How to Find Cheap Hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia. With a population of almost 9 million people, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is one of the world's largest cities. Located on Java amid an archipelago of over 18,000 Pacific islands, Jakarta is a bustling, crowded city that is working fast to keep up with its growing population.
Choose a hotel room from one of the major chains. Although luxury accommodations can be quite expensive, many rooms are as cheap as $100 per night.
Pick one of Jakarta's local hotels for a more authentic feel. Some match the amenities featured at the more posh establishments for as cheap as $40 to $80 per night.
Consider one of Jakarta's popular bed-and-breakfast inns and guesthouses, which can be as cheap as $20 to $40 per night, with meals often included.
To book accommodations, contact Tourism Guide for Jakarta at 011 (+62) 21 5205455 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). If calling internationally but not from the United States or Canada, call 00 (+62) 21 5205455.
Fly into Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Take one of the city's buses from the airport to your hotel. Jakarta has been busy building dedicated busways for mass transit, which is helping to relieve the overcrowded rail system.
Hire a tuk-tuk, a motorized rickshaw, for an authentic feel of city travel.
Hire a taxi for traveling around the city. Cabs are allowed to use the dedicated busway system along with the city's buses.
Visit the Kota Intan Bridge on the west end of the city, which was built in 1628 in order to link the Dutch and English neighborhoods.
Go to Dunia Fantasi for a distinctly Indonesian take on the amusement park.
