1962
Sukarno appointed architect Abel Sorensen and his wife Wendy to design the hotel to showcase a modern Indonesia.
Hotel Indonesia first operated in 1962, inaugurated by the first President Sukarno as the first five star hotel in Southeast Asia to offer international standards.
In front of the hotel, located in the heart of the capital, stands the “Welcome Monument”, intended to welcome the guests who were visiting Jakarta for the 4th Asian Games in 1962.
Following the games, the hotel was used by President Sukarno to host state guests, and also official events.

1960s-70s
During its heyday, Hotel Indonesia was the center of many cultural activities.
Musical and theatrical performances were routinely staged at the hotel, serving as a launch pad for several renowned Indonesian artists to stardom, notably, among others, Teguh Karya who was the hotel’s stage manager, Slamet Rahardjo and Rima Melati.
In 1969 Hotel Indonesia hosted Miss Indonesia pageant, won by Irma Hadisurya.
By the 1970s, the Nirwana Supper Club on the highest terrace of the Ramayana Wing was the venue of choice for Jakarta elites to enjoy a fancy dinner, complete with live entertainment by popular musician, local and international.

1993
Hotel Indonesia was designated as a cultural heritage site by the Decree of the Governor of Jakarta No.
475 dated 29 March 1993.
The decree commanded that the building and all of its historical assets should be well preserved and maintained.

2004–present
In 2004, the government decided to completely renovate the hotel, and HI stopped operating that year.
After the renovation was completed, the Hotel Indonesia became the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski on 20 May 2009, managed by Kempinski Hotels SA, the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe.
1962
Sukarno appointed architect Abel Sorensen and his wife Wendy to design the hotel to showcase a modern Indonesia. Hotel Indonesia first operated in 1962, inaugurated by the first President Sukarno as the first five star hotel in Southeast Asia to offer international standards. In front of the hotel, located in the heart of the capital, stands the “Welcome Monument”, intended to welcome the guests who were visiting Jakarta for the 4th Asian Games in 1962. Following the games, the hotel was used by President Sukarno to host state guests, and also official events.
1960s-70s
During its heyday, Hotel Indonesia was the center of many cultural activities. Musical and theatrical performances were routinely staged at the hotel, serving as a launch pad for several renowned Indonesian artists to stardom, notably, among others, Teguh Karya who was the hotel’s stage manager, Slamet Rahardjo and Rima Melati. In 1969 Hotel Indonesia hosted Miss Indonesia pageant, won by Irma Hadisurya. By the 1970s, the Nirwana Supper Club on the highest terrace of the Ramayana Wing was the venue of choice for Jakarta elites to enjoy a fancy dinner, complete with live entertainment by popular musician, local and international.
1993
Hotel Indonesia was designated as a cultural heritage site by the Decree of the Governor of Jakarta No. 475 dated 29 March 1993. The decree commanded that the building and all of its historical assets should be well preserved and maintained.
2004–present
In 2004, the government decided to completely renovate the hotel, and HI stopped operating that year. After the renovation was completed, the Hotel Indonesia became the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski on 20 May 2009, managed by Kempinski Hotels SA, the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe.
Hotel Indonesia