Jakarta

[QUOTE=Egy Monger;1190964]I'm not a high-budget guy either but LT options are really limited in this city. There are the Blok-M bars but you won't find anyone to go with you LT for under 700, 000 or maybe 500, 000 if the girl is desperate and you are a good bargainer. Otherwise you can try getting their numbers from places like Classic and Travel then ask them to meet when it's their holiday or during public holidays.[/QUOTE]Thanks. Anyone can recommend any independents?

[QUOTE=Tbahn80; 1192333]GV,

Check out this link:

[url]http://www.bluebirdgroup.com/passenger-transportation/limousine-car-rental-golden-bird[/url]

This is the option I'm using for my transportation while in Jakarta. It's around 250$ US per day for 12 hours for car and English speaking driver. I know it's expensive but to me it's worth having a reliable, English speaking driver and a nice Mercedes in an unfamiliar area. Hope this helps[/QUOTE]The same blue bird group also offers normal cars with English speaking drivers at a price starting from@7 million per month. Petrol is yours. Or you can just flag down a silver bird Merc and go in the meter rate. Most silver bird drivers speak English

Hi JAD,

Selamat Idul Fitri. Your mail box is full. Can you clear it up.

Cheers

Hello, Every Brother,

I was new in this field will plan to visit Jakarta a few month later,

Did anyone can recommend me some hotel that can easily for find some action during night time?

Thank You and appreciate it.

[QUOTE=Tawau Guy; 1192959]Hello, Every Brother,

I was new in this field will plan to visit Jakarta a few month later,

Did anyone can recommend me some hotel that can easily for find some action during night time?

Thank You and appreciate it.[/QUOTE]Hotel Mulia or Shangri La.

Both of which have clubs in the hotel that are well known pick up joints. Enjoy my friend.

I will be travelling to Jakarta in a few weeks, will land on a fridat night at 9 pm. And leave on Sunday at 6 pm.

Have bee reading many great reports but would like to aks you where it's best to stay for a first timer like me, I would like to find a girl for the night in my hotel for a reasonable price (any hotel suggestions are wellcome as well)

Any help is apreciated!

[QUOTE=Gianni Versace; 1192178]Hi there.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good reliable driver with nice car in Jakarta that is reasonably priced. Thanks in advance.

GV[/QUOTE]That depends on your definition of a nice car. I did hire a car and driver which my cousin normally uses in Jakarta. He uses a Toyota Innova in very good condition. The cost was 700k a day + petrol (if I remember correctly). There are many like him and I have had a few reliable ones recommended at the airport too with similar rates. You can also ask the guys at the Indotel counter or even just after customs. I have yet to have problems, although I rarely hire a vehicle and driver. If you take a smaller vehicle (equivalent to Toyota Avanza) the cost can drop to 450k a day. As another member has suggested, you could take a Silverbird on a need basis and ask him to wait for you with the meter running. It all depends on what you need the vehicle for.

MDII

[QUOTE=Magimbe; 1193751]I will be travelling to Jakarta in a few weeks, will land on a Friday night at 9 pm., and leave on Sunday at 6 pm.

Have bee reading many great reports but would like to aks you where it's best to stay for a first timer like me, I would like to find a girl for the night in my hotel for a reasonable price (any hotel suggestions are wellcome as well)

Any help is apreciated![/QUOTE]You are not only a first-time visitor to Jakarta, you are also a first-time poster to the board. Who are you? and why should we help you if you've never bothered to contribute to the board before now? RTFF!

And even if you were a long-time contributor, it would still be difficult to help you since you want to pay "a reasonable price" but you don't define what reasonable means to you. The "Hotel Le Meridien" is very girl-friendly (as are most hotels in Jakarta) and has a night club in the basement (the "Tiga Puluh" bar) that's a well-known pick-up spot; you could probably book a room here for USA $80-$90. Is that a reasonable price? or is it too high?

Cheaper possibilities are the Sparks Hotel and the Mercure Rekso (name may have changed) in the Jalan Mangga Besar area, both around $50. Again, RTFF, meaning you should do your research on the board. Check out the "Hotels" section of the board, or look up the KAHA website.

Also, why not post a few reports on the place where you currently reside?

[QUOTE=Mighty Spearsman; 1194627]You are not only a first-time visitor to Jakarta, you are also a first-time poster to the board. Who are you? And why should we help you if you've never bothered to contribute to the board before now? RTFF!

And even if you were a long-time contributor, it would still be difficult to help you since you want to pay "a reasonable price" but you don't define what reasonable means to you. The "Hotel Le Meridien" is very girl-friendly (as are most hotels in Jakarta) and has a night club in the basement (the "Tiga Puluh" bar) that's a well-known pick-up spot; you could probably book a room here for USA $80-$90. Is that a reasonable price? Or is it too high?

Cheaper possibilities are the Sparks Hotel and the Mercure Rekso (name may have changed) in the Jalan Mangga Besar area, both around $50. Again, RTFF, meaning you should do your research on the board. Check out the "Hotels" section of the board, or look up the KAHA website.

Also, why not post a few reports on the place where you currently reside?[/QUOTE]Thank you for your information Mighty Spearsman, I have checked out all posts in the last 10 months, I found a lot of useful information but got also confused by some post.

I was considering the Mercure Rekso, if I can find Le Meridien for 80 or 90 $ that would be fine too.

Am looking for some girl to spend the night LT, can you still suggest BLOK M as a pick-up place or is there anything better.

I will of course report once am back from the trip, unfortunately there isn't anything to report from where I come from.

