Showing posts with label Accomodation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accomodation. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Walkway from Balai Sidang to Hotel Sultan

WOW! Today, there are 2 big events going on at Senayan-Sudirman area, traffic will get worse during weekend, so my suggestion is if you are going to attend any event in Balai Sidang Convention Center (primary Jakarta convention center), like right now 2 big events are Indonesia Handi Craft (INACRAFT) or Disney on Ice, both will be held until end of this week.

I just went there and tried to get back home, but if I took the way like regular people do, I probably spend like 2-3 hours. I suggest that if you drive to go there you could park your vehicle in Sultan Hotel parking area and there's an underground tunnel connecting Sultan Hotel to Balai Sidang.

Go to new lobby of Sultan Hotel and take the stairs to convention center. Then walk to to the end of the hall , you will pass by PACTO, I don't know what Pacto is, but it's some kind of office. Then just go ahead til you find glass door. Just open the door and there it is the loooong shortcut, no need to worry because there are 2 auto-travelators to get into Balai Sidang and go downstairs to take another 1 auto-travelator. Tunnel is fully air-conditioned.

I, alone just took that shortcut, a bit creepy because the walkway was like 500-700 meters and I was alone in that creepy tunnel plus I was forced to listened creepy traditional indonesian songs, but this shortcut save my time so I didn't care. And you could actually enjoy, (if you enjoy), paintings and giant pictures of our late president Soeharto hanging on the wall..yes, that 500-700 meters..on the other wall just paintings.

One more tips, if you take a cab, you could try to do the same way if cabbie drop you off at Sultan Hotel, but if you choose to be dropped off in Balai Sidang, if it's hard to find taxi at Balai Sidang lobby, you could take the same way to get Taxi in Sultan Hotel. Silver Bird at new lobby, Blue Bird at old lobby.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Jakarta Hotel - 5 Areas

Jakarta is big and might be a headache at first, but you will get used to it after a month or two =), Jakarta is divided into 5 areas, South, Central, North, West and East. Information below might be confusing too, you can refer to Jakarta map for details. *click here for dialing guides

SOUTH JAKARTA

(Covered area : Sudirman, Kuningan, Senayan, Blok M, Fatmawati, Kemang, Pondok Indah)
Sudirman, Kuningan and Senayan are still in CBD area,
Many expats live in these areas
Except Pondok Indah, those area also close to Central Jakarta, particular shopping malls in South Jakarta are Senayan City, Plaza Senayan, Pacific Place (upper class shopping malls)Senayan, Gatot Subroto just 10-15minutes to West Jakarta (Slipi, Grogol)
Pondok Indah also has Pondok Indah Mall, near to Cilandak Town Square knows as Citos (Lifestyle Center)
Kemang famous for long-hour cafes and resto

Jakarta Sultan International
Jend Gatot Subroto Street
Phone: (021) 5703600

Kartika Chandra Hotel
Jend Gatot Subroto Street Kav 18-20
Phone: (021) 5251008

Jusenny Hotel
Senayan Street, S-3/29
Phone: (021) 7206565

Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta
Jend Sudirman Street Kav 1
Phone: (021) 5707440

Setiabudi Hotel
Dr Setiabudi Raya Street 24
Phone: (021) 5254640

Losari Blok M Hotel
Panglima Polim Raya Street 3
Phone: (021) 7265858

Kristal Hotel
Tarogong Raya Street
Phone: (021) 7507050

Hillside Bukit Indah Hotel
RA Kartini Street 9
Phone: (021) 7502628

Hangtuah Boutique Hotel
Hang Tuah I Street 2
Phone: (021) 7237323

Prapanca Hotel
Prapanca Raya Street 30-31
Phone: (021) 7262603

Pitagiri Hotel
Palmerah Barat Street 110
Phone: (021) 5359359

Ambhara Hotel
Iskandarsyah Raya Street 1
Phone: (021) 2700800

Gran Mahakam Hotel
Mahakam I Street 6
Phone: (021) 7209966

Via Renata
Erlangga II Street 8
Phone: (021) 7258801

Graha Menteng Hotel
Matraman Raya Street 21
Phone: (021) 8509872

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Jend Gatot Subroto Street Kav 2-3
Phone: (021) 5268833

The Park Lane Jakarta
Jalan Casablanca Kav. 18,
Jakarta 12870
Phone : (62-21) 828 2000
Fax : (62-21) 828 2222
http://www.parklanejakarta.com

CENTRAL JAKARTA
(Covered area : Thamrin, Sarinah, Kota, Mangga Besar, Mangga Dua, Sudirman, Menteng)

Kota and Mangga Besar well known as China Town, chinese food easy to be found.
ITC Mangga Dua is famous to locals, you can find anything cheaper than anyplaces, electronics, cell phone, gadgets, computer, clothes, baby gift, knock-off watches, bags, purse all in one place.

