Rumah Sleman Private Boutique Hotel Yogyakarta was build by One of Darah Dalem from the Family of Kasunanan in 1814 at Kampung Sewu – Solo using the philosophy of Javanese Traditional Building. In the year 1998, using the original lay out and materials, the house was moved and rebuild at Warak Kidul Village, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta – Indonesia. This project is consistent with Owner plan to further keep preserving the Javanese Culture, and give best service, familiar and business traveler-friendly.
The hotel’s accommodation floors with 4 Royal Suite Rooms will be the main part of this project as an additional building. All rooms will be totally transformed with harmonies interior designs, “a look that is a contemporary take on a traditional theme”. Javanese people have a philosophy of life saying that “Each Family has duty to fulfil their basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. Thus shelter is one of the basic family needs. Shelter is considered as the place where the family gets their calm & tranquillity.
According to the old inscription “PAPRINGAN”, the science of Javanese architecture was born in the 9th century. On the relief of Prambanan temple, established at 9th century, we can see as well some Javanese houses. We can see old Javanese houses at the palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, as well as at old cemeteries and mosques in Java.
Architecture of Traditional Rumah Joglo has three main parts called PENDHAPA serves as an audience hall, PRINGGITAN for receiving guest or usually as hall held The Puppet. The main part of this building is called LEFT SETHONG and RIGHT SENTHONG used for family ceremonies or storage room. MIDDLE SENTHONG used for sacred ceremonies to Dewi Sri. The other one is called GANDHOK for bedroom, especially for their colleague or the children and DALEM used for parent’s bedroom. Usually most of Rumah Joglo in Java has backyard for play ground.
