Nice hotel with historical touch”

went to jakarta to celebrate new year. purposely chose sriwijaya because of its location near to monument nasional (monas) so that i can just walk back to hotel instead of stranded in sea of people to get taxi. sriwijaya turns out more that what i expected. it is a old hotel but kept well maintained and the historical touch is in every corner of it. i felt that i was in the 60s. i arrived early morning and did not expect i was able to check in until 12 noon, but the front desk was kind enough to allow me to check in. but the mobile phone reception was bad in that room so we requested to change to another room the next morning. breakfast was good. they keep replenish the food. the choice was ok for me. overall i was very happy with this hotel

One of the best low budget option”

I don't understand those who gave bad reviews. My room is in 149, I believe it is one of the old rooms there. With the price, I've got everything I need. From terrace, desks, whole-body mirror, spacious bathroom, hot water, fridge, cold aircond, bug cupboard/closet, tv with international channels, garbage bins, clean bed, clean sheets, clean towels, soft pillows, tooth paste/brush and other toiletries (although very limited but you can ask for more if you run out), complimentary mineral water and instant coffee/tea, marble tiles, everything is there. Eateries and culinary options are around, near the biggest mosque and church, near National monument and gallery, sunset spot options, near all stations, near the biggest mall in Jakarta, near the biggest markets, beautiful antique building, what else could you ask for more? Definitely 200 percent recommended.

Lovely hotel and nice room.”

alhamdulillah. nice hotel. kids are very love to stay here eventhough for only one night. i like the room because it is outside of the building. feels like i was in a private small house. not in a hotel. the nicest things from hotel sriwijaya is the architecture. seems has a relation with old batavia.

Great Location Hotel”

This hotel is has a great location, the room is clean but has a little smell and also the bathroom. The famous place near hotel is : Monas, Istiqlal mosque, and Gambir station. there is also a trans-jakarta bus stop in front of the hotel.

very good staff, clean, easy to reac public bus ”

Everything was all right. Very friendly staff, always ready to help. If we ever come back, probably stay in Sriwijaya hotel.

Interesting”

The up market motels are the same the world over, where is the fun in that. In Jakarta there is another good reason to walk on by, in years past, some of the upmarket have been bombed and their security is now pretty tight, you get enough of that at airports. Things are a little more relaxed if you stay where the locals stay. The Sriwijaya is a pretty good choice, it is the oldest motel in Jakarta so it has history and things are relaxed. It is a nice building. You do get to see Jakarta in the raw, in the hotel and if you go for walks. No toilet paper for a night, but friendly staff, that is Jakarta, accept it, go with the flow. Breakfast is a pretty good spread of local food, no cereal bacon and eggs here mate, but a good morning feed. They have solved the carpet problem (why they can't keep carpet clean in Asia is beyond me) by tiling everything. It has been done well. Air con works. Walking at night you share the road with the cars and the motor bikes, none of this namby pamby stuff where the traffic stops and people walk, no, if you want to get across the road you opem your eyes, sharpen your wits and proceed; seems to work. I wouldn't stay again, too many things to see and do, but I wouldn't have missed the experience either.

Impressed with the room, food and services.”

I am impressed with Sriwijaya Hotel. Cozy room even for standard room. Amenities good for a 2 star hotel. Location of hotel situated near to mosque, church, MONAS, tanah abang and it's easy to get food opposite the hotel. Streets of restaurants, you wont have to feel hungry. Walking distance to Masjid Istiqlal. Easy access to Hard Rock cafe and Ancol. Taxi can be flag right outside the hotel. Food at the restaurant for breakfast is superb and tasty. Room has a minibar which you can put your own drink to chill. Minus point- Sriwijaya Htl do not have ice machine or ice if you request. Overall I am very pleased with my stay at Sriwijaya Hotel.

classic nostalgia”

Excellent value for money. Old style colonial hotel, classic nostalgia. Basic rooms but clean & comfortable. Quiet hotel with satisfactory rooms Restaurant has nice menu. Great location next to Monas. Cheap local food, ice cream shop & French cuisine 50m stroll away at jln veteran 1. As a budget hotel, this place is great.

Very nice rooms but off-pitch location”

during the weekend sriwijaya hotel offers good value for money. the rooms are comfortable and spacious. the hotel well presented. please note that there is no free wifi, only paid subscription! the location is near the train station, mosque and cathedral but not within walking distance from everything else. no eating opportunities etc. nearby. breakfast is buffet style but not impressive.

Delightful hotel walking distance to grand mosque”

Masha'Allah, my stay was very good. I'm an American living and working in the Middle East (Gulf of Arabia). Often times as result of work or even personal travel I stay at 5 star hotels . I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the hotel. Guest of the groom who was getting married at grand mosque (Istiqlal mosque) stayed at this hotel. All of us were pleased with our stay there. The only hang up was our need for a good iron to iron our close for the wedding. The only iron available was an antique iron that wasn't fit to use on anyone's clothing. We ended up asking friends in Indonesia to bring us an iron from their home. Humbly suggest that hotel management invest in two (2) good irons for guest.

This hotel is close to train station.”

The location of this heritage hotel is so near to the Monas and train stations. we had a good nice sleep eventho it is an old building n quite eerie.

cheap hotel in downtown jakarta”

i book a room in this hotel because the price is on discount almost 75% before tax. the room quite big, but the shower room its to small. the bedsheet is clean, doesnt smell anything like cheap hotel does....

Nice and comfort”

Nice and relax and enjoying the culture and historical places such as monas monument, and the food really nice, but thw wifi is inly at lobby hotel not in the room. Its too slow and should take more opportunities to give the best services to the foreign customers.

Very good”

Near to the Istiqlal Mosque, MONAS and railway station. But, got to walk a distance to get to the nearest Nasi Padang restaurant.

Good Hotel”

-Value for money -So close to Masjid Istiqlal -Near to Monas, Gambir train station

A rundown 3 stars hotel”

Hotel reception should be better. They dont know anything about Jakarta, even there is no map of Jakarta for guests!!!! (A doorman know about Jakarta better than reception). Free internet service at the reception is bad too. We couldnt have connection on new year eve, and the reception could not do anything. Toilet in the room looks old. Hot water ran after 3 minutes after openning. However, the bed is comfortable. Breakfast doesnt have many choices. Location is good at the center of Jakarta´s administrative building and opposite Juanda train station.

Affordable”

it is the best cheap yet comfortable 2-star hotel in jakarta. i stayed there twice, and probably going to stay there again on my next visits.

Fantastic”

I stayed her twice. And i have no complain at all. Everything was just perfect and worth to the price. Large room, AC ok, cleanliness perfect, bathroom ok.

Closest to Istiqlal Mosque”

If you plan to pray ied in istiqlal, better to stay in this hotel bcs its very close to the mosque. The room is spacious enough, the bathroom has hot water. But the carpet is a lil bit dirty especially below the bed. But overall its good

Value for money”

Near to the biggest mosque in Jakarta and few shopping complex. Staff are friendly and the room also clean.