Jakarta - Hotels

[DiverOyster]

I considered doing a trial here for 1 night while I was staying next door at Harris Vertu Harmoni. Rooms are small but it's a quarter of the price than Harris Vertu Harmoni. What put me off of this hotel was that there is no room safe and that is pretty important to me especially if you are going to bring girls to your room.

Positives. It is beside Harris Vertu so you get the benefits of the HXC mall which has good places for food and a nice spacious Indomaret inside. Attached to MaxOne is a pretty decent Starbucks. It's dirt cheap and for the most part reviews are good.

Negatives. In addition to the lack of a safe, a huge negative now is the construction right where the hotel is. No matter where you go whether it be Classic, Travel, KI, etc you are stuck in up to 10 minutes traffic just to go 3 blocks on that stretch of Hayum Wuruk to Juanda. My buddies were all staying at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada so it was minimum 20 minutes just to go meet them as you had to go south on Hayum Wuruk then east on Juanda, U-turn to go west on Juanda, only to be stuck in another log jam to go north on Gajah Mada. Got to be so frustrating I left Harris Vertu Harmoni to try other hotels further north. Ibis Styles in Gajah Mada Plaza, Novotel, Holiday Inn.

If you don't mind sitting in a bit of traffic around the time you want to head out and don't need a safe, then I would guess Maxone is a good choice. Your other budget hotel to consider right there is Yello Hotel Harmoni attached to Harris Vertu. I've stayed there too and it's newish and clean. It's chaotic on weekends though as they have conventions. 80% of the clients are people in their early 20's. There was some cosplay convention when I was there.

Best hotels within walking distance to Classic are Redtop and Movenpick (beside Emporium) on Percenogan but I think both aren't in the price range you're seeking.

Maybe helpful advice? I would never commit to a 2 month stay anywhere especially in north Jakarta where rooms are for the most part affordable and not sold out. Check a few places out and pick what works best for you on week 2.

Thank you so much BananaBoi for your helpful input. I went to airbnb.com to try to find some 2-month booking in the area near Classic but so far I haven't found any modern / nice places. I try to keep my lodging budget to around USD1,500 per month. Therefore, I will just book hotel and figure out. I am also looking at the Santika Premiere Hayam Wuruk since it looks very modern.

[Banana Boi]

MaxOneHotels at Platinum Hayam Wuruk

I considered doing a trial here for 1 night while I was staying next door at Harris Vertu Harmoni. Rooms are small but it's a quarter of the price than Harris Vertu Harmoni. What put me off of this hotel was that there is no room safe and that is pretty important to me especially if you are going to bring girls to your room.

Positives. It is beside Harris Vertu so you get the benefits of the HXC mall which has good places for food and a nice spacious Indomaret inside. Attached to MaxOne is a pretty decent Starbucks. It's dirt cheap and for the most part reviews are good.

Negatives. In addition to the lack of a safe, a huge negative now is the construction right where the hotel is. No matter where you go whether it be Classic, Travel, KI, etc you are stuck in up to 10 minutes traffic just to go 3 blocks on that stretch of Hayum Wuruk to Juanda. My buddies were all staying at Holiday Inn Gajah Mada so it was minimum 20 minutes just to go meet them as you had to go south on Hayum Wuruk then east on Juanda, U-turn to go west on Juanda, only to be stuck in another log jam to go north on Gajah Mada. Got to be so frustrating I left Harris Vertu Harmoni to try other hotels further north. Ibis Styles in Gajah Mada Plaza, Novotel, Holiday Inn.

If you don't mind sitting in a bit of traffic around the time you want to head out and don't need a safe, then I would guess Maxone is a good choice. Your other budget hotel to consider right there is Yello Hotel Harmoni attached to Harris Vertu. I've stayed there too and it's newish and clean. It's chaotic on weekends though as they have conventions. 80% of the clients are people in their early 20's. There was some cosplay convention when I was there.

Best hotels within walking distance to Classic are Redtop and Movenpick (beside Emporium) on Percenogan but I think both aren't in the price range you're seeking.

