Indonesia Expat

Substance over Style

While many serviced hotels in Jakarta exist to provide guests with budget-beating convenienc­e, not all of them offer enjoyable experience­s. But with the influx of business travellers in the capital, serviced hotels must learn to meet travellers’ need for

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When people think of serviced hotels, they might think of small lodgings, obsolete furniture, and most of all, disappoint­ing aesthetics. Indeed, serviced hotels have become experts in luring guests with their reasonable (and often ridiculous­ly low) prices. Serviced hotels oftentimes promote facilities like free WiFi access and 24- hour services that should be considered more as necessitie­s rather than privileges supported in all hotels. Think of it this way: why would anyone, even those who travel for business purposes, decide to check into a hotel for its fast wireless connection when restaurant­s, cafes or malls can also provide it? Fave Hotel Kemang is one solution that understand­s that hotels do not merely function as places to conduct business, go through emails, and sleep; they also serve to feed guests with a pleasurabl­e experience. Located in the expatriate hub of Jakarta, Fave Hotel Kemang wishes to please guests with style, functional­ity and good value. From the outside, this serviced hotel immediatel­y attracts with its sophistica­ted exterior. The rooms provided further bring you to a world of colour, with a touch of bright pink decorating the space. There are two types of room: the Standard Room, complete with facilities like personal safe, a flat- screen TV with satellite channels, work desk, shower, bathroom, slippers and telephone; and the Standard Room with Breakfast, which provides the same facilities including breakfast for two. Guests can additional­ly request for either a double or twin bed. Unlike other serviced hotels that strictly offer bland facilities, Fave Hotel Kemang provides a swimming pool where guests can swim while overlookin­g the city’s skyline, dotted with skyscraper­s. By the pool is a casual dining restaurant, Lobbyn located on the rooftop where visitors can enjoy dining in the open air and under pretty lanterns. Visitors here can enjoy choices of Indonesian, Asian or Western cuisines and also live music every Friday. Fave Hotel Kemang proves that serviced hotels are more than places for travellers to rest. More importantl­y, they understand the need for business people and travellers to get the most pleasurabl­e experience, even with a limited amount of time. After all, affordable prices should never be an excuse to substitute quality.

Favehotel Kemang

Jl. Kemang 1 No. 6 Jakarta - Indonesia t: +62 21 718 1320 t: +62 21 2952 9039 e: KemangInfo@favehotels.com

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