So, ladies and gents, currently I am so alive and well. Few days ago I just came back from Jakarta due to job interview. It is just an overnight trip that I planned to take the very last flight from Surabaya, stay a night in Soekarno Hatta terminal bench and then go to the job interview venue early in the morning. Quick and considerably efficient.
That’s the plan, but due to several occasions eventually I stay at Cikini. Formula 1 hotel (accor group) to be exact.
I hereby write a review due to there is so little if it is none existed review of this hotel over the net. . . .
This hotel is so unique, the concept is almost like Airasia’s budget tune hotel in Kuala Lumpur but it is waaaay better. The façade is almost like a high end garage or some kind of automotive flavors with bright yellow color and stuff. Downstairs we can found Oh la la café that provide 24 hours of reasonable priced delicacies, Es Teler 77 of Indonesian-chinese food and a very large (Olympic size I assume) swimming pool. Also, what I really like is the existence of ‘giant’ minimarket chain that provides daily necessities at the price you found on the street.
No over decorated lobby whatsoever, the reception is really efficient and the security is above average of common 3 starred hotels. Each guest is given a single card that functioned as a room key and lifts access. So there, no hustler guest can go surprisingly in front of your room. The aisle from the lift to my room is almost similar from it is in the inul vista or other karaoke booth, lighted up with colorful neon of red, yellow, blue and green. Nice!
Inside my room, I got a queen size bed with an hotelier standard sheet and pillows. The interior is also very efficient, very suitable for business trip or spoilt overnight stay based on my standards (make that my standard is very low). The 19inch LCD TV is placed on the wall, airing a satellite channel, the parquet floor gives a warm feeling at night and a cool ambience at day. The air-condition is set personally, just like any other common AC you found on your house. You can almost see a wash tub from your bed as it is placed outside the bath room. As the bath room itself only equipped with shower and a closet.
No toiletries provided but towel is available free of charge.
Over all, recommended lodging for relatively cheap price within good location in the capital city.
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Price range within $30-$40 per night and additional $5 for breakfast.
itu ada kotak di tembok buat nutupin apaan bang? or is that only some kind of hiasan dinding atau malah gorden?
and how’s the job interview result?
P.S. masuk sini lagi setelah sekian bulan..