Jakarta - Hotels

[Yendappu]

Grand Mercure Harmoni is also another option, its a pretty decent hotel chain. Its 15 minutes walk from Classic, 5 minutes walk from Malio.

Still confused to select a hotel in Central Jakarta near happening places and food streets. Red Top, Aryaduta and Vertu Harmoni in the final round. Reaching there on Feb mid so time to finalise.

[Thampi62]

Harris Vertu Harmoni. There is a mall downstairs with lots of good restaurants. A much more convenient location on Hayam Waruk. Great staff. They use Bluebird as well. Taxis know where this hotel is but unless you say Redtop with an Indo accent they won't have a clue where Redtop is. It's the hotel our old friend Smoothy used to always recommend. This would be my pick. A bit further to Classic Travel etc but Malio is across the street.

Aryaduta. Never stayed in this area but by looking on the map likely the nicest area down by Grand Indonesia mall and closer to BATS and CJs. If the nightclub thing is your MO this is your better choice. Will take much longer to get to KI, Travel, and Classic. Anytime you have to pass the traffic around National Monument add 15-30 minutes to your ride.

Thanks BB. Aryaduta seemed to be my ideal place for operation.

[Banana Boi]

Still confused to select a hotel in Central Jakarta near happening places and food streets. Red Top, Aryaduta and Vertu Harmoni in the final round. Reaching there on Feb mid so time to finalise.

Have stayed at Redtop and Harris Vertu Harmoni. Not much around Redtop and not a nice area at all. Pecenongan can get crowded at night for all the street vendors. Great staff. Decent rooms but there are better options nearby for a far better price. Major advantage Hotel Classic is a 5 minute walk but if you want to be near Classic just stay at Classic. Travel, Kimochi Mabes, and Kota Indah are nearby. They exclusively use Bluebird taxis and this is a must for hotels I stay at.

Harris Vertu Harmoni. There is a mall downstairs with lots of good restaurants. A much more convenient location on Hayam Waruk. Great staff. They use Bluebird as well. Taxis know where this hotel is but unless you say Redtop with an Indo accent they won't have a clue where Redtop is. It's the hotel our old friend Smoothy used to always recommend. This would be my pick. A bit further to Classic Travel etc but Malio is across the street.

Aryaduta. Never stayed in this area but by looking on the map likely the nicest area down by Grand Indonesia mall and closer to BATS and CJs. If the nightclub thing is your MO this is your better choice. Will take much longer to get to KI, Travel, and Classic. Anytime you have to pass the traffic around National Monument add 15-30 minutes to your ride.

[Thampi62]

Still confused to select a hotel in Central Jakarta near happening places and food streets. Red Top, Aryaduta and Vertu Harmoni in the final round. Reaching there on Feb mid so time to finalise.

[SocratesNY]

Just finished a brief 2 night / 3 days stay at the Park Hyatt Jakarta and it is a beautiful new property that is worthy of the Park Hyatt name. I found the location ideal for me, as it's in a quiet area of town with lots of embassies and high end residential properties, as well as a fantastic view of Monas. From a hobbying perspective, I also liked its location a lots as it's sorta between the big brothels to the north (Malio, Classic, etc.) and the FL bars to the south (BATS and CJs).

The service was very personal and bespoke. Almost all the staff knew my name by day 2. Including those I haven't met before. They had a greeter for everyone arriving at the sky lobby until the late evening.

Breakfast buffet was very extensive and high end, with a good selection of a la carte dishes. Afternoon tea was a bit mediocre for a 5 star property and dinner was only above average. The bar had a great selection of high end whiskeys which I enjoyed greatly.

The pool and sun deck gave a breath taking view of the city and the spa facilities and gym was top notch, with a sauna, steam room, ice cold, hot soaking pools, as well as a large Jacuzzi.

Their loyalty recognition was phenomenal for Globalists, as I was upgraded to their top bookable suite, which was very spacious with high tech gadgets, original local art pieces and top quality finishes throughout the suite.

