Jakarta - Hotels

[Jaimito Cartero]

Most of Jakarta is close to some hanky panky. The three main areas I've stayed at are the Jalan Jaksa where many of the lower priced ladies are, hotels are in the $25-45 range. It's also not too far away from Plaza Indonesia, I think.

Around the Atrium Mall, there is the Aston Atrium or the Oasis Amir. These are good for mall hunting. $30-$50

Blok M is where much of the action happens. The Ambhara, plus many others. Bulai and the others that are spending Tony Blair's money, stay at the hotels that they monger in.

Define where you want to monger at, and then I'm sure you'll get some recommendations. All the prices I'm giving for hotels are if they are booked at one of the airport booking services. If you direct book, or book on most internet booking services, you'll probably pay a lot more.

[Kiasi]

Hi all,

Did anyone stay in Crowne plaza hotel jakarta b4?

Besides, can anyone recommend me any hotel budget around USD 90? Besides, the location of the hotel is closed by to the hanky panyky area.

[Jaimito Cartero]

Has anyone booked the Olympic Hotel near TC through Kaha or Indotel? Or if not, what the standard price is.

[Jaimito Cartero]

I didn't see a huge difference in the number of hotels offered between Kaha and Indotel. However, I didn't count them either.

The Indotel site is a bit klunky, but does list a lot of different hotels. One of the things I disliked about Indotel is that often they had only one price listed for Bule/Local, whereas Kaha may have a three different prices, but often you get it for 10-20% less than the all in one price Indotel has.

There is a "more" button on the bottom of the display. I think they listed about 150 hotels.

[Key Master]

I agree with Jaimito that Kaha has better prices than Indotel. The only problem I believe with Kaha is that their hotel list is considerably shorter. Kaha is located after you leave immigration and customs where all the taxi booths are. I believe you should have no problem re-entering to go back to Indotel inside where you picked up your bags if you had to.

Here is a link to Indotel. It's hard for me to see but when you hit a button like Jakarta to see the hotel list they only show a small list. There is a "more" button middle bottom of the page that is tough for me to read, maybe because of the size and color of the button along with the background. At least that gives you an ideal of what they might charge once you arrive. I think I tried to book through them beforehand but somehow ran into a snag.

http://www.goindotel.com/

[John Aldrich]

Any idea where this place is in Fatimwati?

Unfortunatley I do not know the directions to that place. I had managed to get cewek from faceparty and she took me there. But I guess if you pick up any girl from Blok M or Pondok Indah or Fatmawati area and ask them to take you to the motel in Fatmawati, they would take you there.

Cheers

[Abbnat]

In case any of you guys are using alibis for your name and taking girls out and do not want to risk using ur id for leaving some trace, then I would suggest use this place Pondok Nirwana, in case you have your transport. I unserstand that there is one place in Fatmawati too which is much cheaper.

You finish your act. In case you want food, they have a decent menu for room service, though indonesian food. Then just open the Garage and drive out. The day that I had gone there, I saw atleast 3 couples driving down in motorcycles straight into the Garages and a few in the cars and closing the Garage. And in case you wanna watch porn films, then the channel is there too. Jakarta never ceases to amaze me.

Any idea where this place is in Fatimwati?

[Jaimito Cartero]

Thanks for the advice, used asiarooms.com to book (well its yet to be confirmed) into the Ambhara, due to its closeness to Blok M and the bus. The price was $116aud much better than the prices they list on their own site.

Seems a bit high to me. I stayed a couple of years ago, and paid about $60 US a night there. Of course prices go up, but I recall looking at the price earlier this year in the Kaha book, and it being maybe $70 US or so.

[Member #3409]

Thanks for the advice, used asiarooms.com to book (well its yet to be confirmed) into the Ambhara, due to its closeness to Blok M and the bus. The price was $116aud much better than the prices they list on their own site.

[Jaimito Cartero]

Can anyone direct me to the website for that hotel reservation place at the airport.

I want to book before I come so need the website.

Have tried to search for the name but have not been lucky enough to find it.

I've found that Kaha had better prices for booking at the airport, compared to Indotel. The Indotel web site that someone else posted doesn't let you purchase tickets, you still have to go to the booth, though they let you give them basic info. I've never used the website for a booking, so I can't tell for sure. At least it's a good way to get an idea about pricing.

[Mangga]

Another good hotel on the route from Blok M to Kota is the Sari Pan Pacific. Rooms are good, gym/pool etc are fine (not opulent but OK). A bit cheaper than Meridien and has the great advantage of being close to the lively Wahid Hasyim area with lots of good eateries and some mongering possibilities - eg the famous McDonalds, Jalan Jaksa etc. alas the old Hard Rock Cafe has moved to near Plaza Indonesia and is pretty boring in its new incarnation.

Doesn't have anything like Tiga Puluh but there is a bar below the hotel which I've heard is hot - never actually been there. I quite like Flanagans bar in the main part of the hotel. Quiet most nights but good for a beer and a chat and is busy on nights with the live band.

[Master Diver II]

Can anyone direct me to the website for that hotel reservation place at the airport.

I want to book before I come so need the website.

Have tried to search for the name but have not been lucky enough to find it.

www.goindotel.com

Good luck

MD II

[Bleute]

Can anyone direct me to the website for that hotel reservation place at the airport.

I want to book before I come so need the website.

Have tried to search for the name but have not been lucky enough to find it.

[Mighty Spearsman]

Looking for a recomendation for a good hotel for a few nights in Jakarta. Looking for something on the bus route between Blok M and Kota. Every other time I've been to Jakarta I've stayed at Park Lane or the Gran Melia, but this time its for pleasure not work. Looking at max price of around $100Aus.

Have had a look at Le Meridien, and judging by comments here it's ok (if not pricey) for mongering, although don't think I will be up to too much of that as I am meeting a friend for a few days. So the main thing as I said is reasonable quality and on the bus route.

Le Meridien is certainly a good choice, and you should be able to get a decent price these days.

Other options might be the Mandarin Oriental and Hotel Nikko, both across from Plaza Indonesia with a bus stop there. Both should be around US $70 per night (not sure how much that is in Aussie money).

On the Blok M end, try the Ambhara Hotel (spelling?)

[Member #3409]

Looking for a recomendation for a good hotel for a few nights in Jakarta. Looking for something on the bus route between Blok M and Kota. Every other time I've been to Jakarta I've stayed at Park Lane or the Gran Melia, but this time its for pleasure not work. Looking at max price of around $100Aus.

Have had a look at Le Meridian and juding by comments here its ok (if not pricey) for mongering, although don't think I will be up to too much of that as I am meeting a friend for a few days. So the main thing as I said is reasonable quality and on the bus route.