Hotel des Indes is a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia”. It stands about 1.4 km from the centre of Jakarta.[3]

Overview

Hotel des Indes was one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Asia. Located in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, the hotel had accommodated countless famous patrons throughout its existence from 1829 to 1971. Before being named Hotel des Indes, a name suggested by the writer Multatuli, it was named "Hotel de Provence" by its first French owner, and for a short spell went by the name "Hotel Rotterdam".

From “Hotel des Indes (Batavia)” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

It was designed by Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels. [1]

Location

2 km4 km

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.4 km from the centre of Jakarta. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), about 12 km from the centre of Jakarta.[4]

It is one of 746 hotels in and around Jakarta recorded in Wikidata, 500 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 1 chain-operated property there. Of the 168 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Amaris Hotel Pasar Baru, opened in 1820. See Hotels in Jakarta.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

See also

References

  1. ^ Hotel des Indes (Q2221026). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Hotel des Indes. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-28.
  3. ^ Jakarta (Q3630). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Jakarta. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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