Solo City Centre

Surakarta

At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!

I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.

Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.

Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.

After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.

The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.

Source: Wikipedia
At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!

I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.

Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.

Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.

After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.

The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.

Source: Wikipedia

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The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection

The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection

5 out of 5
Jalan Slamet Riyadi No. 06 Surakarta Central Java
The price is SAR 108 per night from Feb 10 to Feb 11
SAR 108
SAR 130 total
10 Feb - 11 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Surakarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mesjid Agung and Gede Market are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (166 reviews)
It’s our third times staying at Heritage for the last 6 years love the location, friendly staff and great breakfast. It’s good to know the hotel is practicing eco system. My disappointment was there is no hand towels and extra toilet paper(I have to request them). The bath M

Reviewed on 20 December 2025

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Novotel Solo

Novotel Solo

4 out of 5
Jalan Slamet Riyadi 272 Surakarta Central Java
The price is SAR 103 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
SAR 103
SAR 125 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Surakarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Danar Hadi and Radya Pustaka Museum are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (113 reviews)
I like to staying in this place very nice people.

Reviewed on 29 August 2025

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ibis Styles Solo

ibis Styles Solo

3 out of 5
Jalan Gajah Mada 23 Surakarta Central Java
The price is SAR 81 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
SAR 81
SAR 99 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Surakarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Radya Pustaka Museum and Danar Hadi are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (103 reviews)
Perfect place for transit.......... Pool is delightful Bubur Ayam for breakfast 😍

Reviewed on 17 January 2026

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GRAND ORCHID HOTEL SOLO

GRAND ORCHID HOTEL SOLO

3 out of 5
Jl. Gajahmada No.29, Timuran, Surakarta Central Java
The price is SAR 66 per night from Feb 11 to Feb 12
SAR 66
SAR 81 total
11 Feb - 12 Feb
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FIM by Zigna

FIM by Zigna

3 out of 5
31 Jl. Yosodipuro Surakarta Jawa Tengah
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Surakarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nakamura Klinik and Mangkunegaran Palace ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
The hotel is an excellent place to stay. The hotel itself is not special or fancy, but it is well-run, clean, and located in the center of Solo. The breakfast buffet is excellent, the restaurant is good, and the hotel also has a nice cafe with an outside seating area. They featured life music at ...

Reviewed on 19 July 2025

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Hotel Asia

Hotel Asia

3.5 out of 5
Jl. Monginsidi No.1, Jebres Surakarta Central Java
The price is SAR 78 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
SAR 78
SAR 96 total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
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Book a stay at this spa hotel in Surakarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nakamura Klinik and Keprabon Park are ...
building and properties already old, cleanliness was not good either. but what i most disappointed was the service of the staff, i booked for package included pick up service but there's no confirmation at all an when I already arrived at station at midnight they said they can not pick up because ...

Reviewed on 17 January 2020

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At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!

I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.

Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.

Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.

After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.

The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis

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While visiting Banjarsari, you might make a stop by sights like Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall and Balekambang City Park.

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