Raffles Jakarta

The stuff, Location attached to the Mall

The stuff and the mall

First of all endless love to all the people who made me feel at home at Raffles Jakarta: Audrey, Fahrul, Felix, Amanda, Ratu, Jojo, Dimas, Natan and many many others! They surprised me everyday, remembered all my preferences in food & even colors! Even served me desserts under the rain & found me kecombran, which even wasn’t on the menu! 🥰🥰🥰 Even cooked black sticky rice for me daily as soon as they found out that it was my favorite! 🥰🥰🥰 It was my Birthday trip & post-surgery recovery - Raffles was the best place for that! I felt so much care - a real princess treatment! The Artist’s Suite with the city view bath, the garden with sculptures, the mosaics, the gorgeous pool! Tried the lavender massage at the spa - a total bliss! The yoga deck with the garden view! It’s so easy to forget that this is a hotel in the middle of a busy city - Raffles is a real hideaway oasis!!

This place is 5+ stars – next level luxury and service. The staff were so attentive, they even offer a packing service! When I got sick, they arranged a doctor, came with him supported me with my son, sent me free food. The room was utter luxury, more like a suite with a separate lounge area that could be closed off (we were in a garden room) and the views!! And the bathroom!! Huge with two basin, separate shower and huge bath and a heated toilet seat wash-let. Utter luxury and class. The pool was beautiful and an unexpected lovely garden to watch the sunset from what must be the roof of the adjacent mall, accessible through a connecting door. Treat yourself. It’s worth it!

Raffles hotel is luxuriously beautiful. Our room was a spacious suite with twin double beds, walk in shower and oval bath in a marble bathroom with twin basins and a toilet / bidet with heated seats. A light filled living room with comfy couches and a desk. Hotel guest experience officer Chiki gave us a tour of the many wonderful artworks by exalted Indonesian artist Hendra Gunawan. They feature throughout the property, my favourite being the huge mosaic of women waiting for their fishermen husbands to return from sea. The sculptures in the garden are typical of his work - engaging dynamic figures suspended mid action in everyday Balinese life. The outdoor pool is huge and perfect temperature, the lush gardens and vine clad theatre make it such a beautiful serene environment. There is of course a poolside bar. Art shines out from mirrors, elevator doors, carpets, ceilings, feature walls, it’s everywhere. The writers room evokes the Ernest Hemingway aesthetic of Raffles Singapore, plush sofas and chairs, warm wood, the bookcase style drinks shelf behind the bar of multi coloured spirits that looks like an artwork too. The staff know your name and greet you when they see you. They are all smiling, friendly, informative and helpful. Special mention to Chiki, Rhany and Wiyah who made our guest experience very memorable and enjoyable with their knowledge, passion for their job and the Raffles brand, and dedication to ensuring our every need was met. What a wonderful team.