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Wilson Associates Celebrates Guest Room and Spa Design Inside Iconic ‘Guitar’ Hotel

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Global interior architecture and design firm debuts Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Renowned interior architecture firm Wilson Associates is pleased to announce its work for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Wilson Associates’ Dallas studio spearheaded the design of the 800 guest rooms — 638 in the Guitar Tower and 168 in the Pool Tower — and the world- class Rock Spa®.

“We created both relaxing and calming environments to give guests a welcome respite from the buzz of the locale,” said Louie Sison, Design Director, Wilson Associates’ Dallas studio. “Our design team drew inspiration from the surrounding lush landscape of Hollywood, Florida to create peaceful interiors that bring elements of the outdoors in.”

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The guest rooms and suites combine natural stone surfaces with woven textures and lush area rugs to achieve a Floridian-inspired residence-like accommodation, with each scheme bringing in fun pops of color. Guest bathrooms, which include open views to the bedroom and spacious walk-in showers, offer a clean, fresh design statement with natural stones and custom millwork. For some of the guest rooms, the unique curvature of the guitar tower afforded the design team to take advantage of the various window angles.

The shape of the tower led to the design of full-height curved glass windows with soaring views. The highlight of the guest accommodation experience is the eight swim-out suites, located at the bottom level of the Pool Tower. Boasting 12-foot ceilings and large-format flooring, these exclusive spaces feature an outdoor deck that connects guests to the hotel’s public swimming lagoon and lazy river amenities.

The design team was also tasked with designing 10 VIP suites and a private Gaming Parlor on the top levels of the Guitar Tower that maximize the surrounding views of the property’s landscape as well as the pool complex. Each suite showcases its interpretation of a design aesthetic inspired by the Floridian residential lifestyle each with their own unique palette, and high-end finishes and furnishings. The suites, which occupy the top floors of the guitar tower, provide exclusive access to private gaming areas and views of distant Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Two of the VIP Suites, located on the topmost levels of the Guitar Tower where the unique shape “dips,” feature large open kitchens and living rooms with open access to rooftop private pool decks.

The 42,000-square-foot Rock Spa® features more than 40 body and facial treatment rooms, dry and wet lounges, jacuzzis, and salon. The interior design offers a peaceful oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the casino floor and brings together natural elements—such as wooden columns, specialty textured walls, vertical green walls, dark stone surfaces and floor tiles, teak furniture, and a light, neutral color palette. The spa features a large, “co-ed” Atrium space with special zones such as a “Green House,” “Wood House,” “Crystal House,” Sauna, and several pools.

“The unique location of the spa on the third floor allowed us to maximize surrounding views while flooding the atrium with several skylights that bring in natural daylight or views above to the illuminated Guitar Tower,” said Kendall Thompson, Project Designer, Wilson Associates’ Dallas studio. “Overlooking the pool and lagoon area, the spa’s atrium offers breathtaking views and expansive, lush greenery to create a relaxing ambiance.”

Belmond

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As we all adjust to our temporary stay-at-home lives, the perfect opportunity to take time for self-care and focus on wellbeing has arrived. At Belmond, they believe in Good Living, a wellbeing philosophy based on experiences that enrich the mind, body and soul. While we may not be able to travel with Belmond right now, we can still enjoy a taste of these experiences at home. 

To enjoy a taste of Belmond’s luxury spa experience at home, experts at Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada’s Laja Spa in San Miguel de Allende have shared their simple brown sugar scrub that will leave customers glowing. With accompanying cocktail recipes from Belmond, they encourage customers to keep their eyes on the horizon and to look forward to an indulgent escape. Their selection of exclusive spa packages are the perfect remedy for the home-stay blues. 

In addition to a series of livestream videos and performances, Belmond and its Experience Makers have created a ‘Digital Care Package’ to offer Belmond’s remedies to ease tension and feed the mind. Over the course of the next few weeks, Belmond will release a series of content across its digital platforms where friends of Belmond can follow along on a ‘Good Living’ journey that features curated uplifting content to inspire and keep dreams alive. 

