Jakarta

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1854819]I also visited Alexis Hotel twice and had the pleasure of 2 19 year old darlings there. They were delectable, but both girls insisted on CBJ's. You have to be joking! Unfortunately, no I am not. And neither girl let me take pictures. What is happening to Alexis?[/QUOTE]My guess is your mistake was taking 2 girls at once. In Jakarta, it seems that whenever you get 2 girls together in the same room, they cover their ass and become more conservative than they do if they are alone with you. They don't want the other girl coming out and telling the mamasan that the other girl went without a condom. I often take 2 girls in Bangkok, but rarely in Jakarta simply because it's almost always a poor experience with 2 girls in Indonesia.

Are those police check points I read about a concern late at night? For instance traveling from Classic to Alexis, would that put me at great risk at being pulled over and having to pay a bribe? How about traveling from Classic to Blok M late at night?

[QUOTE=Marky1;1859302]Are those police check points I read about a concern late at night? For instance traveling from Classic to Alexis, would that put me at great risk at being pulled over and having to pay a bribe? How about traveling from Classic to Blok M late at night?[/QUOTE]I wouldn't worry about it. It's rare. I haven't been stopped in over a year. The "bribe" is only 100k anyway. That's less than $8 USD. On the very rare chance that you get stopped, just pay it and go on your way. No big deal.

It has been number of years that I have been in Jakarta. In which hotel is Bats located and the same question for CJ's?

Many thanks for the info.

[QUOTE=Firebird;1859821]It has been number of years that I have been in Jakarta. In which hotel is Bats located and the same question for CJ's?

Many thanks for the info.[/QUOTE]BATS is located in the Shangri-La Hotel (BATS stands for "Bar at the Shangri-La). The Shangri-La Hotel is located around 1 1/2 kms. South of Plaza Indonesia, half-a-block west of Jalan Sudirman.

"CJ's" is in the Hotel Mulia, in the Senayan section, maybe 8 kms. South of Plaza Indonesia, just north of Plaza Senayan and Senayan City Mall, west of the Bung Karno Stadium.

Reputable taxi drivers (Blue Bird, Silver Bird, Express, Gamya) should definitely know how to get to both hotels.

[QUOTE=MightySpearsman;1859909]BATS is located in the Shangri-La Hotel (BATS stands for "Bar at the Shangri-La). The Shangri-La Hotel is located around 1 1/2 kms. South of Plaza Indonesia, half-a-block west of Jalan Sudirman.

"CJ's" is in the Hotel Mulia, in the Senayan section, maybe 8 kms. South of Plaza Indonesia, just north of Plaza Senayan and Senayan City Mall, west of the Bung Karno Stadium.

Reputable taxi drivers (Blue Bird, Silver Bird, Express, Gamya) should definitely know how to get to both hotels.[/QUOTE]Mighty Spearsman, many thanks for all the details.

[QUOTE=Hilo77;1841800]
The latest wheeze? Titty dancers, yup, they've banned the nudie shows. Just like that. Two weeks ago the girls danced topless (bottomless too if you stuck around until midnight) and the ones out and about seeking drinks walked around as nature intended, with the exception of tiny g-strings that could be easily moved aside.

All stopped. First the girls on the dance-floor had to remain dressed, but that was actually a benefit, they wore virtually transparent baby dolls without panties and it was actually a better show and you could easily slip these off the girls on the floor.

Not now, the girls dancing are in t-shirts or tops with short skirts, and wearing bras and panties, sure you can, just about, get access to the tits of the ones doing the rounds if you heave and pull at the tops and bras but frankly it's hardly worth the effort, and who knows how long before this is banned too?

All done virtually over-night, no mention of it anywhere, like that the titty dancers are a thing of the past. Like so many other things that have gone from this town by next year people will not believe you when you tell them about how things once were.[/QUOTE]The nude dancers are back in full force.

[QUOTE=Smoothy;1858049]Does anyone know if the Indonesian Elvis is still performing around town? He used to be a regular on the Blok and at Amigos, but I haven't seen him in a while.[/QUOTE]Saw him walking out of the 7 eleven on Falatehan 4 nights ago.

Sounds like traffic is a real bittch in Central / North Jakarta. I have to do some business in South Jakarta off the 2nd ring road and then would later like to have some time over at King Cross in the NE. I hate sitting in a crappy old taxi with shitty AC and a bad driver for an hour+. How bad is the average taxi? Singapore quality is fine, but HK quality is not.

If taxi quality is low or hard to find, has anyone used Uber or tried a private car and driver (this would be a business expense). Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you. Looking forward to my first visit in a few weeks.

[QUOTE=SteelBaton;1860932]Sounds like traffic is a real bittch in Central / North Jakarta. I have to do some business in South Jakarta off the 2nd ring road and then would later like to have some time over at King Cross in the NE. I hate sitting in a crappy old taxi with shitty AC and a bad driver for an hour+. How bad is the average taxi? Singapore quality is fine, but HK quality is not.

If taxi quality is low or hard to find, has anyone used Uber or tried a private car and driver (this would be a business expense). Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you. Looking forward to my first visit in a few weeks.[/QUOTE]Silver Bird taxis are very comfortable and most of their drivers are very good. A good percentage of the Silver Birds are Mercedes Benzes. Although they are the most expensive of the taxis in Jakarta, they actually are quite reasonable. Going from the airport to most centrally located hotels will run around $25 US, for a ride that can take an hour or more (taking into account the traffic) and is close to 20 miles. Usually if I go from my hotel in Central Jakarta to the Sudirman business district the charge for the approximately 20 minute ride is around $5 US. I have said before the Silver Birds are one of the best taxi bargains in the world.