Thamrin, Sarinah, Sudirman and Menteng are Jakarta CBD just next to South Jakarta, walkable to many entertainment centers and high-end shopping malls gotta warn you it's a high traffic area. Quick access to public transportation (TransJakarta - Bus, Taxi)
Shopping Malls : Plaza Indonesia, Grand Indonesia, Plaza Senayan
Lifetyle Centers : eX, fX, Sarinah
Museums : Monas, Fatahillah, Wayang, etc

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
MH Thamrin Street
Phone: (021) 39838888

Melawai I Hotel
Melawai Raya Street 18-20
Phone: (021) 2700408

Le Meridien Hotel
Jend Sudirman Street Kav 18-20
Phone: (021) 2513131

Astika Hotel
Mangga Besar Raya Street 76
Phone: (021) 6256688

Megah Gemilang Hotel
Mangga Besar Raya Street 38-AS
Phone: (021) 6592949

Ibis Tamarin Hotel
KH Wahid Hasyim Street 77
Phone: (021) 3912323

Aston Atrium Senen Hotel & Convention Center
Senen Raya Street 135
Phone: (021) 3442828

Arcadia Hotel
KH Wahid Hasyim Street 114
Phone: (021) 2300050

Cemara Hotel
Cemara Street 1
Phone: (021) 3908215

Bumi Johar Hotel
Johar Street 17-19
Phone: (021) 3145746

Borobudur Jakarta Hotel
Lap Banteng Selatan Street
Phone: (021) 3805555

Grand Hyatt Jakarta
MH Thamrin Street Kav 28-30
Phone: (021) 3901234

Bintang Griyawisata Hotel
Raden Saleh Street 16
Phone: (021) 3922566

Sofyan Cikini Hotel
Cikini Raya Street 79
Phone: (021) 3140695

Sofyan Betawi Hotel
Cut Meutia Street 9
Phone: (021) 3905011

Banyuwangi Sintera Hotel
KH Samanhudi Street, B-34/32
Phone: (021) 3857551

Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel
P Jayakarta Street 73
Phone: (021) 6250101

Le Grandeur Mangga Dua Hotel
Mangga Dua Raya Street
Phone: (021) 6128811

Willtop Hotel
P Jayakarta Street 44
Phone: (021) 6287888

Travel Hotel
Mangga Besar VIII Street 21
Phone: (021) 6012721

Sheraton Media Hotel & Towers
Gunung Sahari Raya Street 3
Phone: (021) 6263001

Arwana Hotel
Mangga Besar VIII Street 7
Phone: (021) 6009925

Ibis Kemayoran Hotel
Bungur Besar Raya Street 79-81
Phone: (021) 4210111

Jatra Hotel
Bandengan Selatan Street 20
Phone: (021) 6922921

Allson Residence Jakarta
Senen Raya Street 135-137 Tower A
Phone: (021) 3523379

Aston Hotel Jakarta
Garnisun Dalam Street 8
Phone: (021) 2515151

Nikko Jakarta Hotel
MH Thamrin Street 59
Phone: (021) 2301122

Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta
KH Fachrudin Street 3
Phone: (021) 2303636

Sari Pan Pacific Hotel
MH Thamrin Street 3
Phone: (021) 31905527

Royal Hotel
Ir H Juanda Street 14
Phone: (021) 3804301

Tugu Asri Hotel
Jatibaru Street 7-9
Phone: (021) 31926292

Treva International Hotel
Menteng Raya Street 33
Phone: (021) 31900240

Sahid Jaya Hotel
Jend Sudirman Street 86
Phone: (021) 5704444

Rensa Sofyan Hotel
Duren Sawit Raya Street 108
Phone: (021) 8615509

Karya II Hotel
Raden Saleh Raya Street 37, Central Jakarta
Phone: +6221-31925078

Sari Pan Pacific Hotel
MH Thamrin Street 3
Phone: (021) 31905527

Menteng I Hotel
RP Soeroso Street 28
Phone: (021) 31925208

Menteng II Hotel
Cikini Raya Street 105
Phone: (021) 31925543

Megapro Hotel
Proklamasi Street 40-42
Phone: (021) 3923131

Olympic Hotel
Mangga Besar Street VII, A-63
Phone: (021) 6246666

Sehat Hotel
Mangga Besar Raya Street 177
Phone: (021) 6280638

WEST JAKARTA
(Covered Area: Slipi, Tanjung Duren, Jelambar,Grogol,Cengkareng,Tangerang)

