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Tribute Portfolio's Grand Hotel Preanger is a restored art-deco landmark on Jalan Asia-Afrika in central Bandung, pairing an 1897 heritage wing with a modern tower steps from Braga Street.
Last updated August 6, 2026
Grand Hotel Preanger is one of Bandung's most storied buildings, tracing its origins to 1897 and reworked into its signature art-deco form in 1929 by Dutch architect C.P. Wolff Schoemaker, assisted by a young Sukarno. Now a Tribute Portfolio hotel after a recent renovation and rebrand, it occupies a prime spot on Jalan Asia-Afrika at Bandung's symbolic zero-kilometre point, a short walk from Braga Street, the Asian-African Conference Museum and Alun-Alun square. Independent reviewers consistently single out the location, the warm and attentive front-desk and concierge service, and the nostalgic colonial atmosphere, including an on-site Wolff Schoemaker heritage museum and photos of past guests such as Charlie Chaplin and Amelia Earhart. The layout pairs an original heritage wing (Naripan) with a modern tower, and families appreciate the spacious suites and outdoor pool. Value has long been a talking point, with rates widely described as affordable for a landmark five-star property. Watch-outs recur, too: heritage rooms can feel dated and inconsistent between identical booking categories, check-in has drawn complaints about long waits, and the breakfast buffet is more often praised for quantity and variety than for quality, with group bookings occasionally crowding the dining room. Because most detailed reviews predate the Tribute Portfolio conversion, guests should expect the current on-site condition and service standards to differ from older accounts.
| Address | Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81, Bandung 40111, West Java, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Brand Sub Brand | Tribute Portfolio |
| Neighborhood | Sumur Bandung (central Asia-Afrika / Braga area) |
| Distance From Airport Km | 5 |
| Elite Benefits | Room upgrades for Platinum Elite and above, subject to availability, Complimentary breakfast or bonus points for Platinum Elite and above, per Marriott Bonvoy program terms, Guaranteed room availability with 24-hour notice for Titanium and Ambassador Elite |
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The BeauTraveler · Marya The BeauTraveler
First-hand stay review praising the affordable heritage-hotel value, central location and two pools, but flagging inconsistent rooms, a long check-in wait and an uninspired, crowded breakfast buffet.
Kompas Travel · Jul 2020
Feature on the hotel's history from an 1897 grocery-store beginning to its 1929 art-deco redesign by Wolff Schoemaker with Sukarno, and famous guests like Charlie Chaplin and Amelia Earhart.
Harapan Rakyat
Editorial retracing the landmark's iconic art-deco heritage and central Asia-Afrika setting, framing it as a walk through Bandung's colonial history at the heart of the city.
StreetDirectory Travel Guide
Travel-guide profile covering the hotel's 1897 origins, its 1929 Wolff Schoemaker art-deco tower-and-wings design, central Jalan Asia-Afrika location and its positioning as a luxurious five-star heritage property.
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Find out more about Grand Hotel Preanger, Bandung, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
It sits at Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 in central Bandung, at the city's symbolic zero-kilometre point. Braga Street, the Asian-African Conference Museum and Alun-Alun square are all within a short walk, and Husein Sastranegara Airport is about a 10-minute drive away.
Dating to 1897, it received its art-deco design in 1929 from architect C.P. Wolff Schoemaker, assisted by future president Sukarno. It hosted guests such as Charlie Chaplin and Amelia Earhart and VIPs during the 1955 Asian-African Conference, and has an on-site heritage museum.
Yes. The hotel recently joined Marriott's Tribute Portfolio collection following a renovation and rebrand, so stays earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. It combines an original heritage wing with a modern tower, offering roughly 188 rooms plus a pool, spa and extensive event space.
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