Sawahan Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Pakuwon Mall
During your visit to Surabaya, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pakuwon Mall. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Suramadu Bridge
You can learn about the history of Surabaya with a trip to Suramadu Bridge. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Tunjungan Plaza
During your visit to Surabaya, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Tunjungan Plaza. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Royal Plaza Surabaya
During your visit to Surabaya, you can do some window-shopping at Royal Plaza Surabaya. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Grand City Surabaya
During your trip to Surabaya, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Grand City Surabaya. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall
During your trip to Surabaya, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Activities
From Malang/Surabaya: Mount Bromo Sunrise Ultimate (Shared)
Amazing Surabaya Bromo Ijen Surabaya 3 Days 2 Nights Tour
Epic Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour from Surabaya & Malang
Surabaya - Mount Bromo – Tumpak Sewu Waterfall – Ijen Bluefire Tour - Bali 4d3n
Amazing Surabaya Bromo Ijen Bali 3 Days Tour
Tumpak Sewu: 1 Day Private Trip from Malang or Surabaya
Our pick of the best Sawahan Hotel Deals
ibis Surabaya Tidar
Holiday Inn Express Surabaya CenterPoint by IHG
The location was great ... far enough from congestion but close enough to walk if needed. Night food markets down the street. Good variety at breakfast. Only issue was room cleaning was before 10am.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah
Location is perfect for shopaholics! The breakfast menu is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful and welcoming. Definitely will come back again.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza
Sheraton Surabaya Hotel and Towers
JW Marriott Surabaya
Staff were super nice and helpful. I cannot remember the front desk manager name, she got my room upgraded and made the check in so smooth. Ezzi front desk manager, and Hari duty manager were very helpful in my checking out. I stayed at the hotel many times, will stay again.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sawahan
Kedungdoro
While Kedungdoro isn't home to many top sights, Tunjungan Plaza and Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Genteng
When in Genteng, you can plan a visit to Tunjungan Plaza and Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Embong Kaliasin
While visiting Embong Kaliasin, you might make a stop by sights like Surabaya Plaza Shopping Mall and World Trade Centre.
Darmo
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Darmo. You might want to make time for a stop at Taman Bungkul or Lapangan Thor Stadium.
Ngagel
If you're passing through Ngagel, you may want to check out its restaurants. From there, jump on the metro at Ngagel Station to see more of the area.