Friends of Belmond will be reminded to start the day with an exclusive ritual by wellness experts, Nadia Narain and Katia Narain-Philipps, be inspired by Belmond’s exceptional destinations through sensational classical playlists created by Experience Maker and musician, Clemency Burton-Hill. Simon Lycett, a world-renowned floral expert and Belmond Good Living Experience Maker will also be sharing his favourite health-boosting botanical tea recipes where self-care will be served deliciously. With this ‘Digital Care Package’, Belmond hopes to provide inspiration to temporarily transport people to some of the world’s most enriching destinations – even if only virtually, for now. 

The activities are hosted by Belmond Good Living Experience Makers and Belmond Characters and the content schedule is a personal invitation to join or watch the activities that will be published on Belmond’s IGTV page and YouTube Channel. 

SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute

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During these challenging times, mental well-being is increasingly more important and vulnerable in this unprecedented situation. We have compiled recommendations from the team of Eastern and Western medicine practitioners at SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute to help with coping:

Life Coach, Grace Zhu recommends an ‘REM’ strategy. ‘R’ stands for ‘regular’, meaning we should maintain a regular schedule to give our minds a sense of certainty. ‘E’ stands for ‘entertainment’, which encourages us to watch movies, listen to music and ‘Travel From Home’, which asks us to close our eyes and visualise ourselves in our favourite location by recalling all the sensory perceptions of the place and to immerse ourselves in it. ‘M’ stands for ‘meaningful’, which calls for us to do something meaningful every day, such as cooking, reading a new book or acquiring a new skill, in order to give us a sense of achievement. 

Nutritionist, Gaby Luo, has recommended customers eat five to seven servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits a day. Multi-coloured vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins play the most important role. Physical activities and sun exposure is also good to activate our immunity and a Gaby concludes that a nutrient-complete diet is the only key to a better immune system. 

Now is a critical time as a cure is still under development, so SANGHA Retreat’s Chinese Medicine Physician, Niles Li, encourages us to try and strengthen our own immunity to fight against the virus and prevent diseases. During this time where there is limited exercise and activities, Traditional Chinese Medicine such as Herbal Tea, Herbal Medicine and Acupoints Wellness can help to improve our immunity.

The well-being retreat’s Head of Ayurveda and Yogic Science, Dr. Dhanraj G Shetty also maintains that Health is not something to be attained but a totally different way of living. The ancient Indian wisdom has many meaningful words for health and one such word in Sanskrit is “Swastha”, where “Swa” means health and “-stha’ means to stabilise or establish, giving the word the definition that stabilising within ones’ self is health. 

Dr. Shetty quotes an ancient Ayurveda text that mentions ‘how to be healthy’, which is when we are moderate in diet and behaviour, where we move cautiously, donate, respect all, speak the truth, are grateful and treat everyone as a good friend. There is no mention of any protein, carbohydrate, diet plan or an exercise regimen nor any statistics or measurements. Fortunately, we are in an era where Quantum science is validating many of these ancient statements.

Kagi Maldives Spa Island

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Kagi Maldives Spa Island have prepared Maldivian Curry and at-home spa treatment recipes to take advantage of the armchair travelling movement. The Kagi’s Baani team shares their recipe for a Tuna Curry Don Riha and home-made bath bomb, allowing guests to enjoy some Maldivian bliss within the comforts of their own home. 

The five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island will launch in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll in September 2020. The boutique 50-villa property will provide couples, friends and solo travellers with a 360° wellness experience, just a 15-minute seaplane or 60-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Kagi has partnered with esteemed architect Yuji Yamazaki on the design of the resort. At the heart of the island will sit Kagi’s 1500-square-meter spa and wellness hub, complete with an open-air, teardrop-shaped sky roof its core. Kagi will also house a state-of-the-art gym, two restaurants, three bars, a dive centre and a house reef.

