Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Signs Agreement for New Property in Jakarta

Designed to raise the level of the luxury hospitality experience to new heights, Waldorf Astoria Jakarta will be located along Jalan M.H. Thamrin road in the heart of the central business district and is approximately 32 kilometers away from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Well served by major roadways, the hotel's immediate vicinity is home to country headquarters of multinational corporations, government offices and embassies and is an ideal environment for corporate travelers to conduct business. In addition, the hotel offers direct access to the city's transportation network as well as convenient access to restaurants and shopping by car. The hotel's prime location also offers excellent accessibility to the city's finest dining places, tourist landmarks, entertainment venues as well as popular shopping malls including Plaza Indonesia, Grand Indonesia and Thamrin City for leisure travelers.

Currently set to be the tallest hotel in the city and built as a 74-story mixed-use development, Waldorf Astoria Jakarta will join the icons of the bustling city's skyline with its striking architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The hotel will offer 181 exquisite, well-appointed guest rooms and suites sized at 60 square meters. Reflecting the brand's astute sophistication and prestige, Waldorf Astoria Jakarta will delight guests with the finest culinary experiences at its all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, destination bar and the signature Peacock Alley lobby lounge.

The hotel will also host exclusive meetings and events within its 2,000 square-meter ballroom, several state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a business center. A stunning outdoor pool, health club and spa as well as a library lounge will also be part of Waldorf Astoria Jakarta's inspirational environment.

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the country's most prominent economic, cultural and political center. As Indonesia's main gateway, Jakarta has a well-established network of air transportation with an increasing number of international airlines and domestic flights serving the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The city is the base of Indonesia's central government and ministries as well as representative offices of international political organizations including Asian Development Bank, United Nations and World Bank.

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