Sub-urban area and business centers, 4 private universities within this area,
Shopping Malls : Taman Anggrek Mall, Ciputra
ITC (electronic, mostly cell phones) : Roxy Mas

Ibis Slipi Hotel
Letjen S Parman Street Kav 59
Phone: (021) 5331570

Ciputra Jakarta Hotel
Letjen S Parman Street
Phone: (021) 5660640

Banian Bulevar Hotel
Tj Duren Raya Street Kav 1
Phone: (021) 5662288

Augusta Hotel
Lingkar Luar Street 1-A
Phone: (021) 5453132

Menara Peninsula Hotel
Letjen S Parman Street Kav 78
Phone: (021) 5350888

NORTH JAKARTA
(covered area: Kelapa Gading, Pluit, Ancol, Sunter, Tanjung Priok)

Sub-urban area, many family targeted shopping malls, Kelapa Gading Mal, La Piazza, Artha Gading, Sunter Mall,
Part of north areas that close to east Jakarta are Sunter, Kelapa Gading
Part of north areas that close to west Jakarta are Pluit and Ancol, visit newest mall and lifestyle centers Pluit Junction, Emporium Pluit, Pluit Village.

Podomoro Hotel
Agung Utara Raya Street, A/5
Phone: (021) 6402070

Pondok Wisata Pasir Putih
Pasir Putih III Street 6
Phone: (021) 64711970

Gading Indah Hotel
Pegangsaan Dua Street 10
Phone: (021) 4611989

Danau Sunter Hotel
Danau Raya Sunlake Street
Phone: (021) 6509969

Horison Hotel
Pantai Indah Street
Phone: (021) 6407000

EAST JAKARTA
(Covered : Pulo Gadung, Pulo Mas, Rawamangun)

Barely travel to East Jakarta, Halim Perdana airport is located here, not much to say, but most of east Jakarta area are industrial and factories area. Some part close to North and South Jakarta.

Pondok Nirwana Motel
Letjen Haryono MT Jl Street Kav 26
Phone: (021) 8093103

Puri Mega Hotel
Rawa Mangun Street 59-A
Phone: (021) 4214744

Puri Jaya Hotel
Percetakan Negara V Street 5
Phone: (021) 4215320

Patra Jasa Hotel
Jend A Yani Street 2
Phone: (021) 4240608

Sentral Hotel
Pramuka Raya Street Kav 63-64
Phone: (021) 4225511

Grand Cempaka Jakarta Hotel
Letjen Suprapto Street 62
Phone: (021) 4260066

Wisma Indonesia
Kelapa Dua Street 43
Phone: (021) 4401502

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Low-Rate Hotel & Hostel

These are the cheap hotel/hostel for backpacker in Jakarta (mostly placed in Central Jakarta)

HOSTEL in Central Jakarta

Bagus
Jl. Kebon Sirih Barat Dlm VI
Bloem SteenJl. Kebon Sirih Timur Dalam No. 174 | Telp: (021) 323 002
BorneoJl. Kebon Sirih Barat Dalam No. 37 | P : (021) 337-8735
BahteraJl. Kebon Sirih I No. 11 |P : (021) 322-135
DelimaJl. Jaksa No. 32 |P : (021) 392-3850
DestaniaJl. Kebon Sirih Barat IX/19 |P : (021) 391-5530
EshaJl. Kebon Sirih Barat X/4 |P : (021) 390-2944
Kebon SirihJl. Kebon Sirih Barat Gg. I No. 10 |P : (021) 314-2526
LiaJl. Kebon Sirih Barat VIII No. 47 |P : (021) 316-2708
NorbekJl. Jaksa No. 14 |P : (021) 330-392 / 392-1621
PendawaJl. Kebon Sirih Barat Dalam Gg. X No. 16 |P : (021) 335-609

How to read the address, here is one example :
Jln. Kebon Sirih Barat Dalam Gg. X No. 16;
Jln. Kebon Sirih Barat Dalam : Street Name
Gg. X : Alley #10 (Romanian number used to indicate block and or alley)
No.16 : Building/House/Hostel Number 16

Note :
Finding places in Jakarta, tends to be difficult due chaotic street names.

Tips : ask for the exact description of the building/house such as, nearby billboards, color of the building/fence and the postal code of the address. If you still cannot find the address, just ask a cabbie or if you already in the neighborhood but still can not find the building, ask pedestrians.



