:: Jakarta City Hotels Information ::
Arriving to Jakarta
Arriving to Jakarta, you will be entering Indonesia
through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport also
known locally as
“Cengkareng”
(because of its location) provides you with a glimpse of
what is to follow. That is to say the airport looks like
a modern, international airport. However, with few
exceptions, it is not as convenient and organized as it
may appear or you may expect.
The International Arrival Hall is clean and pleasantly
decorated with artifacts from around the archipelago.
Upon disembarking you will proceed directly to
immigration.
Visitors and tourists entering Indonesia need a valid
passport, visa and a completed disembarkation card and
customs declaration (given to you on the aircraft and
filled out prior to arrival at the immigration desk) and
onward/ return tickets to your next destination. Upon
successful presentation of these item to the immigration
official visitors will be granted access to the country
for 30 days.
Some Asean countries are given a free visa upon arrival,
all others will be required to obtain a visa in order to
enter the country. Some nationalities may apply and pay
for the visa upon arrival most, though, will need to
apply, pay and obtain the visa prior to arriving to
Indonesia. For more information on visa rules and
requirements.
Once past Immigration you will find luggage carts
available free of charge. The carts are not well
maintained so be prepared. As you make your way to the
luggage claim area you will pass restrooms, banks, duty
free shops, moneychangers and ATMs etc. If you don't
have any local currency now is the time to change a bit.
(Unless the company car is picking you up, you will need
it for the taxi ride into town). The rate may not be the
best, but you at least won't be fumbling with your
luggage while surrounded by a crowd hawking rides and
whatnot.
Customs Formalities
Once you have
claimed
your luggage you proceed to Customs. Present your
“Customs Declaration” to the attendant and place all
carry on bags or parcels on the conveyor that passes
through an X-ray machine. For the record you are allowed
1 liter of alcohol and up to 200 cigarettes (or 50
cigars or 100 grams of tobacco) duty free.
Computers, cameras, video cameras, cassette recorders
and sports equipment are allowed provided that they are
taken out of the country when you leave. Such items are
supposed to be declared to Customs officials but this
requirement is difficult to enforce and is often ignored
by officials and visitors alike.
Prohibited items include: Firearms, narcotic drugs,
Chinese medicines and anything with Chinese printing.
Also films, video tapes and laser discs must be screened
by the Board of Censors (but truth be told this is
seldom - if ever - happens).
There is no restriction on the import or export of
foreign currencies and travelers checks. However,
importing or exporting Indonesian Rupiah in excess of 10
million is prohibited.
High Recommend hotels
near Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airports/Cenkareng Airport
01. Sheraton Airport
02. Jakarta Airport
03. FM7 Hotel
Upmarket Hotels in Jakarta
01. Allson Residence
Jakarta 4 star / 158 rooms
Rates: 1 Bdrm. Suite Rp 678,810 / 2 Bdrm. Suite Rp
811,910 (include breakfast)
The Allson Residence Jakarta is situated within the
Mitra Oasis complex which itself is just minutes from
The National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta.
Offering full service, apartment style accommodation,
each suite at the Allson Residence features a separate
bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and maid's
quarters. Suites start at a spacious 69 sq. metres
making them an interesting choice for long staying
visitors.
02. Hotel Borobudur Jakarta 5 star / 565 rooms
One of Jakarta's most prominent landmarks, the
luxurious Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is set in 23 hectares
of lush tropical gardens and parkland. With its central
location, close to government offices and the central
business district, shopping and tourist attractions the
hotel is, quite literally, a quiet oasis in the heart of
Jakarta.
03. Hotel Sahid Jaya Jakarta 5 star / 667 rooms /
Rating: 7.0 (2 reviews)
Ideally situated along Jl. Sudirman in the centre of
Jakarta's Golden Triangle, with easy access from either
Jl. Sudirman or Jl. MH Thamrin the locally owned and
managed Sahid Jakarta (one of several Sahid Hotels in
Indonesia). The hotel's traditional decor and all the
ammenities of an international hotel combined with
friendly staff offers visitors a taste of Indonesian
hospitality in the heart of Jakarta.
