Jakarta - Hotels

[Hung Man 1808]

The Jayakarta SP Jakarta Hotel it's not the best choose in Jakarta?

Clean, between Kota indah and Mangga Besar, not expensive (20 a night with Agoda), and with a swimming pool?

Seems some cheap deals can appear for this hotel. If not, the price is often 3 times the price of other hotels in the area. Why I don't know, and why you would stay there at that price I really don't know. Come in sucker?

BTW used to be a club 36? In that hotel. Once a wild reputation for nude dancers. Long gone when I visited. That was in 2010.

[Hung Man 1808]

This blog is only a couple of months old, and makes it seem as if the red light districts in south JK are the main attraction for mongering. In fact, they're listed first, though, in all fairness, it rates the quality and quantity of the girls in Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (north JK) as best:

Quick read shows it's written by someone who hasn't ever been to Jakarta, or has no idea at all. Or both.

Melawai refers to the karaoke bar area, next to the infamous and long closed hotel Melawai 6th floor which is what I was thinking of. Both currently offer the same action on site. None.

The's place hasn't been called that in a few years at least, and only partially resembles it's old past. In facade only.

Calling all three the red light district centres of Jakarta really shows the lack of knowledge of the city. I'll stand by my assessment of the locales and venues.

In three days about the only reason you'll need to venture south is to CJs and BATs to look for an overnighter. Will probably be cheaper with much younger and better looks getting one out of the 'hotels' these days anyway!

[Joe Brooklyn]

Like most blogs that a cursory search outside of this forum turns up. It's like they're frozen in time. Melawai doesn't even exist as a 'spa' anymore. Blok M only worth visiting now if you want to reminisce. You'll see the same girls from more than 10 years back (and a lot fewer of them) and they're there to catch up with old friends after going to Eastern Promise anyway. If you were never part of that time / group. Don't bother.

I'd recommend the area around Grand Mercure in the north, or the cluster of hotels around Hayum Waruk / Mangga Besar intersection. The latter has easy enough access to all the popular joints mentioned here. Before it was just the Mercure Jakarta Kota there, now there's a bunch. A novatel, hotel santika etc. Also KFC, pizza hut, starbucks down the road and a mall on the other side easily accessible via the busway overpass. Mercure is cheap. Rooms still have the same carpet and furnishings from 20 years ago with no change (beds are fine), but clean and cheap. MRT construction outside, but the single lane in each direction has actually improved the traffic, as no-one drives through there unless they absolutely need to.

Mercure also offers views from top floors of Stadium. That is triggering (in a sad longing way). If you don't know what that means, you definitely don't want to be relying on anything written outside of here. Or on here not from the last three years. Case in point. Go visit Jakarta 100 bars dot ******** dot com. The first page doesn't even mention anything to do with Jakarta bars clubs etc. It's all outside Indonesia articles. That is a good indication of how far things have slipped.

This blog is only a couple of months old, and makes it seem as if the red light districts in south JK are the main attraction for mongering. In fact, they're listed first, though, in all fairness, it rates the quality and quantity of the girls in Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (north JK) as best:

https://girlsheavens.com/red-light-d...ts-in-jakarta/#3.

Based on your assessment, and the consensus on this forum, my vote goes to north JK, as it seems to have more variety (a red light district + several sex hotels). And, since I only have 3 nights in Jakarta, it would be wasteful to spend potentially hours in traffic to traverse the city to check out a has-been mongering district in the south.

[Bacchuss]

The Jayakarta SP Jakarta Hotel it's not the best choose in Jakarta?

Clean, between Kota indah and Mangga Besar, not expensive (20 € a night with Agoda), and with a swimming pool?

[Hung Man 1808]

Any hotel recommendations of your own?

I read on another blog that you should book your hotel right in between the southern and northern part of the city, ideally in the area around the Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. This way, you'll minimize your travel time to both areas (the north containing the sex hotels and the Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta red light district, the south containing the other 2 red light districts in Jakarta: Jalan Falatehan I and Melawai).

