Jakarta Travel Forum

We are family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children) planning to Jakarta arriving on 27 Nov late evening. Wish to visit Jakarta & Bandung during the 5 days stay. If anyone could advise/suggest where we should starts off ie. Jakarta then Bandung or vice versa.

On transport, we thought of getting to Bandung via bus and return by train. What would be the realiable transportation company?

For accommodation in Jakarta we may opt for Ibis Mangga Dua. In Bandung, Rumah Ebo Guesthouse. Any suggestions? We are looking for room rates not more than MYR150.00 per room/nite.

Hi all,

I've read up on the many suggestions about Indonesia. Would the following places be good areas to take pictures (I am into photography) of famous landmarks in Jakarta?

a. Monas
b. Old Batavia
c. Taman Mini Indonesia
d. Central Jakarta - Welcome monument, Kathedral Jakarta

As for budget hotels, I have read on the suggestions of:

IBIS ARCADIA or IBIS TAMARIN
Twin Plaza Hotel
Novotel Mangga Dua
Sari Pacific
Mecure Resko Hayam

But which has the best location in terms of being next door to shopping malls and has easy access to public transport to get around Jakarta?

It seems there are many good hotels in Mangga Dua. How can one go from Central Jakarta to Mangga Dua? Are the modes of transport frequent to and fro?

For first timers to Jakarta, what is a good, convenient and cheap way to get around the city?

We decided to take the train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta.

Can anyone tell me how much (roughly) and the number of hours from.

Jakarta to Yogyakarta

Can anyone recommend hotels within the 40 to 50 US dollars in Jakarta?

Hope you can help on any suggestions and recommendations.

Thanks!

Hi, my family (2 adult + a 13 year old & one 9 year old boys)will be going to Jakarta on 08Dec-12Dec'09. This is our first time to Jakarta (been to Bali 3 years ago).Can someone tell me:

1.Are there any budget hotel (3-4 stars) for MYR80-MYR140 per night?
2.Where is the best location to stay? (we enjoy shopping & eating)
3.Is it adviseable to stay one night at Jakarta and take bus to Bandung for 2 nights stay and return to Jakarta for another night stay before we fly back to KL?
many thanks....

Dear friends:

Got a chance to visit jkta 2 days
on our cebu pacific budget fares.

How best to manage time?

I reserved at margot hotel, jln jaksa,
but since i will get to cgk rnd midnight,
will there still be a DAMRI bus to gambir stn
then ojek to jln jaksa at the time?

the hotel suggested a bluebird taxi with meter.

what are the places to see and the things to
do within 2 days?

got to connect to bali on air asia budget far
on the 2nd night.

where to exchange to rupiah, ie., should i
try the atm machines or should i just change
usd100 at the airport where i know the rates
are lower and they usually charge a 3% commn?

many thanks for any tips frm fellw travellers.

Ladies and gents,

I fly into Jakarta airport at 6.45pm on a Sunday evening .... at 10am Monday morning I am to fly out of Jakarta for Bandar Lampung.

I have been unable to book hotel accomodation for Sunday night within a reasonable distance of the airport ... my question is this ... would it be possible to wait out those hours at Jakarta airport until check-in for my flight to Bandar Lampung?

With thx

Steve

Greetings,

I have 3 weeks hollday in June, I'm looking for english course in Jakarta that can help me to improve my english.


Thanks in advaice,,,

Is there any gay bar or places in Jakarta?

Dear fellow VTers,

I'm going to Jakarta for 5 nights at of May. I have started researching and am thinking of staying at Sari Pan Pacific. A friend of mine suggested Novotel Mangga Dua.

It looks like Sari Pan is more central than Novotel but I am not sure whether I am in the right part. What do you guys think?

It is a short break for us so we are thinking of a hotel where is close to shopping centres, so at any time we can always pop back to the hotel. A hotel with nice pool would be good too as we probably would enjoy doing nothing but hang out at the pool one or two days.

Is the traffic jams really bad in Jakarta? We do not want to spend hours stuck in traffic so we prefer walking distance to several shopping centres from the hotel.

This trip is solely for shopping, relaxing, eating, massages and perhaps clubbing and maybe one day for sightseeing.

Thanks to all in advance!!

Hi, I will be arriving at Jakarta airport on the 26th of april around 1pm. I would like to find a hotel close to the airport to avoid a long taxi ride after a very long flight. I want a clean hotel with a bathroom around 180,000rp. Any suggestions?

In 1953 1956 and 1967 there was a post office named Djakarta Merdeka Selatan / later Djakarta Thamrin / what is the name of this kantor pos pembantu today in 2009 ?? we like to know before we come to your country / Thank you very much / Terima kasi banyak / mhseverijn@ziggo.nl

Hello VTs,

This will be my 1st time visting Indonesia.

Staying in Jakarta for 4days 3 nights.

Is there any recommandations for an English speaking guide that can assist me on touring the capital?

Primary purpose is market research. If time allows, will appricate tourist attractions too. I just require the guide for 2 days.

Most likely arrive Jakarta on April 14th. Departing on April 17th.

