Was reasonably good. Connected to a big [...] mall. They had decent smallish business breakfast every day (still got eggs, etc the workz). Had a small but adequate gym but decent cold bath and sauna. Pool on 13th floor or something.

Room itself was pretty G, nice and BIG and the bathrooms were fairly massive. Nice TV, desk etc. The one good thing was that reception was fairly decent in that they kept giving us free bottles of water which I needed constantly due to my water addiction and u can't drink tap water there.

Had room service HEAPS due to me being lazy and in Jakarta you don't really walk outside at all. The room service food was ok, I got food poisoning in Jakarta (not sure what from) but everyone in the family did even though we didn't eat anywhere dodgy. Felt ok but just didn't feel "right"

I think that because of Jakarta's past experience, their security is very tight. I was surprised and shocked to see how tight security is. One of a kind.

My experience at Ritz Carlton Jakarta is:
1. Security is tight and I will never get tired to repeat this. Don't be surprised if the guards at the entrance opens the door of your car to let dogs sniff. Don't be surprised if the guard at the hotel entrance x-rays your bag and asks you to stand in the "X" position because he will metal scan you.
2. Since security is tight, they DO NOT allow you to take pics of the hotel lobby. I experienced this. What hotel doesnt let tourist enjoy the scene and take pics? This hotel does.. an angry guard will approach you and watch you delete the photos.
3. Room is fantastic. No funky smell of mould whatsoever. Bathroom is also clean and great.
4. I slept like a baby! Normally I have to adjust my sleeping habits but the bed was so comfy I slept like a log.
5. Breakfast has a big array of choices from American breakfast of pancakes, omelets, chinese noodles, congee, Indonesian soup, etc etc
6. Hotel staff can speak English! But the entire city doesnt.
7. Visit the pool area.. lovely place.
8. For gym buffs out there.. ensure you bring your workout attire.
9. The spa opens early at 8am! I find it too costly when converted to my local currency =( But do visit it.
10. Housekeeping is clean!

When in Jakarta, be prepared to:
1. Find yourself lost in translation. The locals cannot speak English.
2. Experience heavy heavy traffic!
3. No pork can be found in local menu.
4. US Citizens has to pay $25 for Visa (upon arrival). Make sure you hop off the plane first and dash to the immigration as line will built up and the Immigration officers moves slowly.

I had the opportunity to stay at the Ritz Carlton in Jakarta on a business trip in October. There are two Ritz Carltons in Jakarta and I believe this is the older property

When the car drove up, it did show a dated looking hotel with an old style lobby and elevators

The rooms though are really great. The hotel website promises the largest rooms in Jakarta and I think this is probably true. The rooms are big and this makes the stay much easier. When one gets in after spending an hour stuck in the traffic, the spacious room really lifts the spirits

The work area is really good and comfortable. The Internet speed is decent for most applications. The bed is large and very comfortable. The black out curtains work very well. The bathroom is large as well and everything works fine. I did have a problem with the draining of the shower stall but that was fixed immediately with just one phone call. No need for reminders or follow up calls

I tried the restaurant for the buffet breakfast and found it to be fairly good. They got the egg order right and the latte was really good. Made me go for a second round. I did try room service and the staples like the burger were very nice

This hotel also stands out for me because of its great service. Every request is promptly met and more importantly, executed correctly. The all to important check out where one is usually in a rush was also very quickly handled

All in all, a great hotel to stay while in Jakarta