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Welcome to Jakarta!

Let us help you find a budget or luxury hotel in this sprawling capital of Indonesia. Home to 10 million people, Jakarta accounts for half of Indonesia's economy. It has a vast metropolitan area second only to greater Tokyo.

Most travelers choose a neighborhood in its central area (Pusat) for their stay. Within this core, Menteng is a popular upscale residential district with hotels and parks. It borders the Sudirman Central Business District, full of offices and major hotels. Kemang, a few miles south, is home to many expatriates as well as cafes, boutique hotels, and universities.

On the north side of Jakarta, traces of Old Batavia (the 18th-century Dutch colonial city) remain in the Kota Tua district (often called "Kota"). Cobblestone Fatahillah Square has museums, cafes, and a canal. Rent bicycles to explore this charming district of hotels, shops, and restaurants.

Choose a hotel in your favorite part of Jakarta. Then explore the rest of the scenic Indonesian island of Java, including Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya!

Jakarta Neighborhoods

Insider Travel Tips

  • Jakarta's metro rail (MRT) system runs south from Bundaran HI station in central Menteng, a convenient base with major hotels and shopping malls.
  • While Jakarta is humid year round, the "dry season" runs from May through September and the "wet season" from October to April (with heavy rain lasting a few hours).
  • Jakarta's metro rail (MRT) system runs south from Bundaran HI station in central Menteng, a convenient base with major hotels and shopping malls.
  • Thamrin City Mall in Jakarta has stalls with good bargains on batik, the popular fabric for traditional garments in Indonesia.
  • Jakarta's train station, Stasiun Gambir, now offers high-speed trains to Semarang, the largest city of Central Java province. Visit Prambanan, a 9th-century Hindu temple complex (and UNESCO World Heritage Site) 17 km northeast of Yogyakarta.