Like most blogs that a cursory search outside of this forum turns up. It's like they're frozen in time. Melawai doesn't even exist as a 'spa' anymore. Blok M only worth visiting now if you want to reminisce. You'll see the same girls from more than 10 years back (and a lot fewer of them) and they're there to catch up with old friends after going to Eastern Promise anyway. If you were never part of that time / group. Don't bother.

I'd recommend the area around Grand Mercure in the north, or the cluster of hotels around Hayum Waruk / Mangga Besar intersection. The latter has easy enough access to all the popular joints mentioned here. Before it was just the Mercure Jakarta Kota there, now there's a bunch. A novatel, hotel santika etc. Also KFC, pizza hut, starbucks down the road and a mall on the other side easily accessible via the busway overpass. Mercure is cheap. Rooms still have the same carpet and furnishings from 20 years ago with no change (beds are fine), but clean and cheap. MRT construction outside, but the single lane in each direction has actually improved the traffic, as no-one drives through there unless they absolutely need to.

Mercure also offers views from top floors of Stadium. That is triggering (in a sad longing way). If you don't know what that means, you definitely don't want to be relying on anything written outside of here. Or on here not from the last three years. Case in point. Go visit Jakarta 100 bars dot ******** dot com. The first page doesn't even mention anything to do with Jakarta bars clubs etc. It's all outside Indonesia articles. That is a good indication of how far things have slipped.

[Joe Brooklyn]

You don't have to worry about girl-friendliness of those three. About location, if you want to be near the action, Merlynn Park is relatively the closest one, though not very near. The other two are not.

Any hotel recommendations of your own?

I read on another blog that you should book your hotel right in between the southern and northern part of the city, ideally in the area around the Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. This way, you'll minimize your travel time to both areas (the north containing the sex hotels and the Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta red light district, the south containing the other 2 red light districts in Jakarta: Jalan Falatehan I and Melawai).

I narrowed it down to the 3 hotels I listed because they are sort of a compromise between quality, price and location.

Which area of Jakarta should I focus on more for P4 P sex, the north or south?

[Menteng]

After days of grueling research, I finally whittled it down to 3 hotels for my upcoming stay in Jakarta. Which one should I choose for the best location, girl-friendliness and quality?

1) Golden Boutique Hotel Kamayoran.

I'd be booking the "suite", which goes for less than $100/ night: https://www.booking.com/hotel/id/gol...a-jakarta.html.

2) Novotel Jakarta Cikini Hotel.

I'd be booking the "Executive Suite, 1 king bed, also for less than $100/ night: https://all.accor.com/hotel/9799/index.en.shtml.

3) Merlynn Park Hotel.

I'd go for the "Prada Suite", should I stay here (less than $100/ night): https://www.booking.com/hotel/id/merlynn-park.html#.

You don't have to worry about girl-friendliness of those three. About location, if you want to be near the action, Merlynn Park is relatively the closest one, though not very near. The other two are not.

[Joe Brooklyn]

After days of grueling research, I finally whittled it down to 3 hotels for my upcoming stay in Jakarta. Which one should I choose for the best location, girl-friendliness and quality?

1) Golden Boutique Hotel Kamayoran.

I'd be booking the "suite", which goes for less than $100/ night: https://www.booking.com/hotel/id/gol...a-jakarta.html.

2) Novotel Jakarta Cikini Hotel.

I'd be booking the "Executive Suite, 1 king bed, also for less than $100/ night: https://all.accor.com/hotel/9799/index.en.shtml.

3) Merlynn Park Hotel.

I'd go for the "Prada Suite", should I stay here (less than $100/ night): https://www.booking.com/hotel/id/merlynn-park.html#.

[Ge148]

Hi Guys, Could you please suggest a GF hotel / apartment in Jakarta with Smoking room or with balcony / terrace near action areas (Classic / Malio).