As expected, the place was girl friendly, as they are very discreet, even if they are attentive. Their room rates are competitive with the other 5 star hotels in Jakarta, and really cheap for the quality and service, due to it being in Jakarta rather than NY, Paris or Tokyo. And I liked this Park Hyatt better than 2 of those 3 Park Hyatts.

[Thampi62]

Especially if you like Moroccan women. If you stay at Harris Suites FX Sudirman, you can walk there in 2 minutes. It's closer to South Jakarta than North Jakarta, but you will likely fall in love the first night at DeLeila and not need to travel elsewhere.

Any chances of meeting Moroccan girls in Jakarta? DeLeila permanently closed. Where the next luck is?

[Kforab]

Hi guys,

Any experience in Hilton Doubletree?

Gfriendly, any bar with WGs and any action around?

Cheers and thanks!

[Dj Tan]

Last time in 2020 stayed two nights in BHeaven west Jakarta and the hotel is having a well set Spa in the 9th or 10th floor with direct access via lift. "Dutch wife" concept.

I enjoyed the stay too.Coming on next month and looking for a 3/4 star hotel with Spa and the bar can be considered as a pick up place. Preferred in South and Central Jakarta. Expecting pointers from experienced friends.

Regards.

I've seen spa girls, they are hot so I wonder if there is list of hotel spas with "vegan" on the menu, I am OK with body-rub and HJ on busy days not looking for full meal. I just don't want to make those girls mad if I tip and ask to see her tits.

[Hilo77]

I have done the RTFF more than most, both here and the Jakarta forum. I did see what you quoted above in a previous post, but I didn't see any specific posts regarding the Park Hyatt Jakarta.

I was hoping someone might have stayed at this specific hotel and had personal experiences with taking a FL back, rather than a general rule of thumb about the city, no matter how accurate it might be.

This is especially true, when the Park Hyatt Jakarta bills itself as the first 6 star hotel in Jakarta, even though there is no such thing, and it's all marketing hogwash. It has also been my personal experience from staying at other Park Hyatts around the world that their staff is super service oriented and knows just about everything that goes on in the hotel. They watch you like a hawk, but are usually very discreet, especially if you are as well.

The hotel layout also has more layers of security and staff you have to go through before you even get to the room elevators, so it's not easy to just mosey on by without been seen.

I am pretty sure that if my girl and I don't make a scene, we'll be fine. However, I was hoping maybe someone had first hand experience to share. As it's a new hotel and pretty high end so not the type of hotel most BM use for hobbying or business. I might end up being the first in this forum to report on it, which I will, after my upcoming stay.

The more expensive the hotel, the more obliging the staff will be.

Have no fear about "making a scene" just walk into the lobby with your friend, stroll to the lift, or have a drink at the bar, or ask reception about tours around town, or sit and read the paper with her, or do whatever you like, the staff won't give a flying fcuk what you and her do.

You may well be the first poster here to make a report from the hotel, we look forward to learning how the other half live, but you will most certainly not be the first guest to bring a little friend (or two, or six) back with him to his room.

Not by a very long chalk indeed.

[SocratesNY]

Some day admin is going to post at the top of this forum.

"With the exception of a tiny number of family-run shariah-compliant hotels that you are never going to check into, every hotel in Jakarta is girl friendly. If you don't have one, the staff will be happy to find someone for you. ".

It would save a lot of time if they did.

ETA: I just realised I posted this exact same message a half a dozen posts below this. Does no one read the forum?

I have done the RTFF more than most, both here and the Jakarta forum. I did see what you quoted above in a previous post, but I didn't see any specific posts regarding the Park Hyatt Jakarta.

I was hoping someone might have stayed at this specific hotel and had personal experiences with taking a FL back, rather than a general rule of thumb about the city, no matter how accurate it might be.