Maybe helpful advice? I would never commit to a 2 month stay anywhere especially in north Jakarta where rooms are for the most part affordable and not sold out. Check a few places out and pick what works best for you on week 2.

[DiverOyster]

Has anyone stayed at this hotel MaxOneHotels.com at Platinum Hayam Wuruk? I plan to do a 2-month stay. There is also Yuan Garden hotel near Classic https://www.google.com/maps/place/YUAN+GARDEN+Pasar+Baru / at -6. 1630653,106. 8297251,17 z / data=!3 m1!4 b1!4 m10!3 m9!1 s0 x2 e69 f5 c4 fbd59 f49:0 xf998 bdd3135459 f4!5 m3!1 s2024-06-23!4 m1!1 i2!8 m2!3 d-6. 1630706!4 d106.8323!16's%2 Fg%2 F11 f1595 vv5?entry=ttu.

[Turgid]

Which hotel has the best pool and gym in Jakarta?

[June Fly]

I'm familiar with Hotel 88 in Singapore, but didn't not know this one in Jakarta is part of that chain. It makes sense now. It's no frill, budget hotel. Yes I meant Luminor, it's a nicer one comparable to Holiday Inn Gajah Meda.

I have not stayed at this Hotel 88.
However, Rooms in the Hotel 88 chain are barebones. You cannot get extra towels etc.
Thus, it depends on your personal tolerance level.

My personal view is Hotel 88 is a good option for "short time".
In Singapore, Hotel 88 are busy on Sundays when Foreign workers go here for a quickie with their girlfiends.

Also, in your post, you mean Hotel Luminor Kota (Jl. Raya Mangga Besar) and not Lumidor. Correct?
You can walk from Hotel Luminor to Travel. It is a 10 to 14 minute walk depending on how good you are at navigating the busy sidewalk.

I have stayed at Hotel Luminor. It is a good 3 Star Hotel right next to Lokasari Plaza.

[BKKguru]

Has anyone stayed at the Hotel 88 Mangga Besar VII? I saw this hotel while walking out of Hotel Travel. It's 3-star and the price is about $21 night and photos and reviews look good. Holiday Inn, Aloft, and Lumidor are my favorites, but this one appears to be convenient, and you can walk to Hotel Travel without getting Uber or Grab, and rest between sessions without haggled by mamasans.

I have not stayed at this Hotel 88.
However, Rooms in the Hotel 88 chain are barebones. You cannot get extra towels etc.
Thus, it depends on your personal tolerance level.

My personal view is Hotel 88 is a good option for "short time".
In Singapore, Hotel 88 are busy on Sundays when Foreign workers go here for a quickie with their girlfiends.

Also, in your post, you mean Hotel Luminor Kota (Jl. Raya Mangga Besar) and not Lumidor. Correct?
You can walk from Hotel Luminor to Travel. It is a 10 to 14 minute walk depending on how good you are at navigating the busy sidewalk.

I have stayed at Hotel Luminor. It is a good 3 Star Hotel right next to Lokasari Plaza.

[Irish Mongrel]

Check out the AirBnB scene if you're going to be there more than a few days.

I had previously looked at AirBNB then started to see listings with security cameras in amongst the apartments I was focusing on. Seemingly they were allowed to have security cameras in common areas! Thanks but no thanks. Next you'll be having to sweep the bedrooms, and certainly wouldn't be the first time for me to make out on a sofa.

Looking at AirBNB today the policy changed yesterday (30-April), to only entrance areas, none allowed inside. Be interesting to see how that goes.

[Gaijin Gigolo]

In Jarkarta I would not stay below $17 because the cigarette smell will make me sick, cough up a lung, and burn my eyes out of my head. I am at a $20 and is ok but still has cigarette smell at times. I like the large window big room, refrigerator, and location so I deal with the smoke smell. Next week go to a newish $23.

I believe the higher the cost the higher the smoking enforcement will be. I doubt there will be any problems above the $30 level. WARNING: Stereotype coming soon. Higher cost in general means better clientele.

