Jakarta - Hotels

[Traveler1234]

Please refer to their website:

http://www.alilahotels.com/kemangicon

And you'll probably find out most of what you want to know. It's supposed to be an upmarket boutique hotel so it will not be cheap. I wouldn't be surprised to find a few pre Ramadhan bookings as I'm intending to do the same myself. .

I did visit their website and was interested in anyone with personal experience.

On the more important question: is it normal that pre-R weekend, things book up? I usually don't shop hotels but notice many of the non-5 star chains are fully booked that weekend?

[Master Diver II]

Re Morrissey.

WTF, looked to book for July 12-15 and almost nothing available. Is there a pre-Ramadan orgy going on that weekend? .

Re Alila Hotel in Kemang, couple of questions [pricey, almost as much as the Shangrila]:

1. What's the difference BTW inner and edge suites.

2. Is one quieter?

3. Also, is the pool long enough for laps?

Please refer to their website: http://www.alilahotels.com/kemangicon And you'll probably find out most of what you want to know. It's supposed to be an upmarket boutique hotel so it will not be cheap. I wouldn't be surprised to find a few pre Ramadhan bookings as I'm intending to do the same myself.

Quick note on Avissa Suites, Jakarta (just south of Surdirman on Prof. Satrio) , the hotel is new and the rooms are clean. However check your sheets my first might here the sheets were stained and dirty and even the unde sheet was dirty. Such a bad experience for such a nice hotel. It's off the path a bit and it's' on a quiet side street. No pool but a small gym with unusable equipment, no restaurant but breakfast is included. Ok for a night or two.

I was wondering about that place - near to the ITC and Ambasador Mal right?*
MD II

[Bkk212]

Quick note on Avissa Suites, Jakarta (just south of Surdirman on Prof. Satrio) , the hotel is new and the rooms are clean. However check your sheets my first might here the sheets were stained and dirty and even the unde sheet was dirty. Such a bad experience for such a nice hotel. It's off the path a bit and it's' on a quiet side street. No pool but a small gym with unusable equipment, no restaurant but breakfast is included. Ok for a night or two.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Can someone who actually stayed at hotel travel or hotel classic please report on the experience.

I've went through the forum and most posts are about staying close to these hotels. I've done a search but it doesn't turn up any proper results. I've only got a few days so I'd prefer to stay at the hotel.

How are the rooms? Service? Breakfast? Noise? Can girls be brought to your own room instead of the regular rooms? Is there a seperate entrance or exit for the actual hotel rooms?

Thanks in advaance.

To Norweez.

There are many post about the hotel room on hotel travel and classic hotel you just too lazy to search, hotel travel sauna is next to hotel travel seperate entrance small 3 star hotel room are old air con don't work too well, there are many other hotel in the area at Manga Besar that are much better walking distance, hotel classic is a nice 3 star hotel only 10 min taxi away book full msot local stay there and you need to paid in full upfront by phone reservation, most of the girl will not leave the sauna but the sauna room are clean with nice bed.

Fast Eddie 48

[Traveler1234]

Hi all,

Have changed habits from Alila. Raise of corporate rate in 2012. To Morrissey, a nice place between hotel (good spacious rooms, ok service, free wifi, free breakfast acceptable in terms of choice and quality with an egg station) and serviced appartments (no mini bar, kitchen in room, no room service.).

Re Morrissey -
WTF, looked to book for July 12-15 and almost nothing available. Is there a pre-Ramadan orgy going on that weekend?

Re Alila Hotel in Kemang, couple of questions [pricey, almost as much as the Shangrila]:
1. what's the difference btw inner and edge suites [besides size].
2. Is one quieter?
3. Also, is the pool long enough for laps?

[Norweez]

Can someone who actually stayed at hotel travel or hotel classic please report on the experience.

I've went through the forum and most posts are about staying close to these hotels. I've done a search but it doesn't turn up any proper results. I've only got a few days so I'd prefer to stay at the hotel.

How are the rooms? Service? Breakfast? Noise? Can girls be brought to your own room instead of the regular rooms? Is there a seperate entrance or exit for the actual hotel rooms?

Thanks in advaance.

[Master Diver II]

Hi All,

I contribute when I find time and think it worth it.

I am looking for an option of hotel or serviced appartments with a nice pool in the range from 650 000 to 750 000 per night for three nights in a relatively central area.

The reference for me is definitely Morrissey, except the pool in Morrisse sucks, cause there are no sunbathing options.

Thanks in advance

FT

Hi FT,

I'm not sure you need to explain yourself in the first line as anyone can check by looking at your profile.

You'll be hard pushed to get decent serviced apartments at that price. Batavia (to my mind) is quite unpleasant, Aryaduta Semanggi and Somerset are too expensive (let's not even look at Ascott, Fraser, Oakwood etc) and some others are too far out. You can check Belleza Suites by Maven (?) or sometimes maybe Kuningan suites or Aston Rasuna available on Agoda at cheap rates at times. It's in Permata Hijau behind Mulia Senayan and close to Somerset Berlian. Perhaps at that budget, you should stick to hotels where you do have quite a choice: Aryaduta (the hotel) has some offers now, Harris at FX (prices vary) Akmani (but the pool isn't great) and maybe Manhattan. Does anyone know what the pool is like at the nearby Ibis hotels?

