| R Dimaano |
14 June 2003 |
Stayed at Dusit Mangga Dua - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I did not have much time to go around, outside of business meetings and meals. When I ask residents about what I can see in Jakarta, most say "not much", which surprised me. The hotels had very good restaurants and I would recommend highly the ox-tail soup in Hotel Borobodur. I was able to visit the Wayang (International Puppet) Museum and watched a brief impromptu puppet show, in English. I found this very interesting and worth the time.
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| J Lim |
04 June 2003 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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I had not the oppurtunity to delve into Surabaya City itself as the city was only my entry and exit point for my trek and ascent of Mt. SEMERU.
IF one enjoys trekking, the "Indonesian style" is quite incomparable. My wife and I had two porters, a cook and a guide.
They collectively blessed us with :
superb "mountain and trekking " cuisine cooked over open log fire;
with cheerfulness and devotion to our safety, comfort and enjoyment
that made our trip memorable.
WE are surprised that there is precious little information generally available on the SEmeru Trek and climb.
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| A Richter |
22 May 2003 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Surabaya is a noisy city with no major sightseeing points. It's just for an overnight stay if you to to Mt Bromo National Park, Malang etc. Mt Bromo is a really fantasctic experience, one of my best trips to Indonesia. Malang is fine with a nice climate and beautiful surroudings. I organized all myself, i.e. local train, bus etc.
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| T Prudhomme |
03 May 2003 |
Stayed at Mercure Rekso - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Recommend Matahari island.
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| Y Kawabata |
22 March 2003 |
Stayed at Novotel Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Borobudur, very good! You can arrange transportation to the place and just request experienced (official) guide there. (USD5) Better to go early morning.
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| R De plus |
07 February 2003 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Lombok - Lombok, Indonesia.
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We also stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort in Senggigi and would recommend that hotel as well: lovely garden, nice pool, excellent food, free tennis court, convenient apartments for larger families.
We visited the Sasak Village not far from Novotel Coralia: not to be missed!
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| A Ilangakoon |
27 December 2002 |
Stayed at Inna Garuda - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Yogyakarta is a wonderful place to visit. It is in close proximity to the world heritage sites of Borabudur and Prambanan which you can visit conveniently either on your own using local transport or by arranging tours with local tour groups located in close proximity to hotel Natour Garuda.
We also visited Mt. Merapi an active volcano just 25 km away from Yogya. In Yogyakarta itself the Kraton is interesting and local transport includes Andongs (horse cart) and Becacks (bicycle rikshaws) which are cheap and great fun. Shopping along Jalan Malioboro and eating Indonesian food at night from street cafes is also good fun.
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| S Mount |
26 December 2002 |
Stayed at Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Yogya is a fantastic place especialy for those that what to experience something different from Bali. There are many tours laid on to Borobudur etc. a very good restaurant and definitely worth a visit is 'Gadja Wong' on Jalan Gadjya.
Taxi's have improved a great deal, all of them use meters, so its a cheap and comfortable way to get around. learn just a little bit of the local language and you'll have a great time.
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| E Cazin |
20 December 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Tamarin Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I was in Jakarta 4 bays for business purpose, so could neither visit nor entertain a lot. I would recommend the beautiful national museum and the astonishing handicrafts available at Sarinah Plaza (3rd Floor), Thamrin Road.
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| D Liew |
16 December 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Arcadia Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Went up to Puncup with friends. An excellent place to get away from the polluted city air. Cool climate and great scenary. Lots of good photo opportunities.
One thing to note is that most money changers do not accept old US-dollar notes. Only the newer post-1999 notes are accepted.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Indonesia
