Amanjiwo is a hotel destination wedding venue in Borobudur, Indonesia, hosting 10 to 200 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Yogyakarta International, Kulon Progo (YIA), ~75 minutes by car. Best months: May, July, August, September.
Amanjiwo
A limestone crescent facing Borobudur across rice fields, with the Menoreh Hills behind it.
Amanjiwo in Borobudur, open May, July – September.
A limestone crescent facing Borobudur across rice fields, with the Menoreh Hills behind it.
Ed Tuttle designed Amanjiwo in 1997 as a single curved sweep of 36 suites around a domed rotunda, oriented so that the largest Buddhist monument in the world sits on the axis of the view.
Nothing else in Indonesia is built to frame a thousand-year-old temple.
The wedding spaces follow the architecture.
4 notes of our own.
36 suites in a limestone crescent facing Borobudur across rice fields
Dalem Jiwo Suite: a walled compound and rotunda for ceremonies up to 40
The Restaurant seats 90 indoors and takes 200 standing
Ed Tuttle design from 1997, oriented on the temple’s axis
Best held in May, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Amanjiwo.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 16:00Arrival tea in the rotunda, Borobudur on the axis
- 19:30Welcome dinner in the Restaurant
- 05:30Early Borobudur visit for the guests, arranged by the resort
- 16:30Ceremony in the Dalem Jiwo Suite compound
- 18:00Cocktails on the terrace above the rice fields
- 19:30Dinner and dancing in the Restaurant
- 10:00Farewell breakfast, transfers to Yogyakarta
Things worth knowing.
YIA · ~75 minutes by car
Guests fly into Yogyakarta International, Kulon Progo. Our team arranges every transfer.
USD 90,000 to 220,000 all in for 60 to 90 guests
The package figures are from Amanjiwo’s own listed Intimate Wedding Package (IDR 590,000,000 plus plus, or about USD 63,500 for 30 guests, covering the Dalem Jiwo Suite, canapés, a two-hour bar and a set menu). Room rates and the total are our estimate.
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USD 90,000 to 220,000 all in for 60 to 90 guests (estimated)
Intimate Wedding Package from IDR 590,000,000 plus plus
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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Intimate Wedding Package from IDR 590,000,000 plus plus (Amanjiwo-published)
About USD 63,500 for 30 guests as a package, roughly USD 2,100 a head / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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About USD 63,500 for 30 guests as a package, roughly USD 2,100 a head (listed)
USD 900 to 3,000 per suite / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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USD 900 to 3,000 per suite (estimated)
May, July – September
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Amanjiwo hold?+
The Dalem Jiwo Suite is quoted for ceremonies and intimate events up to 40 guests. The Restaurant seats up to 90 indoors and takes up to 200 standing, which is the working ceiling for a reception at the resort.
What does a wedding at Amanjiwo cost?+
The Intimate Wedding Package is listed from IDR 590,000,000 plus plus, or about USD 63,500 for 30 guests, covering exclusive use of the Dalem Jiwo Suite, canapés, a two-hour beverage service and a three-course set menu. Rooms are quoted separately.
How do guests get to Borobudur?+
Fly to Yogyakarta International (YIA), about 80 minutes from Denpasar or 70 from Jakarta, then a little over an hour by road to Borobudur. The old city airport, Adisutjipto (JOG), is closer to town but handles far fewer flights.
Can guests visit Borobudur itself?+
Yes. The temple is a short drive across the rice fields and the resort arranges early morning visits before the crowds. Access to the upper terraces is now limited and ticketed, so book through the resort well ahead rather than on the day.
Where do guests stay?+
On site, in the 36 suites, or in Yogyakarta about an hour away. There is no comparable hotel near Borobudur, so a guest list above 70 will be split between the resort and the city, with a coach transfer for every event.
When is the best time of year in Central Java?+
The dry season runs roughly May to September and is the time to plan an outdoor ceremony. Java is hotter and more humid than Bali at low altitude; Amanjiwo sits high enough on the Menoreh side to catch a breeze in the evening.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at Amanjiwo.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.