Known as “Swiss van Java” in colonial times, modern Garut is a regional trade and tourism hub with superb hiking, hot spas, and visits to nearby lakes and villages, and even lava-spewing volcanoes. Garut is a culinary treat, too, with delicacies such as dodol, a famous snack made with sweet, sticky rice, and dorokdok, savoury crackers made from dried water buffalo skin. Hotel Santika Premiere Garut is conveniently located on Jl Cipanas Baru, just north of the city centre, affording easy access to the railway station and major bus terminals. Bandung is less than two hours’ drive away, with fast connections to Jakarta. The famous Cipanas Hot Springs is only minutes from the hotel.