Jakarta - Hotels

[Haggis Man]

I don't want to start a flame war, but you have got your geography slightly mixed up.

Jalan Jaksa is to the north of Monas, in the Kota area. Monas is considered to be in the North.

Ko

You should get a map to Jalan Jaksa is a good distance from Kota. Jalan Jaksa is by Sabang and Sarinah a good few kms from Kota.

Please get a map yourself, before commenting on other.

HM

[WestCoast1]

I don't want to start a flame war, but you have got your geography slightly mixed up.
Jalan Jaksa is to the north of Monas, in the Kota area. Monas is considered to be in the North.
Atlet Century is in the Senayan area, not too far from Blok M. I would not fancy walking fom Jalan Jaksa to Atlet Century :-)
Any newbie (or any visitor for that matter) should seriously consider buying a Jakarta street map, with my firm favourite being the Falkplan.

Regards,
Ko

However, I didn't suggest anyone walk anywhere, and he's not going to find a decent place with an in-room safe for $30-$40.

[Koperen Ko]

I don't think what you are looking for exists. Hotels with in-room safes are more expensive. Hotel Atlet Century is centrally located, in the Senayan area, just south of Jalan Jaksa (Jalan Jaksa is just south of Monas, right in the center of Jakarta). Rates are about $60+tax. They have a safe in the room. There are a number of hotels in the city center, also near Monas, and they have in-room safes, but they are high-end hotels, $80 and up.

If you don't mind staying out of the way, try Traveler's Hotel:

http://travellersjakarta.com/quality/

I got a Deluxe room there for $45 net. Free buffet breakfast, clean hotel and rooms (no pool), a bar, excercise room, and a safe in the room. They upgraded me to a business-class room upon check-in. Its quiet and out-of-the-way. Manga Besar area, between city central and Ancol in the northeast. Not far from Sparks Hotel, and not far from Stadium disco. I think it used to be called Quality Inn (or similar). Not to be confused with Hotel Travel (which is also nearby).

I don't want to start a flame war, but you have got your geography slightly mixed up.
Jalan Jaksa is to the north of Monas, in the Kota area. Monas is considered to be in the North.
Atlet Century is in the Senayan area, not too far from Blok M. I would not fancy walking fom Jalan Jaksa to Atlet Century :-)
Any newbie (or any visitor for that matter) should seriously consider buying a Jakarta street map, with my firm favourite being the Falkplan.

Regards,
Ko

[Fast Eddie 48]

Thanks for the answer

What about a cheaper hotel with rates within my budget between 30 and 40 USD in a central location as long as it is clean?

If cheaper hotels do not have an in-room safe is it at least safe to leave valuables with the reception desk?

Any recommendation for a cheaper hotel would be appreciated

Kubahans,

Try the Olympic hotel near the Lopasari Plaza on Manga Besar 5 min walk to Hotel travel 36 USD a night, I stay have 3 month ago it is a business hotel with safe in the front desk.

Fast Eddie 48

[Cpyas]

Has anyone tried the massage at Four seasons Jakarta or in room massage there?

Any extras offered?

[WestCoast1]

Thanks for the answer

What about a cheaper hotel with rates within my budget between 30 and 40 USD in a central location as long as it is clean ?

If cheaper hotels do not have an in-room safe is it at least safe to leave valuables with the reception desk ?

Any recommendation for a cheaper hotel would be appreciated

Yes, they are safe. You can find IBIS hotels for under $40, and possibly with free breakfast. Rooms are not big, but the hotels are clean/safe.

[Jaimito Cartero]

I got the Crowne Plaza for $25 a night. However, that special us no longer bookable.

[Bulai69]

Thanks for the answer

What about a cheaper hotel with rates within my budget between 30 and 40 USD in a central location as long as it is clean ?

If cheaper hotels do not have an in-room safe is it at least safe to leave valuables with the reception desk ?

Any recommendation for a cheaper hotel would be appreciated

Try IBIS hotels, there are a few of them, probably Tamarin is best

[Kubahans]

Thanks for the answer

What about a cheaper hotel with rates within my budget between 30 and 40 USD in a central location as long as it is clean ?

If cheaper hotels do not have an in-room safe is it at least safe to leave valuables with the reception desk ?

Any recommendation for a cheaper hotel would be appreciated

[WestCoast1]

Hi

could anybody help me to find a centrally located budget hotel in Jakarta ? It should be safe and clean. The rooms should have a safety deposit box inside. My budget is between 30 and 40 USD per night.

I do not want to go to Jalan Jaksa.

Thanks in advance. Your appropiate advice would be highly appreciated

I don't think what you are looking for exists. Hotels with in-room safes are more expensive. Hotel Atlet Century is centrally located, in the Senayan area, just south of Jalan Jaksa (Jalan Jaksa is just south of Monas, right in the center of Jakarta). Rates are about $60+tax. They have a safe in the room. There are a number of hotels in the city center, also near Monas, and they have in-room safes, but they are high-end hotels, $80 and up.

If you don't mind staying out of the way, try Traveler's Hotel:

http://travellersjakarta.com/quality/

I got a Deluxe room there for $45 net. Free buffet breakfast, clean hotel and rooms (no pool), a bar, excercise room, and a safe in the room. They upgraded me to a business-class room upon check-in. Its quiet and out-of-the-way. Manga Besar area, between city central and Ancol in the northeast. Not far from Sparks Hotel, and not far from Stadium disco. I think it used to be called Quality Inn (or similar). Not to be confused with Hotel Travel (which is also nearby).

[Kubahans]

Hi

could anybody help me to find a centrally located budget hotel in Jakarta ? It should be safe and clean. The rooms should have a safety deposit box inside. My budget is between 30 and 40 USD per night.

I do not want to go to Jalan Jaksa.

Thanks in advance. Your appropiate advice would be highly appreciated

[Master Diver II]

John,

What kind of venues are Cikini, DeLeila and Aphrodisiac? Are these bars, discos? What would be the optimum time of day to visit?

thanks,
waffles

Cikini is an area of Jakarta; Delilah(?) and Aphrodite are clubs/bars. Delilah tends to cater more for Arabs but there are some interesting girls at very reasonable prices. Aphrodite is less commercial but not without possibilities. The girls will however take advantage if they even get a slight whiff of a Jakarta newbie. Take heed of all the advice given in the Jakarta forum...

MD II

[Cooze Hound]

That's a condition called LOS bro otherwise known as lack of sex - but I guess you'd call that lack of sperm.

Btw does the Amaris have a fridge and a safe in the room?

MD II

Previous page I mention the in room safe at the Amaris, but for the life of me cannot recall the fridge.
http://www.santika.com/amaris_jakarta_overview.php

[Member #4530]

You can take a cab and go to Tiga Kuda in Hotel Menteng 2 in Cikini or even to DeLeila in Gatot Subroto, which is in the Patra Jasa building. Both Tiga Kuda and Deleila are targeted to middle eastern customers and manytimes you get stunning girls who are half middle eastern there if you really look out. And they would be priced around the same as Blok M. And then you have Aphrodisiac in Club Rasuna where you will find some of the mistressess of some rich Indonesian or oil and gas expats who are deprived of sex on account of their partners not being around and would want to be picked up.

John,

What kind of venues are Cikini, DeLeila and Aphrodisiac? Are these bars, discos? What would be the optimum time of day to visit?

thanks,
waffles

[Master Diver II]

I thought those women are like that because they lack sperm in their system.

That's a condition called LOS bro otherwise known as lack of sex - but I guess you'd call that lack of sperm.

Btw does the Amaris have a fridge and a safe in the room?

MD II