Introduction The Yogyakarta Regency is probably best known as the world's cheapest Hyatt. Such moniker did not disappoint given the $45 nightly rate which we paid. The hotel itself is old, having been built in 1997 and as far as I am aware, has never been subject to a refurbishment of any sort. The hotel's pictures online didn't give us much confidence about the state of the hotel when we booked it, although we were also puzzled by the constant and recent positive reviews of the hotel everywhere. Location The hotel isn't actually located within the city limits of Yogyakarta but is instead located within its outer ring. Technically, the hotel is part of the town of Ngaglik in the Sleman Regency. As such, trips to central Yogyakarta will take around 30 minutes by car (and walking there is likely unrealistic). However, that made the hotel very useful when heading to the Borobudur or Prambanan temples as one does not have to go through the traffic at Yogyakarta's city centre. Blue Bird taxis are plentiful at the hotel as well, and costs around IDR35,000 (~£2) to the city. Airport Transfer Before arrival, we booked an airport transfer for IDR350,000 (~£19), which didn't initially seem outrageous for a hotel car. The new airport is rather far from the city and the hotel, at 1h20m away by car).Sadly, once at the airport's arrivals, our driver was nowhere to be seen. We had to circle the arrivals several times before relenting and contacting the hotel. It was then that we received a call from our driver who said he is waiting for us at the airport's Golden Bird car rental booth. There, we found our driver tucked in a corner, barely holding the paper Hyatt Regency sign, which was virtually impossible to see upon exiting the baggage claim. Only then did we realise that the hotel has outsourced all transportation to this company (without any advance notification). We thought this was a very poor start to our journey. Check In Upon arrival, our luggage was promptly taken by the hotel's many porters. We were brought to the check-in desk where our agent processed our check-in. We were told that the was understandably not ready since we arrived before check-in time. Yet, we were advised that early check-in is available for a fee. Disappointingly, once we were in the taxi to go into town for lunch, our room was suddenly available. Coincidence or not, I didn't think that our arrival experience was an especially pleasant one.Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta lobbyWelcome drink (I wasn't sure what) Room After returning from the city, we collected our keys and headed to the elevators down a corridor. I really liked the hotel's glass elevators which viewed the hotel's beautiful and sprawling atrium (what a decade!). Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta elevatorsHyatt Regency Yogyakarta atriumNow, whereas the hotel's lobby looked very nice and upscale, the rooms were a lot more outdated. The hotel's age started to show with the corridor to the room. The carpeting looked very old but was otherwise well kept. We entered our room to find it likewise outdated, but in pristine condition. Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta roomHyatt Regency Yogyakarta roomHyatt Regency Yogyakarta roomEverything was clean and there was surprisingly, hardly any obvious wear and tear. The room was bright during the day, I thought of it to be much nicer in real life than it looked in pictures. However, I found the bath amenities by 'Budi Jaya amenities' to be pretty poor in quality (no complaints though, given the price).Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta bedside consoleHyatt Regency Yogyakarta closetWhilst the bathroom was also incredibly old, it was likewise very clean and well kept. Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta bathroomHyatt Regency Yogyakarta bathroomThere was a welcome amenity consisting of two 'Wingko' which were some sort of a local coconut pancake. Interestingly, the hotel also left two cups of instant ramen as a complimentary offering—definitely the first time I've seen anything like this...'Wingko Hyatt' welcome amenityComplimentary water and cup noodles(?)View from room Dining We dined at the hotel for dinner one night, and also sampled their breakfast as well. Kemangi restaurantLobby loungeFor dinner, we went to the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, Kemangi. We ordered a Lobster Hotstone (which was prominently advertised) for what seemed like an incredible IDR250,000 (~£13) and an anchovy pizza (~£5). The lobster was rather chewy and pretty much devoid of flesh apart from its tail. The lobster's butter sauce and the pizza were very salt-laden, and the latter in particular probably had enough salt for a week's recommendation of sodium intake. Service at the restaurant was attentive though (although the place was deserted at the time we had our dinner).Sodium-rich pizzaLobster hotstoneBreakfast wasn't included in our rate, so we paid IDR118,000 (~£6) per person, which was incredible value. Interestingly booking a breakfast rate would've cost more than to simply pay for for it at the hotel. Breakfast was likewise served at Kemangi restaurant, and was essentially a staffed buffet offering.The breakfast selection was decent and as I would expect from a relatively large and old hotel from a multinational corporation, There were several choices of western dishes (an egg station, pancakes, baked goods, and cold cuts) and a lot more local options. I tried several dishes and they mostly tasted fine, although most of them were sadly lukewarm.Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast omelette stationHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast selectionHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast selectionHyatt Regency Yogyakarta Soto Ayam chicken soupHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast fruits and herbal drinksHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast fruits and yogurtHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfastHyatt Regency Yogyakarta pancake stationHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfastHyatt Regency Yogyakarta omeletteHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfastHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfastHyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfast baked fish(?)Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta breakfastThere was someone going around with a platter of warm croissants and offered it to guests, which was a nice touch. It was okay.Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta croissantHyatt Regency Yogyakarta Pecel peanut sauce saladRegardless, I thought that the breakfast was of phenomenal value, given the relatively wide array of options. Service Service was fine but nothing special. We had several communication mishaps with the hotel, but nothing serious. The staff were overall, well-intentioned and friendly, as one would expect in the country. What I liked was the staff's promptness whenever we requested anything, like extra drinking water or whatnot. Amenities The hotel is also home to a very large pool, a beautiful garden, and a large golf course. According to the website, the hotel's grounds span 22 hectares, which I thought was quite impressive. Evidently though, much of that space was taken by the sprawling golf course, as the hotel building itself is limited to one corner.Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta PoolHyatt Regency Yogyakarta Pool​​​​​​​Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Pool​​​​​​​Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta PoolWhilst the room was painfully outdated, I did love the hotel's unique exterior that was based on the design of the Borobudur temple. I thought that the exterior has aged rather beautifully compared to the room.​​​​​​​Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Building​​​​​​​Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta pond and golf courseHotel groundsThere is also a gym that, like the rest of the hotel, is rather outdated.Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta gym Overall Overall, despite the hotel's shortcomings, I thought nothing could beat its phenomenal value. Everything was very reasonably priced (dare I say, very cheap?), and for a clean and serviced room, I had no complaints.Note that the hotel's pool and restaurant areas are almost always packed with families during the day. I take that this is a result of the hotel's beautiful grounds, along with its reasonable prices, and the fact that the hotel sells day passes to use the pool (and includes food and beverage credit). Regardless, it never bothered me how crowded the place was, as the purpose of our trip was solely to visit the ancient temples of the area.