Jakarta - Hotels

[QUOTE=XXL;3015293]Please note there are 2 Luminor hotels. The one best for you may be Luminor Peconongan (near Classic). The other Luminor is closer to Lokasari but further away from Classic I think.[/QUOTE]The Luminor close to Lokasari is clode to TravelHot and perfect if you look for the SW's there.

In addition, you can use with your girl the entrance through the Garage. Elevator with your room card direct to your floor. And the guards downstairs are cool: they will congrat you if the chick is hot.

Has anyone stayed at Best Western Mangga Dua? I booked an Executive King room, over 475 sq ft for $40 a night for five nights. I chose this hotel mainly because it's close to Kota Indah bars and Mangga Dua Mall, where I'll be spending most of my time.

[QUOTE=Safado70;3015536]Why is this place so cheap?

It's a 4 star hotel, the location and the rooms seem to be okay, but I can book it for 550 k per night.[/QUOTE]I stayed there for a few nights in March 2023. Was OK but certainly run down for a 4* hotel. Had a swimming pool but not very nice nor was the outdoor area around it. I would say not the best hotel for bringing a girl back due to the long walk to the lifts past at least half a dozen staff and a long wait a the limited lifts, no mater how late at night. Also being the only white person there at the time, every member of staff seemed to know me by sight and all my comings and goings, friendly but very inquisitive. I would stay again for mongering out. Also used the buses across the pedestrian bridge to get to the big mall down past the big monument park for a bit of daytime activity and food.

Any hotel recommendations I like holiday inn Gaja Mada in Jakarta but looking to.

Stay in Bekasi for a few days?

[QUOTE=Delbo1;3025392]Any hotel recommendations I like holiday inn Gaja Mada in Jakarta but looking to.

Stay in Bekasi for a few days?[/QUOTE]Aston Imperial Bekasi is a good one, similar price range to Holiday Inn Gajah Mada.

I heard that you are not allowed to bring T5/ T2 girls to your room in classic? Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Was looking to see to bring in the girls for LT overnight.

Or was it perhaps that I would need to arrange something outside their working hours in order to bring them upstairs to my own room?

[QUOTE=Jimmyzhu;3030734]I heard that you are not allowed to bring T5/ T2 girls to your room in classic? Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Was looking to see to bring in the girls for LT overnight.

Or was it perhaps that I would need to arrange something outside their working hours in order to bring them upstairs to my own room?[/QUOTE]You can take them to your room by will have to pay the take out charge for the privilege (5 x365 K). The only way around this is to negotiate directly with the girl but even then, I have heard the girls have to pay their mami a kickback.

[QUOTE=Delbo1;3025392]Any hotel recommendations I like holiday inn Gaja Mada in Jakarta but looking to.

Stay in Bekasi for a few days?[/QUOTE]How's the Holiday Inn at JL expo in comparison? I think the one t Gajah is fully booked for my dates next week. Both are equidistant from classic looks like. Last trip I met such a young and fresh hottie at classic I regret not bringing her back to my hotel after doing her over at the Classic rooms. Are both girl-friendly?

Hello,

Could someone here kindly advise if this place is guest friendly. I am booked into this hotel for 6 days and trying to avoid booking another hotel for mongering. TIA.

[QUOTE=CrappyBarra;3031003]How's the Holiday Inn at JL expo in comparison? I think the one t Gajah is fully booked for my dates next week. Both are equidistant from classic looks like. Last trip I met such a young and fresh hottie at classic I regret not bringing her back to my hotel after doing her over at the Classic rooms. Are both girl-friendly?[/QUOTE]Holiday Inn in Gajah is way more central to a lot of things, indomarets and stuff in walkable distance even if you're up for that. The one at the expo has a Starbucks on the ground floor so that's nice but aside from that you'll need transport to get to any kind of store. Asides from that you can't go wrong with either in my opinion.

Has anybody stayed in RedDoorz at Mangga Besar 2 , it's damn cheap LOL.

I wanted to know.

1.If it is clean (without cockroaches).

2.If aircon works.

3.If water in the shower is clean (some of these cheap places have dirty water LOL).

4.If wifi / mobile network is good.

I know why'all will hate me for asking in such details, but I am hoping this will help fellow mongers too (I did RTFF, could not find any info sadly).

[QUOTE=HolaaaaHiiii;3039484]Has anybody stayed in RedDoorz at Mangga Besar 2 , it's damn cheap LOL.

I wanted to know.

1.If it is clean (without cockroaches).

2.If aircon works.

3.If water in the shower is clean (some of these cheap places have dirty water LOL).

4.If wifi / mobile network is good.

I know why'all will hate me for asking in such details, but I am hoping this will help fellow mongers too (I did RTFF, could not find any info sadly).[/QUOTE]One of my friends stayed there in September and said it was okay. There are plenty of hotels in that area at that price point, but personally I don't recommend anything less than $30 in Jakarta. The lower-tier places often have strong cigarette odors, musty rooms, torn wallpaper, stained pillowcases and sheets, noisy ac, clogged drain, low water pressure, no hot water, mosquitoes, etc. They are mainly budget hotels geared toward local travelers and may not be ideal for foreign visitors.

Dear fellow brothers, I will be arriving in Jakarta in early Jan. I am torn between Vertu Harmoni and Red top. I want to be close to action area. Classic+emprorium as well as get a girl to my room.

I want to also shop a lot, hence being close to mall is beneficial. What would you recommend as more girl friendly and more spacious. I am getting both in the same range 50 euros a night for a basic room with queen bed + breakfast.

Looking forward for kind recommendations from experienced friends.

I'm surprised you guys are recommending hotels that are very far away from Classic and Emporium, places that are way up north or far east. Vertu Hotel Harmoni is one of the few respectable-looking ones close by. It's just unclear whether it's girl-friendly. From Google street view I see the entrance is blocked and there's a guard gatekeeping outside. Not good.

I don't know about vertu harmony but I have stayed at red top. Its bang opposite emporium and a 5 min walk to classic. There are no malls nearby, they are all in central or south area which is easily 15-20 minutes by grab. Red top is decent, its an old hotel not modern, rooms are big in size but remember its an old property and not luxurious. I stayed at grand mercure Jakarta harmony, which is a further away and near malio. Very decent property better than red top IMHO.

[QUOTE=DesiMongerer;3039568]Dear fellow brothers, I will be arriving in Jakarta in early Jan. I am torn between Vertu Harmoni and Red top. I want to be close to action area. Classic+emprorium as well as get a girl to my room.

I want to also shop a lot, hence being close to mall is beneficial. What would you recommend as more girl friendly and more spacious. I am getting both in the same range 50 euros a night for a basic room with queen bed + breakfast.

Looking forward for kind recommendations from experienced friends.[/QUOTE]