Former Soekarno villa in Puncak Bogor opens as restaurant
Bogor regency says the historic structure remains intact, even as the change in use had stirred public debate.
The former villa of Indonesia's first president Soekarno in the Puncak area of Cisarua, Bogor Regency, is now open to the public as Nila Giri Restaurant. The Bogor Regency government said the building's structure and historic form have been preserved despite the change in function. Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto said the local government inspected the site from the start of construction to ensure no major parts were altered. The conversion of the villa had previously sparked debate in the community. Rudy said the building is privately owned, not a government asset. He said the restaurant's opening instead gives the public access to a site associated with Soekarno. Rudy made the remarks during a site visit and lunch there as part of a Bogor Regency government agenda with the DPRD to discuss the region's 2027 strategic programs.