List of palaces that are used as the official residences of the President of Indonesia. NameImagesLocationConstruction startedArchitectural styleRemarksBogor PalaceBogor, West Java1744Indies EmpireThe original colonial building on the site of Istana Bogor was a mansion named (also , meaning without a care in Dutch), which dates back to 1745 as a country retreat for the Dutch governors-general to escape the heat and diseases of Batavia.Cipanas PalaceCianjur Regency, West Java1740Dutch Colonial RevivalThe palatial residence was erected by a Dutch landlord named Van Heuts in 1740 during the rule of Governor-General Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff. The area's reputation was for clean, fresh and cool mountain air and the building was made into a resort for Dutch governors-general.Garuda PalaceNusantara, Kalimantan2022IndonesianOfficial residence of the president of IndonesiaGedung AgungYogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta1869Indies EmpireIt was initially built in 1824 on an estate owned by the 18th Dutch resident of Yogyakarta, Anthonie Hendriks Smissaert. The first building was designed by an architect named A. Payen, with typical Indies tropical architecture design. The construction of the building was delayed by the ongoing Java War, a rebellion led by Diponegoro and was only completed in 1832.Istana NegaraCentral Jakarta, Jakarta1796Neoclassical, Indies EmpireThe building today known as Istana Negara (State Palace) was originally built as the residence for a Dutch businessman, J. A. van Braam in Rijswijk-Molenvliet (presently known as Harmoni). Merdeka PalaceCentral Jakarta, Jakarta1873Neoclassical, Indies EmpireThe history of the Merdeka Palace starts with the mansion of merchant Jacob Andries van Braam, built in Rijswijk (today known as Harmonie) in 1804.Tampaksiring PalaceGianyar Regency, Bali1957Modern, BalineseTampaksiring Palace was built after the independence of Indonesia.
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