Jakarta - Hotels

**LifeIsABeach** · 10-02-15 04:19

Originally Posted by MasBule [View Original Post]

Stayed recently in DCozie, one street from Falahetan BlokM. Another worthy alternative, PARTICULARLY if you want to be close to the Falahetan action.

I am a newbee to Jakarta and it appears staying in southern Jakarta for first timers may be better than staying in North Jakarta, all because of the traffic. Am I right? I am not attached to any road or street, just looking now before booking.

**MasBule** · 10-02-15 03:10

Stayed recently in DCozie, one street from Falahetan BlokM. Basically its on antasari / prapanca road. Where all the bluebirds hang around who are too afraid to go into Falahetan.

Rooms the usual boring decor, but a great rooftop bar has aircon inside and open air outside. Small but cozy and great chilled music. Also has karaoke with a big western song book (not Kota style Karaoke).

From the rooftop bar you can see MyBar entrance.

But it closes at 11 pm.

Another worthy alternative, PARTICULARLY if you want to be close to the Falahetan action.

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

The Deluxe Room size room size is 20 sq. M. and the Executive Room size: 25 sq. M. A bit bigger than the other hotel rooms. I did not notice a fridge / refrigerator in the room. Shower in Deluxe and bath tub in Executive. Price seems reasonable.

**Fast Eddie 48** · 10-01-15 21:51

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

Is Hotel NEO Melawai. Jakarta the same as what you are talking about and also not the Melawai I people say is a dump and not to stay?

http://www.neohotels.com/en/location...awai---Jakarta

To Lifeisbeach.

NEO hotel is a chain hotel the one in Blok M is across from Blok M mall better than the Wow hotel chain and is new there are 5 hotel in Jakarta, I stay at the one at Mangar Dua in April very clean you can book with Agoda is around 38 usd a night.

Fast eddie 48.

**LifeIsABeach** · 10-01-15 02:48

Originally Posted by MasBule [View Original Post]

The hotel is nice and modern. The rooms are the usual small new style rooms (ie. Just a bed and a bench) - but I like the hotel alot for the BlokM area due to its bar and resto. I think its better than the Fave / NEO / POP / Amaris type of hotels with their plastic bathrooms and boring Ikea themed restaurants.

The Deluxe Room size room size is 20 sq. M. and the Executive Room size: 25 sq. M. A bit bigger than the other hotel rooms. I did not notice a fridge / refrigerator in the room. Shower in Deluxe and bath tub in Executive. Price seems reasonable.

**MasBule** · 10-01-15 01:58

The hotel is nice and modern. The rooms are the usual small new style rooms (ie. Just a bed and a bench) - but I like the hotel alot for the BlokM area due to its bar and resto. I think its better than the Fave / NEO / POP / Amaris type of hotels with their plastic bathrooms and boring Ikea themed restaurants.

Hahah love your bajai spirit, I'm a big fan. You know ever seen the elusive yellow one? It works from blomkm square.

Originally Posted by UsPete [View Original Post]

Thanks MaSBule, the rooms do look much more spacious than my current favourite M Hotel at Blok M Square. So I've just booked the OakTree for a night trip in November, I can now map out a romantic tour home by Bajaj with my two girls squeezed on either side of me. Bajaj's are a great way to break the ice when it comes to threesomes & Jl. Felatehan.

I might even stop off at the pasar malam on the way back to the Oak Tree and buy a bouquet of freshly picked ground peanuts for the girls. Does the Valet parking at OakTree alllow Bajaj's to wait on standby??

**UsPete** · 09-30-15 11:46

Originally Posted by MasBule [View Original Post]

I can recommend the Oak Tree Hotel. Modern and funky design in some areas, great open air bar with live band as well. Quite different to most hotels in the blok.
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Thanks MaSBule, the rooms do look much more spacious than my current favourite M Hotel at Blok M Square. So I've just booked the OakTree for a night trip in November, I can now map out a romantic tour home by Bajaj with my two girls squeezed on either side of me. Bajaj's are a great way to break the ice when it comes to threesomes & Jl. Felatehan.

I might even stop off at the pasar malam on the way back to the Oak Tree and buy a bouquet of freshly picked ground peanuts for the girls. Does the Valet parking at OakTree alllow Bajaj's to wait on standby??

**MasBule** · 09-30-15 01:53

I can recommend the Oak Tree Hotel. Modern and funky design in some areas, great open air bar with live band as well. Quite different to most hotels in the blok.

