JAKARTA ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
For Visitors to Jakarta
There are many guest houses and hotels near the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE and the LSI SATELLITE CLASSROOMS,
ranging from as little as Rp 85,000 (€ 7.70 / USD 8.60) to Rp 4,000,000 (€ 257 / USD 286) per night.
We want our students to be satisfied with our Indonesian Immersion Program,
and not be dissatisfied with our accommodation recommendations.
Therefore, we ask all students to search for and arrange their own accommodation.
PLEASE BE WARNED . . .
Jakarta is an extremely congested city.
A short taxi commute which would take 15 minutes in another city
can take 2 hours or more in Jakarta during peak weekday hours.
With this in mind . . .
It is absolutely essential that you book your accommodations
within 2 to 4 kilometres of your chosen study location
(the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE or the LSI SATELLITE CLASSROOMS).
Otherwise, you may find yourself investing 4 to 5 hours per day
commuting to and from the school.
OUR SUGGESTIONS
1. SEARCH FOR ACCOMMODATIONS USING BOOKING.COM
BOOKING.COM consistently turns up the best deals. Further, most accommodations on the site allow you to pay on arrival and do not require a prepayment to secure your reservation.
2. WHEN SEARCHING :
* Enter your Destination.
If you will be studying at the LSI SATELLITE CLASSROOMS:
enter your destination as "Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta City."
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If you will be studying at the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE:
enter your destination as "Cipete Selatan, South Jakarta City" OR "Cilandak, South Jakarta City"
OR "Kemang, Jakarta" (If you wish to be located in an upscale shopping and entertainment area with plenty of nightlife).
* Set filters based on "Your Budget" and the "Property Type" you desire (hotel, guest house, homestay, etc).
Keep in mind that guest houses and homestays are generally more economical than hotels, and they usually provide a much better opportunity to use and develop your Bahasa Indonesia skills.
3. ONCE YOU HAVE SELECTED YOUR ACCOMMODATION, INFORM LSI OF YOUR CHOICE.
We will confirm that the location is appropriate.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS NEAR THE LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE
In addition to these popular guest houses and hotels,
there are a multitude of less-expensive options.
A quick search on Booking.com will turn up many accommodations with nightly rates
from € 7.70 to 19 / USD 8.60 to 21 / CAD 11 to 28 / SGD 12 to 29 / AUD 13 to 31.
Feel free to contact the LSI Admissions Office
should you have any questions pertaining to accommodations.
And don't forget to contact us once you've made your selection,
so we can confirm that the location of your chosen accommodation is appropriate.
IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO STUDY AT THE LSI SATELLITE CLASSROOMS
The HOTEL MULIA SENAYAN (one of Jakarta's premier 5-star accommodations) is located just 800 metres away.
For students with the budget for such accommodations, the MULIA is an obvious choice.
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE
THE WHITE TREE RESIDENCE
Booking.com Rating : 8.3 Very Good
Approximately Rp 350,000 to Rp 750,000/night
€ 20-43 / USD 34-52 / CAD 30-65 / SGD 32-68 / AUD 31-67
The White Tree Residence is a small hotel located just 3 blocks from the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE.
Although the hotel is a bit "compact and tight," the guest rooms are spacious and there are a few places to roam and get work done, including an outdoor pool area and a small restaurant/café. Whilst the hotel is built and decorated in a minimalist style, it has a "homey" and comfortable feel . . . and the entire place is spotlessly clean!
The White Tree may not offer all the amenities of a full-scale hotel, but its close proximity to the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE make it an ideal choice for students who want to be able to walk to the school each morning and keep things simple.
WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THE LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE BY TAXI
TOPAZ GUEST HOUSE
Booking.com Rating : 8.4 Very Good
Approximately Rp 325,000/night
€ 19 / USD 22 / CAD 28 / SGD 30 / AUD 29
Rated by Booking.com as the "best value in Jakarta," Topaz Guest House is the most popular choice of LSI Immersion students on a budget.
Topaz is not really a "guest house"; it is essentially a two-level "strip motel." (See Booking.com photos). Situated in a quiet courtyard (hidden from the street by large residences and tall trees), Topaz's guest rooms are lined up in row, overlooking a pool in the centre of the courtyard. At one end of the pool, there is a common, open-air kitchen where guests prepare their own breakfast (and other meals if they so desire).
Each unit is equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a small refrigerator, a flat-screen television with international channels, complimentry WiFi access, and a private bathroom.
A favourite of European families and solo travellers, the courtyard layout of Topaz creates an ideally social atmosphere. Guests meet in the morning as they prepare their breakfast in the common open-air kitchen, and mingle around the pool in the late afternoon and evening.
HOTEL KRISTAL JAKARTA
Booking.com Rating : 8.1 Very Good
1-, 2- and 3-Bedroom Suites
Approximately Rp 900,000 to Rp 3,000,000/night
€ 52-174 / USD 62-206 / CAD 78-261 / SGD 82-275 / AUD 81-270
A 10-minute taxi ride from the LSI LANGUAGE CENTRE, the Kristal is the first choice for corporate clients, student groups, and those looking to be near a golf course.
The Kristal offers 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites, ranging from Rp 900,000 to Rp 2,000,000 per night. Whilst the hotel's rates may be "top-end" for a solo traveller, parties requiring 2 or 3 rooms can often secure a surprisingly-reasonable "per-room" rate by booking a larger suite.
And just 3 kilometres away, there is a golf course and a world-class shopping mall.
Although the Kristal is not a particularly "opulent" hotel and is showing a few signs of its age, the Hotel offers all the amenities that come with it's 4-star rating :
* complimentary private parking onsite;
* taxi and limousine service;
* an elegant outdoor pool with loungers and complimentary towel service;
* a full gym with daily exercise classes and personal trainers;
* tennis courts;
* a spa centre and sauna;
* a hairdresser/beauty centre;
* restaurants offering western and Asian dishes;
* a bar with billiards and live music nightly;
* a business centre and meeting facilities; and
* complimentary WiFi throughout the property.
All suites are air-conditioned and feature a seating area with a sofa/couch. Each suite is equipped with a desk and telephone, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen television with international channels and complimentary WiFi access. Some suites have a dining area and kitchenette with a microwave, stove top and kettle. Each unit comes with a private bathroom and slippers.
There is a Starbucks and a full supermarket adjacent to the hotel.