Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Semarang
Semarang is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 989,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SRG33 km · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Semarang
Semarang is a landlocked regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,019.27 km2 and had a population of 930,727 at the 2010 census and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census; the official estimate at mid 2025 was 1,098,572 (comprising 546,479 males and 552,093 females).
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Where to stay
Hotels in Semarang
21 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| ANA INN Ambarawa RedPartner RedDoorz | 7.1 km | |
| Dusun The Villas | 11.1 km | |
| Griya Persada Convention Hotel & Resort - Bandungan | 5.9 km | |
| Hotel Abimanyu Bandungan | 9.4 km | |
| Hotel Arjuna Sari Bandungan | 11.5 km | |
| Hotel Merrisa Raya RedPartner RedDoorz | 9.6 km | |
| Hotel Nakula Sadewa 2 Bandungan | 9.7 km | |
| Hotel Rinosari Bandungan | 6.2 km | |
| MesaStila - Wellness Retreat | 1990 | 7.0 km |
| MesaStila Resort and Spa | 7.0 km | |
| OYO 1808 New Bandungan Indah OYO Rooms | 6.0 km | |
| OYO 3125 Hotel Taman Sari OYO Rooms | 9.1 km | |
| OYO 4014 Hotel Bergas Indah OYO Rooms | 11.0 km | |
| Pondok Wisata Umbul Sidomukti | 8.9 km | |
| SPOT ON 90092 Dewi Safitri Hotel OYO Rooms | 6.2 km | |
| SPOT ON 90100 Hotel Kediri Bandungan OYO Rooms | 7.7 km | |
| SPOT ON 90159 Puri Asoka Guest House OYO Rooms | 11.3 km | |
| Susan Spa & Resort | 6.4 km | |
| Terra Cassa Hotel | 5.7 km | |
| The Wujil Resort and Conventions Semarang | 13.5 km | |
| Urbanview Hotel Bergas Indah Bandungan RedDoorz | 11.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Semarang
Semarang has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 432 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Semarang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 54 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 59 km) are also within reach.
SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport
Questions
Semarang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Semarang?
Semarang has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 432 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Semarang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 54 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 59 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Semarang?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Semarang
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.