Hotels in Jakarta - Nicknamed the 'Big Durian' among the expats due to its importance whereby much similar to the 'Big Apple' New York is to US, Jakarta is, exactly how the fruit is on first sight, is not a pleasant sight to behold. The city is totally crowded with population of about ten million people and the difference between the elite social group and the marginalised poor is so visible that you can never miss no matter where you go. But, if you can withstand the sheer beating given by Jakarta, then Jakarta will open up for you, showing her charms and the reason why Jakarta is one of Asia's most lively city and one of the hippest nightlife scene in Southeast Asia. Hotels in Jakarta are aplenty that you won't need to worry at all.Read More

For seasoned travellers to Indonesia, bargain hunting is yet another skill that tends to be tested over and over again in Jakarta. But, when it comes to looking for cheap Jakarta hotels, you can be at ease and head on to Chinatown district where there are plenty of low cost hotels throughout the district. Offering decent rooms, basic amenities and toiletries, most of these hotels do have international menu restaurants. You'll find the Jakarta hotels are very near to attractions especially if you're headed to the historical city centre of Batavia, the old town of Jakarta. Apart from that, the Ancol Dreamland, one of Indonesia's premier theme park consisting over thirty rides and eight separate facilities is jus a few minutes drive away from here.

If you're more interested in Jakarta luxury hotels, then come over to the exclusive district of Jalan M. H. Thamrin, where most of the foreign embassies are located. Here, you can find almost all types of lavish services such as posh restaurants, country clubs, upscale shopping centres and also the national Museum of Indonesia, which houses the largest display of artefacts in entire Southeast Asia. The Monas National Monument, a landmark monument here standing tall at 132 metres and capped with thirty five kilograms of pure gold is just a few minutes drive away. Luxury hotels here offer what one calls the true epitome of luxury and grandeur, with lavish rooms and excellent amenities plus premium toiletries. Make sure you book and confirm your rooms early because this hotel in Jakarta Indonesia would be fully booked whenever Jakarta Convention Centre held any exhibitions, which is just a few minutes away from here.

First time travellers may not know that Jakarta is also one of the premier antique trading centres in this region, where you can get a real good bargain for antiques because of its huge supply from whole over the county. Head on to Jalan Surabaya or the Surabaya Street where there are rows of shops and stalls selling antiques vintage materials, from near perfect condition vinyl discs to eight track players, you can get them here. Try to get a local tour guide who is well versed with Surabaya Street so you can get good bargain because these traders have a tendency to overcharge especially towards Western tourists.

Jakarta - Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia with a population of about ten million people living within its city boundaries of 661 kilometres square. It's the country's economic, cultural and political centre and the tenth largest city in the world. The urban area, Jabodetabek, is the second largest in the world. Formerly known as Batavia and established in the fourth century, the city became an important trading port for the Kingdom of Sunda, ad after fall of Sunda, it continues to be the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies and continued being the capital city of Indonesia after its independence in 1945.

Jakarta is a huge city where you can't simply walk over to the nearest attraction like cities of the West, and distance between these attractions are usually in kilometres. That means, tour guide is necessary, inquire at your hotel's reception for a reliable tour guide and remember, in Jakarta, not everything cheap is good and if you want good service, you just have to pay some extra cash. For example, there are plenty of cheap tour guides but be wary, some of then will turn to you each time the car needs refill, for parking tickets and such. Its better to pay extra with an established tour service so you can have a peaceful tour.