Hotel Indonesia - Kempinski, commonly abbreviated as HI, is one of the oldest and best known hotels in Indonesia. Located in Central Jakarta, it is one of the first 5-star hotels in the country. For many years, it has been the city's major landmark. Its fame is often linked to the country's political pride. The hotel is located in Jalan Jendral Sudirman. The famed Hotel Indonesia Roundabout gets its name from the hotel.Occupying 25,082 m² of land, Hotel Indonesia was designed by an American architect, Abel Sorensen, and his wife, Wendy. The hotel was inaugurated on 5 August 1962 by the first President Sukarno in preparation for the 1962 Asian Games. The building was declared as national heritage by the local government, Pemda DKI, in 29 March 1993.
The hotel was operated by PT. Hotel Indonesia. Later in 2001, it was merged with PT. Natour (which manages other government-owned hotels) to form a new enterprise named PT. Hotel Indonesia Natour. Due to low occupancy and financial difficulties, on 30 April 2004, PT. Hotel Indonesia Natour widthdrew its operation from Hotel Indonesia. The hotel is integrated with a mixed-use complex Grand Indonesia, which adds a shopping mall, an office tower, and a luxury apartment. The hotel has recently completed a thorough interior renovation, and is currently managed by Kempinski Group.
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