25Hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird Review

Overview and Location

As a traveller who loves hotels with unique designs, I was excited to stay at 25Hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird. The 25Hours hotel chain is based in Germany and they have branches in 17 cities in the world. The 25Hours Oddbird Jakarta is their first hotel in the Asia region. Each hotel has its own name and theme and they match it with the vibrant lifestyle of each city. The hotel is located in the Senopati, Central Business District area in South Jakarta and is also accessible via MRT (Senayan Station). It is also conveniently connected to Ashta Mall. The four-star hotel consists of 210 guest rooms and 135 apartments.

Upon arriving at the entrance, you will be greeted by their unique gift shop. The lobby is located upstairs, so you need to take an elevator up. The lobby design is a mesmerizing mesh of the hotel identity, a blend of retro and modern touches with the beautiful giant screen looping at the back of the check-in counter. To the left, they have a lounge as well as a mini cafe where you can order drinks and snacks. The birdcage-inspired seating upstairs is surely an eye-catching design. I can say that the hotel gives a breath of rfesh air to the hospitality industry in Jakarta with its own flair, as the high end hotels in Jakarta tend to have a sort of similar design. This hotel will surely attract those who appreciate a well designed hotel and rooms combined with the range of facilities available on-site.

The Room - Urban Large Room

The hotel has several types of rooms, namely Medium Plus Urban, Medium Plus Jungle, Large Urban, Large Jungle, Extra Large Urban and Gigantic Jungle. As I have mentioned above they also have some apartment rooms. Each has two types of room design, The Urban and The Jungle. My room type is Urban Large and it is located on the 21st floor. I feel among the two, the Urban design suits me better. It is 40 square meters in size and for a room in the middle of Jakarta, it is actually a generous footprint. The room overlooks the beautiful Jakarta skyline and buildings.

The room design is revived modernism with a blend of Bauhaus. It has an open floor plans with the bathroom on the left side upon entering the room. It is filled with mid-century furnishings, curated art, as well as vintage-style electronic devices, like the retro telephone and the vinyl player with curated music for each room. I have a background in art and design, and I was so stunned by the entire details. Those who are into art and design will certainly love the room as well. The combination of patterns of the wallpaper, curtain, and carpet makes an interesting combination with subdued colour palette and some pop of colour here and there. It keeps the room feel cozy and elegant without being too overwhelming. They have a spacious working area and I sat there looking at the beautiful weather outside, while the Chicago songs from the Crosley turntable played in the background.

Overall the room itself is sparkling clean with well well-working air conditioner. They add their little mascot, Jacky, as a nice touch of detail on the bed as well. The bathroom has a rainforest and handheld shower with a large vanity and a large sink with views overlooking the skyline as well. The water pressure and temperature adjustment from the rainforest shower was excellent. Toiletries are Oaken Lab, a local brand synonymous with minimalism and elegance. The minibar was filled with pod coffee, and tea, as well as a few types of drinks in the fridge. During the stay, there is a Freitag bag made from a recycled material that you can tag along during the stay. They also provide in-room slippers, bathrobes, hair dryers, and other beauty kit. They are very thoughtful with anything you might need during your stay.

The Food and restaurant available on-site

We had breakfast in the morning at Copa, which is served until 10.30 am. The buffet breakfast menu ranges from Indonesian food like rice and soto to a Western breakfast menu like salad, eggs of any style, and pancakes. To our surprise, all the food served was excellent, from the egg benedict to the dessert. I always choose the Western type of breakfast whenever I travel and their menu choices are well thought with fresh ingredients and combinations that guests can mix and match themselves. Sometimes, hotel buffet breakfast are skipped because even though they have a lot of menu but not all of them are great, but that is not the case in 25Hours Hotel. The variety of breakfast menus on different days was similar but was tweaked with several adjustments. Honestly their buffet breakfast is a game changer and it sets a new bar for typical hotel breakfast in Jakarta. Copa has both indoor and outdoor dining. The indoor furniture is a mix-and-match retro style furnishing while the outdoor area is adorned with a little waterfall and natural sunlight.

25Hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird has three restaurants and bars, namely Copa which offers Latin American cuisine, The Oddbird Bar, and Cabana the pool bar. On the other note, The Oddbird Bar brings you to the 50s with its mismatched furniture like the Eames style lounge chair and wooden furnishing. The bar was located at the back with several gigantic bird installations around it. They serve Latin tapas and various cocktails drinks from the classics to their house spin and it is open till late. The bar is located on the Lobby floor.

Gym, spa facilities, Cabana and the pool

Located on the 9th floor are their gym, Vida spa, outdoor pool and the pool bar, Cabana. As someone who likes to stay active, especially on the weekend, I truly appreciate a hotel with all of the facilities available on-site. Not to mention, they also have a bike which you can borrow to ride around the neighbourhood. The gym was equipped with various types of machines, yoga mats, as well as weights. The gym was relatively empty and I enjoyed my workout. Thanking the sunny weather of Jakarta, the pool bar and Cabana make you feel like you are in the Seminyak area. The pool area is an oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. The pool size was adequate and it overlooks the sunset skyline. The Cabana also offers various snacks and can be visited by non-hotel guests. Its design is a mix of tropical and retro with the leaves print furnishing combined with rattan and wooden furnitures, as well as the retro pool chair.

Final Review

Overall, I really enjoyed my stay at the 25Hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird. It has a great location and is accessible via MRT if you want to explore the city. The entire hotel gives a breath of fresh air to the hotel choices in Jakarta with its own flair and design. It is perfect for urban travellers who appreciate unique hotel rooms as well as complete facilities on-site. The entire stay is also completed with top notch quality buffet breakfast.