Pondok Indah24 Hotel

It’s a budget place that also works for a short transit stay. The price is very low, and the service and cleanliness are okay. At around 200K, you can’t expect much more.

I booked a standard room, but it reeked of cigarettes. The bedsheet smelled musty and looked really dirty and messy, and there was no running water at the bathroom sink. At IDR 220.000 a night, there must be much better options. This is easily one of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in.

I paid just IDR 130k per night, so it was worth the price. The building was clean overall, and the room had the basics, including towels and bath products. The TV, wifi, and warm water all worked well. The washroom had a slightly damp smell that could bother anyone with a sensitive nose. The room seemed old and poorly maintained, with a saggy bed and pillows. It worked for my business trip, though, and I still slept well.

Agoda gives this hotel a 7.8 out of 10, but I found it smelly, dirty, damp, and broken. I checked out less than an hour after getting into the room. The worst hotel I’ve come across in Jakarta.