August 2009
Double room at the Grand Kemang Hotel (Hotel Image)
The Grand Kemang is one of those quirky little hotels that you're either going to love, or hate. The location is either going to be perfect for you - not too far from business and handy to a score of restaurants - or it's going to seem like the middle of nowhere. The rambling layout will either be madening, or charming.
The Grand Kemang is relatively small and stylishly fitted out in a contemporary Asian style. I get the impression that it's an older building repurposed as a Hotel. There is a medium-sized free-form pool, but no gym or spa. There are several restaurants as well as a pub. The wealth of dining outlets probably reflects the neighborhood, which is well known as one of South Jakarta's hottest dining destinations.
Hotel Facilities include several restaurants, a pub, swimming pool and salon.
Rooms feature air conditioning, mini-bar, color television with most major international channels. wireless Internet (additional charge) and hair dryer.
Pluses: Small hotel with generous-sized standard rooms. Within walking distance of several restaurants.
Minuses: Not all the facilities of a big hotel. Location may be difficult to access at rush hour.
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