Greet 'real' millennium at Aston Hotel suites

Millions still believe the "real start" to the third millennium is 2001, not the overly hyped 2000. So, what better way to celebrate the coming "New Millennium" than by enjoying the comfort and luxury of a Aston Hotel suite?

Jakarta's finest all-suites hotel, which combines the service and facilities of a five-star hotel, with a total 298 rooms that have the space and luxury of up-scale residential apartments, is now preparing a series of year-end festivities for three important events.

There is the Ramadhan special package, which includes a one- night stay in one of Aston's two-bedroom fully furnished suites. Guests do not even have to worry about sahur (predawn meal), as the hotel will provide both in-room sahur and breaking of the fast snacks from the Porta Venezia Restaurant.

Then there is the Christmas package, where guests can have a one-night stay in one of the three-bedroom suites, a buffet breakfast for two and a choice of Christmas Eve dinner buffet or Christmas Day brunch for two.

And the highlight of 2000: the "real" entrance of the Third Millennium. Celebrate the night away in a suite, or at JAMZ Pub & Restaurant, where Harvey Malaiholo and Vina Panduwinata will usher in the new year. Then, enjoy a lovely New Year's Eve dinner buffet as well as New Year's Day buffet breakfast or brunch with a very special person.

At all other times, Porta Venezia (the door to Venice) Restaurant offers fine dining experience in a romantic Italian ambience. It features a great variety of dishes from Venice and northern Italy, with candle-lit tables and olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce and baskets of fresh home-baked Italian style breads as a prelude to a gourmet evening.

The restaurant is also open for breakfast, when it transforms into an international restaurant offering American and Indonesian specialities. For lunch, guests can enjoy a mix of Asian, Western and Italian dishes.

Located right in the heart of Jakarta's business and shopping district, Aston Hotel -- managed by ASTON International -- is a convenient destination for business travelers.

The Aston's suites are all outfitted with two televisions, a microwave oven, a coffeemaker, a blender, a large refrigerator and cooking and dining utensils, so guests can have all the comforts of home with the convenience of a modern lifestyle.

The hotel adopts the concept of "A city within the city" by providing numerous facilities, such as an oversized, free-form swimming pool, a fully equipped fitness center, a sauna, tennis and squash courts, a children's playground, a helipad, a supermarket, a bank and American fast-food restaurants.

Contact the Aston Sales Office, Jl. Garnisun Dalam No. 8, Karet Semanggi, