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Grand Cemara Hotel: Traveler Reviews

Jalan Cemara 1, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
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Grand Cemara Hotel
Ranked #114 of 239 hotels in Jakarta
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Jakarta, Indonesia
Top Contributor
78 reviews 78 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Mid Level Convenient - 3.5 Stars Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012

I made a review for hotel cemara before.
This is one of its hotel. I think they have two hotels with the same name, and located not far from each other.

This should be a safe choice for you in Jakarta.
The niche is the location of this hotel. It's in the very center of Jakarta.

The service and venue is good.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Underated- a great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2012 via mobile

We were initially staying for one night which we had pre-paid (£30 for a double) through agoda. We stayed for two nights longer paying roughly the same with the hotel.

It was clean, good aircon, comfortable beds and had a great rooftop pool (see the pics).

You are a 15 min max walk to gambir station where the airport bus (great value, comfortable, air con, 20000) drops you off. To head to the hotel- stand under the trainline with the national
Monument behind you and head away from the station following the train lines. It's easy to find with the most basic maps.

The staff were really polite, great value, a nice place to stop within 5 minutes of jalan jaksa. Enjoy :-)

  • Stayed July 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jakarta
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice maintained”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2012

This is quite old hotel, but very nice maintained. I was there with my wife and a baby during weekend, and we got everything we need. The room was spacious, and the bathroom has bath tub which is rarely we see in the middle-of-city-hotel. the internet connection was okay.
Most of all, the location, just the best.
This is perfect hotel in the center of Jakarta

  • Stayed August 2011, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
32 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Old but it got a nice maintenance”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I was visiting Grand Cemara for 1 day getaway in the weekend with my family. When i walked in to the lobby, it felt old. But despite it was old, it was very well maintained. The staff was very nice and friendly. The first room that i checked into have a leak in the bathroom, but the staff was very helpful and gladly changed my room to other room.

Not all room got upgraded, i saw that my first room got an LCD TV set while the latter got a regular tube. For the price they offer, i guess that you can find better hotel room nearby with a sam price. But because the staff, i felt that staying there was not a bad choice. The room is large (compared to newer hotel room wih the same price) and they got a bathtub (newer hotel usually got only shower for its standard room).

The hotel pool was not for children, so i haven't a chance to tested it.

  • Stayed January 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
29 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Other options are available nearby”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011

I booked the hotel directly by phone and since the suite are fully booked I asked for the junior suite with a bath tub as it says in the website. When i got there, the give me room with no bath tub. they were kind enough to give me another room. however, the previous room was apparently newly renovated while my new room (although it has a bath tub) was kinda older and with totally different interior. other than the flatscreen tv, everything in the room was oldschool (they even have an 80's phone with AM/FM radio receiver in the bathroom, although its not working, but i find it cool). the overall interior were old but clean. aside for the old carpet and cigarette burn on the end table, i was ok with it and even kinda like it (probably because its spacious).

the breakfast was "cold" with limited options and some of them are actually cold. scrambled egg was bad, sausage was bad, salad was bad. in fact, the only thing that's decent enough to eat was the cereal.

should you ever need to stay in this area, i believe there are a lot of other options available within the same price range. and if you really, really have to stay in this hotel, i suggest skip (and dont pay) the breakfast because there are lots of options in the area.

for those who are not familiar with the area: they are lots of hotels from budget to 4 star. sabang area is also known to be one of the culinary destination in Jakarta, and they are all within walking distance to the business district.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Cemara Hotel Jakarta
Address: Jalan Cemara 1, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Region: Indonesia > Java > Jakarta
Amenities:
Business Center Free High-Speed Internet Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #114 of 239 hotels in Jakarta
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Grand Cemara Hotel is located at Jakarta, Indonesia. It offers specious and comfortable rooms, all of which have an air-conditioner, a cable television, a mini-bar, and a coffee and tea making facility. Some of its amenities include a Balinese Spa and Massage, a Wi-Fi Internet connection, and a swimming pool. ... more   less 
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