Jakarta - Hotels

[FreeMonger]

Your name is appropriate. You only post questions and you are to lazy to RTFF, yet you complain that you don't get any help.

Let me visit at least then only I can post right? Is it wrong to get some information prior visiting? I didn't ask for any personal contacts or something, all I ask was for suggestions and few queries and you don't need to be rude for that if you don't want to answer then don't quote also ignore the post.

[Koperen Klaas]

Which one is better? Novotel gajah mada or Santika hayam wuruk? Please help I need to book either of them.

Your name is appropriate. You only post questions and you are to lazy to RTFF, yet you complain that you don't get any help.

[Koperen Klaas]

Ko,

How do you like Hotel Mercure Kota? Is it cheaper than WOS?

I have never stayed in Mercure Kota, so I have no opinion on that hotel.

I'm not sure if you understand the meaning of WOS. It means Walk Of Shame and it is not a particular hotel. Some members don't feel comfortable walking with a girl towards the elevator to their room, hence the name. Other members, me included, don't mind if anybody watches (see my anecdote of Shella entering the Century Park lobby) but also not everybody in the lobby understands what they see. Some years back I mentioned what I saw in hotel Ibis Slipi. The organizers of a Pro Golf Tournament had arranged rooms in the hotel for a number of players and had also arranged for female company for every player. So every morning there was a lot of fond goodbyes at the front door which led to an elderly Dutch lady saying how remarkable it was that so many of the players were married to Indonesian women. The WOS exists mainly between your ears.

Regards,

Ko

[Member #4716]

Ko,

How do you like Hotel Mercure Kota? Is it cheaper than WOS?

The WOS is what you make of it. When I'm in Jakarta I usually stay in Hotel Century Park, for it's location and nice big rooms and beds. It's also, like the vast majority of hotels, completely girl-friendly. It has quite a large hall, with the front desk and elevators located opposite the main entrance. All the girls who come to the hotel ask me to wait for them in the hall, and they know that's in full view of the front desk. Usually there are many other guests in the hall. Nobody cares. I remember Shella walking in the front door in a spectacular ankle-length, bright red, body hugging dress. Anybody not noticing that must have been blind.

Regards,

Ko

[FreeMonger]

Which one is better? Novotel gajah mada or Santika hayam wuruk? Please help I need to book either of them.

[Koperen Klaas]

Ko, Karel, Klaas.

Haven't stayed Centure Park in ages, but it used to have a convenient back entrance. The one on the corner towards Ratu Plaza and Plaza Senayan. You would enter it and could take the lift straight up into the room. No need to cross the hotel's wide open lobby with a hot chick in tow. Another favorite hotel of mine is the Akmani. You can enter the lifts from the parking garage at street level.

BTW fantastic photo's.

The back entrance is still there, but taxis don't go there. When I'm with girl (s) I arrive by taxi at the main entrance. Nobody blinks an eye. Girls arriving by taxi also come in the front door. They don't care either about who is watching, or even enjoy the attention. See Shella I mentioned earlier and when Silfi walked into the lobby last May she turned quite a few heads.

Regards,

Ko

[IllusionHeart]

The WOS is what you make of it.

Rightly said. An individual is more conscious of the WOS than the hotel staff or anyone in the lobby. Not the first time someone is getting a bird to the room in that hotel.

Having said anyone really wanting to avoid WOS can also keep Mercury Jakarta Kota as an option. I have stayed here 2 times. The reception is mostly unmanned with the night staff chatting in the room behind or there will be one guy at the counter who won't look up unless you went and stood in front of him asking out. At least this is what happened during my stay. The walk is also pretty short in front of the reception.

I am a regular at Century park in Manila and really enjoy my stay there. A high recommendation from me for people looking for a good hotel in Malate. I will definately want to stay at Century in Jakarta on my next visit subject to it being conducive to my daily itinerary.

[FishNFly]

Anyone want to get together to hit the bars / parlors / clubs let me know. I used to live there for a few years. Will be staying in Kuningan area.

[Joel Goodsen]

The WOS is what you make of it. When I'm in Jakarta I usually stay in Hotel Century Park, for it's location and nice big rooms and beds. It's also, like the vast majority of hotels, completely girl-friendly. It has quite a large hall, with the front desk and elevators located opposite the main entrance. All the girls who come to the hotel ask me to wait for them in the hall, and they know that's in full view of the front desk. Usually there are many other guests in the hall. Nobody cares. I remember Shella walking in the front door in a spectacular ankle-length, bright red, body hugging dress. Anybody not noticing that must have been blind.

Regards,

Ko

Ko, Karel, Klaas.

Haven't stayed Centure Park in ages, but it used to have a convenient back entrance. The one on the corner towards Ratu Plaza and Plaza Senayan. You would enter it and could take the lift straight up into the room. No need to cross the hotel's wide open lobby with a hot chick in tow. Another favorite hotel of mine is the Akmani. You can enter the lifts from the parking garage at street level.

BTW fantastic photo's.

[Koperen Klaas]

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Also stayed at Akaya suites near Ambassador mall in Kunnigan area. This is a new hotel so it's very clean, neat and affordable but rooms are small. I thought I would have issues with my dates as I saw many families in this hotel but no issue at all, very GF hotel. But when I was there, it had a lots of families and they watch you closely when bringing in a date, that was an awkward feeling. Small pool, small fitness area good restaurant on site, TV has lots of channels, WiFi was excellent, very reliable very fast.

The WOS is what you make of it. When I'm in Jakarta I usually stay in Hotel Century Park, for it's location and nice big rooms and beds. It's also, like the vast majority of hotels, completely girl-friendly. It has quite a large hall, with the front desk and elevators located opposite the main entrance. All the girls who come to the hotel ask me to wait for them in the hall, and they know that's in full view of the front desk. Usually there are many other guests in the hall. Nobody cares. I remember Shella walking in the front door in a spectacular ankle-length, bright red, body hugging dress. Anybody not noticing that must have been blind.

Regards,

Ko

[Bkk212]

My update on hotels in Jakarta. I stayed at the Novotel and Akaya Suites this time. Novotel is great as usual but a lot of people around, it's definitely a long WOS. I so wanted to tyr the 2 girls scene but really was to scared because of the WOS. I have stayed here so any times that all the usual staff know me by first name as well as some of the hotel gym guests. But the hotel is nice, clean and has a fitness and pool. TV channels is ok not a lot of choices, WiFi is not that great keeps dropping out. Very friendly service by all staff. Previously the front desk staff wasn't that great in service but that has all changed now. Whenever you have "women who think they are gods gift to men" service is terrible. All changed now hire some average looking women and service improves tremendously.

Also stayed at Akaya suites near Ambassador mall in Kunnigan area. This is a new hotel so it's very clean, neat and affordable but rooms are small. I thought I would have issues with my dates as I saw many families in this hotel but no issue at all, very GF hotel. But when I was there, it had a lots of families and they watch you closely when bringing in a date, that was an awkward feeling. Small pool, small fitness area good restaurant on site, TV has lots of channels, WiFi was excellent, very reliable very fast.

[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).