Hotel Saphir Yogyakarta is conveniently located on one of Yogyakarta's main thoroughfares. Situated midway between the airport and the main city centre, only a 10 minutes drive to both locations.

Malioboro Street is 10 minutes away, The hotel provides complimentary shuttle bus service on request to this popular shopping area. The proximity of the world famous heritage listed temples of Borobudur and Prambanan, as well as numerous other temples dating back to the 10th century, has brought thousands of visitors to this city. The active volcano Merapi and popular beaches can be reached in just over an hour and make a good one-day excursion. Not to forget the silversmiths of Kota Gede or Malioboro Street, a shopping paradise for local handicrafts.

From	Distance	Time	By
Adisucipto Airport	5 km	10 minutes	car
Malioboro Street	5 km	10 minutes	car
Borobudur Temple	30 km	1 hour	car
Prambanan Temple	15 km	30 minutes	car
Parangtritis Beach	40 km	1 hour	car

PLACES OF INTEREST IN YOGYAKARTA

• Merapi Mountain & Kaliurang
• Borobudur & Mendut Temple
• Prambanan, Sewu & Kalasan Temple
• Malioboro Street (Handicraft Shopping)
• Saphir Square (A Trade Mall)
• Kota Gede (Ancient City & Silversmiths)
• Imogiri Royal Cemetery
• Bird Market
• Sultan Palace Kraton Yogyakarta
• Taman Sari Water Castle
• Parangtritis Beach
• There are three golf courses in and around Yogyakarta:
  - Merapi (18 hole)
  - Adisucipto (18 hole)
  - Hyatt (9 hole)
• Nature walks and mountain trails, white water rafting and many other sports are available within an hour's drive of Yogyakarta

Malioboro Street at night