The Ultimate Gay Travel Guide
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Jakarta is one of the best places in the world to indulge in a bit of 5-star luxury. The best hotels in the city are all incredibly affordable for international standards, meaning everyone has a chance to enjoy the city in style. This is why, exceptionally, half of the hotels on our list are 5-star. If you really are traveling on a shoestring, quality budget options also abound.
Though homosexuality is definitely frowned upon in Indonesia, sex between two men is legal. As such hotels in Jakarta could be described as gay-friendly. Most won’t bother you or ask any questions. They may assume you want twin beds if you are checking in as a couple, and it would be up to you to clarify otherwise.
That said, many gay travelers prefer the comfort of staying with a big international chain since they more or less guarantee a level of professionalism. Most of the luxury hotel chains such as the Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, and Four Seasons have locations in Jakarta, as well as international brands like Ibis.
Jakarta doesn’t have any gay saunas, but a couple of the hotels on this list have saunas that are commonly frequented by gay men. Public sex is illegal and can get you in a lot of trouble in Indonesia, so if you are thinking of meeting someone in the saunas, it is recommended you stay in the hotel so you have a private room upstairs.
Due to the very limited scene in gay Jakarta, there is nothing resembling a gayborhood or even any particular gay venues to watch out for. Most visitors stay within Central Jakarta or South Jakarta.
Central Jakarta houses the city’s most famous landmark, the National Monument (also called Monas). It sits in the middle of Merdeka Square, a huge space (actually the third-largest square in the world) which is at the heart of the city’s social and political life. Nearby are many other landmarks, including the National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta Cathedral, and Masjid Istiqlal, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
Most hotels sit within the Golden Triangle of Jakarta – This area stretches across Central and South Jakarta, mostly overlapping with the South Jakarta neighborhood of Setiabudi. It is the main business district of the city, containing the many skyscrapers that make up its skyline. Here is where some of the city’s best high-end hotels are located, as well as great bars, restaurants, and clubs.
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Why we love it
♥ Perfect location for high-end shopping drinking and dining
♥ Great breakfast buffet (there’s even ice cream!)
♥ Awesome outdoor swimming pool with tropical vibes
Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta, also known as The Park Lane Jakarta, is located in the golden triangle area of South Jakarta. Many of the city’s upscale bars, clubs, restaurants, and shopping centers are located within walking distance (or a short bus ride), including the Henshin rooftop bar at The Westin. Kota Kasablanca, one of the city’s biggest malls, is just next door, and Apollo Bar & Club, which hosts occasional gay parties, is about a 10-minute taxi ride away.
The hotel offers standard amenities for a 5-star, with comfortable and spacious bedrooms. However, it stands out thanks to its friendly and attentive service, and for the consistent quality of its facilities. In particular, the large outdoor pool is superb, surrounded by swaying palm trees and with plenty of loungers to go about. Breakfast is also excellent, with a wide variety of pastries, bread, fruit, salad, hot items, and more.
The Park Lane also offers a good hotel gym, a spa, and both smoking and non-smoking rooms.
Why we love it
♥ Fully-serviced apartments provide a home away from home in Jakarta
♥ Ideal location for sightseeing in the city center
♥ The range of rooms is perfect for groups of friends of all sizes
Fraser Residence Menteng Jakarta offers 128 fully-serviced apartments, for an exceptionally comfortable and luxurious stay in the Indonesian capital. All apartments come with a fully-equipped kitchen, ensuite bathroom, a high-tech entertainment system, and a washer/dryer. In short, everything you need to make yourself at home.
The decor is elegant and minimalist, in neutral tones of beige and white. The apartments range from a compact studio to a four-room penthouse apartment over two floors that sleep up to eight people. The various sizes make Fraser Residence an ideal choice for groups of friends, who can share a large apartment for a very affordable price.
This hotel blends the privacy of a luxury serviced apartment with the convenience of a hotel, which means you have access to all the usual 5-star facilities. There is a good-sized outdoor pool with lounge chairs, a 24/7 gym with cardio and weights equipment, and spa and sauna facilities. The on-site restaurant serves tasty Indonesian and international dishes and includes a pleasant outdoor seating area.
Fraser Residence Menteng Jakarta also has an exceptionally central location, a short walk from Merdeka Square, the National Monument, the National Gallery of Indonesia, and Gambir train station.
