Yogya - food pics, hotel info, & Malioboro Mall

As I stayed at the Ibis Hotel, it was easier for me to have something to eat at the Malioboro Mall and avoid people selling goods, as the hotel has a connecting entrance to the mall. The mall is a smaller mall @ 5-6 stories high and all stores are located around a central opening with escalators and 1 elevator. there are many places to eat.  We ate at the Pizza Hut, Excelso, Foodcourt, etc. Pizza Huts there are cool, so many food options besides Pizza, different than in the states.  I included some food pics, but I swear i took more than this at the mall, maybe I deleted some by mistake ? :(

Asri was able to get us rooms at Ibis, she was offered a special deal from a local person that had points they had to use for that hotel.

I think if you have the $ you will like this hotel. With the food options being so close and more food out on streets if you want. Ibis is sort of a traditonal business type hotel like you can find anywhere, the rooms I think are comparable to maybe say a Holiday Inn or Red Lion. The breakfast buffet was huge , with pastries and continental/american style options and also alot of great Indonesian foods.

Should also mention locals get a better rate on hotels than tourists do. Always good to check online, or if arrive at an airport maybe check with the travel agent there to get a voucher. Keep in mind sometimes the places are not what you expect. Maybe if use a voucher for multiple nights best to pay with credit card and maybe get a refund for part if you find you cannot stay at a place.