#TheSpiritofAman

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Affected by so much more than changing seasons, personal hygiene and nutrition, immunity is impacted by key factors including state of mind and body, environment, emotions, energy, spirit and community, and Aman aims to be a source of light for us all. Aman has curated content on social media to engage guests with tips on well-being, recipes and online classes as seen on the resorts’ Instagram accounts: wellness practitioners at Amanpuri, Amanoi and Amanyara are sharing their wisdom such as breathing techniques to help relax the body, creating mocktails that help boost the immune system and so much more. 

For the latest updates, tune into the stories at @aman or #TheSpiritofAman. Amanyara, Amankora and Amanpuri’s Instagram accounts are also streaming live videos that feature wellness practises and spiritual exercises such as Pilates, Morning Sun Salutations, The Power of Breath, Eight steps to Exploring Asanas Yoga and Meditation, A Calm Mind and Pranayama, that you can try at home under the guidance of some of the experts at each property.

Amanera, Dominican Republic – Casita

On Aman’s own Instagram account, there will also be culinary-themed posts such as Chef Michele Bellotto’s Caponata recipe from Amanpulo in The Philippines, The Jamu herbal tonic at Amandari in Bali and Chai Tea at Amanbagh in India.

Rumah Rasa at OPEN} Restaurant

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DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro Celebrates Ramadan with Rumah Rasa Breakfasting Package from OPEN} Restaurant

DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro celebrates the holy month of Ramadan with special Rumah Rasa Breakfasting Package from OPEN} Restaurant. This package presents a variety of Indonesian cuisines and international favorites that is available for both takeaway and delivery.

In this month of blessings and forgiveness, stay at home and enjoy the company of your closest ones with an intimate breakfasting experience. Savor the delectable flavors of Nusantara specially curated by OPEN} Restaurant Culinary Team with the Togetherness Package. This package includes Ramadan appetizer favorites – such as date fruits, banana kolak and mix of fritters – assorted salad, assorted soup, steamed rice, Indonesian main courses – such as Javanese-style Fried Noodles, Beef Rendang, Beef Empal Balado, Honey Roasted Chicken, Balinese-style Grilled Fish with Sambal Matah and more – also assorted fresh fruits for dessert. Take these foods to go or have them delivered right to the doorstep, relish these premium cuisines with family and friends for only IDR 588,000 net for up to 4 persons.

Set Menu 2

Guests can also enjoy Special Meal Box for a selection of complete Indonesian meals. These comfort foods include Nasi Rendang, Nasi Rames, Nasi Ayam Bakar, Nasi Ikan Bakar Sambal Matah, Kwetiau Ayam Goreng and Nasi Goreng Kambing, for only IDR 68,000 net. For those who are looking for other local & international favorites, OPEN} Restaurant offers Your Food On-The- Go with a delicious range of a la carte dishes. From nasi goreng to satay, from pasta to pizza, guests can choose the ones suitable for their palate and have the foods at home, for under IDR 99,000 net. Then, close the meal with delightful local desserts from Sweet Ramadan selections, featuring Klepon Ramadan Cake, Pandan Regal Cake and Green Velvet Cake for only IDR 250,000 net (whole cake).

OPEN} Restaurant is now accepting orders for Rumah Rasa Breakfasting Package, available for takeaway with free delivery within 3 km radius from the hotel (terms and conditions apply). To order, please call +62 (0) 21 3190 4433 or message via WhatsApp to +62 (0) 812 9076 9794.

Ideally suited for business and leisure travelers, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro is a 250-room hotel with five dining outlets including in-room dining. It is five minutes from the Central Business District, near multinational companies, embassies, government offices and the city center’s popular shopping, dining and entertainment landmarks such as Plaza Indonesia and Grand Indonesia.