Thanks again!

[QUOTE=Magimbe;1194833]Am looking for some girl to spend the night LT, can you still suggest BLOK M as a pick-up place or is there anything better.[/QUOTE]Magimbe, I sort of agree with Mighty Spearsman, but here's 10 seconds worth of info: go to Top Gun on Jalan Pelatehan any day of the week after 11 pm. You will be fresh meat and all the girls will know it, so expect to pay Rp 700 thou a night. Old timers get it cheaper, but you'd be very lucky as a newbie. Earlier than 11 is no good. TG is by no means my favourite bar in Jakarta, but it's probably the easiest for someone like you looking for an all nighter.

Good luck.

Someone else can help out with the hotels.

[QUOTE=Magimbe; 1193751]I will be travelling to Jakarta in a few weeks, will land on a fridat night at 9 pm. And leave on Sunday at 6 pm.

Have bee reading many great reports but would like to aks you where it's best to stay for a first timer like me, I would like to find a girl for the night in my hotel for a reasonable price (any hotel suggestions are wellcome as well)

Any help is apreciated![/QUOTE]Magimbe, I totally understand where MS is coming from. Your join date is 04-01-04 ie more than seven years ago and this is your first post! Check the hotel section and please remember that the term reasonable is VERY subjective. I know some people who wouldn't think twice about spending several million rupiahs a night on a girl and others who wouldn't pay more than 500, 000. Likewise as far as hotels are concerned. There is more than enough information here for a first time visitor to use. Kindly use it and report and you'll be surprised how much more welcome you'll be made to feel. Just my two cents worth.
[QUOTE=Jkt After Dark 2;1194741]
MD: I tried to PM you yesterday and it seemed your Inbox was full. Anyway, if you haven't resolve your "domestic staff" situation I suggest you to Google BUGITO Penyalur Pembantu. This agency is a reputable one.
JAKARTA AFTER DARK[/QUOTE]
Bro, sorry my inbox was kind of full. I managed to clear some of it now. I googled but will have to read carefully - almost too much information - maybe I have to go there to sort it out? :p ;)

MD II

[QUOTE=Magimbe; 1193751]I will be travelling to Jakarta in a few weeks, will land on a fridat night at 9 pm. And leave on Sunday at 6 pm.

Have bee reading many great reports but would like to aks you where it's best to stay for a first timer like me, I would like to find a girl for the night in my hotel for a reasonable price (any hotel suggestions are wellcome as well)

Any help is apreciated![/QUOTE]Book hotel Mercure Reckso now called Mercure Kota I think.

Pay for your visa on arrival at the airport for about 20 euros or the equivalent in USD, then change some money or use an ATM.

Avoid all the taxi touts outside and use only the 'BLUE BIRD' taxi company, with light blue colored cars. 10-15 meters to your right.

There is a young guy there, list with him and within 10-15 min your turn will come. About 120-130k to the hotel.

Go to Top Gun as others suggested or to the Stadium which is within walking distance to your left exiting Mercure and across the big road very close to a starbucks cafe.

Next day take a taxi, always blue bird, to the left inside that big road and for about 7k go to hotel Travel for an early afternoon delight for about 330-350k. Alternative on the way to Starbucks on the small streets to your left there are a lot of massage places like Berlian and others where you can also have an afternoon delight for 250-300k. Best and more selection at hotel Travel though plus better and cleaner rooms. You can also pay them with a credit card for a small extra fee at Travel hotel. Classic hotel is a little farther from the hotel lets say about 12-15k. Up the mechanical escalator and you'll have the same experience as in the Travel hotel.

Get your self another bluebird to the airport and have 150k handy for the airport departure tax.

Have fun and report in order not to have the same very reasonable arguments again.

Forgive my memory, but as the hottest ladies was in HT, ok for that price, is it possible to take them out? Or is it only an ordinary brothel?

PB

[QUOTE=Primo Bolan; 1195816]Forgive my memory, but as the hottest ladies was in HT, ok for that price, is it possible to take them out? Or is it only an ordinary brothel?

PB[/QUOTE]Others may have different experiences, but I wouldn't think Hotel Travel is a good place for take out. You could do it through the mama-san, but it would cost a lot. At some other places (Berlian springs to mind) , if you like the girl, it's usually pretty easy to get her number to meet her again later. She's usually quite eager to do it and the price is usually quite reasonable, because she's cutting out the middleman.

Hi,

I got so many useful information here so just want to pay back.

(I am a Korean so my English is not that good.)

Tried to check Patatehan and Tiga puluh yesterday (Sep. 10)

10:50

As ususal, so many girls in Top Gun. I still am used to be there and pick one of them, when I am alone.

And after Idul fitri, some of them are more aggressive.

D's place is re-open and G string is closed.

Oscar is almost empty.

Taxi drivers on the street are alway big problem. They asked Rp 100, 000 to Karet.

So walk for 3 minutes to Bus terminal and got a taxi.

12:30

Want to go Tiga Puluh because I started to live in 'Karet' area.

Rp 130, 000 for entrance fee. More expensive than before.

When I was there 3 years ago, there were many girls,

But now, not many and most of them already with their man.

Talk with a guy (an Indonesian) in front of the bar, Tiga puluh is not so popular nowdays.

He recommand Hotel Mulia for me, because I am an Asian.

If westerner, Hetel Shangrila is better, according to him.

I am not sure if it is true or not.

Anyway, maybe I will not go Tiga Puluh again.

Thanks.