Jakarta - Hotels

[Chuday]

Thank you PhalloCentrist for the tip on Loewy's.

During my first trip to Jakarta I mistakenly ended up at JW Bar thinking that's where BATS is located. Ended up chatting up with the petite hostess who suggested that I visit Mulia (which happened to be her fav party joint) if I wanted to party. May be I was reading too much between the line but I thought I could pull her if I tried. I was eager to visit BATS so I bounced after our brief chit chat. And now we will never know if my intuition was right.

BTW, what's an OL?

I have stayed there a few times in years past. Very girl friendly. You can also pull from the hotel bar, WG or OL, although the pickings are slim.

[Chuday]

Hey Smoothy -.

Apologies in advance if I came across asking the same question. The information JA shared was exactly the information I was seeking. Next time I will raise my question more thoroughly.

Best.

Chuday.

This has been discussed many times on this forum, but there are no non girl friendly hotels in Jakarta (other than Sharia hotels which none of us would stay at anyway).

[Chuday]

Hey JA,

Thank you! Hate the walk of shame. Will choose one of the 3 you suggested.

Chuday.

If you don't mind going throughout the pain of multiple security checks, then it's a good place. Also, your girl will not be able to hide her identity.

[Smoothy]

Need to know if either of these hotels are girl friendly .

This has been discussed many times on this forum, but there are no non girl friendly hotels in Jakarta (other than Sharia hotels which none of us would stay at anyway).

[PhalloCentrist]

Howdy,

Apologies in advance if what I'm going to ask has already been covered in the forum. But my search showed zero hits.

Anyways, my client has given me the choice to either stay at the JW Marriott Jakarta or Marriott Executive Apartments. They get preferred rates with the marriott brands. Need to know if either of these hotels are girl friendly if pulled in from BATS // CJ's. Last time I was staying at the Century (opposite to the stadium) and they were quite cool.

BTW, has anyone recently stayed at the Shangri-la? I'm wondering if it is easier if I just pay the diff out of pocket & stay there. Thoughts?

Chuday.

I have stayed there a few times in years past. Very girl friendly. You can also pull from the hotel bar, WG or OL, although the pickings are slim.

My favorite is Loewy's bar down the road. With a bit of luck you might score a rich MILF who for a change is more interested in the bulge in the front of your pants rather than the back!

Security is not a hassle in practice. Just get the taxi to drop you on the road outside.

[John Aldrich]

Howdy,

Apologies in advance if what I'm going to ask has already been covered in the forum. But my search showed zero hits.

Anyways, my client has given me the choice to either stay at the JW Marriott Jakarta or Marriott Executive Apartments. They get preferred rates with the marriott brands. Need to know if either of these hotels are girl friendly if pulled in from BATS // CJ's. Last time I was staying at the Century (opposite to the stadium) and they were quite cool.

BTW, has anyone recently stayed at the Shangri-la? I'm wondering if it is easier if I just pay the diff out of pocket & stay there. Thoughts?

Chuday.

Marriott is girl friendly. But, the problem is that they have multiple security checks and are paranoid about it, because they have had two bomb blasts there. If you don't mind going throughout the pain of multiple security checks, then it's a good place. Also, your girl will not be able to hide her identity. I would suggest that you check into either Mulia or Shangrila or LE Meridien. You would not have to go through the walk of shame, either while entering or departing with the girl.

[Chuday]

Howdy,

Apologies in advance if what I'm going to ask has already been covered in the forum. But my search showed zero hits.

Anyways, my client has given me the choice to either stay at the JW Marriott Jakarta or Marriott Executive Apartments. They get preferred rates with the marriott brands. Need to know if either of these hotels are girl friendly if pulled in from BATS // CJ's. Last time I was staying at the Century (opposite to the stadium) and they were quite cool.

BTW, has anyone recently stayed at the Shangri-la? I'm wondering if it is easier if I just pay the diff out of pocket & stay there. Thoughts?

Chuday.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Google maps is showing that M-Star has "permanently closed". Too bad, it had some cute babes.

To bbk guru.

I stay at the Neo hotel at mangga dua last yr it was open then, I didn't see any girls I like price is little cheaper than hotel travel not far from only 15 min taxi from there also Panjay and Alexis is near by.

FE

[LA Guy 5]

I believe the Best Western is quite close to the Pangeran Jayakarta places such as Sari Ayu, LA Bar, Royal Massage, and MTR (and also the Orchardz Hotel Spa on Pangeran Jayakarta), but a bit of a distance (but only a bit) from the rest of the North Jakarta places such as Maribaya, Alexis, and Classic. Whether it is a good location depends on which mongering places one intends to visit.

Just want to correct an error in the above post. I meant to say Malioboro, not Maribaya. As most here know, Maribaya is in the Blok M area in the Hotel Melawai. Malioboro is in or near North Jakarta.

Sorry about the error.

[BKKguru]

Google maps is showing that M-Star has "permanently closed". Too bad, it had some cute babes.

You can basically walk across the street from Mangga Dua mal and go to M-Star. (if it's still open. I haven't been there in a few years and I think I heard it might be closed now.)

https://mstar-hotel.com/



If you want to stay near hotel classic (bigger and nicer venue), then stay at Red Top hotel.

[Smoothy]

I made a mistake in staying in Mangga Dua. Not close to mongering places.

You can basically walk across the street from Mangga Dua mal and go to M-Star. (if it's still open. I haven't been there in a few years and I think I heard it might be closed now.)

https://mstar-hotel.com/



If you want to stay near hotel classic (bigger and nicer venue), then stay at Red Top hotel.

[LA Guy 5]

I made a mistake in staying in Mangga Dua. Not close to mongering places.

I believe the Best Western is quite close to the Pangeran Jayakarta places such as Sari Ayu, LA Bar, Royal Massage, and MTR (and also the Orchardz Hotel Spa on Pangeran Jayakarta), but a bit of a distance (but only a bit) from the rest of the North Jakarta places such as Maribaya, Alexis, and Classic. Whether it is a good location depends on which mongering places one intends to visit.

[LifeIsABeach]

I will be staying next week at the Best Western Mangga Dua Hotel and Residence.

This is my first visit to Jakarta. Has anyone stayed here and have an opinion or experience. Good / bad.

I made a mistake in staying in Mangga Dua. Not close to mongering places.

[Blacka0]

It's nothing special, but it's fine relative to other selections in that area. It's cheap so it's decent value for money.

If this is your first time I wouldn't recommend this hotel its really north Jakarta very a lot of traffics jams around that area and its not that central location. I recommend that you stay at all seasons gajah mada its around the same price but much central just like grand Mercure but that hotel is a lot higher. All seasons gajah mada is near Malioboro and classic because you want to monger right hahahh.

[Smoothy]

I will be staying next week at the Best Western Mangga Dua Hotel and Residence.

This is my first visit to Jakarta. Has anyone stayed here and have an opinion or experience. Good / bad.

It's nothing special, but it's fine relative to other selections in that area. It's cheap so it's decent value for money.