A short walk from Braga Street — one of Bandung's best-known heritage shopping strips — sits Tamansari Tera Residence by 7RM, a 17-storey serviced apartment tower with 3 basement levels at Jl. Tera No. 28, in the Braga area of Sumur Bandung, central Bandung, West Java. The building was developed by PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung (WIKA Gedung), a state-owned construction subsidiary, and holds 193 residential units across a mix of Studio, 1-Bedroom, and 2-Bedroom layouts. What sets Tera Residence apart from a typical hotel in this part of Bandung is its apartment-style format — fully furnished units with kitchens, balconies, and city views — combined with a genuinely central location. On Traveloka, only 2 of these units are currently listed for short-stay booking through the 7RM management brand. Guests who have booked through Traveloka rate the property highly, a strong showing for an apartment-style stay of this kind, and a signal that the format resonates with travellers looking for more space than a standard hotel room. Counting the basement levels, the tower runs to 21 floors in total, underlining just how large a residential building Tera Residence is relative to most standalone hotels in the immediate Braga precinct.
Six official floor plans exist in the developer's own materials for this tower, but Traveloka only ever surfaces 2 of the 193 total units for short-stay booking at any one time — so what you actually see when browsing is a narrow slice of a much larger building. Listed from smallest to largest, the six variants are:
Studio C is the smallest layout at 35 square metres, with a bedroom, kitchen, dining area, one bathroom, and a balcony.
Studio A and Studio B are both 36 square metres, adding a separate living area to the same bedroom, kitchen, dining, one-bathroom, and balcony layout as Studio C.
The 1 Bedroom unit is 49 square metres, with one bedroom, a living area, kitchen, dining area, one bathroom, and a balcony.
2 Bedroom A is 70 square metres, with two bedrooms, a living area, kitchen, dining area, two bathrooms, and a balcony.
2 Bedroom B is slightly larger at 71 square metres, with the same two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout as 2 Bedroom A but with two balconies instead of one.
2 Bedroom C is the largest layout at 74 square metres, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms but without a dedicated balcony.
Traveloka's own listing for the two bookable units confirms cable TV, a desk, kitchenette, microwave, minibar, and refrigerator in each — plus a washing machine and iron, both practical extras for anyone staying longer than a typical hotel visit. Since the two bookable units are drawn from the same six-layout library above, expect a Studio- or 1-Bedroom-style unit rather than one of the larger 2-Bedroom configurations, though it's worth checking the live listing before booking since availability shifts. Every bathroom across the six variants is fitted with a shower rather than a bathtub, which keeps the compact Studio layouts efficient with their floor space. The general pattern as you move up the size range is that each step adds either a living area, an extra bedroom, or an extra bathroom rather than simply enlarging the same rooms — the jump from Studio to 1 Bedroom introduces a separate living zone, while the jump from 1 Bedroom to 2 Bedroom adds a second bathroom as well as a second sleeping area, which matters most for two couples or a family sharing one unit.
An indoor heated pool — paired with a separate children's pool — is the standout leisure facility here, and a genuine point of difference in a city where Bandung's tropical climate and frequent afternoon rain can make an outdoor-only pool impractical for much of the year. Around that pool sits a wider set of amenities drawn from both Traveloka's listing and the developer's own materials.
The fitness centre and dedicated prayer room reflect the building's original brief as long-term residential housing rather than a purpose-built hotel — apartment towers built for local residents in Bandung typically include both as standard rather than as guest-facing extras. For business and long-stay guests specifically, the building adds 24-hour security with CCTV surveillance, meeting facilities, free WiFi with an internet point in public areas, and elevator access across the 17-floor tower; that round-the-clock staffing matters more in a mixed residential-and-short-stay tower of this scale than it would in a small guesthouse where every guest is easily accounted for. The property is also wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking, roll-in showers, braille signage, and other in-room accessibility features noted on Traveloka's listing. Guests must contact the property one day prior to arrival, and a government-issued ID along with a deposit (a soft copy is acceptable) is required. Early check-in and late checkout can be arranged directly with the property.
