Situated on lush grounds surrounded by tea plantations, the mid-range Sari Ater Hotel is a hot spring resort with six hot spring pools (plus a kids' pool and waterslide). It mainly attracts families and offers plenty of activities, from ATV tours and paragliding to paintball and archery (for a fee), plus cultural activities like traditional performances. There are a 144 lodging options here catering to different budgets, from regular hotel rooms to private bungalows to tents on campgrounds. The property is dated and could use some revamps, but most guests are happy with their vacations. Dining options include a restaurant serving local and Western fare, a cafe, and traditional Sundanese dining experiences in pond-side huts. For something more contemporary, check out the SanGria Resort & Spa in nearby Lembang.

Opened in 2012, this luxury venue in West Java’s provincial capital is part of Trans Studio Bandung—a retail and entertainment complex that encompasses a sprawling indoor amusement park. Like the property as a whole, the hotel is loaded with features ranging from business-oriented facilities to high-end recreational ones (most notably a sand-edged pool, a Balinese spa, and a modern fitness center). It has multiple dining venues, too, including a rooftop restaurant with a glass-bottomed “skywalk” terrace. Its 280 well-equipped rooms, which hit a stylistic sweet spot between formality and fussiness, give guests further incentive to stay. For another luxury option, often with cheaper rates, travelers could consider the G H Universal Hotel.