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22-420: Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five administrative cities of Jakarta. It is both the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains several large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia . Central Jakarta Administrative City ( Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat ) is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to

44-402: A close advisor to Sukarno on fine arts matters, was the coordinator of the project. The statue depicts two bronze statues of a man and a woman, waving in a welcoming gesture. The woman holds a flower bouquet in her left hand. The design evokes similarity with the style of Soviet sculptor Vera Mukhina and was heavy with socialist realism . Sukarno was said to have contributed to the design of

66-732: A launch pad for several renowned Indonesian stars, including Teguh Karya who was the hotel's stage manager, Slamet Rahardjo and Rima Melati . In 1969, the Hotel Indonesia hosted the Miss Indonesia pageant, won by Irma Hadisurya  [ id ] . By the 1970s, the Nirwana Supper Club on the highest terrace of the Ramayana Wing was the venue of choice for Jakarta elites to enjoy a fancy dinner, complete with live entertainment by popular musicians, local and international. The hotel

88-658: Is a monument located in Central Jakarta , Indonesia , located at the centre of the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia roundabout. Completed in 1962 by sculptor Edhi Sunarso , the Selamat Datang Monument is one of the historic landmarks of Jakarta. During the 1960s, President Sukarno ordered several constructions and city beautification projects in preparation for the Asian Games IV . These activities included

110-669: The Hotel Indonesia Kempinski , managed by Kempinski Hotels , the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe . The hotel originally had 406 guestrooms, then it was reduced to 289 during the 2004 renovation. The hotel consists of two wings, the 16-story Ramayana Wing and the 8-story Ganesha Wing, including a Presidential Suite and four Diplomatic Suites. The Ramayana Wing features two types of guest rooms: Deluxe rooms (44 square meters) and Grand Deluxe rooms, which range in size from 58 to 62 square meters with total of 129 rooms. The Ganesha Wing

132-607: The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC, Indonesian acronym KNKT), which has its head office in the Ministry of Transport Building. 6°11′11″S 106°49′46″E  /  6.1864°S 106.8294°E  / -6.1864; 106.8294 Hotel Indonesia The Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is one of the oldest and best-known hotels in Jakarta , Indonesia . Located in Central Jakarta , it

154-637: The Indonesian nation to visitors to the Asian Games IV. The construction of the statue was started on 17 August 1961. During the construction of the statue, Edhi Sunarso was visited by Sukarno, US Ambassador to Indonesia Howard P. Jones , and other ministers in his studio. In October 2022, the Jakarta Government began a revitalization project for the Bundaran HI Astra (Transjakarta) , which made

176-547: The Jakarta CBD had an occupancy rate of 80%, an increase from 78% at the end of the first quarter of 2009. According to Jones Lang LaSalle , the amount of office space in the Jakarta CBD increased by 93,000 square metres (1,000,000 sq ft) between the second half of 2010 and the second half of 2009. In September 2010, Jones Lang LaSalle estimated that the Jakarta CBD had 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft) of serviced office space, making up less than 1 percent of

198-462: The bus stop have two floors that resemble a cruise ship , with a curved platform and a facade pattern inspired by batik . The new artistic design was created by Kuncara Wicaksana. The building has toilets, prayer rooms, commercial and passenger waiting areas, and an observation deck overlooking the Welcome Monument on the south side on the second floor. The Selamat Datang Monument is located at

220-626: The centre of a roundabout known as Bundaran Hotel Indonesia or Bundaran HI (Indonesian for "Hotel Indonesia Roundabout"), named because of its proximity to Hotel Indonesia . Another accepted spelling is Bunderan HI , which is closer to the Javanese and Betawi languages native to Jakarta. The roundabout is strategically located in the heart of Jakarta, right in the centre of Jakarta's main avenue, Jalan M.H. Thamrin, on its intersection with Jalan Imam Bonjol, Jalan Sutan Syahrir and Jalan Kebon Kacang. At its completion, Hotel Indonesia and its roundabout are

242-464: The construction of the Ikada Sport Complex (in what is now Gelora Bung Karno Sport Complex) and several statues, including the Selamat Datang Monument, designated as Tugu Selamat Datang . The design of the statue was sketched by Henk Ngantung , at that time the vice governor of Jakarta. The sculpting of the statue was done by sculptor Edhi Sunarso. Trubus Soedarsono  [ id ] ,

