The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jakarta

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Jakarta

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Visiting Jakarta, Indonesia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Jakarta, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Jakarta based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Jakarta for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Jakarta before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Jakarta for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Jakarta for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Ritz Carlton Hotel Jakarta Pacific Place

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Sudirman Commercial Business District, JI. Jend., The Ritz Carlton Hotel Jakarta Pacific Place has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hyatt Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jakarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Jakarta which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan M. H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan DR Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.2 No 1&2. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Redtop Hotel & Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $37, Redtop Hotel & Convention Center, at Jalan Pecenongan 72 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Raffles Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jakarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Raffles Jakarta has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav 3-5, Ciputra World 1, Kuningan. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $195, and it's located at Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said. We also love the a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jakarta
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Mandarin Oriental Jakarta because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan M.H. Thamrin Po Box 3392. Only 2.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Fairmont Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairmont Jakarta offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $147 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Asia Afrika No. 8, Gelora Bung Karno and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.7 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jakarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at Jalan Gatot Subroto, The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Mega Kuningan

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Mega Kuningan which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav.E.1.1 no.1, Mega Kuningan. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bandung, Bogor, Bekasi, and Lembang.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jakarta?

Jakarta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$49

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Jakarta, Indonesia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Jakarta, Indonesia based on data from 131 hotels is an affordable $49. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jakarta.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $125
  • 4-star hotels: $43
  • 3-star hotels: $24
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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