Sep 22, 2014, 1:19 am
Le Meridien Jakarta, Indonesia [Master Thread]
Aug 16, 2007, 7:45 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Programs: QF QP NB, PC Plat. Amb, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,879
Aug 17, 2007, 11:13 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TSV, Australia
Posts: 2,401
Yeah the local rate is cool. Much cheaper but always includes breakfast tax and service and is still an eligible stay and accrues points.
Yeah I'm sure you'll have no problem getting a local to lend you a hand
Nov 21, 2007, 5:08 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Programs: QF QP NB, PC Plat. Amb, SPG Gold
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).To take a regular taxi from the airport will be about Rp100,000 on the meter, plus tolls for the tollway and airport surcharge - about Rp120,000 all up. Better option is to take a Silver Bird taxi, that'll be about Rp30,000 more, but they have much better taxis (and progressively upgrading them all to new Mercedes). They have a separate stand at the airport - pretty easy to spot.
Jul 28, 2008, 6:04 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 407
There are 2 towers at the Le Meridien Jakarta. If possible, do not stay at the main tower, the rooms and suites are very old, and not as nice as the other tower.
As a SPG Plat, I had been upgraded 100% of the times in my 10 stays since October 07 to a suite.
You will get access to the lounge on the 20th floor, but no free internet access whether in your room or lounge (unless you pay for it).
During lounge hour, almost everytime they have sushi and sashimi as the only food, besides some bread and cheese. Not really enough for dinner.
As a SPG Plat, I had been upgraded 100% of the times in my 10 stays since October 07 to a suite.
You will get access to the lounge on the 20th floor, but no free internet access whether in your room or lounge (unless you pay for it).
During lounge hour, almost everytime they have sushi and sashimi as the only food, besides some bread and cheese. Not really enough for dinner.
Jul 28, 2008, 6:56 am
#21
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pampanga, Philippines
Programs: TK Elite Plus, FB Platinum, Emirates
Posts: 1,619
The champagne seems gone for good.
Mar 11, 2009, 7:34 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG LTP, DL Diamond, CI Paragon
Posts: 19
Best Available Room question at Le Meridien Jakarta
I have stayed in the Le Meridien Jakarta 5 or 6 times since last June due to my work require me travel to Jakarta.
I have always booked the cheapest room which is their SUPERIOR ROOM in the older tower.
They have always upgraded me to the Junior suite in that old tower.
When I asked them to upgrade me to the DELUXE ROOM in the newer tower, they have always told me that it's full even if I can still find availability except for my last stay there.
The front desk was telling me that I should book deluxe room if I want to stay in the newer tower.
My question is shouldn't I get the best available room doesn't matter which room I book?
Thanks!
I have always booked the cheapest room which is their SUPERIOR ROOM in the older tower.
They have always upgraded me to the Junior suite in that old tower.
When I asked them to upgrade me to the DELUXE ROOM in the newer tower, they have always told me that it's full even if I can still find availability except for my last stay there.
The front desk was telling me that I should book deluxe room if I want to stay in the newer tower.
My question is shouldn't I get the best available room doesn't matter which room I book?
Thanks!
Mar 11, 2009, 7:58 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TSV, Australia
Posts: 2,401
I guess if they are putting you in a junior suite they are putting you in the best available room as they see it. Junior suite tops deluxe, right?
However, I agree the new tower is nicer and I have been upgraded from a superior room to a deluxe room and I'm gold not plat.
Did you escalate the situation, or just accept what they told you?
However, I agree the new tower is nicer and I have been upgraded from a superior room to a deluxe room and I'm gold not plat.
Did you escalate the situation, or just accept what they told you?
Mar 11, 2009, 8:18 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG LTP, DL Diamond, CI Paragon
Posts: 19
The last time I stayed there I kind of argued with the front desk and they finally changed my junior suite in the old tower to the deluxe room in the new tower.. with hesitation I might add...
I am not sure what I should tell the front desk the next time I go so it won't become an argument
I am not sure what I should tell the front desk the next time I go so it won't become an argument
Oct 24, 2009, 8:35 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ *G, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador Elite LFT Titanium , Hyatt Discoverist, ALL Diamond
Posts: 666
If money is no object (it is quite cheap by international standard), the Ritz Carlton is worth a visit.
Oct 31, 2009, 3:33 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney
Programs: Qantas Platinum, HH Blue, SPG PLatinum
Posts: 289
Le Meridien Jakarta
I checked into the Le meridien jakarta last night booked a dexluxe room (not the cheaper superior) was UG to junior suite in tower side, beautiful room, nice fruit and cholocate amenity, free internet in room gave me a card that said "upgraded", royal club access, all in all excellent value, very impressed. A previou stay, booked a superior room and only after haggling was I ug to royal club side of hotel. Nicely renovated room, sep shower and bath, turn down service the works. Even free plunger coffee in room