Thursday, June 5, 2008

Apartment for Rent

Daily-Rent Apartment
Here's some information for daily rent apartments in Jakarta, price range Rp. 400.000 - Rp. 750.000/day (US$40 - 80) depends on the location, higher-rate apartments usually placed in South and Central Jakarta or in business district area starting from USD1.000/month, if you are on a business trip for couples of days, i suggest you to stay in an apartment rather than in a hotel. These are the list that I've compiled.

West Jakarta (Quick Access to Taman Anggrek Mall and Citraland)
Gading Mediterania Center I Tanjung Duren, 28th Fl. | Monique 021-92236662 | Rp.450.000/day
Bukit Mediterania Tanjung Duren | 0818 0888 3839 / wLsLeader@yahoo.com | (Check on Wikimapia)

Mediterania Tanjung Duren | 0816-1967-552 | Rp.400.000-500.000/day

South Jakarta (Quick Access to Jln. Sudirman, Kuningan, Gatot Subroto)
Casablanca Mansion | Rahmawan 021-9103364 | Rp. 750.000/day | (Check on Wikimapia)
Sudirman Park (5 min walk to City Walk) | 0815-100-800-36 | (Check on Wikimapia)Apartment Taman Rasuna |021-98911144 | (check on Wikimapia)

North Jakarta (Kelapa Gading, Pulo Gadung, Sunter, Cempaka Mas, Pulo Mas)
Kelapa Gading Square | Charlie 0811978637 | (check on Wikimapia)

Central Jakarta (near Plaza Indonesia)
Jakarta Residence - Kebon Kacang | 021-98689906 | daily/weekly/monthly/yearly
Fully furnished apartment, 1 bedroom, 2 AC, TV, Sofa, Refrigerator, Water Heater, 1 Bathroom,

Monthly/Yearly Rent
These lists are handled by one property broker (same contact person), the price might be a little expensive, you need to bargain for the rates stated below
-Sudirman Park 16th Fl. |Rp. 4 million/month | 021- 92801508 / 0812 995 2231
-Lippo Sudirman 15th Fl. | less than US$1.500/month | 021- 92801508
-Sudirman Mansion 21th Fl. | less than US$2.400/month | 021-92801508 | (check on Wikimapia) | Close to Stock Exchange Building (BEJ), Pacific Place.

-Setiabudi Residence 23rd Fl | less than US$1.500/month | 021-92801508 | (check on Wikimapia)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Jakarta Hotels


Central JakartaClose to many entertainment centers:
Malls/Plazas : Plaza Indonesia, EX.
-24-hour coffee shop & fast food resto (Starbucsk, Oh La La, Pizza Hut, Burger King, McDonalds) at Sarinah

Where to stay?

Le Meridien Hotel - 5 star ( 021-2513131) Shangri-La - 5 star (021-5707440) Millenium Hotel Sirih - 4 star (021-2303636)

South Jakarta
Home to the city's Central Business District (CBD) or Golden Triangle (Jl. Rasuna Said, Jl. Gatot Subroto and Jl. Sudirman). There are numerous upscale cafes, wine bars, ethnic restaurants and pubs - making it home to 'power lunches' as well as trendy places to just 'chill' after a hard day's work.
Malls/Plazas : Pacific Place, Plaza Senayan, Senayan City, FX (opening soon)
Where to stay?

Hotel Mulia Senayan - 5 star (5-8 minutes to Plaza Senayan and Senayan City) (021-7246208)
Atlet Century Park - 4 star (5 min walk to Plaza Senayan and quick n easy access to Jln. Sudirman) (021-5712041)
Grand Kemang Hotel - 3 star (021-7194121)

West Jakarta The major local point in West Jakarta is Soekarno Hatta Airport. The popular area are Slipi, Grogol. Just on the border of Senayan in Central Jakarta, Slipi offers good, quick access to Central and South Jakarta, the traffic is awful especially during rush hour.
Mall/Plaza : Taman Anggrek Mall (excellent for shopping), Citraland Mall.
Where to stay?

Hotel Ciputra - 4 star (Mal Taman Anggrek, Citraland) (021-5660640)
Ibis Slipi - 3 star (15 minutes to Plaza Senayan, 30-45 minutes to Kemang) (021-5331570)
Menara Peninsula - 4 star (021-5350888)

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For city transportation, my only recommendation is :
Blue Bird Group for order call : 021-79171234

For phone or street directory you may call : 021-108