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The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan
Jakarta, Indonesia · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan opened in 2005 as Indonesia's second Ritz-Carlton, designed by Smallwood with interiors by Hirsch Bedner Associates; on 17 July 2009 a suicide bomber struck its Airlangga Restaurant at 07:57, killing guests including Australians and Dutch nationals, in a coordinated attack alongside the JW Marriott five minutes earlier. The hotel marked its 20th anniversary in 2025 and holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award.
- 318 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: Jalan Dr Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.2 No 1&2
- Rooms from 678 sq ft (63 m²)
- Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart & Stewart
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan
- The 2009 bombing, part of a coordinated Jemaah Islamiah attack alongside the JW Marriott, five minutes apart, struck during breakfast service at Airlangga Restaurant; among those killed were three Australians and two Dutch nationals, making it one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on a luxury hotel in Southeast Asia.
- The hotel sits on Jalan Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav. E.1.1 in Mega Kuningan, adjacent to the JW Marriott on E.1.2, a precinct that simultaneously houses the embassies of Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Poland, creating a concentration of diplomatic and corporate tenants unmatched elsewhere in Jakarta.
- Opened in 2005 as Indonesia's second Ritz-Carlton after the Bali property, it forms a paired Ritz-Carlton micro-campus with the Pacific Place hotel, giving the brand an unusual dual presence across two of Jakarta's distinct luxury districts.
History
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan opened in 2005 as the second Ritz-Carlton property in Indonesia, following the one in Bali, and is part of the Mega Kuningan development complex adjacent to JW Marriott.[Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritz-Carlton_Jakarta), [Official site](https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/jktrz-the-ritz-carlton-jakarta-mega-kuningan/overview/). It blends five-star luxury with traditional Indonesian elements in the dynamic capital.[Official site](https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/jktrz-the-ritz-carlton-jakarta-mega-kuningan/overview/) In 2020, Lobo restaurant was renovated and reopened.[Press release](https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/jktrz-the-ritz-carlton-jakarta-mega-kuningan/hotel-stories/). The property marked 20 years in 2025.[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJGMT6-J5O6/)
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan holds Jalan Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav. E.1.1, the prestige frontage of Kawasan Mega Kuningan — South Jakarta's internationally concentrated Golden Triangle enclave bounded by Sudirman, Gatot Subroto, and Rasuna Said. The district gathered the embassies of Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Poland alongside multinational headquarters and luxury residences, and anchors immediate access to Bellagio Boutique Mall and Kuningan City Mall. Set amid a cluster of landmark luxury properties, the hotel draws regional heads of state and global CEOs to a precinct whose union of diplomatic gravity, corporate access, and first-class amenity remains unmatched in the Indonesian capital. 7.3 km from National Monument.
Restaurants and bars
- Asia Restaurant — Restaurant · International
- Lobo — Restaurant · Italian
- Ozone — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Spice Trail — Guided by jamu-making experts, guests craft a herbal tonic from kunyit and kencur to enjoy poolside, and take home a Jamu bottle.
- Healing Through Heritage — Handcraft a personalized body scrub and enjoy a Balinese massage inspired by Indonesia's spice heritage.
- Echoes of Batavia — Journey through Batavia's colonial, artistic, cultural and economic museums, the former Dutch East Indies administrative heart, in traditional attire.
- Threads of Heritage — Visit Jakarta's Textile Museum to learn the cultural identity behind batik motifs, then create your own piece.
- Tea Trails of Puncak — Visit Gunung Mas Tea Plantation in the Puncak highlands, learn tea-making from leaf to teacup, and finish with dinner at Lobo.
- Coffee Trails of Jakarta — Walking tour through the Cikini and Jatinegara neighborhoods with traditional manual brewing and curated cupping sessions.
Amenities
- Ritz-Carlton Spa
- outdoor pool
- fitness center
- hot tub
- club lounge
- business center
- kids recreation
- Sauna
- Kids club
- Butler service
- EV charging
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Exquisite Awards
- Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific
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