Hotels in Central Jakarta

Exploring Central Jakarta

Jakarta Pusat is where most of the tourist action is, with monuments, skyscrapers, wide boulevards, huge shopping malls and star-rated hotels. It is home to the Presidential Palace and the National Monument, along with the fancy residential shopping and dining area of Mentang.

Accommodations near Central Jakarta

There is a range of options for all travelers. The most popular hotel in Jakarta is the Stanley Wahid Hasyim Jakarta, which has been booked &TravellersChoiceBooked1 times from our Hotels.com verified guests. Our guests also highly recommended Stay Inn Hostel Jakarta in Jakarta as it has been reserved &TravellersChoiceBooked2 times.

Sightseeing near Central Jakarta

- Istiqlal Mosque

This is the main landmark in the Indonesian capital; a mosque of gargantuan proportions that non-Islamic folk are allowed to visit. It is one of the largest mosques in the Southeast Asian region and is best visited by bus.

- National Monument

The most prominent monument in the city rises over 420 feet above Independence Square in central Jakarta. It was built to signify Indonesia's freedom from Dutch colonialists and regularly features festivals and concerts. Get here on foot or by bus.

Transportation near Central Jakarta

Jakarta is huge and the need to use public transport is high. There is a new monorail system (Jakarta Monorail) in use to the more colorful and touristy parts of town, as well as a fairly recent bus network. All districts are served by bus with dedicated lines, while minibuses take in localized routes. In addition, trains run to Ancol from downtown Jakarta and motorized rickshaws (bajaj) and metered taxis are also on hand.