| A Lim |
20 July 2005 |
Stayed at Balisani Padma Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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The hotel location is strategic as there are many shops around the hotel. It is just few minutes walk to reach the shops and Legian Beach. There are many taxi just outside the hotel. You can easily get taxi to the place you like. At night, you can have dinner at Joni Restaurant, just 5 minutes walk from Balisani Padma Hotel. It is a pool side restaurant and they have a life band. Therefore, you are having dinner and enjoying the performance of life band at the same time. It is very nice!!!!
Tanah Lot Temple and Uluwatu Temple are 2 temples must go to visit. Dreamland beach is nice for surfers. Kintamani Volcano scenery is really really GREAT! Do not forget to try Crispy Duck and Babi Guling (pork). For people who likes to shop, Denpasar and Ubud pasar are a must! Things there are really cheap (don't forget to bargain)!!! The shops along the road on the way to Kintamani have lots of nice and cheap stuff.
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| J Serrano |
30 May 2005 |
Stayed at Ambhara Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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The Hotel is across the street from the Pasaraya Shopping Mall where you can walk and buy anything and get any service desired. The Pub is also very good and offers western food if desired. The night club has a different band playing different types of music.
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| A Soota |
24 May 2005 |
Stayed at Melia Purosani - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Found the palace disappointing. Lots of batik, silver etc but should always try to bargain. The highlight was the temple at Borobudor -- we took the Sunrise tour the hotel offered....although it seems more expensive than what one would find outside, they provide torches so you can see clearly as you climb. Worth getting up early for ! Also do visit the nearby Amanjiro hotel, its unique !
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| Guest has requested to remain anonymous |
10 May 2005 |
Stayed at Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel & Apartment - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Waterworld is just a few minutes drive by taxi. There's also mangga dua mall next door for your electronics needs. Food court on 5th level. Minimart on 4th. Mangga dua SQUARE is just 5 mins by Bajai (scooter). Taxis will insist on min charge, or take the opp route to delay time. This has carrefour, shops (clothes,handbags), and food court with great ambience. The in place for this area.
Bluebird cabs are generally reliable. The doors will lock as soon as you leave hotel compound. Don't panic, This is for your own safety. Night street stalls sell cheap stuff outside main road. Just be wary of pickpockets. Not my scene.
For good indonesian food, drop by Pondok Laguna (at lunch/dinner time only). It's located on jalan batu ceper/ batu tulis. Ask taxis if they know where it is first, else just get the hell out. Once you get there, sample their in house specials. Gurame goreng, tahu sumbat, sayur asem, ayam bakar and list goes on. Great food! Make sure you find a bluebird cab to hitch a ride home. Head to Pasar Baru if you are into more shopping. You can find oil painting there too.
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| R Schafer |
05 April 2005 |
Stayed at Park Lane Jakarta, The - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Antiques both new and old can be found at Jalan Surabaya where keen haggling skills are needed to get a good price. Restaurants to try include Koi Gallery (wide variety), Hazaras (Indian), Porta Venizia (Italian), and Styx (beef). Navigating Jakarta is tricky and it helps a lot to know how to get there if it is anything other than a top hotel, mall, or restaurant. The Silver Bird taxis are knowledgeable, but never a sure thing. Don't worry if the driver needs to ask for directions a few times.
If you are new to Asia, try the Executive theaters at Plaza Indonesia for a luxury movie experience. Large number of excellent golf courses within 90 minutes of Jakarta. One of the nicest is Bogoria in Bogor. Jakarta is an exciting destination but it takes new visitors a while to get the rhythm of the place.
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| A Sanusi (additional night) |
20 February 2005 |
Stayed at Ibis Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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For shopping, I would recommend you to go to Tanabang, Mangga Dua, Pasar Senen, Pasar Baroe and Sarinah Store. The price is cheap and unbelievable. If you love history and heritage, don't miss to visit Gaja Mada National Museum and Monas.
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| J Benedicto |
03 November 2004 |
Stayed at Gran Melia Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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If shopping is on your to-do list, Plaza Indonesia is a very pleasant place to visit. Not crowded with a great selection of stores. CGK is a good airport to travel from, but it helps to have lounge access when your flight is early in the morning. The Premier Lounge (available to eligible passengers of CX and SQ) was a good place to relax while waiting for my flight to board.
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| C Mathis |
01 November 2004 |
Stayed at Puri Bambu Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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This was the first time that I ventured outside of Kuta. We took a day trip into Denpasar to the Kumbi Sari market. It was huge, especially the craft market. The cost for a bemo (public bus) from Kuta was about 10,000 rupiah ($1). Apparently this is where many of the locals shop and business owners buy their goods to sell at the local markets. It is well worth a visit.
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| S Gallyot |
17 October 2004 |
Stayed at Le Meridien Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Shopping centres you should visit is Semanggil (Jl Sudirman), Plaza Indonesia (Hyatt Hotel) and Pasaraya Gran (Jl Kabayoran) where you can get most of what you're looking for. Restaurants are average everywhere.
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| L Westbrook |
03 October 2004 |
Stayed at Bali Hilton International - Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali is really great. I would recommend staying in the Nusa Dua area if you're looking for a clean beach free of people trying to sell you massages, t-shirts, or drugs. Kuta is best for going out at night, resturants and shopping for trinkets, t-shirts, etc. When bargaining I got everything about 1/3 of what their starting price was. I would also recommend taking a tour through Ubud...there are also some lovely shops there.
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Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Indonesia