MD II

[FriendlyPlanet]

To versalio.

Hotel travel price has gone up end of last yr from 350k even at 370k is still the best deal in town only about 42 USD, most girl will not go out with customer for all night I did ask a girl last time I was there she want something like 1. 5 mil the club get most of that.

Fast Eddie 48

Hi Fast Eddie,

I was at Hotel Travel last week, and still paid 300k (plus 50k to the girl tip). Thought it was strange this time that I paid to the mama san at the point of purchase, but no additional charges when I went upstairs or when I checked out, so all good.

If you want overnight, go out to the road behind Hotel travel, take a right then there is a place within 30 meters that you can get take out girls overnight for 800k.

Friendly

[FrenchTouch]

Hi All,

I contribute when I find time and think it worth it.

I am looking for an option of hotel or serviced appartments with a nice pool in the range from 650 000 to 750 000 per night for three nights in a relatively central area.

The reference for me is definitely Morrissey, except the pool in Morrisse sucks, cause there are no sunbathing options.

Thanks in advance

FT

[Fast Eddie 48]

Planning a visit to Indonesia this coming weekend. Heard a lot about Hotel Travel and I intend to make it my first stop.

As far as I know the rates are about rp 370, 000 an hour. Has that been changed?

What is the rate for a whole night with full service?

To versalio.

Hotel travel price has gone up end of last yr from 350k even at 370k is still the best deal in town only about 42 USD, most girl will not go out with customer for all night I did ask a girl last time I was there she want something like 1. 5 mil the club get most of that.

Fast Eddie 48

[Mighty Spearsman]

Planning a visit to Indonesia this coming weekend. Heard a lot about Hotel Travel and I intend to make it my first stop.

As far as I know the rates are about rp 370, 000 an hour. Has that been changed?

What is the rate for a whole night with full service?

Ah, yet again, another total newbie asking questions.

Hey, Versalio, read the forum!

And even if Travel suddenly changes their price, it won't increase by much. So pack 500, 000 rupiah in your wallet and just go with the flow, enjoy your visit, then post a kick-ass report here of what happened during your visit.

And you said that you're "planning a visit." From where? And, assuming you're coming from a country other than the US, why haven't you posted any interesting reports of your past escapades before now?

[Versalio]

Planning a visit to Indonesia this coming weekend. Heard a lot about Hotel Travel and I intend to make it my first stop.

As far as I know the rates are about rp 370,000 an hour. Has that been changed?

What is the rate for a whole night with full service?

[Tratnguyen1]

Gents,

I visited Jakarta in May 10-17 and stayed at Amaris Mangga besa during the newbee trip to this city. This hotel is at the very conveniennce location and actually a family orientations hotel. That was fine to me as I did not want to bring back any girl to my room and freelance hunting never a my cup of tea. The hotel is close to the major intersection with Olimo transjakarta in front of Mercure hotel. Overall, I was very satisfied with the hotel staff and services. The breakfast buffet was just outstanding with plenty of good foods and fruits and of course tea and coffee and juice from 7am til 10am. Free for all guest. The hotel will catch a blue bird taxis for me if I need to go the Classic hotel for only 30, 000rp (minimum charge). The only downside is the room lack of refridg to keep milk and other cool foods. However, with the cost to pay and the great location, the Amaris Mangga besa is hard to beat.

[Master Diver II]

Keep in mind that most of what is written here is fiction / fantasy.

The truth is that Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country, and none of the hotels here are girl-friendly. Shangri-La is particularly unfriendly to that scene; the one bar here, named BATS (the initials stand for "Bar At The Shangri-La") , has a "No females allowed" sign posted at the entrance, and the waitresses all wear the "hijab" headdress that totally covers their head, hiding all of their hair.

Hope this post helps. Bottom line. You're better off travelling to Pattaya to monger.

Hahahahahahahaha absolutely agree with you there. He is indeed better off looking elsewhere.

You didn't see the 1 bedroom evidently, staircase is a disaster. A few drinks, and you'll be taking your last master dive trying to get to the bathroom. In general, and no offense. What is it with people here and the compulsion to weigh in on things they have no idea what they're talking about? Anyhow, anywhere in this hotel you need a high tolerance for street noise and the Mosque will wake you up without fail at 4:00 am.

Otherwise, Wayhid Hasim is about as pedestrian friendly area of town there is, with things and services, and some pub bars. For anyone who likes to change their hotels as much as they like to change their girls, many viable places to stay on this street. Thanks for noting the syriah place.

My apologies Golfinho, I am familiar with the hotel. If not the 1 bedroom suite. The noise doesn't bother me and I don't really drink much. But point duly noted.

MD II

[Primo Bolan]

In general, are the hotels in Jakarta guest-friendly? How about the Shangri-La?

I would rather say you can stay at your own risk but they are not really friendly at all, but in Pattaya you can stay and be a friendly guest.