Why we love it
♥ Spacious suites that allow you to make yourself at home in Jakarta
♥ Lovely and attentive service from the on-site team
♥ Direct access to Epicentrum shopping center
The Grove Suites offers 5-star accommodation in South Jakarta. Although the spacious and well-appointed suites are the main draw, there are also regular hotel rooms available, which also come with very good amenities. All rooms come with a kitchenette, making this an ideal choice for people who like making some of their meals in their hotel room.
Everything is decorated in a simple, modern style, with touches of color and art brightening the spaces up. Floor-to-ceiling windows make the rooms bright and airy during the day while providing stunning views of the city lit up at night. The beds are especially comfortable and the rooms are always kept impeccably clean.
There is a large restaurant serving Indonesian and western cuisine, and a very good buffet breakfast in the mornings. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool, gym, and spa. Though none of these amenities are particularly exceptional, they are all of a good standard and the hotel staff really shine in their friendliness and attention to detail.
The location is very convenient for getting around the city, with several BusWay stops nearby. The hotel is directly connected to Epicentrum, a large and pleasant riverside shopping center with plenty of great places to eat and shop.
Why we love it
♥ Incredible outdoor swimming pool with cool poolside bars
♥ Comfortable and stylish rooms
♥ Excellent breakfast buffet with lots of variety
DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta offers all the comfort that comes with the brand, in a stunning and modern setting. Here, you will find gorgeous rooms, a superb lagoon-style outdoor pool, and incredibly stylish bars and lounges.
All the rooms are bright and spacious, decorated in relaxing muted tones and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities like a walk-in shower, MP3-enabled radio clock, and patented Sweet Dreams bed all combine to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
The outdoor pool is the biggest highlight, a sprawling, winding expanse of bright blue in a sea of green palm trees. In the middle of the pool, you will find a small island with a pool bar serving milkshakes, ice creams, and fresh fruit. For a more grown-up poolside option, Iindigo Day Club is a gorgeous bar sitting under a canopy of trees that serves a great selection of cocktails.
The hotel also features a casual Mediterranean Bar & Restaurant and a cafe, and the buffet breakfast is exceptional. There is a small but well-equipped gym overlooking the pool and a spa.DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta is located in a quiet area close to the golden triangle. There are good public transport links, including a train station 3 minutes away (Cikini Station, Bekasi and Central Line) and most of the central sights and shopping centers are within a 20-minute drive.
Why we love it
♥ Stunning rooftop infinity pool
♥ Very good gym
♥ Excellent location in the golden triangle
The Manhattan Hotel has a great location in the city’s golden triangle, close to much of Jakarta’s best nightlife, shopping, and dining. Henshin, the rooftop bar at the Westin hotel and one of the city’s swankiest drinking spots, is less than 10 minutes away on foot.
The hotel is technically a 5-star, but the room amenities are probably closer to a 4-star. The decor isn’t particularly lavish, especially in the lower categories of room, but the rooms are consistently comfortable and clean. All rooms have a good shower and bathtub, but if you want to splurge, the Ambassador and Presidential suites come with a city view-facing jacuzzi tub.
The Manhattan has a very good array of dining and drinking options, including three restaurants and two bars. There is a small rooftop infinity pool which makes up for its size with excellent views over the city, and a large and well-equipped gym.
Why we love it
♥ Next to the largest mall in Indonesia
♥ Exceptional staff and service
♥ Outdoor swimming pool for those hot sweaty days
This 5-star hotel in West Jakarta is a top seller on Hotels.com and is within the top 30 hotels in the city on TripAdvisor. It is mainly popular with business travelers, but the stylish design and convenient location make it a great choice for all types of visitors. As a large international chain, Pullman is also a good choice for a gay-friendly Jakarta hotel, and the standard of service is particularly high.
The hotel features bold design throughout, with contemporary art and tones of black, grey, and red creating a striking effect. The rooms also feature this distinctive look, paired with excellent city views from floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities include rain showers, robes and slippers, and a large LCD TV.
There is one bar and one restaurant, the latter which serves a delicious buffet breakfast with 12th-floor city views. The hotel gym also comes with views, although the equipment could do with an update. The hotel also features a good-quality spa and a narrow outdoor swimming pool which is ideal for splashing or doing a few laps.
The hotel is located in one of the best places in the city for shopping addicts. The hotel is part of a complex built around Central Park mall, which offers a large selection of shops and restaurants as well as a pleasant park. However, it’s worth walking a bit further to the mall next door. Taman Anggrek is the biggest shopping center in Indonesia, with over 500 stores and up to 100,000 visitors every day.