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264-590: The east, South Jakarta to the south, and West Jakarta to the west. It is subdivided into eight districts ( kecamatan ), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid-2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan ) in each district, together with their names and postcodes. Central Jakarta had an average of almost 23,000 residents per square kilometre in mid 2023, making it

286-512: The gateway for visitors to Jakarta. The roundabout features a round pond with fountains. In 2002, Bundaran Hotel Indonesia was restored by PT Jaya Konstruksi Manggala Pratama. The restoration introduced new fountains, a new pool design, and new lighting. Today, after the Reformation Era ( Reformasi ), the paved plaza surrounding the pond has become a popular spot for civic demonstrations . Every Sunday morning during Jakarta's Car-Free Days ,

308-533: The hotel, located in the heart of the capital, stands the Welcome Monument , intended to welcome guests visiting Jakarta for the Asian Games. Following the games, the hotel was used by President Sukarno to host state guests, and also official events. During its heyday, Hotel Indonesia was the center of many cultural activities. Musical and theatrical performances were routinely staged at the hotel, which served as

330-515: The most densely populated municipality in Jakarta. Within the city, Johar Baru District reaches almost 60,000 residents per square kilometre. Both GRDP at the current market price and GRDP at 2000 constant price in 2007 for Municipality of Central Jakarta is higher than other municipalities in DKI Jakarta, which is Rp. 145 million and Rp. 80 million respectively. At the end of the first quarter of 2010,

352-610: The roof terrace. The Grand Indonesia shopping mall now stands on the site of the original pool. The 3,000-square-meter Kempinski Grand Ballroom opened in March 2008 and has held various corporate activities, exhibitions weddings, and events. The historical oval-shaped 1,000-square-meter Bali Room has been operating since September 2008. Selamat Datang Monument The Selamat Datang Monument ( Indonesian : Monumen Selamat Datang , lit.   ' Welcome Monument ' ), also known as Monumen Bundaran HI or Monumen Bunderan HI ,

374-414: The statue. Henk Ngantung wrote that initially the Welcome Monument was to be named "Indonesian people greet their future". The two figures of the Welcome Monument are five metres from head to toe, or seven metres from the tip of the raised arm to toe. The two figures stand atop a pedestal. In total, the monument is about thirty meters above the ground. The Selamat Datang Monument symbolizes the openness of

396-658: The total amount of office space in the CBD. 70% of the tenants in the serviced spaces were international companies. The number of serviced office spaces in Central Jakarta increased by 50% in the year leading to September 2010. Central Jakarta consists of 8 districts and 44 subdistricts. Government agencies with head offices in Central Jakarta include the National Search and Rescue Agency , which has its head office in Kemayoran , and

418-447: Was designed by Danish architect, Abel Sorensen , and his wife, Wendy Becker. The hotel was constructed by Indonesia's first president, Sukarno , in preparation for the 1962 Asian Games , to showcase a modern Indonesia to the world. The Hotel Indonesia, which was operated by Intercontinental Hotels until 1974, opened for business on July 16, 1962. The grand opening was held on August 5, 1962, attended by President Sukarno. In front of

440-411: Was designed for premium business travelers. It contains 160 rooms, consisting of 1 super-secured, bulletproof Presidential Suite, 4 Diplomatic Suites, 6 Salon Suites, 90 Executive Grand Deluxe, and 59 Deluxe rooms, complemented by a Lounge on the 7th floor. The hotel originally boasted a large Olympic-size swimming pool in its backyard. In the 2004 renovation, it was replaced by a smaller swimming pool on

462-581: Was one of the first 5-star hotels in South-East Asia and remains a major landmark of Jakarta . Its fame is often linked to Indonesia's political pride. It is located by the famed Hotel Indonesia Roundabout , which gets its name from the hotel. It is adjacent to the Grand Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia shopping malls. Occupying 25,082 m (269,980 sq ft) of land, the Hotel Indonesia

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484-566: Was operated by Sheraton Hotels from 1977 to 1981 as the Hotel Indonesia Sheraton . The Hotel Indonesia was declared a national cultural heritage site by the decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta No. 475 on 29 March 1993. The decree commanded that the building and all of its historical assets should be well preserved and maintained. In 2004, the government-owned hotel was closed for a complete renovation. It reopened on 20 May 2009 as

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