Hotel Butik Sawunggaling

The only thing that left behind by this property was 1 thing. Maintenance.
Once, I stayed in almost similar kind of building in Malang but they took care the property resulting a really well-maintained and comfortable hotel and definitely high rate review.
This Bumi hotel offered best location, good building yet didn’t maintained carefully. Cockroach upon entering the room, unpleasant smell in the hall way, no hot water, ripped blanket, and AC didn’t work (thank goodness it was raining in Bandung)
I am hoping they took care of this property carefully. I wish they could truly understand what advantages they have and how they could benefit from that.

We stayed here in Jan 2023.
Pro: it was close to where I needed to be. It didn’t smell bad. The room I was in had hot water for the shower (not all the rooms do).
Con: the place was very dirty and did not provide any room service cleaning. The rooms are quite old and run down. The Air conditioner was not able to cool the room down.
We have stayed here before and it is a lot worse this time. I had to check out early due to the quality even though we didn’t get our fee back.
Considering the price there were much better options around for a similar amount.
It was very disappointing to see this place the way it is now. We won’t be back unless it has major improvements.

Sawunggaling started life in 1920 as a private residence. Through its more than a century of existence, it has seen guests come and go as either a guesthouse or a hotel.
Stepping into its humble lobby, you are immediately welcome into its long legacy. The architecture and furniture have been mostly preserved. There are also numerous black-and-white photos on the wall depicting the hotel and scenes of Bandung from the past, further immersing you in the building's rich past.
As for the room itself, one could definitely find worse. The one I stayed in was neatly made and decently clean, though some of the furniture might show their age. The amenities are minimal, but the room is spacious, the AC works, the water heater is nifty to make a cup of morning tea, and there's even a bathtub — something very rarely found in newer hotels. On the flipside, the power sockets are not optimized for gadget use and the key is still not electronic.
However, somehow the throw pillows in my room highly stunk of old hair oil. Thankfully, the actual pillows smell pleasant, so it's not much of a problem, but I did have to stack the throw pillows away from the bed to avoid the stench.
Pay close attention to which room you are booking since the cheaper rooms don't come with hot water for the shower. This can be tough for people not used to showering with cold water (like me) especially since Bandung has relatively cool climate year round.