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SOMERSET Sudirman serviced apartment officially opened at Jalan Karet Baru Barat V No. 92, Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (12/08). If from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, the distance is 28-32-kilometers with a travel time of about 30-56 minutes.
This apartment is the third Somerset property in Jakarta under The Ascott Limited, a subsidiary owned by CapitaLand Investment, a real estate investment manager based in Singapore. A serviced apartment or serviced apartment is one type of accommodation in the form of an apartment unit with complete facilities and services like a hotel.
According to Jakarta Area Manager, Ascott Indonesia, Patrick Legrand, said that this property accommodates various purposes, from leisure and staycation to business. The available apartments can be used for business or leisure purposes for business travelers visiting Jakarta, as well as for families.
“We have an apartment with one bed and two beds, and both can be (combined) into a three-bed (apartment),” Patrick said during a press conference at Somerset Sudirman, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (12/08).
He explained, Somerset Sudirman consists of a total of 177 units, all of which are equipped with balconies. From several types of units, you will see a panoramic view of the capital’s skyscrapers. Not only that, the bathroom area in several types of units also offers views of the city of Jakarta.
“The types of units available are Executive Room King, Executive Room Double, Studio Executive, Studio Executive Twin, Studio Premier, Executive Suite, One-Bedroom Executive, One Bedroom Premier, Two-Bedroom Deluxe, Two-Bedroom Executive, Two-Bedroom Executive, Bedroom Premier, Two-Bedroom Premier Suite,” he said.
He added that the Executive Room King type, for example, is 25 square meters with a total of 27 units. While the area of the widest room type, namely the Two-Bedroom Premier Suite, is 84 square meters with a total of two units.
As the name implies, there are various facilities offered by this serviced apartment. Residence Manager Somerset Sudirman, Steven Tarigan, said that this apartment has a separate shower, bathtub, kitchen equipped with cooking and eating utensils, electric kettle (electric kettle), microwave, oven, refrigerator, hairdryer, telephone already connected to the international connection, toaster, and rice cooker (rice cooker).
“On the seventh floor we have an infinity swimming pool, residents’ lounge, Jacuzzi, sauna and laundry. In addition, on the seventh floor there is also a fitness center which is located next to the swimming pool,” added Steven.
Residents who want to enjoy the facilities of the fitness center and swimming pool must make a reservation in advance because the capacity is limited. Meanwhile, the laundry room is a room that consists of a washing machine and a dryer. These facilities can be used by residents for free.
Currently, Steven reveals that room rates at Somerset Sudirman start from IDR700,000. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Somerset Sudirman manager implemented a number of health protocols according to government regulations for guests.
“Guests who arrive at the location must have their body temperature checked, scan the QR code for the PeduliLindung application, and use hand sanitizer. Not only that, hand sanitizers are available at a number of points and in the elevator, layout pointers have also been installed for incoming guests. We also have an observation room to anticipate if someone is infected (COVID-19),” Patrick Legrand concluded. [traveltext.id/photo special]
