lifesabeach Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks in advance....I will be in Jakarta soon for a couple of days...if someone were to ask where to stay in Bkk I'd say Sukumvit for the hotel and for fun, in Manila - Makati and EDSA for fun ...but how about Jakarta?...seems pretty spread out....I would like proximity to night fun, and from the reviews it appears I will be avoiding Bloc M, and checking out CJ's, Bats Tiga Pulah, etc...I'm a 40s guy not sure I will have the energy for discos that get hopping at 12...we'll see...but prefer high end women and 3/4 star hotels at 40-60 US...little hard to figure out where to book a room in Jakarta....any advice about general area or specific hotels? also, of course, recent bar information appreciated as well....ps...arriving by plane, leaving by train..Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well, if Tiga Pulah is a target, why not a room at the Le Meridian? Pretty centrally located too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks for the reply...just checked their website and 120 US a night is not what I hope to spend in a large second world asian city...40-60US usually does me quite well...looking for a nice room with a view of the city, maybe a gym or pool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2dos Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thanks for the reply...just checked their website and 120 US a night is not what I hope to spend in a large second world asian city...40-60US usually does me quite well...looking for a nice room with a view of the city, maybe a gym or pool... Welcome to 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 120$US for a hotel in Jakarta = 2010 prices?....nice expense account and/or pension you got.....found a reasonable place in the center of town near the main train station....one of the Ibis places 50US a night....now that is taken care of, where is the best place to spend all my newfound extra cash on a cutie?....me - 45, slightly jet lagged, don't really want to dance the night away hoping to get lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Just keep in mind that Jakarta traffic makes Bangkok look free-flowing. It is horrific. So where ever you go, it had better be close to your hotel or you're gonna spend all your time in a taxi. And I'm with Exit: $120/night for a 5* in the capital city of a country is a bargain. That'd cost you $500 in the States, and you wouldn't have a disco loaded with freelancers in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 ....I would like proximity to night fun, and from the reviews it appears I will be avoiding Bloc M, and checking out CJ's, Bats Tiga Pulah, etc... Avoiding Block M! Why? Block M has the only significant concentration of bars (about 8). Not upmarket establishments but good fun. If I was visiting again Block M is exactly where I would stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Ugh. Blok M is a shithole. Like the Pattaya of Jakarta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I agree it's rough (but then most of Jakarta is), but it's fun (at least it was when I lived there in 90/91) and you can't compare it with Pattaya coz it aint full of tattoed, vest wearing, thong shod morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Jaya Pub, Tanamur, fuck everything else! I am considering a comeback, but I'm told I will not recognize the city anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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