Surakarta · Indonesia
Where to stay in Surakarta: 54 urban villages compared
119 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 54 urban villages of Surakarta. The most are in Jajar (10), Karangasem (8), Mangkubumen (6). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Timuran, 0.2 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Urban villages compared
- 54
- Places to stay counted
- 119in the 54 urban villages
- Most places to stay
- Jajar10 places
- Nearest the centre
- Timuran0.2 km
Compare
The urban villages of Surakarta, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jajar | 10 | 3.4 km | Lokananta 1.0 km |
| Karangasem | 8 | 4.5 km | Lokananta 2.1 km |
| Mangkubumen | 6 | 0.7 km | Radya Pustaka Museum 0.7 km |
| Bumi | 6 | 1.9 km | Lokananta 1.2 km |
| Kerten | 6 | 2.5 km | Lokananta 0.1 km |
| Timuran | 5 | 0.2 km | National Press Monument 0.2 km |
| Sriwedari | 5 | 0.6 km | Sriwedari Park 0.2 km |
| Kemlayan | 5 | 0.7 km | Radya Pustaka Museum 0.7 km |
| Gilingan | 5 | 1.5 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 0.7 km |
| Nusukan | 5 | 2.0 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 0.9 km |
| Joyotakan | 5 | 3.0 km | Kraton of Surakarta 2.0 km |
| Sondakan | 5 | 3.0 km | Lokananta 1.0 km |
| Ketelan | 3 | 0.6 km | Masjid Wustho Mangkunegaran 0.3 km |
| Kestalan | 3 | 1.1 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 0.6 km |
| Purwosari | 3 | 1.3 km | Sriwedari Park 0.7 km |
| Kauman | 3 | 1.4 km | Great Mosque of Surakarta 0.1 km |
| Pasarkliwon | 3 | 2.5 km | Kraton of Surakarta 0.8 km |
| Banyuanyar | 3 | 3.2 km | Lokananta 2.0 km |
| Punggawan | 2 | 0.5 km | National Press Monument 0.4 km |
| Keprabon | 2 | 0.7 km | Mangkunegaran Palace 0.3 km |
| Kampung Baru | 2 | 1.1 km | Mangkunegaran Palace 0.5 km |
| Panularan | 2 | 1.3 km | Sriwedari Park 0.6 km |
| Manahan | 2 | 1.6 km | Lokananta 0.9 km |
| Kedunglumbu | 2 | 1.7 km | Fort Vastenburg 0.4 km |
| Tegalharjo | 2 | 2.0 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 1.1 km |
| Laweyan | 2 | 2.5 km | Lokananta 1.4 km |
| Sumber | 2 | 2.5 km | Lokananta 1.3 km |
| Jebres | 2 | 2.8 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 1.6 km |
| Banjarsari | 2 | 3.0 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 1.8 km |
| Pucangsawit | 2 | 3.9 km | Fort Vastenburg 2.3 km |
| Penumping | 1 | 0.9 km | Sriwedari Park 0.3 km |
| Jayengan | 1 | 1.0 km | Great Mosque of Surakarta 0.8 km |
| Kepatihan Wetan | 1 | 1.7 km | Fort Vastenburg 0.7 km |
| Gajahan | 1 | 1.8 km | Kraton of Surakarta 0.7 km |
| Kadipiro | 1 | 3.3 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 2.5 km |
| Pajang | 1 | 3.8 km | Lokananta 1.7 km |
| Tipes | 0 | 1.2 km | Sriwedari Park 0.9 km |
| Setabelan | 0 | 1.3 km | Mangkunegaran Palace 0.7 km |
| Kepatihan Kulon | 0 | 1.4 km | Mangkunegaran Palace 0.7 km |
| Kratonan | 0 | 1.4 km | Radya Pustaka Museum 1.3 km |
| Serengan | 0 | 1.9 km | Kraton of Surakarta 1.7 km |
| Sudiroprajan | 0 | 1.9 km | Fort Vastenburg 0.5 km |
| Baluwarti | 0 | 2.0 km | Kraton of Surakarta 0.3 km |
| Danukusuman | 0 | 2.3 km | Kraton of Surakarta 1.5 km |
| Purwodiningratan | 0 | 2.4 km | Fort Vastenburg 1.1 km |
| Semanggi | 0 | 2.4 km | Kraton of Surakarta 0.7 km |
| Gandekan | 0 | 2.5 km | Fort Vastenburg 0.8 km |
| Sangkrah | 0 | 2.6 km | Fort Vastenburg 0.9 km |
| Joglo | 0 | 2.6 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 1.1 km |
| Joyosuran | 0 | 2.7 km | Kraton of Surakarta 1.3 km |
| Jagalan | 0 | 3.0 km | Fort Vastenburg 1.5 km |
| Sewu | 0 | 3.2 km | Fort Vastenburg 1.5 km |
| Mojo | 0 | 3.3 km | Kraton of Surakarta 1.7 km |
| Mojosongo | 0 | 3.9 km | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta 2.3 km |
Areas: the 54 urban villages of Surakarta that Wikidata records as a kelurahan located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 119 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Surakarta's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid Wustho Mangkunegaran | Ketelan | 0.5 km |
| Great Mosque of Surakarta | Kauman | 1.4 km |
| National Press Monument | Timuran | 0.2 km |
| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta | Kestalan | 1.7 km |
| Mangkunegaran Palace | Keprabon | 0.7 km |
| Fort Vastenburg | Kedunglumbu | 1.7 km |
| Lokananta | Kerten | 2.4 km |
| Radya Pustaka Museum | Sriwedari | 0.3 km |
| Kraton of Surakarta | Baluwarti | 1.7 km |
| Sriwedari Park | Sriwedari | 0.7 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Surakarta
Questions
Where to stay in Surakarta: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Surakarta?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Jajar (10), Karangasem (8), Mangkubumen (6); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Timuran (0.2 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Sriwedari (2); the area centre closest to a station is Gilingan (Solo Balapan railway station, 0.3 km).
Which area of Surakarta has the most hotels?
Jajar, with 10 places to stay in this guide, of 119 counted across 54 urban villages.
Which area of Surakarta has the most restaurants?
Karangasem: 52 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 54 urban villages; then Sudiroprajan (21), Keprabon (16).
Which area of Surakarta is Masjid Wustho Mangkunegaran in?
Masjid Wustho Mangkunegaran is counted in Ketelan: its nearest area centre, 0.3 km away. Ketelan has 3 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Surakarta is Great Mosque of Surakarta in?
Great Mosque of Surakarta is counted in Kauman: its nearest area centre, 0.1 km away. Kauman has 3 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Surakarta travel guide · How this guide is made.