Jakarta, the largest city in Indonesia, is the perfect vacation spot for those interested in exploring south Asia. The city is bustling with activity, day and night. There are historical sites, museums and monuments, upscale shopping, and restaurants that serve everything from Western flavors to tradition Indonesian cuisine. Travelers will also find upscale, affordable hotel accommodations.
The Grand Kemang Hotel is an elite, upscale hotel located in south Jakarta within the vicinity of a quiet residential district and an area well known for some of the world's finest restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The hotel contains 250 luxurious guest rooms. There are three types of rooms to choose from: superior, deluxe and suite rooms. All rooms come with air conditioning, international satellite television, international direct dial telephones, refrigerators, mini bars and baths equipped with a showers, tubs and hair dryers.
Guests will enjoy fine dining all day at the hotel's exclusive Sperta restaurant, which offers prime cut steaks, Indonesian, Asian and Western cuisine. The Sparca lounge serves cocktails and provides live music entertainment each night at the Vibar pool terrace. There you can enjoy a warm evening, a swim and barbeque on the terrace. The Highlander Scottish Pub and Restaurant is also available to guests who like international ale and Scottish and British cuisine. There is also an international coffee house called Coffee Bros, which features high-end, minimalist décor, coffee, cakes and other snacks.
The hotel is located an hour away from the International Soekarno-Hatta Airport, five minutes from upscale shops, and 15 to 30 minutes away from other local sites including the National Monument, Taman Mini Indonesian Inah and Rangunan Zoo.
Grand Kemang Hotel
Jl. Kemang Raya 2H
Kebayoran Baru Jakarta, 12730 Indonesia
+62-21-719-4121
grandkemang.com
The Hotel Gran Mahakam is a five-star, 150-room hotel located in residential south Jakarta, conveniently positioned between the Sudirman Business District and Kemang. The hotel is in walking distance of two malls and several small markets. Guests can choose from three different rooms: the deluxe, junior suite and deluxe suite.
Each room is tastefully decorated and furnished. The deluxe room is a lavish suite-style room equipped with air conditioning, Internet access, international direct dial telephone, fax/modem phone line, mini bar, a variety of teas and coffee, satellite television, hair dryer, luxury bath robe, slippers, and a shoe shine kit. Both the junior and deluxe suites are also elegantly furnished and styled. Guests who select the junior suite get complimentary access to the hotel's Executive Lounge.
Hotel guests can visit the Mezzanine floor to enjoy fine dining at Le Gran Cafe. The Lounge Bar on the floor below serves a complete buffet of delectable Western and Asian dishes. The hotel also features an elegant, traditional Japanese restaurant called Aoki.
Hotel Gran Mahakam
Jl. Mahakam I No.6, Blok M
Jakarta 12130, Indonesia
+62-21-720-9966
granmahakam.com
The Shangri-La Hotel is located in the middle of the stylish Golden Triangle business and government district. Each room is attractively designed and furnished and comes equipped with air conditioning, wireless broadband Internet access, satellite television and a telephone. Guests can take advantage of the hotel's on-site restaurant featuring Italian cuisine and drinks. There are also several lounges for nighttime entertainment, including the Lobby Lounge.
The hotel provides guests with a complimentary parking space in case they prefer to explore the area with their own transportation. Some area sites worth visiting include the Maritime Museum, Indonesian Miniature Park and the National Monument.
Shangri-La Hotel
1 Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Timur
Jakarta 10210, Indonesia
(0)-21-570-7440
shangri-la.com
