Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta sits on Thamrin, directly opposite the Grand Indonesia mall and a short walk from the Bundaran HI roundabout. It is a five-star hotel with 272 rooms, an outdoor pool with sunloungers, a spa offering massages and aromatherapy, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, two on-site restaurants, a poolside bar, a terrace and a cafe. Its appeal is service and calm: the hotel is known for attentive staff, tidy and well-kept rooms and a quiet retreat from the noise and congestion of the street outside, with a garden, a business centre, concierge and 24-hour room service to match. It suits business travellers, couples and visitors who put polished service at the top of their list, and it is an easy base for exploring the central sights.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about two minutes on foot from Grand Indonesia mall, which gives you restaurants, shops and cinemas without crossing a road, and a short walk from Bundaran HI. Dukuh Atas MRT station and Sudirman station are each within about ten minutes on foot, so you can ride the MRT for part of the way to other districts.
The Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral and the National Museum are a short ride north. Soekarno-Hatta airport is about 49 minutes away by car in ordinary traffic, longer at rush hour, and a round-trip airport shuttle is available for a fee.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel has free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, 24-hour room service, a business centre and meeting rooms, a concierge, a garden, laundry and dry cleaning, and car hire. The outdoor pool has sunloungers and is open during daytime and early evening hours, which suits a late-afternoon rest after sightseeing.
The spa and gym are good places to recover from long walking days and from jet lag. Free self-parking is a welcome feature in a city where parking is often charged. Breakfast is usually charged separately unless included in your rate, so check before you book.
Good to know
With 272 rooms the hotel is smaller and calmer than the largest city hotels, which is part of its appeal, but it also means that popular dates sell out, so book early for weekends and holiday periods. It is among the more expensive choices here, so look for packages with breakfast or for mid-week rates.
Ask for a high floor for skyline views and a quieter room, and confirm pool hours if you plan to swim in the evening. It is a good match for couples and for business visitors, and families can use the pool and the mall next door.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sunloungers
- ✓Spa with massage and aromatherapy
- ✓Gym with fitness classes
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Poolside bar and cafe
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Opposite Grand Indonesia mall
Good questions
How close is it to Grand Indonesia mall?+
The mall is directly opposite the hotel, about a two-minute walk, so shops, cinemas and restaurants are close in any weather.
Is parking free?+
Free self-parking is available on site, while the airport shuttle carries a charge and is arranged on request.
Is there a spa and a gym?+
Yes. The hotel has a spa offering massages and aromatherapy and a well-equipped gym with fitness classes.
