Buildings, cottages, and the unique “snail house” were built around the trees without a single tree being fell on the property. Over the past 25 years, the garden has evolved naturally. Trees die, new ones grow, and therefore the garden is far from a manicured display garden.
A large rambutan tree (Nephelium lappaceum) stands at the center of the property, and most guest room doors face this beautiful tree. A variety of different trees grow on our small property, including many different fruit trees, sago palms (Metroxylon sagu), cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii), acacia (Acacia mangium), ficus (Ficus benyamina), ulin (Eusideroxylon zwageri), durian (Durian zibethinus), agarwood (Aquilaria sinensis), rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), palms, and many more.
Or, who knows, maybe you’ll spot blooming orchids in the garden? Just wander around and keep your eyes open! We’re sure you’ll discover something special… And if it ever comes to that and you can’t find anything, just ask Beatrice for a personal garden tour!
After passing the garage and the main entrance, the public part of the guesthouse, including the dining room, invites you to enjoy a cold welcome drink – our famous “Teh Serai” (lemongrass tea).
Two comfort double rooms with a wide, covered veranda are located right next to the dining room. These two rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with hot/cold showers.
On the second floor, you’ll find our air-conditioned “Honeymoon Suite,” the “Deluxe Double Room with Balcony,” with a private bathroom. This room is ideal for those seeking more luxury and privacy and is also popular for long-term rentals.
The covered gallery on the ground floor leads to three standard double rooms with their unique wooden architecture and a curved grass roof for a naturally cool climate. The public lounge with a barbecue area and natural swimming pool leads to the special snail house, “Rumah Keong.” But that’s not all! A naturally curved bamboo bridge leads to the exotic tree house. The tree house epitomizes the tropical lifestyle and is generally very popular with guests.
We rent a total of seven guest rooms.
On the grass roof, our guests will find a cozy “sunset bench” with views of the surroundings.
Children can play on a natural playground around a giant Ficus Benjamina (Pohon Beringin).
The Bukit Raya Guesthouse is also ideal for small weddings or family celebrations, as well as baptisms, in the garden and by the pool.
Our staff is pleased to prepare your breakfast with daily fresh fruits, homemade muesli, several cereals, fresh homemade bread as well as butter and jam.
For lunch and / or supper, you can order from a small menue. Please ask our staff for local and international dishes. We are happy to cook for you according to your personal wishes depending on availability of goods on the market. We also prepare lunch packages if you leave for a longer journey or a day excursion.
In our garden, we run a small aquaponic system where we grow fish and organic vegetables. We are happy to prepare several local meals such as fresh fish, chicken, beef, pork and vegetarian food. Our team is also able to offer you some international meals including spaghetti, potatoes and even the original Swiss Roesti.
The hot and cold water dispenser is located in the dining room. Here a choice of coffee, tea and cold drinks and fruits are available.
Enjoy a relaxing massage in our special outdoor massage room or in your private room. Please let us know your preference, and we will try to arrange a qualified masseuse for you.
Please, contact one of our staff members if you want your laundry to be washed.
In order to reduce our ecological food print, we do not change bed sheets and towels every day. If you like your bed sheet and/or towel to be changed please hang the prepared hangers on the door when you leave for your daily activity. Our staff will then act accordingly.
In our small kiosk, we offer snacks and drinks, but also some healty products, dayak handicrafts and souvenirs. Just check out our range!
As for the moment, this service is paused
We would like to draw the attention of our guests on to a very serious problem in Kalimantan. Excessive alcohol consumption is a major cause of marginalisation of the indigenous communities in Kalimantan. A lot of suffering, especially for women and children is often the consequence of uncontrolled consumption of alcohol. That’s why we do not offer any alcoholic drinks in our Guesthouse and we do strongly recommend to our guests, to abstain from all kind of alcoholic drinks during their stay in Kalimantan, also in our Guesthouse. If you like, we would like to explain you more about this serious issue during your stay in our guesthouse. Do not hesitate to ask us for.
Beatrice’s hobby is collecting native orchids. Dozens of them are scattered throughout the property, and you might just spot one or more blooming orchids during your stay at Bukit Raya Guesthouse. Wear mosquito repellent and start your orchid hunt!
For some of them, we do not know their name yet. Feel free to propose to us, also if names are obviously wrong. Thank you for your participation!
Are you going to spend a longer time in Kalimantan, either professionally or as part of a social engagement, and would you like to acquire a basic knowledge of the language, culture and way of life at the beginning of the assignment? Then you are at the right place at the Bukit Raya Guesthouse course!
Your advantages:
+ You can start with your work engagement/work in Palangkaraya and learn the language in parallel.
+ You choose the number of lessons and learn in your own pace.
+ You learn the local culture simultaneously.
+ You can learn with a local teacher.
+ You can use the learning content in practice on excursions.
Jln. Batu Suli 5D,
Gang Bersama no. 2,
Palangka Raya 73112,
Central Kalimantan,
Indonesia