Set Menu 3

DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro has innovative dining and entertainment options including the all-day dining restaurant OPEN}, featuring three show kitchen stations serving Indonesian, Asian and Western cuisine; Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar, a casual Mediterranean restaurant and bar serving selections of Italian Pasta and Pizza, Spanish Tapas and Ultimate ‘Grill Experience’; a day club IINDIGO offers a mouthwatering lite bites to nibble with the wide range of drink-selections in a fresh-air environment; THE KOFFEE offers a wide selection of freshly brewed coffees, choices of tea flavors and an evolving array of freshly made sweet and savory delicacy. All menu options are offered to dine in as well as for Grab and Go.

The hotel has comfortable and convenient features in its spacious guestrooms and suites such as DoubleTree by Hilton Sweet DreamsTM beds, a 42-inch LCD TV and a large workspace with internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also has a wellness center featuring a 24-hour fitness center fully furnished with LifeFitness® health equipment. Located next to the swimming pool and kids’ pool, the wellness center has spa facilities with three therapy rooms and attached whirlpools.

For more information, or to make a reservation, travelers may visit JakartaDiponegoro.DoubleTree.com or call +62 (0) 21 3190 4433. For more news on DoubleTree by Hilton, visit news.doubletree.com.

Ramadan Safe-Cation at Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage

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Ramadan is around the corner. This year Ramadan, Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage Bandung is happily welcoming this holy month by fulfilling you’re safe staycation with various offerings throughout this spiritual time. Celebrate special moments of togetherness with special Ramadan Safe-Cation room package starts from Rp600,000 net/room/night, inclusive of sahoor or buffet breakfast for 2 persons.This room package valid for staying on 23 April – 19 May 2020. 

Beef Rawon

Ramadan means a month of fasting from sunrise until sunset. Break your fasting to statisfy your hunger and thirst with various iftar dishes. Starts with the selections of traditional fresh and sweet Ta’jil from local and international cuisine, such as kolak pisang mutiara, kolak labu, singkong thailand, bubur sumsum and es campur for only Rp15,000 net/box. 

Rendang Padang

Fill your tummy afterwards with delicious main courses promotion such as: beef black pepper, beef teriyaki, beef rendang, chicken kung pao, chicken garang asam, buttered fried chicken, grilled honey chicken, sweet sour fish, cobek gurame sambal balado, dory lada garam or fish pesmol are made with the finest ingredients for Rp45,000 net/box. There will be also a vegetable dishes for those who are vegetarian, such as: tumis capcay sayuran, tumis kacang panjang & tempe, tumis kangkung tauco, pakcoy garlic oyster or acar bumbu kuning price Rp25,000 net/box. 

Kolak Labu Kolang Kaling

Atika Nurliawati, Public Relations Manager Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage Bandung added “All lavish dish of this Ramadan Berkat (Berbuka Hemat) package are takeaway and available for delivery to your door. FREE delivery for package delivering to maximum radius 2km from Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage for minimum order Rp 100,000”

For more information, contact +62-22 2045 999/ 085283523581/ WA ke 087779720035, email to [email protected]

About Swiss-Belhotel International

Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages a portfolio of more than 145* hotels, resorts and projects located in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Bahrain, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Tanzania. 

Awarded Indonesia’s Leading Global Hotel Chain for eight years, Swiss-Belhotel International is one of the world’s fastest-growing international hotel and hospitality management groups. The Group provides comprehensive and highly professional development and management services in all aspects of hotel, resort and serviced residences. Offices are located in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, China, Europe, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Ramadhan #DiRumahAja By Chef Vindex Tengker

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Le Meridien Jakarta presents Ramadhan #DiRumahAja by Chef Vindex Tengker making pulang kampung tradition possible through culinary. Ramadhan #DiRumahAja offers delivery and takeaway Handcrafted Meals by Chef Vindex Tengker, highlighting 4 unique culinary destinations around Indonesia, to be delivered throughout Jakarta.

Celebrity Chef Vindex will be at the kitchen of Le Meridien Jakarta during Ramadhan 2020, bringing his great passion and expertise in authentic Indonesian cooking. With recipes originating from his Oma (grandmother) and through his amazing culinary journey, Chef Vindex has prepared an enticing Indonesian set meals for iftar.

