (updated Dec 2016)
• 5 Hotel Jelita Parahyangan, Jl. Pasirkaliki 61, ☏ +62 22 603 1133. A/C rooms, all with private toilet and bath, cableTV, mini-home theater, and balcony/terrace. Airport and city transfers, cafe, and laundry services. From Rp198,000 per night. (updated Nov 2016)
• 6 Hotel Pelangi Indah, Jl. Pasirkaliki No. 84, ☏ +62 22-423-5451. Budget hotel in the city centre. From Rp125,000. (updated Nov 2016)
• 7 Tokyo Cubo, Jl. Pendawa No.2, Arjuna, Kec. Cicendo, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40172 (near Train station and Hilton Bandung), ☏ +62 857-9559-7177. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Shared bathroom, hot shower, towel, soap, wifi, living space with fridge and tv, large locker with key (80-100L). Beds cube with bed lights, curtain and power plug, AC. Rooms named with Tokyo districts. Next to multiple food stalls including fruits juice. dorm Rp99,000 (weekday), Rp129,000 (weekend and public holiday), deposit Rp50,000. (updated Apr 2024)

Mid-range

• 8 Arion Swiss Bellhotel (formerly Citra Cikopo), Jl. Otto Iskandardinata No. 16, ☏ +62 22 424 0000, fax: +62 22 426 6270. 4-star hotel near the railway station. From Rp700,000. (updated Nov 2016)
• 9 Aryaduta Bandung (formerly Hyatt Regency), Jl. Sumatera No. 51, ☏ +62 22 421 1234, fax: +62 22 4210380. 252 rooms and suites in the city centre with Indonesian decor, marble bath, working desk, broadband internet access, daily newspaper, in-room coffee and nightly turndown. From Rp688,000 per night. (updated Nov 2016)
• 10 eL Hotel Royale Bandung (formerly Grand Royal Panghegar), Jl. Merdeka No. 2 (From Rp700,000 per night), ☏ +62 22 423 2286, fax: +62 22 423 1583. In the city centre with a revolving restaurant on the roof. 4 stars. (updated Nov 2016)
• 11 Santika Bandung Hotel, Jl. Sumatera No. 52-54, ☏ +62 22 420 3009, fax: +62 22 423 9601. 3-star hotel near the corners of Riau and Dago streets. Double rooms from Rp690,000 per night. (updated Nov 2016)
• 12 Vue Palace Hotel, Jl. Otto Iskandardinata No. 3, ☏ +62 22 426 6288, info@vuepalacehotel.com. 4-star hotel near the railway station. (updated Nov 2016)
• 13 De'Rain Hotel Bandung, Jl. Lengkong Kecil No. 76-80, ☏ +62 22 8780 4800. From Rp700,000. (updated Dec 2016)
• 14 Gino Feruci Hotel Braga, Jl. Braga No. 67, ☏ +62 22 4200099. Hotel in the heart of Braga Street. From Rp600,000. (updated Dec 2016)
• 15 Golden Flower Hotel Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 15-17, ☏ +62 22 423 9999. Very centrally-located, just behind the Grand Mosque. From Rp625,000. (updated Dec 2016)

Splurge

• 16 Grand Preanger, Jalan Asia-Afrika 81, ☏ +62 22 423 1631, toll-free: +62 800 182 1112. In the Alun-Alun area, the facade has an art-deco style. 5 stars. From Rp830,000 per night. (updated Jul 2021)
• 17 Hilton Bandung, Jalan HOS Tjokroaminoto No. 41-43, ☏ +62 22 8606 6888, fax: +62 22 8606 6999, reservations.bandung@hilton.com. The standard high-end Hilton experience can be found at its Bandung property. Rooms look slightly outdated but large, a minimum of 45 square meters, and the suites are even more cavernous. Friendly facilities for business travelers and family, as well as a gym and swimming pool. Breakfast at Purnawarman, cocktail at Magma, or lounging at a poolside café or the lobby bar. From Rp1,000,000. (updated Jul 2021)
• 18 Hotel Savoy Homann, Jalan Asia-Afrika 112, ☏ +62 22 423 2244, fax: +62 22 423 6187. Bandung's main grand old hotel and one-time host to Charlie Chaplin, Yasser Arafat, and the delegation of the 1955 Asia-African Conference. The current building is a striking Art Deco work from the 1930s, perfect for even a daytime visit. Rooms have been renovated but are still somewhat dim. From Rp1,050,000. (updated Jul 2021)

Stay safe

Avoid places with minimal lighting on the side of the road, because it can trigger crimes such as muggings.

Police stations

• 1 City police headquarters (Polrestabes Bandung), Jl. Merdeka No. 18-21, ☏ +62 22 423 8858. (updated Dec 2016)
• 2 Cicendo local police (Polsekta Cicendo), Jl. Pasirkaliki No. 117, ☏ +62 22 601 1503. Small local police station for the Cicendo district. (updated Dec 2016)
• 3 Sumur Bandung local police (Polsekta Sumur Bandung), Jl. Kebon Sirih No. 39, ☏ +62 22 423 5675. Small local police station for the Sumur Bandung district. (updated Dec 2016)

Stay healthy

Hospitals with 24-hour emergency units

• 1 Santosa Hospital Bandung Central (SHBC), Jl. Kebonjati No.38, ☏ +62 22 424 8555. (updated Dec 2016)
• 2 Kebonjati Hospital (RS Kebonjati), Jl. Kebonjati No. 152, ☏ +62 22 601 4058. (updated Dec 2016)

Connect

There are various copy shops and internet cafés in the area. Many cafés and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi access, including the branches of McDonald's and Starbucks at the Bandung Indah Plaza shopping mall, and there is also a free public Wi-Fi at the central Alun-alun square. The city's main post office can be found at Jl. Asia Afrika No. 49, opposite the Grand Mosque.