Spend 24 Hours In Jakarta With Me
Intro
There are few places in the world where I can go and truly feel at peace. Jakarta might be the only city in the world where I have set up such a peaceful routine that I am able to recharge in a city...
After an interesting flight on Garuda Indonesia in their business class onboard the A330-300, I was immediately taken to my Goldenbird. Goldenbird is a service I recommend if you are landing in Jakarta, as there is a fixed rate of 40$ for a 40km drive in a wonderful vehicle.
Four Seasons Jakarta
The Four Seasons Jakarta has taken care of me non-stop since I started staying with them. Even if I arrived at 1 pm, my standard room of 1404 was already prepared for me. When I arrived, everyone in the hotel was greeting me with a "Welcome back, Mr. Tillman." Service-wise, Four Seasons shines brightly around the world.
First of all, I had to indulge in a Tiramisu with golden flakes on top. A great aspect of the Four Seasons is the ability to order in-room dining through the app.
My mum had originally planned to come with me to Jakarta, and therefore, we had spa treatments booked for the afternoon. Unfortunately, she canceled, but that meant I decided to take the 90-minute massage. I am convinced that this is the cheapest Four Seasons in the world for a massage. 65$ for a 60-minute Balinese massage!!😳
The treatment itself was actually delightful, and it made me feel so relaxed...
I ended up going for a nap in bed and watching Emily in Paris with my Apple TV that Four Seasons put into the room. These Apple TV devices are put in upon request.
The feeling when you wake up and are so relaxed that you don't want to move or open your eyes. However, it was time to go to sweat out of all of the **** that was in my body. If you are looking for a good exercise class in Jakarta, look no further than Zycle Studio. They also have a studio in Bali, which I go to a lot when I am home.
The coolest part is just hopping on a bike to go anywhere in Jakarta. Motorbikes are so much more fun to ride than sitting in a boring car in boring Jakarta traffic. Grab bikes cost about 1$ to go 2km, a bloody good deal if you ask me.
Once done with a Zycle session, I just rolled around Jakarta, embracing this vibrant city. If you are looking for a night out, I found some local bars around Kuningan with plenty of expats🙂.
However, it was soon time to head back as I had to be awake super early to go to the airport and head to Hong Kong.
I settled into a beautiful bubble bath before heading out for a nice 6-hour sleep.
That concludes a day in the life of me in Jakarta!
Final Thoughts
Surprisingly, Jakarta is a city that makes me feel relaxed when I am there. Thanks in part to my routine, where everything goes off without a hitch. Staying at the Four Seasons, going to spin classes at Zycle, having great food from Alto (the restaurant at the Four Seasons), riding motorbike taxis around the city, and having massages. Man, I cannot wait to go back.
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