ABSTRACT
The Pelangi Hotel in Malang is one of the well-maintained colonial buildings. Since established in the 1860s, its architectural form and function have experienced some changes, which cannot be separated from important events that had occurred around the building. With regard to this, the research focuses on the historical setting and function dynamics of Hotel Pelangi. This study is historical research using the following steps: topic selection, heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The results showed that Pelangi Hotel is a cultural heritage building that has historical values. When it was first built, the building functioned as a guesthouse. In its development, it had functioned as a villa, hotel, and temporary government center before returning as a hotel.
