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9 Family-Friendly Hotels in Jakarta - Staycation Tested by Mom of 2
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items Living in Jakarta with two little ones, I don't always have time to fly to Bali. For short weekends and school holidays, we do staycations right here in Jakarta! These 9 hotels are my go-to list, I've personally filtered them for family travelers: bi...
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South Jakarta - Luxury & Big Pools For Longer Stay
Central Jakarta - Near Monas, Museums & Kid Activities
North Jakarta - Near Ancol, Aquarium & Beach`
South Jakarta - Luxury & Big Pools For Longer Stay
For 3+ nights staycation or if you want to be away from traffic. These have the biggest pools in Jakarta and huge playgrounds. My boys swam 3x a day here! Perfect for expat families in Senayan/Kuningan area. Breakfast spread is crazy big.
Mom Tested: Feels fancy but kids welcome! Playground is air-conditioned, lifesaver at 2pm heat. My 10yo loves their burger by pool.
Mom tip: Free ice cream at 3pm for kids at lobby - we went everyday!
Four Seasons Jakarta
Ritz Kids gave my boys activity book + milk & cookies turndown! Pool depth is perfect - shallow for 6yo, deep for 10yo. Mom tip: Book club lounge access - free snacks = no expensive room service
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan
Mom Tested: Pool is HUGE, my 6yo could actually swim not just wade. Kids club has staff, I could drink coffee in peace 1 hour! Mom tip: Ask for pool view, not city view - boys love watching swimmers. Breakfast has 10 kinds of cereal, picky eater appr...
Fairmont Jakarta
Central Jakarta - Near Monas, Museums & Kid Activities
Best if you want to do Monas, National Museum, or Kota Tua with kids. No need long Grab rides. Hotels here have smaller pools but better location. I stayed here when we did Jakarta kid city tour - 10 mins to everything.
Mom Tested: Rooftop pool is stunning but safe, fenced. My 10yo felt so cool swimming on 30th floor. Room is quiet despite Central location.
Mom tip: Ask for connecting room, perfect for family of 4.
Park Hyatt Jakarta
As a Jakarta mom, this is my green escape without leaving the city! Since DoubleTree near Monas is closed, we switched to Hotel Borobudur and my kids love it even more. It has a huge garden, giant outdoor pool, and playground – feels like in Puncak b...
Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
Mom Tested: This pool is an institution! Feels like resort in middle of city. Playground has real slides, not just toys. My 6yo refused to leave. Mom tip: Book garden wing - quieter, stroller friendly.
Shangri-La Jakarta
North Jakarta - Near Ancol, Aquarium & Beach`
My go-to area for beach staycation without leaving Jakarta! Since we live in Jakarta, we do short weekends to Ancol for Dufan, Sea World and beach. These 3 hotels are walking distance to Ancol park, all tested by me with kids pool and playground
Since we live in Jakarta, we often do short staycation to Ancol instead of going far. Discovery Ancol is literally inside Ancol Taman Impian – walking distance to Dufan, Sea World, and Ancol Beach. My 2 kids love the big pool with sea view and the co...
Discovery Ancol
This is the most practical choice if you live in Jakarta and want a quick Ancol getaway. Mercure Ancol is right at the entrance of Ancol, so no need to drive inside far. As a mom of 2, I love that the kids club and outdoor pool keep my kids busy, whi...
Mercure Jakarta Ancol
Living in Jakarta, this is my budget-friendly beach staycation near Ancol! Grand Dafam Ancol is the new name for Aston Marina, only 5 mins to Dufan and Ancol Beach. My kids love the big pool and family room with sea view. Perfect for short weekend st...
Grand Dafam Ancol