Why we love it
♥ Excellent central location
♥ Large outdoor swimming pool
♥ High-quality dining options from all over the world
Pullman Jakarta Indonesia is perfectly located in the heart of the CBD area, walking distance from Merdeka Square and the National Monument. This central location places it close to many of the city’s nightlife hotspots, such as SKYE, one of the city’s glitziest rooftop bars. You will also find one of the city’s top luxury shopping centers just across the road from the hotel, with shops ranging from Gucci to Louis Vuitton.
The hotel itself is as luxurious as its surroundings, with modern, high-concept decor. The rooms are elegant but understated, in tones of beige, white, and grey that give the space a relaxed vibe. There is a wide range of room sizes and styles, from a relatively compact Superior Room to lavish suites and apartments.
The dining options are plentiful and consistently high-quality, from an award-winning international buffet to one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city. Meanwhile, smaller casual spots like a chocolate lounge and a cafe bakery are ideal for a quick treat during the day. And of course, there is also UNA, a rooftop bar to rival any of Jakarta’s high-altitude watering holes.
The Fit & Spa area on the 2nd floor is dedicated to fitness and wellness, with a 24-hour gym and an extensive suite of spa treatments available. There is also an outdoor pool with loungers to enjoy Jakarta’s sunnier days.
Why we love it
♥ Large lagoon-style outdoor pool for lounging and cooling down
♥ Excellent selection of international restaurants
♥ Spacious, comfortable, and elegant rooms
Shangri-La Hotel is located just next to Jakarta’s city center, but it’s easy to forget that once you’re inside. This huge hotel, totaling over 600 rooms, is located in a sprawling oasis next to the river. With a huge lagoon-style pool, several restaurants, and swaying palm trees as far as the eye can see, this is perhaps the closest you can get to an Indonesian beach resort in the middle of the capital.
Of course, Jakarta is still very much around you, as seen through skyline city views from most rooms. The decor in these is elegant, blending classic luxury with contemporary touches. The beds are large and plushy and the amenities are all high-quality. Attentive touches like complimentary mineral water and a daily fruit plate elevate the whole experience even further.
Shangri-La Hotel boasts five restaurants and three bars, serving a wide range of foods and drinks. Among these, you will find SATOO, a stunning international buffet with a whopping twelve food stations from around the world, as well as authentic Chinese, Japanese, and Italian restaurants.
The pool is, of course, the hotel’s biggest draw, and the separate kids’ pool keeps the main area nice and quiet. There is also a good fitness suite, an exercise studio, and even a set of tennis courts. Spa facilities including jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, massages, and other wellness treatments.
The hotel’s proximity to the Golden Triangle means that most trendy nightlife spots in the city are easily reached by public transport or on foot. There is a loop line train stop (Karet) a short walk from the hotel, which can be handy for getting around the city. As usual in Jakarta, BusWay stops are also easy to find nearby.
Why we love it
♥ Top of the tallest building in the country – it doesn’t get any more high-end
♥ 5-star luxury for a very affordable price
♥ One of the city’s swankiest nightlife spots, just an elevator ride away
The Westin Jakarta occupies the top 20 floors of Gama Tower, the tallest building in Indonesia. This incredible vantage point, combined with the tower’s location at the heart of the Setiabudi business district, gives The Westin the best views in the city. This is as luxurious as it gets in Jakarta, and rooms are available for as little as $100 a night.
The rooms feature gorgeous modern decor and large floor-to-ceiling windows from which to appreciate the view. Wake up on a patented ultra-comfortable bed with a fresh cup of illy coffee and complimentary digital newspapers, or luxuriate in the marble bathrooms with rain shower and separate soaking tub.
The hotel is located in the Golden Triangle area of Jakarta, where the best restaurants and bars in the city are located. Apollo Bar & Club, one of the only gay venues in the city, is a 20-minute walk away from the hotel.
That said, you won’t really have to leave the hotel to party: Henshin, The Westin’s trendy resident bar, is one of the hottest spots in town. Spanning three floors and with unmatched city views, it is generally gay-friendly and popular with local guys. The bar also serves deliciously unique Japanese-Peruvian fusion food.
There is a fabulous fitness studio with 360° views of the city, as well as an indoor pool for swimming laps and an excellent in-house spa.
The Gay Passport is your complete Gay Travel Guide. Looking to Drink, Play or Sleep we have reviews to help. Award-winning & Updated 2025.