Jakarta

Learn more about Jakarta

Indonesia welcomes you with open arms for a few nights in one of our hotels in Jakarta. Set on the north-west coast of the island of Java, the capital of Indonesia displays a delightful mix of cultures (European, Javanese, Chinese, Arab and Indian), which has greatly influenced its cuisine, language and architecture.

Ideally located, your hotel in Jakarta will give you the opportunity to discover Kota Tua, the old town, the old port of Sunda Kelapa and its wooden schooners, as well as the many colonial buildings, not forgetting Jakarta's Chinatown: Glodok. Between cultural visits, luxury window-shopping, skyscrapers, the beach and museums, a stay in Jakarta is all about diversity, between ancestral tradition and high-tech modernity.

Your hotel in Jakarta

Before setting out to conquer this cosmopolitan capital, an overview of the city's 4 main areas is a must. Jakarta Pusat is the centre and also the heart of economic success. Here stand proudly the luxury homes, high-tech offices, the presidential palace and old Jakarta. In the west, Jakarta Barat is home to bars and restaurants, while in the south, Jakarta Selatan gives you the chance to discover superb luxury boutiques. In the east lies Jakarta Timur with its airport. Despite this modernity and ostentatious luxury, museums take pride of place in the capital.

The Fatahillah Museum in Jakarta is located on Fatahillah Square and dates from the 17th century. As an anecdote, Prince Diponegoro was imprisoned there. Then, to unwind, head to Taman Mini park with its traditional houses for an invigorating walk. And because a holiday in Jakarta is also a chance to relax, head offshore from the capital to the sublime Pulau Seribu archipelago. Fine sandy beaches, palm trees and coral reefs await you there. A well-deserved break before continuing with a visit to Borobudur Temple, whose construction lasted from the 8th to the 9th century. Named the largest Buddhist temple in the world, this monument has three levels and a monumental stupa. If temples are among your interests, Candi Sewu Temple and Mendut Temple are also worth a stop. Thanks to the ideal location of your Best Western hotel in Jakarta, don't miss Monas ("Monumen Nasional"), the symbol of all Indonesia. Not for those afraid of heights: the tower is nearly 137 metres high, but the view from the top is exceptional.

Finally, whether you are a believer or not, spiritual sites are an integral part of Jakarta, notably the great Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta's St Mary's Cathedral. The cathedral radiates beauty in a neo-Gothic style. Then head to Merdeka Square and the famous Monas tower.

How to get to Jakarta?

Indonesia is widely served by many airlines, with international flights. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is the main gateway for visiting the Indonesian capital.