Hotel

Alila, Cikini, Jakarta

17 December 2011

Hotel Jakarta - Alila, Cikini

[EN] Another hotel close to Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) is Alila, Cikini. It’s just across the road from TIM, but that could be a problem in Jakarta, because crossing a main road in Jakarta can be a difficult task. You have to concentrate and watch the incoming traffic and make judgements on how best to avoid the cars, the buses, the motor cycles or the bajajs. People do not like to stop their vehicles for pedestrians, and many don’t even attempt to slow down. But I just heard from friends that Vietnam main roads are harder to cross. Well, at least there is another city that is worse than Jakarta in that aspect.

[ID] Satu hotel lagi yang dekat dengan Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) adalah Alila, Cikini. Hotel ini persis diseberang TIM, tetapi itu bisa jadi masalah di Jakarta, karena menyeberang jalan utama di Jakarta bisa menjadi pekerjaan yang sulit. Anda harus berkonsentrasi dan melihat lalu lintas dan membuat pertimbangan bagaimana harus menghindari mobil-mobil, bis-bis, sepeda motor ataupun bajaj. Orang tidak suka menghentikan kendaraan mereka untuk penyeberang jalan, dan banyak dari mereka bahkan tidak mau memperlambat kendaraannya. Tetapi saya dengar cerita dari beberapa teman bahwa jalan-jalan utama Vietnam lebih susah untuk diseberangi. Yah, paling tidak masih ada kota yang lebih buruk dari Jakarta dalam aspek itu.

GPS = -6.1909232860693875, 106.8378980760574

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Hotel Formule 1, Cikini, Jakarta

[EN] If you want to be near Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), and you’re from out of town, a good hotel that you can stay in is Hotel Formule 1, Cikini. It is located very near to TIM, only separated by a small plot of land.

Another Hotel Formule 1 is also available in Menteng (see post here: Hotel Formule 1, Menteng). It’s not far from Cikini, it’s less than 5 kilometres.

[ID] Bila anda ingin dekat dengan Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), dan anda dari luar kota, hotel yang nyaman didekat situ adalah Hotel Formule 1, Cikini. Hotel tersebut terletak sangat dekat dengan TIM, hanya terpisah oleh satu kavling tanah.

Satu lagi Hotel Formule 1 ada di Menteng (lihat postnya disini: Hotel Formule 1, Menteng). Menteng tidaklah jauh dari Cikini, kurang dari 5 kilometer.

GPS = -6.1913606028, 106.838854551

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G.H. Universal, Bandung - Friends

[EN] My office colleagues and I had training at G.H. Universal, Bandung. From left to right: Erna Pratomo, Eko Bawono, Ricky Chendra and Wahid Fitrian.

[ID] Teman-teman kerja dan saya ada training di G.H. Universal, Bandung. Dari kiri ke kanan: Erna Pratomo, Eko Bawono, Ricky Chendra dan Wahid Fitrian.

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G.H. Universal, Bandung - Morning View

[EN] Here’s the view of G.H. Universal, Bandung in the morning. And look who’s in town.

[ID] Ini ada pemandangan G.H. Universal, Bandung dipagi hari. Dan lihat siapa yang lagi berada disitu.

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The View from the Bathroom – G.H. Universal, Bandung

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[EN] This is the view from the bathroom of my hotel room on 3rd floor. The large red area on the ground level is the lobby of G.H. Universal Hotel, Bandung. [ID] Ini adalah pemandangan dari kamar mandi di kamar hotelku di lantai 3. Area merah yang berada di level ground adalah lobby dari Hotel [...]

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G.H. Universal at Night

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[EN] This is how G.H. Universal, a hotel in Bandung, as scene at night, taken from the stairs that lead to the Chapel of Angels. [ID] Ini adalah foto dari G.H. Universal, hotel di Bandung, dimalam hari, diambil dari tangga menuju Chapel of Angels.  

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The Dome – GH Universal – Bandung

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[EN] Our office division had a training in Bandung this weekend. We  stayed in G.H. Universal (the G.H. stands for Green Hills). The hotel is built with Renaissance design in mind. It has 6 domes, one of which has a space under it, which is used for couples to say their wedding vows in the [...]

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Aston Rasuna, Jakarta

Below are pictures of the inside of Aston Rasuna, Jakarta. The rate for a suite with one room is USD 100/night. The Living Room The Kitchen The Bedroom

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Aston Rasuna, Jakarta

Last month, my wife and I spent a night at the Aston Rasuna, Jakarta. The hotel’s building is actually a part of an apartment complex. The suite layout is actually like an apartment, hence it’s very spacious, but maintained like four star hotel suites. For a couple like us, it’s good to get away from [...]

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Hotel Formule 1, Menteng, Jakarta

[EN] This sleek hotel is in Menteng, Jakarta. Menteng is a suburb for the elites. Its properties are expensive, as it’s location is very near to the business districts, Sudirman-Thamrin and Kuningan-Setiabudi areas. [ID] Hotel yang warnanya cukup meriah ini berada di Menteng, Jakarta. Menteng adalah suburb untuk orang-orang elit. Tanah didaerah ini sangat mahal, [...]

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