04. Le Meridien Hotel Jakarta 5 star / 346 rooms
Situated in the very heart of Jakarta's 'Golden
Triangle' stands the elegant Le Méridien Jakarta.
Offering 346 comfortably appointed guestrooms with airy,
spacious bathrooms, the hotel exemplifies intimate
luxury and personalised service. Le Méridien Jakarta
features sleek and refreshing bars, delicious Lebanese
and Japanese cuisine, and a world-class spa and wellness
centre making it an ideal choice for business and
leisure stays.
05. Millennium Hotel Sirih 4 star / 405 rooms
Conveniently located in the business district of
Central Jakarta and within walking distance to many key
government offices and only minutes from major office
buildings keeping your travel time down to a minimum.
Combining an extremely friendly and service motivated
staff with guest rooms and suites that are quite
spacious and comfortable. The attractive four-star
Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta is well positioned to get
the most out of any trip to Jakarta.
06. RedTop Hotel Jakarta 4 star / 390 rooms
Don't let the inconspicuous name deter you, the
RedTop Hotel Jakarta is a surprisely nice hotel in the
northern part of Central Jakarta - near Mangga Dua and
all the commercial, trading & entertainment areas of
Kota (Chinatown) as well as Government offices of
Central Jakarta. Combining large, well appointed and
comfortable rooms with a friendly professional staff the
RedTop Hotel offers good value for money in an excellent
location allowing guests to combine business with
pleasure.
07. Alila Hotels and
Resorts Jakarta 4 star / 182 rooms
Rates: Deluxe Room US$ 114.95 / Executive Room US$
133.10 (include breakfast)
Ultra cool, ultra chic and a breath of fresh air on
Jakarta's hotel scene, the Alila Hotels and Resorts
Jakarta offers stylish accommodation for people who know
what they want. The hotel's design and architecture
reflect today's contemporary lifestyle with rooms that
have broadband access and Buzz Cafe, the hotel's
restaurant, serving fine food from an eclectic menu and
there's a excellent gym with spa facilities.
08. Arcadia Hotel Jakarta 3 star / 93 rooms / Rating:
7.6 (6 reviews)
Rates: Standard Rp 423,500
Nicely located on Jl. Wahid Hasyim and close to the
city's business, shopping and dining areas is The
Arcadia - often touted as Jakarta's first "boutique
hotel". Though the hotel has 'only' 93 rooms, rooms are
smartly furnished and the hotel still has many of the
facilities today's business and value conscious
travelers require with very competitive rates. Special
rate available
09. Aston Atrium Senen Hotel 4 star / 402 rooms /
Rating: 7.4 (1 review)
Rates: Superior US$ 75.00 / Deluxe US$ 90.00
(include breakfast)
With its orgins in Hawaii, Aston Hotels & Resorts
introduces the Aloha spirit of Hawaii to Jakarta at the
Aston Atrium Senen Hotel & Convention Center. Formerly
the Dai-Ichi Hotel, the Aston Atrium is situated in the
Senen area of Central Jakarta just minutes from
Jakarta's government offices, dining, shopping and
entertaiment areas. The hotel offers comfortable,
good-sized rooms together with a tradition of friendly
service.
10. Aston Rasuna Hotel & Residence 4 star / 112 rooms
/ Rating: 8.4 (4 reviews)
Rates: Executive Suite US$ 72.00 / Superior Suite
US$ 77.00 (include breakfast)
With its convenient and strategic location in the Taman
Rasuna Complex along Jl. Rasuna Said, the Aston Rasuna
Hotel and Residence offers quick and easy access
throughout Jakarta's Central Business District. More a
serviced apartment than hotel, guestrooms are larger
than average and offer apartment style amenities that
are ideal for long staying guests or travelers with
families. Managed by Aston Hotels and Resorts, you can
be assured of the highest standards of service and
facilities all at rates that represent good value for
money. Special rate available
11. Hotel Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta 4 star / 400 rooms
Rates: Standard US$ 96.80 / Deluxe US$ 112.53
(include breakfast)
Located along Jl. Thamrin, the most famous boulevard in
Jakarta, is the venerable Sari Pan Pacific. Managed by
Pan Pacific and offering 400 rooms and suites that
provide the highest standard of accommodation and
service. The hotel is ideally located for the
businessman needing quick and easy access to government
offices and the Central Business District (and leisure
visitors will love the hotel's proximity to great
shopping and dining - all within walking distance from
the hotel).
