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The Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is one of the oldest and best-known hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia. Located in Central Jakarta, it was one of the first 5-star hotels in Southeast Asia and remains a major landmark of Jakarta. Its fame is often linked to Indonesia's political pride. It is located by the famed Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, which gets its name from the hotel. It is adjacent to the Grand Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia shopping malls.
The Hotel Indonesia, which was operated by InterContinental until 1974, opened for business on July 16, 1962. The grand opening was held on August 5, 1962, attended by President Sukarno. In front of the hotel, located in the heart of the capital, stands the Welcome Monument, intended to welcome guests visiting Jakarta for the Asian Games. Following the games, the hotel was used by President Sukarno to host state guests, and also official events.
During its heyday, Hotel Indonesia was the center of many cultural activities. Musical and theatrical performances were routinely staged at the hotel, which served as a launch pad for several renowned Indonesian stars, including Teguh Karya who was the hotel's stage manager, Slamet Rahardjo and Rima Melati. In 1969, the Hotel Indonesia hosted the Miss Indonesia pageant, won by Irma Hardisurya. By the 1970s, the Nirwana Supper Club on the highest terrace of the Ramayana Wing was the venue of choice for Jakarta elites to enjoy a fancy dinner, complete with live entertainment by popular musicians, local and international. The hotel was operated by Sheraton Hotels from 1977 to 1981 as the Hotel Indonesia Sheraton.
The Hotel Indonesia was declared a national cultural heritage site by the decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta No. 475 on 29 March 1993.http://kempinski-dev.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/1141/hotel-indonesia-kempinski-press-kit.pdf The decree commanded that the building and all of its historical assets should be well preserved and maintained.Keputusan Gunbernur Kapala Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, No 475, 1993, tentang Penetapan Bangunan-bangunan Bersejarah di Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Sebagai Benda Cagar Budaya, 29 March 1993 Decision.
In 2004, the government-owned hotel was closed for a complete renovation. It reopened on 20 May 2009 as the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, managed by Kempinski under the ownership of Djarum, the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe.
The hotel originally boasted a large Olympic-size swimming pool in its backyard. In the 2004 renovation, it was replaced by a smaller swimming pool on the roof terrace. The Grand Indonesia shopping mall now stands on the site of the original pool.
The 3,000-square-meter Kempinski Grand Ballroom opened in March 2008 and has held various corporate activities, exhibitions weddings, and events. The historical oval-shaped 1,000-square-meter Bali Room has been operating since September 2008.
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