Titanium Express Homtel

The pool was the main reason I'd come back, it's great. The room was just standard, with no nice view and no hot water facilities. Check-in and checkout were smooth, though they asked for a 100k deposit. Parking was wide and free, which was another plus.

For the money, this hotel isn't bad, and it could actually be quite good with a little more care. The rooms need renovating and should have a refrigerator. Ants are hard to avoid in Jakarta, so expect them in the room.

The pool was very clean, the building seemed quite new, and the rooms were spacious and clean with the usual amenities. There's also a supermarket in the complex. Still, I wouldn't stay again. It's far from much, and the complex seems to have stalled, though it might get busier once all the apartments sell. Breakfast was pretty underwhelming, supplied from the office more like a child's packed school lunch. We had to ask for another room because the one we were given smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. I don't understand why hotels allow smoking in rooms, since it's a fire hazard and the odor gets into the next guest's luggage and clothes. The second room was better. It's budget accommodation managed by Aston Hotels, who seem to operate from the other part of the complex. There are plenty of similar budget hotels in better locations.

We booked a family room and had a nice experience overall. The room was a little dirty, but the pool was nice and there's a supermarket on the ground floor. If you're arriving by car, ask reception for a stamp to get free parking.