Very close to the well known Hotel Mahakam, behind blokm Plaza.

Originally Posted by JohnAldrich [View Original Post]

Hotel Neo Melawai has nothing to do with Melawai hotels. New is a boutique chain and of hotels managed by Aston group.

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**John Aldrich** · 09-29-15 17:11

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

Is Hotel NEO Melawai. Jakarta the same as what you are talking about and also not the Melawai I people say is a dump and not to stay?

http://www.neohotels.com/en/location...awai---Jakarta

Hotel Neo Melawai has nothing to do with Melawai hotels. New is a boutique chain and of hotels managed by Aston group.

**Master Diver II** · 09-29-15 07:52

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

Is Hotel NEO Melawai. Jakarta the same as what you are talking about and also not the Melawai I people say is a dump and not to stay?

http://www.neohotels.com/en/location...awai---Jakarta

The Neo hotels are new and as such are clean. The main issue with all the new budget business hotels is more whether the room size might feel claustrophobic to some, and whether they have a minibar fridge and room safe. As far as I know, the Neo hotels have both but the rooms are somewhat cramped if you're not used to it. The Royal Kuningan is also around Ambhara pricing and you may have to pass the doorman, but you can avoid the lobby on the first floor by taking the lift directly from the ground floor.

MD II.

**TimTimGuy** · 09-29-15 06:41

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

Is Hotel NEO Melawai. Jakarta the same as what you are talking about and also not the Melawai I people say is a dump and not to stay?

http://www.neohotels.com/en/location...awai---Jakarta

Just in case JohnA doesn't see your post and you need info quickly. Also, another acceptable choice might be Win Hotel -- on Panglima Polim Raya, just south of the NEO location. (see the NEO map.) Full disclosure-I've never stayed in either, but they look ok from exterior. And, the Melawai is very old and shop-worn. TTG.

**LifeIsABeach** · 09-29-15 01:44

Originally Posted by JohnAldrich [View Original Post]

You can try the Neo hotel. It's about 20 meters from Hotel Melawai. It's owned by Aston group and the price would be less than half of Ambhara.

Is Hotel NEO Melawai. Jakarta the same as what you are talking about and also not the Melawai I people say is a dump and not to stay?

http://www.neohotels.com/en/location...awai---Jakarta

**John Aldrich** · 09-28-15 17:21

Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]

Their website must have older pictures as everything looks new and clean, plus their rate is good. I have started looking for a place for about 6 days and don't want to over spend. Any other suggestions?

You can try the Neo hotel. It's about 20 meters from Hotel Melawai. It's owned by Aston group and the price would be less than half of Ambhara.

**LifeIsABeach** · 09-28-15 07:14

Originally Posted by Bkk212 [View Original Post]

At the Ambhara hotel it's a bit old but still clean and very close to Blok M, but there was a lot of people staying at this hotel so walking in was a bit of embarrassing with the Blok M girl. Hotel has a very good gym and small pool, they have old TV but a lot of English content. At both hotels I had no issue with my guests except for the WOS, you could certainly feel everyone staring at you as you walk in.

Their website must have older pictures as everything looks new and clean, plus their rate is good. I have started looking for a place for about 6 days and don't want to over spend. Any other suggestions?

**Member #4410** · 09-27-15 00:00

Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]

I can't think of anything more romantic than riding in a Bajaj.

At least you will be sitting close together :-D .

**John Aldrich** · 09-18-15 20:23

Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]

Maribaya is drastically different from the places up north like Classic. I've had the Maribaya girls come to my place quite often for free (other than the 500 k they want for the sex). However, at places like Classic, the venue wants you to pay a ridiculous fee to take the girls out until morning. I believe the minimum was something over 2 million rupiah, and that is if you take them out after midnight with them leaving you early morning. Before midnight, add approximately 400k to each hour you want to have them. In my opinion, it's not even worth consideration. Just shag them inside Classic if that's your venue of choice (I don't really prefer Classic, the girls are young and good looking, but they are mostly a bunch of lazy starfish. I can only imagine how horrible the service would be if you took one of those girls to your room where the mamasans are not there to crack the whip.). If you want a girl in your room for the night - blok m, bats or cjs are better choices.

Absolutely Smoothy. It's better to try the clubs in South Jakarta where the free lancers are more than happy to join you.