I took the PAL straight flight to Jakarta which flies late in the evening and arrives after midnight. Our flight got delayed and we arrived at about 1am (2am Manila time) so I was a bit groggy by the time I reached the hotel. But the great news is the front desk upgraded me to an executive suite. Yay!
After I checked in and was headed to the elevators, I knew the hotel was unique because this was what greeted me -
My grogginess partially dissipated because I found the display interesting but at the same time a bit unsettling because the jumping baby on a bikini might just move! Hey, it was 2am and I was all alone in the elevator area. Haha...
And there wasn't just one jumping baby but 3 of them! Haha...
When I reached my designated floor and was headed to my room, the hallway was happily decorated with Andy Warhol-ish paintings. Nice.
My room was at the far-end, near the fire exit. I had to take a second look when something caught my eye at the dead end -
This!
I had to rub my eyes to make sure it was just another art piece! Haha...
Since I was upgraded to an executive suite, my room had a receiving area.
It also has Pop Art touches...
Even the guest toilet's wall was adorned with this corner painting.
Here's the bedroom.
Check out the details -
Here's the bathroom area -
The only downside of the toilet and bath is it's all open. The glass doors don't have locks too. So maybe it's ideal for couples or if you're traveling alone. Some of my fellow delegates were saying if they had their kids with them, they won't be able to take a shower because for sure, their kids will peek through the transparent glass! (The middle portion of the glass is the only one that is frosted).
But I really like the bathroom's rainshower and the wooden plank-like flooring.
Even inside the bathroom, there are some artsy touches like this bottle opener.
I was able to see more of the hotel in the following days. It's like walking inside a modern art museum. Check these out -
And there are more of the torso-less, crossed legs statues!
I also like the hotel's playful choice of colors and furniture pieces.
And while waiting for a lift, you can even sit on a coveted Cobonpue's Bloom chair. Proudly designed by a Filipino. Yay!
Here's the nice view while sitting on the Cobonpue's Bloom chair - it's the mall adjacent to the hotel.
The feature that fascinated me the most at the Pullman Jakarta Central Park Hotel was this-
During the evenings near the lobby elevators, you will notice some floor stains with ants swarming over them. Here's the close-up image of one stain.
Once you step into the area (even if you're away from the stains) the ants will come to you!
Here I am trying to take a photo of the floor (that's my shadow) when the ants started coming towards me! Haha... But no worries, they are just digital images being projected on the floor.
And here's a kid who was having fun being followed by the giant ants!:)
If you're wondering about the hotel service, I found the staff cheerful, courteous and very helpful. The food was good too. :)