02. Ibis Kemayoran Jakarta 3 star / 130 rooms /
Rating: 6.9 (2 reviews)
Rates: Ibis Room Rp 345,000
Right in the heart of historic Jakarta, only 5 minutes
driving distance from Jakarta Fair Ground, 25 minutes
from Soekarno-Hatta Internatonal Airport, 10 minutes
from Chinatown-Mangga Dua shopping area and 5 minutes
from Gambir Railway station.
13. Ibis Tamarin Jakarta 3 star / 125 rooms / Rating:
7.2 (2 reviews)
Rates: Standard US$ 49.00 (include breakfast)
Very well placed in the centre of Jakarta, on Jl. Wahid
Hasyim is the Ibis Tamarin. Offering clean, budget
accommodation is the hallmark of Ibis Hotels and Ibis
Tamarin is no exception putting you in the heart of
Central Jakarta's exciting shopping and entertainment
area and only minutes from the Presidential Palace,
Monas and the central business district at a very
reasonable rate.
Jalan Jaksa Budget Hotels Information
Jl. Jaksa is quite popular
for its cheap but good hotels especially among
backpackers. In the first part of two articles, The
Jakarta Post reporter Lenah Susianty interviews visitors
and also Nathanael Lawalata, the man who first developed
a hotel for budget tourists, to gain insight on how the
street earned international fame.
JAKARTA (JP): If you ask for Jl. Jaksa, taxi drivers
will take you to Wisma Delima Youth Hostel, states a
guide book published in the 1980s by The Lonely Planet.
Today Wisma Delima is not the only hotel located on the
street which provides the cheapest accommodation for
backpackers in the city. Many establishments have sprung
up in the area joining in on the lucrative business.
However, it is Wisma Delima which brought the narrow
street to the attention of foreign backpackers and gave
Jl. Jaksa a place in history.
Jl. Jaksa became a tourist center by serving
International Youth Hostel Federation members. Indonesia
is no longer a member of the Federation because the
Federation rules that its members must be from the
private circle, not the government.
The street was named Jl. Jaksa because it was where
students of the Rechts Hogeschool (the Law College),
which was located near the National Museum during
colonial times, lived. Jaksa, listed in every guide book
of Indonesia, means attorney.
01.Le Margot (021-3913830),
Le Margot (021-3913830),
which resembles an actual hotel inside as well as
outside. Rooms are about Rp. 150.000 and have a/c, tv,
safety deposit box and hot water. The attached
backpackers' restaurant is quite popular and bang in the
middle of all the action on Jalan Jaksa.
02. Hotel Karya Bahana
(021-3140484/3150519)
Hotel Karya Bahana
(021-3140484/3150519) can be found on Jalan Jaksa No.
32. Its slogan reads ‘with Royal and Golden service' and
although that might be slightly exaggerated, the hotel
indeed has a friendly staff and not too bad rooms, with
a/c, bathroom with bathtub, tv and minibar. Prices start
at Rp. 170,000 and include breakfast.
03. Borneo hostel (021-3140095) j
Borneo hostel (021-3140095)
just west of Jalan Jaksa, on Jalan Kebon Sirih Barat No.
35. It has rooms starting from Rp. 50,000 with communal
bathroom and fan, to air-conditioned rooms with bathroom
for Rp. 135,000. The place has recently been redecorated
and therefore spurs an un-Jaksa-like coziness. The best
room is upstairs at the front where there's a cozy
balcony and access to the flower filled rooftop terrace.
04. Bloemsteen Homestay (021-325389)
Bloemsteen Homestay
(021-325389) and the next-door Kresna Homestay
(021-325403), located in Gang 1, a small alley on the
Eastern side of Jalan Jaksa. Although rooms are cramped
and could use a good scrub, they are very affordable
starting at Rp. 35,000, and the atmosphere is slightly
less depressing than other places in the neighborhood.
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