Darmo Travel Guide

Surabaya

Surabaya Square (Alun-Alun) and Balai Pemuda Building are one of the historical buildings (cultural heritage) which are protected by the Surabaya City Government.

Stay near popular Darmo attractions

Surabaya Zoo

7.8/10 (33 reviews)
Meet the animals who call Surabaya Zoo home during your travels in Surabaya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
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Things to do

Surabaya or Malang: Tumpak Sewu Bromo & Ijen 3-Day Trip

Surabaya or Malang: Tumpak Sewu Bromo & Ijen 3-Day Trip

฿6,057
per adult
Surabaya or Malang: Tumpak Sewu Bromo & Ijen 3-Day Trip
Surabaya City Tour Old Town Jeep Ride and Iconic Sites

Surabaya City Tour Old Town Jeep Ride and Iconic Sites

฿3,983
per adult
Surabaya City Tour Old Town Jeep Ride and Iconic Sites
Statue of 1st President of Indonesia on Surabaya Heroes Monument

Private Day Tour Surabaya Historiculture

฿4,181
per adult
Private Day Tour Surabaya Historiculture
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Top hotels in Darmo

Batiqa Hotel Darmo - Surabaya

Batiqa Hotel Darmo - Surabaya

3.5 out of 5
Jalan Darmokali No. 60 Surabaya East Java
The price is ฿570 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿570
฿696 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Tunjungan Plaza and Pakuwon Mall are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (6 reviews)
"Terrible worse"

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Batiqa Hotel Darmo - Surabaya
Hotel Oval Surabaya

Hotel Oval Surabaya

3.5 out of 5
Jl. Diponegoro 23 Surabaya East Java
The price is ฿425 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿425
฿515 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tunjungan Plaza and Pakuwon Mall ...
6.8/10 (8 reviews)
"Great value for the price. The restaurant next door offers a nice variety of tasty food."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Hotel Oval Surabaya
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza

Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza

4 out of 5
Jl Embong Malang 25 - 31 Surabaya East Java
The price is ฿2,232 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿2,232
฿2,701 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tunjungan Plaza and Pakuwon Mall ...
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah

Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah

4 out of 5
Pakuwon Mall Surabaya
The price is ฿2,306 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
฿2,306
฿2,791 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (235 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah
JW Marriott Surabaya

JW Marriott Surabaya

5 out of 5
Jalan Embong Malang 85-89 Surabaya East Java
The price is ฿2,491 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿2,491
฿3,014 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
JW Marriott Surabaya
Ascott Waterplace Surabaya

Ascott Waterplace Surabaya

4.5 out of 5
Tower D1 Jalan Pakuwon Indah Surabaya East Java
The price is ฿2,292 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
฿2,292
฿2,773 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Surabaya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Pakuwon Mall and Tunjungan Plaza are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
"Good location and family-friendly."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026

Ascott Waterplace Surabaya
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Where to stay in Darmo

Find the best Darmo areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A city skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings reflected in a calm body of water.

Surabaya Center

While you're in Surabaya Center, take in top sights like Tunjungan Plaza and jump on the metro at Ngagel Station to see more of the city.

A large green and black submarine with a staircase leading up to its deck.

Gubeng

You might enjoy the bars while you're in Gubeng, and if you want to see some more of the larger Surabaya area, you can take a ride on the metro at Ngagel Station.

A nighttime view of a bridge with blue lights, a lit waterfront, and reflections on the water.

Embong Kaliasin

While visiting Embong Kaliasin, you might make a stop by sights like Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall and Submarine Monument.

"Alun Alun Surabaya" or Surabaya Square which is a historic building in the center of Surabaya.

Kedungdoro

While Kedungdoro isn't home to many top sights, Tunjungan Plaza and Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

The majestic Tugu Pahlawan monument in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, with the Indonesian Flag Fluttering on a Green Square Under a Blue Sky

Genteng

When in Genteng, you can plan a visit to Tunjungan Plaza and Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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