Warmest,
h_y

I am flying in this Friday at 7pm to Jakarta airport. I wanted to get a connecting flight to Jogyakarta but it is not possible. I will be leaving the following day at 4pm.
Where can I stay that is a budget option? Less than $50 USD including transfers (if possible). Also I expect it is too short to do any sightseeing so I would be happy to do soome shopping for clothes/electronics,etc. Any suggestions on where to stay and what to do? Thank you.

Hi i'll be in jakarta for a few days and would like
to experience an authentic balinese massage

can you recommend a place? not too pricey please

also, any good places to eat authentic indonesian
quisine?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

How to locate a transport provider which able to cater pick-up and drop-off service from Jakarta airport to Lokasari area? Plus daily renting transport service with driver for 9 persons?

Thanks and Regards

Yeo

Hi All...

I'm going to Jakarta for 3 nite on the 20th Feb. Still surveying hotel to stay. Need advised from u guyz hotel recomendation. Preferable at the Blok M coz of the easy transportation and my budget at 300K - 350k rupiah/nite..Please help

I am travelling to Indonesia next week. I have heard a lot about the massage parlours in Indonesia. Can anyone one suggest good massage parlours who can provide sensual massage services

Anyone know the approximate time journey by bus from Jakarta to Bali?
Day 1. jakarta - bandung = ? hours
Day 2. bandung - yogyakarta = ? hours
Day 3. yogyakarta - surabaya = ? hours
Day 4. surabaya - bali = ? hours

This is the first time i go jakarta at 30 Feb 2009, can somebody help me as below.
3 star Hotel ? near happening city ( burget will be 300-500K per night )
food to eat ?
Place must visit ?
night live ?
shopping most been ?

thanks for the help

Hi there

I am going to Bali in October for my honeymoon however we have a compulsory overnight in Jakarta so am maybe looking at extending it however I know nothing about Jakarta and don't know how safe it is.

Where would be the best place to stay 4 star close to shopping good food etc?

Dear Jakartian ,
Kindly suggest me a decent and good place for relaxing my mind and body in jakarta after a round of golf...Pls no Gay Massage or in the hotel as my "BULE" client would like to experience the local ambiance.

Dear VT friends

I will be visiting Jakarta from 18-22 Jan 2009, and will be staying at Hotel Ambhara, JL. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 1, Kebayoran Baru. I am planning to use the DAMRI bus from the airport to a drop point nearest to the hotel BUT the question is which DAMRI bus should I take? Many thanks in advance

Hi,
Any thing interesting in Padang and Pekanbaru?

Could someone please let me know how much is the airport tax payable when leaving Jakarta to Malaysia? I don't want to be caught without having enough IDR to pay prior to departure.
Rgds

Kumar.

My Family and I will be arriving to Jakarta from KL on 12/12/08 at night then proceed to Puncak on the 13th morning and staying a night in Puncak and move on to Bandung on the 14th and staying 2 nights thus move back on to Jakarta on the 16th till 20th. Total 9 days 8 Nights Tour.

Would appreciate if someone could advice me if my travel planning is ok? Is 1 night in Puncak is sufficient ? Is 2 nights in Bandung is sufficient or 3 nights? What would the weather condition be so then we can prepare on the clothings? For shopping purposes - what are the things that are much cheaper in Bandung then buying it in Jakarta?

Appreciate the advice.
Rgds

Does anyone here have a tip for me? I want to buy some stone carvings, garden fountains, etc made in central Java and Bali.

But on my next trip I won't have time to visit Bali or central Java.

Are there any areas of Jakarta which specialise in stone works and other Balinese works?

And which area of Jakarta will give me the lowest prices? I suppose some of the pricey malls will have what I need, but their prices will probably match the prices I can find at online stone carving websites.

Hello Everyone,
My family and I (7 of us) will be going to Jakarta on 1/12/08 to 12/12/08. My domestic helper wants to go back to her village (Serang) and my family decided to join her. We want to experience the Hari Raya Haji at her village on 8/12/08. So here's the problem.
We would love to go to Dunia Fantasy and Puncak. I am wondering whether i should i go there first then go to her house in Serang or the other way round.
I know of one budget hotel(Anugrah) that is near the airport that would fetch me from the terminal(though not sure whether it still exist). We can sleep there for the night and leave for DUFAN the next day.
I was told that the airport is far from DUFAN and mangga dua shopping area.Is that true? And after buying the new stuff where can i keep them, I can't imagine myself bringing all the new stuff that i bought to Puncak and Banten?
Pls advice

I'm applying for a visa at the Jakarta Thai Embassy and heard it takes 3 days to process a visa. Anybody ever done this and can confirm the information?

Cheers

I'm looking for a nice hotel that is near the Manhattan (within walking distance) that is not quite so large and gaudy. Nice food, good rooms etc. Not too price $50 or so. Any recommendations?

Hello everyone,
I was wondering what the shopping is like in Jakarta for CBD on Sudirman?
Is there good shopping?
Would $2000 be enough for 9 day shopping tour? Dont plan on buying real designer label.
Cheers =)

I need to stay in a good hotel close to the address - Danau Indah Bhart 1. I understand from the map that it is North Jakarta. Can anyone make some suggestions please ?