JAKARTA, INDONESIA—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has signed Aloft Jakarta Simatupang. Owned by PT. Anugrah Karya Bangsa, the hotel marks the fourth Aloft hotel in Indonesia and the third Aloft in Jakarta. It is set to open on Jan. 1, 2020.
Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will offer 180 guestrooms and suites with the brand’s signature offerings, including a bed, an oversized showerhead, custom amenities by Bliss Spa, free WiFi and LCD TVs. The hotel will also offer three dining and social spaces, including an all-day dining restaurant, rooftop bar, and a grab & go bar.
Additionally, Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will offer over 7,500 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art meeting spaces, including a ballroom, four smaller meeting rooms and a pre-function area. It will also have a swimming pool and fitness center.
Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will be close to many office buildings and will be located approximately 45 minutes drive from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
“Indonesia is one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations with tremendous growth opportunities for the hospitality sector and our brands,” said Rajit Sukumaran, SVP, acquisitions and development, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific. “We continue to see high demand for hotels across all price points and are thrilled to add the Aloft Jakarta Simatupang to our strong portfolio in the region.”
Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will mark the third Aloft brand pipeline hotel here behind the 140-key Aloft Jakarta Kebon Jeruk (September 2017) and the 160-key Aloft Jakarta Wahid Hasyim (December 2017).
Additionally, Starwood is accelerating growth in Indonesia with the recent openings of Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta; Four Points by Sheraton Bandung; Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel; and The Hermitage, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, which is Southeast Asia’s first Tribute Portfolio hotel. The Westin Jakarta is also set to open in the third quarter of 2016.