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Amara Hotel vs Java Heritage Hotel

Both are in Purwokerto, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Purwanegara

Amara Hotel

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.9
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Sokanegara

Java Heritage Hotel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
5.6
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Java Heritage Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Amara Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Java Heritage Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Amara Hotel better than Java Heritage Hotel?

  1. 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 169 rooms)−166

Why is Java Heritage Hotel better than Amara Hotel?

  1. 1970 m closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.8 km)−970 m
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4240 m closer to public transport−240 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (2,513 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×72
  6. 612 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 39)+10

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Amara Hotel vs Java Heritage Hotel: which hotel is better?
Amara Hotel vs Java Heritage Hotel: which hotel is better?Amara HotelJava Heritage Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.2
Location 3.9 5.6 +1.7
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 4.5
Beach access 4.0 7.3 +3.3
Public transport 2.6 3.9 +1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 9.2 +0.6
Guest rating 9.0 9.2 +0.2
Number of reviews 35 2,513 +2,478
Rank in Purwokerto top 48% top 10% +38%
Location
Location score 3.9 5.6 +1.7
Distance to the centre 1.9 km 700 m −1.2 km
To the beach 1.8 km 870 m −970 m
To public transport 1.5 km 1.3 km −240 m
To the airport 34 km 34 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 22 +12
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 3 169
Floors 1 4
Newest building or renovation – 2016
Listed amenities – 22
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

1.2 km apart

Amara Hotel or Java Heritage Hotel: common questions

Which is better, Amara Hotel or Java Heritage Hotel?

Java Heritage Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Amara Hotel or Java Heritage Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Java Heritage Hotel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Amara Hotel.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Java Heritage Hotel is 870 m from the nearest beach; Amara Hotel is 1.8 km.

How far apart are Amara Hotel and Java Heritage Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score