Jakarta - Hotels

I've patronised Mercure Rekso over the last five years and I can say all masseuses there proposed HJ once the basic "masase tradisional" was at an end. Not all agreed to intercourse however, and when they did it was usually at a price well above the market rate. I don't see the point of trying to fuck a hotel masseuse given the availability of girls in JKT. I may have fucked two or three "traditional" masseuses in all those years.

I suspect masseuses at all good hotels (3 stars and above) are instructed not to be too overt in proposing sex services and risk getting the sack if they infringe the rules. Promising not to tell anyone, especially not other masseuses, may help you getting a masseuse to consent. Masseuses at 5-star hotels are reasonably well paid so the incentive to earn extra money with sex is not so strong. It is not unusual at such hotels for customers to leave a tip that is several times the basic price of the massage (one or two million Rupiah is not unusual). If a girl at such a hotel proposes intercourse at, say, between 300 and 500kR extra, it means she has taken some fancy to you or is really in need of sex. Some women in Indonesia are really lonely and are not getting enough attention from men. Not like our bitches at home.

Changing the subject, the hotel Jaimito presents in his posting below really seems good value for money, especially in Blok M where there aren't many alternatives.

[QUOTE=XXL]Changing the subject, the hotel Jaimito presents in his posting below really seems good value for money, especially in Blok M where there aren't many alternatives.[/QUOTE]

I thought so, as well. I doubt it will be too cheap for long, however. I'd guess that within 6-9 months, the lowest agency rate will be 350-390k, still not a bad deal. I thought the room quality was better than Ambhara, and service was much better.

It also has some features I haven't seen before. If you close your door, but it doesn't latch, the door lock sets off a short (1/2 sec) alarm to let you know.

They've got a restaurant/bar with live music. The night I went it was country/western night, and a bunch of lesbians were line dancing. Not my type of place, no freelancers, but I've been in worse.

JD,

I remember a similar question in the Jakarta thread about the same hotel some time ago. Try the search function of the forum.

For those staying at a Sheraton/Le Meridian hotels in Indonesia, they've having a 20% off sale, if you book and prepay 2 or more nights. Seems like a decent deal at the hotels I checked, but if you've already got a negotiated rate it might be less.

You can check this link out for more info. (Good at most Sheratons worldwide).

[url]http://www.starwoodhotels.com/promotions/promo_home2.html?promoCode=Z2H[/url]

Wordsmith, it's been several years since I stayed there, but at the time the bar outside and downstairs sucked for women. I didn't run across any pros and the non-pros weren't very friendly. The hotel was girl friendly. I did not think it was a particularly good value, and I don't particularly like the location. It's close to Jalan Jaska, if you want to go slumming. There's a McDonalds closeby that's good for nonpros or the occasional semipro. Seems like there was a Hard Rock Cafe very close, but I think they moved.

Alila Hotel has broadband internet access and in-room safe which are my two important criteria in choosing a hotel. And judging from the map, it is quite close to Sparks Hotel and therefore right there in the "Kota" district and the famous Lokasari.

I would appreciate your opinions on which hotel is better in terms of easy access to mongering. As I understand it, there may be traffic issue in staying at Alila Hotel.

Thanks guys.

Alila is not a good location for mongering in my opinion. Main problem is getting taxi's. Depends where you want to spend time - its fairly handy for Kota but that's not my area. There have been other reports on Alila, I suggest you "search" in main thread

[QUOTE=Bulai69]Alila is not a good location for mongering in my opinion. Main problem is getting taxi's. Depends where you want to spend time - its fairly handy for Kota but that's not my area. There have been other reports on Alila, I suggest you "search" in main thread[/QUOTE]I can not comment on the Alila itself but I do not think getting taxi's will be a problem over there. I stayed at the RedTop hotel just across the street and there is a Blue Bird stand at that hotel with a big queue of taxi's always waiting. So there is a lot of bluebird traffic in that street and if it takes too long at alila just cross the street to RedTop.

Thanks Djekkie for the info. How is Redtop Hotel? I cant' find any info on it. Would you recommend staying there?

Any one stay at olympia hotel in Loposarie plaza near kota before , Any comment and do they have a pool or website avalible .

fast eddie 48

Redtop is very much a "local" style hotel and is not in Alila class at all. But maybe it's cheaper. The problem with taxi's at Alila is that the hotel lobby is not at street level and there is (was) no taxi queue near the lobby like most hotels in that class. As Djekkie Tjen says, you can walk down the street but what if it's raining? On balance Alila is better if the price is similar - but I don't think that's a good area for mongering. However, that's just a reflection on where I like to monger.

Hi,

If anyone has a special discount with Hotel Darmawangsa in JKT, I am a taker ! I understand it is THE best hotel in town and I am therefore keen on trying it out, however rates without discount are very steep... If anyone out there can help me out on this, I will greatly appreciate it and will be more than happy to share discounts I have at Shangi La, Crowne Plaza, Mulia.

Thanks,

Gustav Henry

Gustav Henry - I went there a couple of months ago - one of my rich women "girlfriends" paid I am happy to say. There are two (at least) options - go with a local person and get local rates (about half in this case) or try asiarooms.com which often has good discount's there.

[QUOTE=Bulai69]Gustav Henry - I went there a couple of months ago - one of my rich women "girlfriends" paid I am happy to say. There are two (at least) options - go with a local person and get local rates (about half in this case) or try asiarooms.com which often has good discount's there.[/QUOTE]

Did a quick expedia check for arbitrary dates in late August and got exec room for $168, same room at asiarooms was $198. I think you'll need to try a couple of different sites, assume they have their own homepage which usually maybe the cheapest?

[QUOTE=Traveler1234]Did a quick expedia check for arbitrary dates in late August and got exec room for $168, same room at asiarooms was $198. I think you'll need to try a couple of different sites, assume they have their own homepage which usually maybe the cheapest?[/QUOTE]

You should also check if the price is nett or ++ and what the overall package is. Basic items but we all make mistakes sometimes and since it makes a big difference in Jakarta, better to be safe. Good luck.

MD II