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The vintage red ‘Hotel Indonesia – Kempinski ‘ sign above Jakarta’s busiest traffic circle is nowadays nearly dwarfed by the gleaming skyscrapers all around it, but it’s a curious historical landmark. Known locally by its acronym ‘HI’ , the hotel is an eerie symbol of President Sukarno’s obsessive 1960s effort to create a ‘New Jakarta’ that would bring international respect to his nation and pride to his struggling people. Opened with great hoopla in 1962, Hotel Indonesia epitomized the era’s modernization drive, and as it declined over the years in a retro sort of way, it became the stuff of legends. The lobby displayed priceless evidence from that golden period, a photo of their very first guest, a visibly perspiring American named Allen Alwelt, who worked for the Rockefeller Foundation and is seen arriving in a becak and wearing what the caption describes as “an ordinary shirt with no jacket, and brown cotton trousers”, a 1972 photo of a Bee Gees appearance at the hotel’s Nirwana Supper Club, a snapshot of a visit by Senator Robert Kennedy.
Australian writer Christopher Koch described it thus In his colorful novel-turned-Hollywood film, The Year of Living Dangerously, set in 1965:
” The fourteen-story Hotel Indonesia (always with a capital H) rode like a luxury ship in mid-ocean, being at this time the only one of its kind in the whole country. It stood in New Jakarta, and like Friendship Square, and Jalan Thamrin, the six-lane highway that carried the traffic here from the Old City, it had recently been ordered into being by President Sukarno, who considered an international hotel necessary to the nation’s prestige. Paid for by the Japanese, managed by the Americans, it had its own power supply (since Jakarta’s was fast failing), its own purified water (since Jakarta’s now carried infections), its own frigid air, which no other hotel could offer. Food was flown in from San Francisco and Sydney, or grown on the hotel’s own farm. With its restaurants, night-clubs, bars, swimming pool, and shops, it was a world complete. It was also majestically expensive, but heat or gastritis usually broke the resolve of those transients who tried the decaying colonial hotels of the Old City”.
Until very recently, decaying actually described Hotel Indonesia itself, reduced through neglect to a sad echo of its former glory, overtaken on all sides by far more luxurious international-chain hotels. No longer a home-away-from-home for glamorous foreign dignitaries and celebrities, the hotel mainly hosted tired Indonesian civil servants and political party hacks attending seminars in the capital. Five red-and-white ceramic Indonesian flags stood stubbornly over the lobby, greeting visitors at what mostly felt like a theme park to Indonesian nationalism. But history (and globalization) recently came full circle when German hotel group Kempinski revived the fast-deteriorating landmark as one of the city’s premiere luxury properties once again.
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Indonesia is one of the most popular tourist destination countries in the world. The famous of its culture, tradition, and of course its hospitality. Although for the last few years, Indonesia condition is a little bit unstable, and there are some security issues regarding Indonesia, but the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia is steadily climbing. It must be confessed that there is so much that Indonesia still needs to do. Besides a much more aggressive promotional effort, it needs much more tourism support, namely accommodations, restaurants, transportation, and infrastructure. By now transport infrastructure in a number of tourism areas is still at a minimum and there is a shortage of professional guide services. In reality there are many potentially winning tourism destinations spread all over the archipelago that aren’t even known most of the Indonesian society, due to the lack of promotional efforts.
Well the number one most popular city to be visited is Bali. Bali is popular because of its strong tradition that still holds by most of Balinese people up until now. Bali is also famous because of its beautiful beaches. Like the Sanur beach and Kuta Beach. The second most favorite city to be visited by foreign tourists is the Yogyakarta city. Similar to Bali, Yogyakarta is also famous of its tradition like the traditional dances, traditional clothes, Batik, and some ancient temples that were build back in Hindu and Buddha era.
But you must not forget, the biggest and the most modern city in Indonesia, Jakarta. Is the capital city of Indonesia which is the center of any activities of the nation. The governmental activities, trade, and entertainment activities are centered in Jakarta. No wonder that Jakarta is expanding so rapidly during the last few years. There are a lot of new buildings, malls, offices and of course the tourism objects. Unlike Bali and Yogyakarta, Jakarta offers a modern life with modern entertainment and leisure. The public transportation sector is also now being fixed. Well, I have to admit that even now there are still a lot of problems found within the public transportation sector, but the government is working hard on it. But overall Jakarta is still worth to visit.
If one day you have to visit Jakarta, or maybe you voluntarily choose Jakarta as your travel destination, there are a lot of places to stay. But in determining the place we must consider a lot of things such as the rate, the location, the environment, and the facilities. Carelessly choosing the place for you to stay will ruin your overall journey. One place that is recommended to pick is the Akmani Hotel in Jakarta. This is relatively new hotel in Jakarta with a very modern look. The location of this hotel is near the center of business (the Sudirman – Thamrin Area) and since its located in the center of activities, you will find no problem at all when you want to access the public transportation service.
If you look at Akmani Hotel for that matter any famous brand that is designed to reflect luxury, you look at how it is designed and built and see what level of comfort and satisfaction it offers the user. In the case of a hotel or serviced residences, you look at what facilities they offer, such as spas, fitness center, swimming pool, and of course, restaurants, food and beverage outlets, combined with friendly, efficient service. An exciting urban lifestyle with calmness, comfort and confidence that are offered by Akmani Hotel.
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One of the biggest draws of Intercontinental Hotel West Lake Hanoi is the view, most of the 359 rooms overlook Hanoi’s Ho Tay (West Lake) and the 800 year old Golden Lotus Pagoda. The scenery is equally appealing from the hotel’s lakeside bar, which is set on its own island and accessible by way of a torch-lit bridge.
Dining options include brasserie fare at Café du Lac and homemade croissants and sandwiches at Le Gourmet, while the guest rooms pay homage to local artisans with intricate hill-tribe textiles and crafts and bedside lamps fashioned like antique birdcages. Spacious stone bathrooms have his and hers sinks, rain showers, and separate bathtubs. The concierge team is first rate, but should you require extra help in navigating the city, room keys are fitted with a map of nearby sights like the One Pillar Pagoda and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.