[Adindas]

Thanks, Mercure Jakarta Batavia looks the best choise for a few days.

Agree. It is close to Kota Indah. Also you could easily reach Classic Hotel by taxi.

[Bacchuss]

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta.

Mercure Jakarta Batavia.

The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta.

Thanks, Mercure Jakarta Batavia looks the best choise for a few days.

[Adindas]

Hi!

I am looking for an old colonial house in north Jakarta with reasonable price, and a colonial palace (what ever the price) for staying 1 or 2 days, maybe the Mercure?

Like, respectively, in Surabaya, Hotel Paviljoen and the Majapahit, but unfortunately Surabaya is dead since the closure of Dolly in 2014, never come back to Indonesia since then.

It seems action in Jakarta is almost unchanged, and hotels where I used to stay are closed.

Do you also know a hotel, colonial or not, near the sea? Even if its in a creepy area but close to our entertainment places.

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta.

Mercure Jakarta Batavia.

The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta.

[Bacchuss]

Hi!

I am looking for an old colonial house in north Jakarta with reasonable price, and a colonial palace (what ever the price) for staying 1 or 2 days, maybe the Mercure?

Like, respectively, in Surabaya, Hotel Paviljoen and the Majapahit, but unfortunately Surabaya is dead since the closure of Dolly in 2014, never come back to Indonesia since then.

It seems action in Jakarta is almost unchanged, and hotels where I used to stay are closed.

Do you also know a hotel, colonial or not, near the sea? Even if its in a creepy area but close to our entertainment places.

[Roy2920]

Hi, I am now torn between Redtop and Harris Vertu Harmoni. I previously stayed in Redtop and had excellent FS from very pretty masseuse every day there. Wondering if the in-room spa service in Vertu Harmoni also provide such service or are they strictly vegetable? Anyone here can share spa experience from Vertu Harmoni?

Just returned from Jakarta and would like to report my stay in Vertu Harmoni. Was a better hotel in term of comfort level, service and location. Its spa service does offer extra service for in room guest but their therapist are unfortunately on the plump side, even when I specifically request for a certain spec.

[BKKguru]

Stayed here over 2 weeks. Yes girl friendly. But once you go to Jakarta you'll realize why most here find that question stupid to begin with.

Hotel right now is in the shit side of construction. Loud and polluted heavy equipment across the street. (Traffic is psychotic and horrible). Taxi's will get confused since there are MANY IBIS hotels. Bring your hotel key or business card with the hotels' address of Jl Hayam Wuruk No 35, Jakarta Trust me.
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This is an Alcor brand hotel. Like Motel 6 but better quality. <snip>

I will say that someone mentioned they could walk from here to Classic in 15 mins. This is the main reason I chose Central Jakarta and this hotel. To be closer to Classic and Kota Inda. I would highly suggest to get get a blue bird taxi instead... "walking" around here SUCKS, especially now with all the construction.

Thanks for a detailed and candid Hotel review.
You touched on all the major issues - from the Shower to WiFi. I wish all Hotel reviews were this detailed.

+ IBIS is part of the Accor Group (correcting the typo in your post).

+ The Holiday Inn & Suites, Gajah Madah is a better choice. This Hotel is nearby. The price is higher than the IBIS, of course, but lower than the Grand Mercure Harmoni. I will only stay in this Hotel *after* the Construction ends in early 2026.

+ Luminor Hotel Kota (Jl. Raya Mangga Besar) is another option which comes close to the IBIS price. The bonus is you are right next door to the Lokasari Plaza. Look for streetwalkers after 11 pm.

+ Walking to Classic is very difficult. I only tried it ONE time when I stayed at the Grand Mercure. The better option is to take the mini-bus running in front of the Grand Mercure. This is a private business and not Government operated. If you are in a hurry, take the Blue Bird Taxi.

Thanks,
~BKKguru