The gleaming central business district — glass towers, luxury malls, sky-bars and the city's slickest restaurants and clubs. Polished, safe and comfortable, on the MRT line, if a little corporate and cut off from the street; the base for travellers who want modern comforts, rooftop views and the best of Jakarta's upscale dining and nightlife.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€130–300
typical per night in Indonesia
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Jakarta.
Where it sits
The circle is SCBD & Sudirman and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Indonesian street food12 min taxi4.1 km
- National Museum of Indonesia16 min taxi5.5 km
- National Monument (Monas)17 min taxi5.8 km
- Istiqlal Mosque19 min taxi6.5 km
- Jakarta Cathedral20 min taxi6.7 km
- Glodok (Chinatown)26 min taxi8.7 km
- Kota Tua & Fatahillah Square30 min taxi9.9 km
- Sunda Kelapa harbour33 min taxi11.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 10.Grand Indonesia & mall culture — Jakartans have turned the mall into a way of life, and the giant Grand Indonesia and neighbouring Plaza Indonesia on Thamrin are the flagship — endless shopping, cinemas, and food courts serving dishes from across the archipelago, all blissfully air-conditioned. Love it or not, it's how much of the city socialises and escapes the heat; a very Jakarta afternoon.
- 11.SCBD rooftop nightlife — Jakarta's nightlife is bigger and better than its reputation — a sophisticated scene of sky-high rooftop bars, speakeasies and clubs, especially around the SCBD district, with skyline views and a stylish, moneyed crowd. Dress up, ride the lift and toast the sea of city lights; from craft-cocktail dens to big clubs, the capital knows how to stay up late.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to SCBD & Sudirman; flights via Google Flights.