Jakarta · Indonesia
Where to stay in Jakarta: 5 administrative cities compared
909 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 5 administrative cities of Jakarta. The most are in Central Jakarta (503), South Jakarta (302), West Jakarta (44). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Central Jakarta, 1.0 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Administrative cities compared
- 5
- Places to stay counted
- 909in the 5 administrative cities
- Most places to stay
- Central Jakarta503 places
- Nearest the centre
- Central Jakarta1.0 km
Compare
The administrative cities of Jakarta, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jakarta | 503 | 1.0 km | National Museum of Indonesia 0.7 km |
| South Jakarta | 302 | 8.8 km | Selamat Datang Monument 6.6 km |
| West Jakarta | 44 | 11 km | Textile Museum 8.7 km |
| East Jakarta | 33 | 13 km | Jakarta Cathedral 13 km |
| North Jakarta | 27 | 10 km | Jakarta Cathedral 9.2 km |
Areas: the 5 administrative cities of Jakarta that Wikidata records as an administrative city of Indonesia located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 909 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Jakarta's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Istiqlal Mosque | Central Jakarta | 0.8 km |
| National Monument of Indonesia | Central Jakarta | 0.0 km |
| National Museum of Indonesia | Central Jakarta | 0.6 km |
| Merdeka Square | Central Jakarta | 0.0 km |
| Ragunan Zoo | South Jakarta | 15 km |
| Jakarta Cathedral | Central Jakarta | 1.0 km |
| Maritime Museum | Central Jakarta | 5.8 km |
| Wayang Museum | Central Jakarta | 4.8 km |
| Selamat Datang Monument | Central Jakarta | 2.2 km |
| Textile Museum | Central Jakarta | 2.4 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Jakarta
Questions
Where to stay in Jakarta: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Jakarta?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Central Jakarta (503), South Jakarta (302), West Jakarta (44); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Central Jakarta (1.0 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Central Jakarta (45); the area centre closest to a station is South Jakarta (Blok M BCA MRT station, 0.7 km).
Which area of Jakarta has the most hotels?
Central Jakarta, with 503 places to stay in this guide, of 909 counted across 5 administrative cities.
Which area of Jakarta is Istiqlal Mosque in?
Istiqlal Mosque is counted in Central Jakarta: its nearest area centre, 1.2 km away. Central Jakarta has 503 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Jakarta is National Monument of Indonesia in?
National Monument of Indonesia is counted in Central Jakarta: its nearest area centre, 1.0 km away. Central Jakarta has 503 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Jakarta travel guide · How this guide is made.