This is especially true, when the Park Hyatt Jakarta bills itself as the first 6 star hotel in Jakarta, even though there is no such thing, and it's all marketing hogwash. It has also been my personal experience from staying at other Park Hyatts around the world that their staff is super service oriented and knows just about everything that goes on in the hotel. They watch you like a hawk, but are usually very discreet, especially if you are as well.

The hotel layout also has more layers of security and staff you have to go through before you even get to the room elevators, so it's not easy to just mosey on by without been seen.

I am pretty sure that if my girl and I don't make a scene, we'll be fine. However, I was hoping maybe someone had first hand experience to share. As it's a new hotel and pretty high end so not the type of hotel most BM use for hobbying or business. I might end up being the first in this forum to report on it, which I will, after my upcoming stay.

[Thampi62]

Last time in 2020 stayed two nights in BHeaven west Jakarta and the hotel is having a well set Spa in the 9th or 10th floor with direct access via lift. "Dutch wife" concept.

I enjoyed the stay too.Coming on next month and looking for a 3/4 star hotel with Spa and the bar can be considered as a pick up place. Prefered in South and Central Jakarta. Expecting pointers from experienced friends.

Regards.

[Irish Mongrel]

I want to believe this. Heard in one article that it was being ramped up and Bali will not enforce.

I know a lot of you guys are frustrated with the same questions being asked. But for those who are considering a Jakarta stay. Has anything changed? I promise to post a TR when I get there and I have a couple months ago posted a few of my pics and stories in the Jakarta ISG thread. I just want to be confident before committing to return to Jakarta that this new law won't effect my trip. Peace!

Planning a trip in April / May, catching up with a now married GFE who was a regular prior to Covid. Her husband lives and works overseas. Anyway, will be spending time with her in Jakarta and Bali and have no worries at the moment, especially in Bali.

But would I do the same in 2 or 3 years time, probably not in Jakarta if the law actually comes into affect, but have no worries about Bali. One arrest of Bali will shut the tourism industry down.

[GentileBear]

The law won't come into effect for another three years, so no need for alarm.

I want to believe this. Heard in one article that it was being ramped up and Bali will not enforce.

I know a lot of you guys are frustrated with the same questions being asked. But for those who are considering a Jakarta stay. Has anything changed? I promise to post a TR when I get there and I have a couple months ago posted a few of my pics and stories in the Jakarta ISG thread. I just want to be confident before committing to return to Jakarta that this new law won't effect my trip. Peace!

[Irish Mongrel]

Some day admin is going to post at the top of this forum.

"With the exception of a tiny number of family-run shariah-compliant hotels that you are never going to check into, every hotel in Jakarta is girl friendly. If you don't have one, the staff will be happy to find someone for you. ".

It would save a lot of time if they did.

ETA: I just realised I posted this exact same message a half a dozen posts below this. Does no one read the forum?

Next will be the question about the out of marriage sex ban.

[Axel Heyst]

I have an upcoming stay at the new Park Hyatt. Does anyone know if this new 5/6 star hotel is guest friendly? I might be bringing back a FL for LT.

I think all the hotels in Jakarta are guest friendly except the ones with religious affiliations. I have stayed at the Grand Hyatt (great location & grand patio pool), the Shangri -la (great pool & a FL pick up bar in the basement), The JW Mariott (lousy pool), the Fairmont (really nice), and the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place (I liked this one too), but I never had the opportunity to stay at the Park Hyatt. The Park H. Looks pretty good. I think you will enjoy Jakarta there.

And it looks like things are fairly back to normal in Jakarta with Malio Club / Malioboro, Classic Hotel & Kings Cross up and running. But I haven't heard about 1001 Hotel, Colosseum Club, or CJ's at the Mulia. Jakarta was one of my favorite destinations pre-covid. I have been meaning to go back, but I can't seem to tear myself away from SP girls. I am sure you know what I mean. Ha Ha.