--- title: "Jakarta" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Jakarta." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jakarta" locale: "en" --- # Jakarta Primary place hint: Jakarta ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Indonesia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/indonesia) > [Jakarta](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jakarta) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/jakarta) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Jakarta ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Jakarta with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indonesia/jakarta) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and major destination-research publisher covering places worldwide. Their Jakarta destination guide is a strong practical overview, covering street food, the historic Old Town, museums, and Thousand Islands getaways. - [The Poor Traveler](https://www.thepoortraveler.net/jakarta-indonesia-guide/) (thepoortraveler.net) The Poor Traveler is a practical budget-travel and itinerary site focused on logistics, sample plans, and travel requirements. Their Jakarta guide is a practical planning resource, combining a sample itinerary, budget details, and Indonesia travel requirements for a more organized city visit. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/jakarta-travel-things-to-do/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on destination inspiration, food, hotels, and polished first-person guides. Her Jakarta article gives visitors a polished shortlist of seven things to do, with useful angles on hotels, food, and city malls. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/jakarta-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, independent travelers, and digital nomads. Their Jakarta itinerary is especially useful for independent travelers who want city activity ideas shaped around different budget levels. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-jakarta/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a large editorial approach to destination guides and trip planning. Their Jakarta guide offers a concise, activity-focused introduction to Indonesia's capital and largest city through five things to do. - [Migrationology](https://migrationology.com/jakarta-things-to-do/) (migrationology.com) Migrationology is a food travel blog by Mark Wiens, centered on food-led travel, markets, restaurants, and city food guides. His Jakarta guide highlights worthwhile things to do for visitors with a few days in the city, making it helpful beyond simply wandering through Jakarta. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/central-jakarta-setiabudi-neighborhood/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is an independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, city guides, hotel tips, and personal travel essays. Their Setiabudi article is a useful neighborhood-focused guide for travelers weighing where to stay in Central Jakarta and the city's Golden Triangle area. - [Lakshmi Sharath](https://lakshmisharath.com/ten-things-to-do-in-jakarta/) (lakshmisharath.com) Lakshmi Sharath is a travel, food, lifestyle, and culture blog with a professional travel-writer perspective. Her Jakarta guide outlines ten things to do in 48 hours, giving short-stay visitors a well-rounded mix of cultural stops and excursions. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/how-to-solo-travel-jakarta/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a social-impact travel blog focused on conscious solo female travel and destination planning. Their Jakarta solo travel guide is helpful for independent visitors looking for conscious planning advice with cultural, history, and nature-oriented themes. - [Mini Travellers](https://minitravellers.co.uk/5-reasons-visit-jakarta-kids/) (minitravellers.co.uk) Mini Travellers is a family travel blog covering family holidays, child-friendly activities, and practical travel tips for parents. Their Jakarta article gives family travelers a positive, parent-focused starting point with five reasons to consider visiting the city with kids. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjwkD3pqYLU) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple living in Bangkok and exploring Asia. This guide video is a helpful Jakarta planning primer, covering what to see, why to visit, how to get around, when to go, and budget-related tips. - [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1et-XfeuI) (youtube.com) Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017. This travel video gives Jakarta a clear food-focused angle, following the host around the city while sampling street-food dishes such as gado-gado and martabak.