5 Comments on “People’s Choice: Best Indonesian Hotels 2011/2012”

1. David says:
   December 6th, 2011 at 11:06 am

   Can’t say I’ve stayed in any of those places, neither well travelled nor well heeled enough I suppose.

   I think they need — Hotels with Character award, difficult to pick the criteria there though, or family hotels, budget, could be lots more, shame they just focus on the luxury and chain hotels end of things, but that’s to be expected probably.

2. Oigal says:
   December 6th, 2011 at 11:42 am

   I confess I do enjoy the luxury side of life as I have gotten shall we say more experienced. The days of the home stays and losman were fun but there is a time and place for everything.

   That said I would love to see a list of family friendly hotels…just for interest sake you understand.

3. Chris says:
   December 7th, 2011 at 2:54 pm

   If you have stayed at one of the winning hotels, do you feel it is a worthy winner?

   Unfortunately not. You would think I’d get some freebies from booking flights, trains and hotel rooms, but no.

   Actually, I tried to book a room recently at the JW Marriott Hotel Medan, but it was sold out on the date I wanted.

   If you have not, what categories would you like to see that would reward other deserving hotels?

   1. Best buffet breakfast
   There does seem to be a large variety, even among 5-star hotels in Jakarta. Some are amazing, at others the toaster doesn’t work.

   2. Leading City Hotel in:

   Other mid-sized Indonesian cities: Balikpapan, Bogor, Makassar

   3. Leading Hotel in Corporate Social Responsibility

   By law, all Indonesian businesses are by supposed to support the local community (at least in theory). This is particularly an issue when e.g. 5-star hotels are located next to shanty towns. Which hotel is giving opportunities and supporting their local community – and particularly the underprivileged – the best?

   As an example, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta gives guests the chance to teach local kids English, while the Intercontinental Midplaza Hotel in Jakarta has a deaf mute working in their staff kitchen.

   4. Leading Hotel in Facilities and Access for the Disabled

   Indonesia lags behind in this area. This award would be good to improve awareness in this area, and encourage hotels to build facilities that all guests can access.

4. BrotherMouzone says:
   December 15th, 2011 at 4:17 pm

   The Marriot in Jakarta is really rather nice, though security entering is a drag (for obvious reasons).

   My worst hotel experience in Indonesia was in the Kusuma Sahid Prince Hotel in Solo… I mean, who puts roosters in cages near hotel rooms? Did it not occur to management that they might…just…wake people up at 5 in the morning?

   Seriously, people…

5. kingwilly says:
   January 7th, 2012 at 6:43 am

   I think there is enough categories there to be able to ensure that everyone wins something… dilutes the meaning.

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