Most hotels give you a bed and a TV remote. fave+ hotel Banyumanik, newly introduced in Semarang, adds Google Nest to the mix, in a three-star hotel.

After dark, a pink fave+ sign glows on top of the building, with warm light spilling from rows of windows. It looks calm, but the idea is practical: one hotel where you can sleep, eat, work and host an event without crossing the city.

At a glance

• 104 rooms in six categories
• 280 guests in the Diamond Ballroom (reception-style)
• 15 minutes by car to Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport
• 120 seats at Lime Restaurant, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM WIB

What is fave + hotel Banyumanik?

fave+ hotel Banyumanik is a 104-room hotel in the Banyumanik area of Semarang, Central Java, run by Archipelago Hotels. It was announced on 16 October 2026. It offers Google Nest and Smart TVs in selected rooms, plus a restaurant, a pool, a gym and event spaces. Room rates were not shared in the announcement, so check favehotels.com for current prices.

What are the rooms like?

There are six room types: Superior, Deluxe, Deluxe Premier, Executive, Family and Suite. Smart TVs and Google Nest come with selected categories, so ask when you book. High-speed Wi-Fi is available too.

Families get extra thought. The Family Room and Suite Room offer more space, and some categories have connecting rooms. That helps if you travel with grandparents or a big group.

Where is fave+ hotel Banyumanik, and how far is everything?

By car, the Banyumanik Toll Gate is about 3 minutes away. Diponegoro University is 5 minutes, Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport is 15 minutes, and Semarang Tawang Station is 20 minutes. That makes arrivals and departures simple.

Sightseeing is close too. Buddhagaya Watugong Monastery is about 10 minutes away. Lawang Sewu and Semarang Old Town are each around 20 minutes. Sam Poo Kong Temple and the Great Mosque of Central Java are also on the list.

What can you do at the hotel?

Lime Restaurant is in the lobby and seats 120 people. It serves Indonesian, Asian and Western dishes from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM WIB, so early flights and late meetings are both covered.

The pool has an adult side 1.3 metres deep and a children’s pool just 0.5 metres deep. There is also a gym for anyone who doesn’t want to skip a workout on the road.

For work, there are three spaces: Emerald Meeting Room, Sapphire Meeting Room and Diamond Ballroom. Here is the fact worth sharing: the ballroom holds up to 280 guests reception-style, and it can be split into three smaller rooms. One hall, three events.

“A good hotel makes your day easier. Technology should save you time, a good meal should be close at hand, and moving from a meeting to some downtime should take very little effort.”
  John Flood, Chief Executive Officer, Archipelago Hotels

Who is fave+ hotel Banyumanik for?

It suits people who mix work and rest in one trip: a business traveller with a morning meeting, a family on a weekend break, or a team planning a seminar. If you care about a short ride from the airport and everything under one roof, this is the pitch.