Once past the final leg of the journey into Braga, the tower itself is close to everything: Tera Residence sits an approximately 8-minute walk from Braga Street, Bandung's historic Art Deco shopping and café strip, and is within about a kilometre of landmarks including Bandung Cathedral, the Merdeka Building, and Braga City Walk. This puts the building's residents within easy walking distance of one of the most photographed heritage precincts in the city, while still being close to Bandung's commercial core. The Sumur Bandung district that surrounds the tower is one of the oldest developed parts of the city, which is part of why so many landmark buildings sit within such a short radius of Tera Residence. Travellers who prefer to explore on foot rather than rely on transport for every short trip will find the location genuinely convenient rather than merely "central" on paper. Travellers flying into Bandung can check flights to Bandung on Traveloka before arranging transport to the Braga area, and can browse activities around Bandung on Traveloka for heritage walking tours and other city experiences. Guests arriving by car should note that the building includes its own on-site parking, so those driving in from other parts of West Java don't need to rely on street parking around the busy Braga precinct. For visitors coming from outside Bandung, the general flow is to arrive by air or by intercity travel, then complete the final leg into the Braga area by taxi, ride-hailing app, or private transfer, since the tower's central address means most arrival routes converge on the same downtown streets rather than requiring a long transfer out to the city's edges. Once settled in, Tera Residence's walkable position also makes it a reasonable base for day trips further out into West Java, since guests can return to a full kitchen and living space between excursions rather than living out of a single hotel room for the whole stay.
Cooking for yourself or eating out — either works here. The building includes its own restaurant, coffee shop, bar, and café for residents and guests who prefer to eat on-site, alongside in-unit kitchenettes for those who want to cook. Beyond the building itself, Braga Street and the surrounding Sumur Bandung district are known for a dense concentration of cafés, heritage-building restaurants, and street food, all within easy walking distance of the tower. Because every bookable unit at Tera Residence comes with its own kitchenette, refrigerator, and microwave, guests who want to shop at a local market and prepare simple meals in their unit have that option too — something a standard hotel room in the same area typically can't offer. For guests who'd rather not cook at all, the on-site restaurant and café mean there's no need to leave the building for a meal, while the short walk to Braga Street opens up a much wider range of dining options for those who want to explore the neighbourhood's food scene in the evening.
Space, self-catering, and a heritage-district address are what set this property apart. For travellers who want more room and flexibility than a standard hotel offers, Tera Residence's apartment-style units — complete with kitchens, balconies, and city views — are the main draw, especially for longer stays or small groups. Its Braga location adds genuine heritage-area walkability that few apartment towers in Bandung can match, while the building's own pool, gym, and prayer room mean residents don't need to leave to access core amenities. The very positive feedback from past Traveloka bookers is a useful reassurance for anyone weighing an apartment-style stay against a more conventional hotel option in the same part of the city, and the addition of an in-unit washing machine and iron makes Tera Residence a particularly practical choice for anyone staying multiple nights or travelling with family. Its scale — 193 units across a 17-storey tower — also means the building operates with the kind of full-time security, CCTV coverage, and elevator infrastructure that a smaller boutique property in the same area may not have. Travellers who value privacy will also appreciate that, because the building primarily functions as long-term residential housing with only a small number of units set aside for short-stay guests through 7RM, the atmosphere tends to be quieter than a large commercial hotel of a similar size, without sacrificing the security and on-site facilities that come with living in a purpose-built residential tower.
Because Tera Residence requires contact with the property at least a day before arrival — unusual among Traveloka listings, where many hotels take same-day bookings — it's worth planning this stay a little further ahead than a standard reservation.
Braga Street is lined with several well-reviewed hotels within a short walk of Tera Residence, ranging from budget-friendly chains to 4-star properties.
Whichever property you choose along Braga Street, you can plan flights, activities, and the rest of your Bandung trip from the Traveloka homepage.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - 20:00 - to 01:00 - 12:00 |
Available rooms at Tamansari Tera Residence by 7RM | 2 |
Number of floors in Tamansari Tera Residence by 7RM | 21 |
Another facilities in Tamansari Tera Residence by 7RM | Children pool, Bar, Cafe, Car rental, Garage |
