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10-30-15 18:28 #1677
Posts: 765North South
Originally Posted by MasBule [View Original Post]
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10-30-15 08:30 #1676
Posts: 222Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]
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10-30-15 08:27 #1675
Posts: 222Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]
I'd do south first for a few days, settle into the vibe and the culture a bit, then do North later. North is a tad tougher for a first timer. Probably half / half, but depends on what your comfy with- whilst the traffic is horrendous, if you make a wrong call. At 10 pm its only 1 HR to nth / sth.
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10-30-15 07:31 #1674
Posts: 765North and South Jakarta time lines for mongering
Originally Posted by MasBule [View Original Post]
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10-29-15 19:00 #1673
Posts: 765Favehotel LTC Glodok Jakarta. Update
Originally Posted by LifeIsABeach [View Original Post]
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10-29-15 07:14 #1672
Posts: 765Favehotel LTC Glodok Jakarta
As I will be coming late at night, around midnight, I have decided to first stay in North Jakarta for that night and another and spend the rest in South Jakarta. Favehotel LTC Glodok Jakarta is a new hotel and a good deal. I do not minding crossing a street or two to get to mongering actions. Red Top is more expensive. North CJK, I am expecting just day time action and just entertainment at night in some bars.
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10-19-15 19:56 #1671
Posts: 31Hi all,
First and foremost: thanks for the numerous feedback which is much appreciated and has resolved my initial concern about the Redtop.
I am aware that the Favehotel Pasar Baru is a budget location which most likely does not get any potential female visitors wet in anticipation, but since I will spend my first days (I can't avoid it unfortunately) traveling to some extent, I don't care too much as long as it is clean (which comments from several hotel pages suggest).
With regards to the South: Us Pete is right. To be honest I may pay Blok M a visit one night, but. So far. I had not intended to base my hotel choice on proximity since at night traffic should not be that bad from what I hear.
I will however contemplate changing from the Favehotel if there is a good budget alternative. I'll keep my eyes open.
Again, many thanks to all your feedback.
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10-19-15 19:13 #1670
Posts: 576Originally Posted by UsPete [View Original Post]
In terms of my knowledge of Jakarta, request to kindly see my posts from 2002 onwards and about my introductions to the joints in Hayam Wuruk area such as 1001, Berlan, Ibu Linda and many more, which were first posted by me. That could clarify to you that I am a resident of Jakarta, mongering here since 2002 along with old timers like JAD, Bule69 etc. But, nevertheless, I am always open to be corrected, since my mongering age in Jakarta is pretty old and age fails to catch up with memory.
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10-19-15 10:43 #1669
Posts: 118Originally Posted by JoelGoodsen [View Original Post]
But you're certainly both correct that the South is worth a mongering visit. I've got an eight day partly working visit coming up in Jakarta and I'll spend two of them overnight in Blok M / Kemang area. I'm giving the Oak Tree in Blok M a shot (as previously recommended on this forum) on Friday 13th Nov. If anyone wants to meet up for a beer. PM me.
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10-19-15 02:14 #1668
Posts: 123Originally Posted by Thommy84 [View Original Post]
3. Red Top has large rooms and a great location. Across from Emporium, can walk to classic, and many food stalls outside at night. Many mini marts, and my Fave seafood resto 2 blocks away. Hotel rooms are slightly worn, but clean, good service, good breakfast buffet with egg station and many choices, great location, amd good price for what you get.
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10-19-15 01:33 #1667
Posts: 369Originally Posted by UsPete [View Original Post]
Pasaribu eating Irish missionaries. They must have tasted lousy, the poor Irish. The Batak became protestant.
BTW I concur with John Aldrichs advise. Going South is more fun.
Emporium is very close to RedTop. It seems to be now under Malioboro management. I stayed in Redtop once, rooms are a bit run down, not clean, but otherwise good value.
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10-18-15 22:59 #1666
Posts: 118Originally Posted by JohnAldrich [View Original Post]
Despite your kind advice I've a feeling you've based it only on your google knowledge of Jakarta.
Hayam Waruk is a street named after the fourth monarch of the Majapahit Empire not a club. Pasaribu is a Batak Clan (who ate Irish missionaries) not a place. You've also confused Redtop with Sparks Hotel re. Roleplay.
Thommy84 has made his choices to the north and centre of the great city so probably isn't interested in a long trip to the southern suburbs. My comments are Redtop and Artotel (rooftop bar shuts pretty early) are a thumbs up. The girl who works in the business centre of redtop is on my target list. Favehotel PasarBaru- really for a one nighter sleep only. FaveHotel Wahid Hasyim is better. The Alila near Pasar Baru is offering decent weekday prices.
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10-18-15 18:00 #1665
Posts: 576Originally Posted by Thommy84 [View Original Post]
I have not seen much action in Pasaribu Baru. The Thamrin joint is equi distance between Hayam Wuruk and Bats, but you have to take a cab. Or you could go to South Jakarta.
If you are looking at Bar girl pick up places where you can take them to your room, then you could look at South Jakarta places, such as Ambhara. If you are looking for budget places, then look at Neo Melawai or there are many posts here on hotels in Blok M.
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10-17-15 22:26 #1664
Posts: 31Hotels choices
Hi all,
I will be in Indonesia for 2 weeks early November and have booked 3 short-stays in Jakarta for mongering. So far I'm booked into the following hotels (all booked with free cancellation to be flexible):
1) Favehotel Pasar Baru (budget).
Since this is a budget option I am not envisioning overnight visitors, but chose it for the convenient location to Classic and other locations in the Gaja Mada / Mangga Besar area.
2) Artotel Thamrin.
Room seems to be rather small, but good feedback on hotel quality + rooftop bar available and centrally located.
3) Redtop Hotel.
I have not found any up to date information on this hotel. Does anyone have any insight? Room size seems alright and I got a decent rate, but somehow I'm not convinced that it is the right choice for my last few days in Indonesia.
I do plan to share a quick review after my trip, but if any of you have had experiences worth sharing on any of the 3 (particularly the Redtop) I'd appreciate it since. If necessary. I could still cancel / switch to a different hotel.
Thanks and best regards.
Thommy
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10-15-15 17:22 #1663
Posts: 759Merlynn Park Hotel
Review of Hotel.
I stayed at Merlynn Park Hotel in Gambir three weeks ago. It was my second stay over there. First of all, it is girl friendly.
The first time I stayed there in 2013, I had booked an Executive Room. I stayed for 3 nights. The stay was very nice I enjoyed it. The breakfast was excellent. This made me stay there again. I booked a Tifanny room, an upgrade from the Executive Room. It was a bargain too at $51 with breakfast included. I was given a room where I could clearly hear conversations in the adjacent to mine. I phoned the Manager, he came, took notice but he just told the guests in the other room not to speak loudly.
How can one hear voices so clearly from an adjacent room? I was very disappointed and I think I will never stay there again.
Last year, I stayed at Novotel in Gajah Madah. Although I was not quite satisfied with it, it was still better than this one.