Hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta is Indonesia's bustling capital on Java's northwest coast, known for its chaotic street food scene and Dutch colonial landmarks. The city stays hot year-round, averaging 27°C (81°F), so dry season months from April to October are best for exploring Kota Tua, the old town with 17th-century Dutch buildings, while the wet season from November to March is ideal for indoor activities like visiting the National Museum or hitting the Grand Indonesia shopping mall. If you go during the dry season, don't miss trying nasi goreng at a street stall in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown, and if you come in the wet season, you can hop between air-conditioned malls and dine on sate kambing in covered food courts.