Luxury Hotels Jakarta

Jakarta is a large city and houses the country's seat of government, its major commercial and industrial centres, and all the modern communications typical of any major world city. The city also forms the gateway to all the most popular destinations within Indonesia and has a well developed transport network linking other parts of Indonesia by land, air and sea. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport forms the major point of entry for international travellers and the first point of contact for many of the luxury hotels Jakarta has.

From humble origins as a small 16th century harbour town, Jakarta has adopted many of the architectural styles and cultures of its settlers since. The early Dutch and Portuguese buildings of the old town have been renovated to house living museums and provide popular visitor attractions dedicated to the history of the town. The restoration of many colonial buildings in the city helps retain its appeal and distinct heritage while many modern additions such as shopping centres, restaurants, and nightlife options depict a contemporary city environment to match other world capitals.

While the traditional aspects of Indonesian history and culture certainly form an appeal for visitors the modern Jakarta skyline is typical of any major city in which commerce and industry have led to extensive modern masterpieces of design and architecture. One of the most metropolitan of Asian cities, Jakarta provides inhabitants and visitors with a wealth of entertainment and leisure options, and not least, some wonderful hotels which form a luxury base to enjoy all the delights on offer.

As the political, business and commercial hub of the country, many of the luxury hotels Jakarta possesses are particularly suited to the corporate traveller and have a raft of business oriented features. Wired and wireless internet connectivity is generally available, particularly within executive guest rooms and suites and also within hotel business centres, which will additionally feature workstations, equipment for fax, copying and printing, and secretarial and translation services. Most of these hotels will also offer a selection of meeting and event spaces, equipped with state of the art audio and visual communication and presentation systems.

All luxury hotels will have modern technologies within the guest rooms and suites. These will include sophisticated air conditioning, satellite televisions, international direct dial telephones, and often internet access too. Executive suites may have additional features for business such as a work space and access to international news and finance channels. Additional features to be expected in guest rooms include high quality bedding and soft furnishings, and spacious en suite bathrooms equipped with a selection of quality bathroom products. Depending on the hotel and standard of room, balconies or terraces are often also available.

Whether business oriented or not the luxury hotels Jakarta has will offer a comprehensive range of leisure services and facilities. Often the hotel divides business and leisure areas into different sections and may offer distinct rooms, areas or wings of the hotel dedicated for the business traveller, who can gain exclusive access to executive lounges and often other benefits such as an express check in and check out facility. All guests will have access to the hotel's leisure features, which in luxury hotels will meet high standards and specifications.

Swimming pools are the most obvious luxury feature of hotels and within the hotels in Jakarta are often combined with extensive spa facilities, in which guests can enjoy a full complement of renowned Indonesian spa procedures and treatments. There will also likely be saunas and steam rooms often incorporated into a spa health and wellbeing centre. These centres will also likely have a fitness suite equipped with exercise and weight training machines. In larger hotels where available space is less limiting there may also be a selection of sports facilities such as tennis or squash courts.

Many hotels have a selection of boutiques and shops within them, such as beauty parlours or souvenir shops and sometimes the boutique is the hotel itself. Boutique hotels are a relatively new concept whereby the style and environment of the hotel itself forms a large part of the appeal. The wonderfully diverse selections of architectural styles in Jakarta lend themselves well to the boutique hotel concept and these are generally smaller more intimate hotels where attention to detail and personal service rule supreme.

Whether traditional or modern in style, the luxury hotels in Jakarta will certainly incorporate elements of Indonesian style and culture. This is certainly true of hotel spa facilities but also extends to furnishings, original art and often also traditional music and dance performances. It is also true of the cuisine and within Jakarta's luxury hotels local specialities will combine with tastes of the Far East and cosmopolitan Europe to provide sumptuous dishes in wonderful dining environments. There will be a selection of restaurants in addition to bar and lounge spaces, in which to enjoy drinks and snacks.