Hilton Worldwide Launches DoubleTree by Hilton Brand in Indonesia

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Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton have recently announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro, the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Indonesia. Conveniently located in the heart of Jakarta city, the new-build, upscale 253-room hotel opens with three dining outlets, including one modern all-day dining restaurant, as well as an outdoor pool, a kids’ pool, seven meetings and events rooms, and 24-hour business and fitness centres.The hotel is 4.2 kilometres away from the Central Business District, near multinational companies, embassies, government offices as well as the city centre’s popular shopping, dining and entertainment landmarks such as Plaza Indonesia and Grand Indonesia.

Spanning more than 1,400 square meters of meeting and banquet spaces, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro offers seven versatile function rooms which can cater to a variety of meetings and events including a standing reception of up to 800 persons in the hotel’s Makara Ballroom. The large, flexible Makara ballroom is pillar-less and features an eight-meter high ceiling. Other features to the meeting facility include a dedicated porte-cochere and a naturally-lit foyer that leads to the outdoor garden. A 24-hour business centre allows guests to stay connected and productive throughout their visit.

The hotel offers three innovative dining and entertainment options including the all-day dining restaurant, OPEN, which features three show kitchen stations that serve local Indonesian, Asian and Western cuisines as well as a barista counter to serve fresh coffee specialties. Guests can unwind in the cosy T LOUNGE which serves a variety of gourmet coffees, cocktails and premium wines. By the poolside, guests can relax at KREM pool bar which offers a selection of ice creams, as well as local and Western-style light bites.

Guests can also enjoy the comforts and convenient features of the spacious guestrooms including the DoubleTree by Hilton Sweet DreamsTM bed, a 42-inch LCD TV, and a large workspace with internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity. Guests can re-energize at the wellness centre that includes a 24-hour fitness centre fully furnished with LifeFitness® health equipment. Located next to the swimming pool and kids’ pool, the wellness centre also features spa facilities including three therapy rooms with attached whirlpools.

Daniel Fountain / 09.05.2014

Editor, Hotel Designs

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