Covering dishes from the length and breadth of the archipelago, the menu selection includes:

  1. Bali, featuring Sweet Potato Rice, Chicken Betutu, Long Bean Lawar, Sambal Matah, Black Rice Pudding
  2. Jawa, featuring Nasi Kuning, Lamb Rujak, Urap Sayur, Sambal Bajak, Kolak Campur
  3. Sumatra, featuring, Nasi Gurih, Beef Rendang, Sayur Kapau, Sambal Hijau, Ketan Srikaya
  4. Manado, featuring Nasi Jagung, Ikan Woku, Sayur Bunga Papaya, Sambal Dabu–Dabu, Klappertaart

Handcrafted Meals by Chef Vindex Tengker is priced at IDR 125,000 Nett per portion including cut fruit, dates, and drink. Free delivery to guest’s doorstep is offered with a minimum purchase of 4 portions. Le Meridien Jakarta is also offering 10% discount on purchase of 10–19 portions, 20% discount on purchase of 20–29 portions and 30% on purchase of 30 portions and above.

For orders and inquiries, guests may call +621 – 251 3131 or WhatsApp to +62815 1300 3030. This offer is also available at online partners; Traveloka, Fave, Chope, Tokopedia, Go-Food and Grab Food.

About Chef Vindex Tengker

Having grown up in a family of diverse backgrounds, Chef Vindex is always proud to showcase this trait in his culinary exploration of local food. His mother is from Ambon, Maluku, while his father is Manadonese.

Thanks to his gifted and adoring Oma (grandmother), Chef Vindex was accustomed to great Indonesian cooking while growing up. Not only did he get to enjoy her food, but he also had fun getting involved in the process of creating it. This family background helped form Chef Vindex’s culinary talent as well as his love for it.

To this day, Chef Vindex is always improving and exploring his abilities in serving Asian, European, Mediterranean, and North American cuisine, as well as his specialties: Asian fusion and modern Indonesian fare. He does that by piling up on experiences, which starts from studying Hotel Management at Akademi Perhotelan Jakarta.

From there, he then went on to become chefs at highly regarded places in Indonesia like Amandari Hotel, Four Seasons, Dharmawangsa, and Garuda Indonesia.

Chef Vindex has been traveling around the world to promote Indonesian cuisine. He also has the experience of working overseas to spread excellent Indonesian cuisine to people around the world. Two of the cities he worked at were Mallorca, Spain, and Los Angeles, United States.

One of the most memorable moments in his career happened when he got grounded by his Executive Chef for not making a consistently good taste of his Rawon soup every day as well as one of his VIP client, an Austrian couple who did complain about his dishes. This incident really makes Chef Vindex push himself hard to improve and learn to make the best every day he could as if it is the last time he could serve those dishes.

All these great experiences of him will be well presented on guest’s own table. The rich selection of Balinese, Manadonese, Javanese, and Sumatranese flavours in Chef Vindex’s dishes will surely cure any longing for authentic home-cooked meals.

Iftar to Go from Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada

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Spread Love and Kindness to Everyone at Home

Spending quality time with friends, colleagues and relatives in a during Ramadan season is something people look forward to. People look forward to spend intimate breaking-of-the-fast meals with family at home this year. Muslims who traditionally flocked to spend break fasting at public spaces, now will have more opportunity to spend Ramadan in more intimate ways at their own home with close families and spread kindness to friends and relatives remotely without meeting them face to face.

Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada through its food and beverages outlets are prepared to deliver Ramadan signature menu selections and hampers. This year, hotel decided to bring “Iftar to Go” to diners’ door step. Iftar menu selections will vary from Indonesian, International to Arabian tastes this year. There will be two options of Iftar to Go which are coming in Set Menu and Ala Carte Menu.

