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footpath. The original pavilion was a court
of justice.
You'll find that the entrance to the walled
enclosure of the palace is on the western side,
off Jl Selaparang.
Or consider the following:
Ganesha Inn ( % 624878; Jl Subak 2; s/d
30,000/40,000Rp) Guesthouse with well-presented, good-
value rooms and cold water bathrooms.
Hotel Melati Viktor ( % 633830; Jl Abimanyu 1;
s/d 45,000/50,000Rp, with hot water & air-con
75,000/100,000Rp; a ) Smart, clean, tiled rooms and
bathrooms.
Jl Tgh
Faisal
PURA MERU
Opposite the water palace, Pura Meru (admission
by donation; h 8am-5pm) , is the largest temple on
Lombok. Built in 1720 by Balinese prince
Anak Agung Made Karang of the Singosari
kingdom in an attempt to unite Lombok, it's
dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma,
Vishnu and Shiva.
The outer courtyard has a hall housing the
wooden drums that are beaten to call believers
to ceremonies (the June full moon is the most
important of these). The inner court has one
large and 33 small shrines, as well as three
meru (multiroofed shrines), which are in a
line: the central meru, with 11 tiers, is Shiva's
house; the meru to the north, with nine tiers,
is Vishnu's; and the seven-tiered meru to the
south is Brahma's. The meru are also said to
represent the three great mountains, Rinjani,
Agung and Bromo.
The caretaker will lend you a sash and
sarong if you need one.
MIDRANGE
Nitour Hotel ( % 623780; fax 625328; Jl Yos Sudarso 4; s/d
incl breakfast from 200,000/250,000Rp) Welcoming, but
the accommodation, scattered among random
patches of garden, is looking a bit jaded, with
an assortment of mismatched furnishings.
Hotel Sahid Legi ( % 636282; sahid@mataram.wasan
tara.net.id; Jl Sriwijaya 81; r/deluxe 365,000/580,000Rp;
as ) Swish hotel that marries modern and
Indonesian design influences. It offers the
most comfortable base in town with well ap-
pointed rooms, three restaurants and a cir-
cular pool surrounded by lush gardens and
expansive lawns.
Hotel Lombok Raya ( % 632305; lora@mataram.was
antara.net.id; Jl Panca Usaha 11; s/d from 390,000/525,000Rp,
plus 21% tax; as ) This centrally-situated hotel
has spacious, comfortable rooms. Its decor is
on the bland side of beige but all rooms have
balconies and mod cons including multi-
channelled TV. Escape the city heat in the
large pool or spa.
Eating
You'll find plenty of Western fast-food outlets
and Indonesian staples in the Mataram Mall.
Seafood Alfa ( % 660-0088; Jl Pejanggik 34; dishes 8000-
25,000Rp; h 9am-11pm) A bright, clean welcoming
place; perch yourself on one of the coloured
stools and tuck into dishes like gurami asam
manis (freshwater fish with sweet sauce) or
the rice and noodles dishes under 10,000Rp.
Rumah Makan Dirgahayu ( % 637559; Jl Cilinaya 19;
mains 8000-30,000Rp; a ) Huge, popular Makas-
sar place with long menu that takes in veggie
choices like fried spinach and tofu, or delicious
karper goreng (fried carp) for 20,000Rp.
Denny Bersaudra ( % 633619; Jl Pelikan 6; dishes
10,000-27,000Rp) Agreeable, airy and welcom-
ing place that specialises in Sasak cuisine.
Look for the sign near the roundabout along
western Jl Pejanggik.
Sleeping
Most visitors find Cakranegara the most con-
venient and pleasant place to stay.
BUDGET
Hotel Herta Yoga ( % 621775; Jl Pejanggik 64; s/d incl
breakfast 40,000/50,000Rp, with air-con 80,000/85,000Rp;
a ) A new place with pleasant, spotless rooms
with air-con, good mattresses, clothes rails
and private shower/mandi (bath) . The fan-
only rooms are much rougher and a last resort
only. It's located next to the Perama office.
Karthika II Hotel ( % 641776; Jl Subak 1, Cakra; r with
fan/air-con 70,000/90,000Rp; a ) Built like a Bal-
inese temple compound, this excellent-value
place has squeaky clean, if slightly garishly
presented tiled rooms with modern bath-
rooms that all have verandas. There's ample
parking.
Hotel Handika ( % 633578; fax 635049; Jl Panca
Usaha 3; s/d with fan 55,000/60,000Rp, s with air-con 85,000-
130,000Rp, d with air-con 95,000-145,000Rp, all incl breakfast;
Sa leh Sungkar
Jl Arya Banj
 
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