One downside is they tend to congregate at five-star hotels and high-end shopping centers. Therefore they may be difficult to find around most P4 P venues.

If one wants a cheaper option Bluebirds and Express taxis are also reasonably good. However, they have clutches rather than automatic transmissions, which can make for a rougher ride, particularly in traffic. Also, the drivers are less consistent than the Silver Bird drivers although generally not bad. I myself use Silver Birds, Bluebirds, and Express taxis, depending on such things as where I am going, how available each type is, and the length of the trip (e.g., for a short trip I don't care much which type of taxi I use and since Bluebirds and Express taxis are often easier to find, I end up using them a lot).

Uber is also a good option and generally the cheapest although when I use it in Jakarta I have a friend fluent in Bahasa Indonesia book it for me. The cars generally are quite good and most of the Uber drivers I have had were good. Many Uber drivers do not understand English though, if that is important. And although your best chance to find an English speaking taxi driver is highest with Silver Birds, many Silver Bird taxi drivers understand only a little bit of English.

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1861011]Silver Bird taxis are very comfortable and most of their drivers are very good. A good percentage of the Silver Birds are Mercedes Benzes. Although they are the most expensive of the taxis in Jakarta, they actually are quite reasonable. Going from the airport to most centrally located hotels will run around $25 US, for a ride that can take an hour or more [/QUOTE]LAG. Thanks! Can I easily find a Silverbird at the international airport or is there a hack? And, does the Mercure count as a five star for taxi pick up?

[QUOTE=SteelBaton;1861035]LAG. Thanks! Can I easily find a Silverbird at the international airport or is there a hack? And, does the Mercure count as a five star for taxi pick up?[/QUOTE]At the international airport there is a Silver Bird stand. Go left as you exit the terminal after customs and you will find it. Sometimes there are touts near the door as you exit who claim to be Silver Bird drivers but ignore them. The Silver Bird stand is clearly marked and is the place for Silver Birds. There often are some Silver Bird vans but I tell them I want a car on those occasions they try to put me in one. The cars are more comfortable.

I doubt there will be Silver Birds at the Mercure; more likely Blue Birds. If after riding a Silver Bird from the Airport you decide you want to stick with them to the extent possible, you probably could have the hotel call one for you. They usually come fairly quickly.

[QUOTE=SteelBaton;1861035]LAG. Thanks! Can I easily find a Silverbird at the international airport or is there a hack? And, does the Mercure count as a five star for taxi pick up?[/QUOTE]On recent visit for business, hired a private driver / car from Blue Bird, they call it Golden Bird service. Toyota Innova, excellent driver. 160 K / HR with 4 HR minimum. And driver knew every hot spot in town, we even checked out Alexis and a few other places after business meetings, LOL.

Some years ago, after hearing some glowing reports about the level of service of the girls at Maribaya (in the Melawai Hotel, Blok M) I had a bad session there and didn't return for a few years. Then more recently I did return and had great sessions with Dewi and Deela (Dila or Della as alternate possible spellings). GFE, two shots without any problem, and pretty much everything one could ask for (except for anal). I should mention though on one occasion with another girl on the night shift, the manager knocked on the door around 30 to 35 minutes into the session because he wanted to close early (of course without giving me any kind of refund) but it didn't seem this reflected badly on the girl I had selected.

I returned yesterday, and for variety picked Nicky. Unlike many of the girls at Maribaya her English was close to non-existent but that in itself was not a big problem for me as I can speak very rudimentary Indonesian. The session initially went reasonably well, and because I had come to expect that two shots were available with the girls at Maribaya, I came a bit sooner than I otherwise would have, perhaps 25 minutes into the session; there was about 35 minutes left on the clock when we then both took showers. But coming out of the shower Nicky started putting her clothes on. I asked her not to, and she complied and asked if I wanted a massage. The massage lasted about ten minutes and I then wanted to proceed to the second act at which point she refused unless I paid for another session. After a couple of minutes of this, I finally told her the two previous girls I had seen at Maribaya had offered two shots, no problem, and given she would not there would be no tip. I then left before she had her clothes fully on.

So, first of all I can recommend both Deela / Della as well as Dewi from the current afternoon lineup. Although my session with Nicky did not go badly through the first shot, I would not recommend her based on her refusal to go a second round when there was sufficient time left on the clock. Seemed rather mercenary. .

However, I am wondering whether in the sessions with Deela / Della and Dewi I was just lucky to get two shots, or whether this is, as a friend of mine suggested (who also got two shots from another girl on one of our recent trips to Maribaya), the norm at Maribaya, at least for those who want a second shot.

Any feedback on this would be appreciated.

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1861279]*snip* feedback on this would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]TTG has not visited Jakarta in almost two years (sniff! Sob!) but I was about a weekly noon time visiter to Maribaya, for about 3 years. ALWAYS satu jam, dua kali, pak! (2 x in one hour) Alas, TTG occasionally did not launch on the second try, but ALL the girls gave it THEIR best shot. Better to negotiate in advance, 'tho.