All orders will come with complimentary hot sweet selection of the day (Indonesian Ramadan starters) such as Indonesian fritters, kolak, biji salak, es cendol, es buah, etc. Duta Café & Restaurant applies 30% discount from the total bill for food delivery, while complimentary delivery fee is applied for area within 5 KMs of the hotel.

Duta Café & Restaurant at Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada brings on Iftar To Go cuisines with hygienic packaging and highest hygiene service standards. It is highly recommended to initially break the fast with popular selection of Indonesian sweet treats such as Indonesian fritters, Kolak, Biji Salak, Es Cendol, Es Buah then diners can enjoy heavier meals at home.

All menu will readily be served in hassle free and neatly. Among the featured dishes are hummus, chicken shawarma, mixed seafood with sharmulla sauce, saffron rice with herbs and mix vegetable, nasi rendang, gado-gado, lamb kebuli, mustard lemon and rosemary chicken rotisserie and much more.

The hotel through its outlet, Duta Bakery. also offers Ramadan hampers containing classic Ramadan treats and local produce, such as nastar cookies, kastengel, putri salju cookies, lidah kucing cookies, semprit chocolate cookies, chocolate chips, corn flakes cookies, sago cookies and chocolate praline. There are two selections of hampers; Mubarak Hampers at IDR 620.000 nett containing 7 items of products and Kareem Hampers at IDR 900.000nett containing 10 items products. 

For reservation, please contact: Phone: 021-29776803, WhatsApp Business: 0811 9761 1827, email: [email protected]

Sari Pacific Jakarta Remains Operating to Give The Best Services

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In the light of these times and throughout the month of April to May 2020, guests can still be spoiled with monthly and Ramadan offerings from Sari Pacific Jakarta.

The Home Delivery offers guests the taste of the hotel’s flavorful dishes including the authentic Japanese or delectable Indonesian cuisines starting from IDR 60,500nett per box, as well as freshly-baked pastries and bread from Sari Delicatessen from IDR 21,000nett.

Through its Ramadan Iftar at Your Convenience, guests can pick up or order from premises their desired Iftar menus which includes an irresistible selections of classic Indonesian dishes of Kebuli Rice, Javanese Delicacies, Bogana Rice, all completed with classic tajil and started with a price of IDR 125,000nett.

“Our home delivery applies as well for Iftar. This year’s Ramadan might be a bit different because many people are staying at home so we believe it is best that we create special menus to be enjoyed with your loved ones at the comfort of your house. In addition, the menus will be also available for takeaway and delivery service,” Abhi Gurung as the Acting General Manager.

The hotel’s legendary Sari Delicatessen adds up another way to share the holy month’s blessings through its Blissful Ramadan Hampers which would be the right present to gift the loved ones. The hampers come in four variations of package, Madina, Al Mubarak, Iftar and Sari which are beautifully decorated to suit Ramadan’s festivity. Price starts from IDR 398,000nett.

For those who seek comfortable hotel space to stay productive, Sari Pacific Jakarta offers Feel At Ease, Work From Hotel that goes a long way with picturesque Central Jakarta views, as well as the comfort of the 30 sqm Deluxe Room. Rate per night is IDR 750,000++ including breakfast for one person, high-speed Wi-FI connection, complimentary laundry up to 4 pieces a day and many more exclusive benefits.

As widely known, the city’s denizens have been encouraged by the government to stay at home as a precautionary measure. “Some people might find it hard to look for a safe place to stay during these times. We are aware of that which is why we are still committed to serve guests in the safest way possible,” added Abhi Gurung.

The hotel also offers a Worriless & Feel Safe Indulgence package which is available for IDR 419,000++ per night (minimum of 14-night stay) and IDR 449,000++ per night (minimum of 7-night stay). Both include a daily breakfast buffet for 2 persons, complimentary laundry up to 4 pieces daily and a 25% discount on additional laundry services and food consumption at the hotel’s F&B outlets.

For more information, you can contact +62 21 2993 2888 or visit saripacificjakarta.com