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Located very near to hotel Melawai I with it's infamous sixth floor. The Golden hotel is still in it's soft-opening period and offers mini-stays of max.6 hours at 175k ++.
It is located right in the middle of the Melawai area where the Japanese and Korean karaoke lounges are and therefore (?) has it's own karaoke rooms. The hotel itself has no spa or massage parlour, but it is possible to get an in-room massage. I managed to negociate Mei Mei to give me a BBBJ and a CIM, though the last one was not done voluntarely.
A big thanks for Jackson adding the Hotel and Restaurant sections I requested. I hate to clog up the main forum with stuff that a lot of guys may not want to read.
I'm staying at the Golden Boutique Hotel right now. There are two of these, so make sure you've got the right one. It's in a bit of an alley to where all the Karoke places are just across the street from the Blok M Plaza Mall. Cost 1k Rupiah to enter by car.
Enter off of Melawai just next to the Papaya Fresh market. It's about 75 yards, on the left.
I'm in the 3rd day of my stay here. I booked a deluxe (their lowest grade) for 280k per night, no breakfast or such, at a Nursa Travel at the Atrium Mall. I think you can book it with Kaha as well. It's still in their "soft" period, so everything wasn't perfect.
I'll post a more thorough report, along with pictures, when I get back next week.
Thanks to Menteng for mentioning this hotel just before he left.
Has any forum member stayed at this hotel, standard room is only $35.
[url]http://www.sparks-hotel.com/rooms-rates/[/url]
If not could someone recommend a good hotel that is girl friendly close to the action between $30-$50 and takes online bookings.
[QUOTE=Wolfy81]Has any forum member stayed at this hotel, standard room is only $35.
[url]http://www.sparks-hotel.com/rooms-rates/[/url]
If not could someone recommend a good hotel that is girl friendly close to the action between $30-$50 and takes online bookings.[/QUOTE]
I was thinking of staying in this hotel too - looks pretty new and good price. It's close to Chinatown but a little ways from Blok M. Can someone please post travel time from Chinatown to Blok M in a taxi?
I passed Sparks on my way from Lokasari to Blok M a number of times. I think JAD mentioned it as a decent place to stay.
Time to Blok M depends on the time of day. Rush hour could be 40-60 minutes. Other times 15-20 minutes. At rush hour and busy times, I'd recommend just getting to the Trans Jakarta busway and going from there. Probably crowded, but much faster. I think the fare is 3k or 3.5k.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero] I'd recommend just getting to the Trans Jakarta busway and going from there. Probably crowded, but much faster. I think the fare is 3k or 3.5k.[/QUOTE]
Yes the fare is 3.5K!
I will be staying at the Dusit Manga Dua in that neighborhood in a few weeks, is anybody familiar with this hotel? For those who are interested in this neighborhood I believe it has a good reputation, although no longer owned by Dusit. Anyway I can report back in a few weeks.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]I passed Sparks on my way from Lokasari to Blok M a number of times. I think JAD mentioned it as a decent place to stay.
Time to Blok M depends on the time of day. Rush hour could be 40-60 minutes. Other times 15-20 minutes. At rush hour and busy times, I'd recommend just getting to the Trans Jakarta busway and going from there. Probably crowded, but much faster. I think the fare is 3k or 3.5k.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, JC. Sounds good. I plan to get to Blok M late evening - so should be OK.
[QUOTE=Crypton]Thanks, JC. Sounds good. I plan to get to Blok M late evening - so should be OK.[/QUOTE]
After 9 or 10 pm should be a pretty easy ride.
There are a lot of places close to you that have good action. A 150k "local" place that Menteng showed me (JAD had shown it to him, I think), TC in Lokasari, Bintang Mewar in Lokasari, plus Hotel Travel, Stadium, Berlian and Kartika massage places are all within a couple of kilometers.
[QUOTE=Jmhsys1]I will be staying at the Dusit Manga Dua in that neighborhood in a few weeks, is anybody familiar with this hotel? For those who are interested in this neighborhood I believe it has a good reputation, although no longer owned by Dusit. Anyway I can report back in a few weeks.[/QUOTE]Dusit is a nice hotel in Chinatown. Opposite the hotel is a row of shophouses with a few hair saloons that offer extra services. I mean pussy to the doorstep of your room after they finished their day at the saloon.
Another landmark is the Liverpool Spa and Massage, about 10 min walk from Dusit.
Does Spark Hotel have broadband internet access? If so, do you have to pay extra for the access and how much per day?
Thanks for the info.
I have found very limited internet service in most hotels in Jakarta. Actually, I've only gotten DSL in one hotel last year, all others were unavailable, except dialup.
Here's a link for the Sparks. Didn't see mention of internet, but didn't look too hard.
[url]http://www.sparks-hotel.com/[/url]
[QUOTE=Wantoknow]Does Spark Hotel have broadband internet access? If so, do you have to pay extra for the access and how much per day?
Thanks for the info.[/QUOTE]
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) for internet access is available now at 5th Floor. And the other area for internet access includes the Main Lobby, Chorus Meeting Rooms, Business Centre, M’nB, Exito Coffee Shop and even the Swimming Pool Area with special installation for particular occasions. Any guest who would like to use the service may obtain the connection password from the Front Desk staff (please dial ext.2).
This was taken from website of Sparks Hotel
Thanks Lambasts!
This trip I want to stay in C-town, experience something a bit more local, no other bule around. I think it's a nice hotel, but you never hear about it. Should be close to loksari, tc and other places in kota. Experience cocktail hour old style at batavia cafe. get a bit lost up there, northern j town.