Nobody talks about the other side of the coin (the down sides) so I do it. I feel bad for guys expecting ABC but getting XYZ instead. Cigarette smell in your hotel room for a non-smoker is huge and can ruin a vacation. I never had it nearly this bad in Colombia, Philippines, or Thailand (countries I am used to for comparison).

I agree with you on the cigarette smoke. It's disgusting and makes me ill at times too. Check out the AirBnB scene if you're going to be there more than a few days. Miniscule risk of smoke and prices very doable IMHO.

[Gaijin Gigolo]

Cigarette smoke isn't even a big deal bro. I used to smoke a pack a day of the Starlite cigarettes in Medellin.

Of course it's a big deal to many. It's disgusting and makes some people very ill. That's why indoor smoking has been banned most places around the world.

[June Fly]

Has anyone stayed at the Hotel 88 Mangga Besar VII? I saw this hotel while walking out of Hotel Travel. It's 3-star and the price is about $21 night and photos and reviews look good. Holiday Inn, Aloft, and Lumidor are my favorites, but this one appears to be convenient, and you can walk to Hotel Travel without getting Uber or Grab, and rest between sessions without haggled by mamasans.

[Gabacho]

In Jarkarta I would not stay below $17 because the cigarette smell will make me sick, cough up a lung, and burn my eyes out of my head. I am at a $20 and is ok but still has cigarette smell at times. I like the large window big room, refrigerator, and location so I deal with the smoke smell. Next week go to a newish $23.

I believe the higher the cost the higher the smoking enforcement will be. I doubt there will be any problems above the $30 level. WARNING: Stereotype coming soon. Higher cost in general means better clientele.

Nobody talks about the other side of the coin (the down sides) so I do it. I feel bad for guys expecting ABC but getting XYZ instead. Cigarette smell in your hotel room for a non-smoker is huge and can ruin a vacation. I never had it nearly this bad in Colombia, Philippines, or Thailand (countries I am used to for comparison).

Cigarette smoke isn't even a big deal bro. I used to smoke a pack a day of the Starlite cigarettes in Medellin.

[LoveItHere]

Does that apply in the international hotels as well? Like Holiday Inn or Santika?

In Jarkarta I would not stay below $17 because the cigarette smell will make me sick, cough up a lung, and burn my eyes out of my head. I am at a $20 and is ok but still has cigarette smell at times. I like the large window big room, refrigerator, and location so I deal with the smoke smell. Next week go to a newish $23.

I believe the higher the cost the higher the smoking enforcement will be. I doubt there will be any problems above the $30 level. WARNING: Stereotype coming soon. Higher cost in general means better clientele.

Nobody talks about the other side of the coin (the down sides) so I do it. I feel bad for guys expecting ABC but getting XYZ instead. Cigarette smell in your hotel room for a non-smoker is huge and can ruin a vacation. I never had it nearly this bad in Colombia, Philippines, or Thailand (countries I am used to for comparison).

[AddictedToWomen]

... smoke like crazy and it is in the aircon when it blows. If you have asthma or hate smoke like I do you will be miserable and being in a non-smoking room does not mean crap here. The aircon in my room was bothering my eyes and lungs like someone was blowing smoke in my face.

Does that apply in the international hotels as well? Like Holiday Inn or Santika?

[Expat American]

Hi,

Do you know what is the length / depth of the pool at Holiday Inn?

I am a good swimmer, I would like to know if it is big enough for me to practice (2. 5 km / 45 min).

Any other pool option in North?

Thanks.

No idea. Never used the pool. Was busy dipping in some sweet Indo pussy instead.

[Banana Boi]

My view is the cheap hotels are really bad here.

Then shell out another 10 USD per night for a good hotel where non smoking rooms means non smoking. Where else in the world can you clean international hotel chains like Novotel, Holiday Inn, Mercure, Ibis Styles, etc for around 30 USD per night?

Notice the details in my post BB? Almost as if I am actually here.

Clearly you're not in Jakarta because you believe Lokasari is a hot spot to find young pretty girls.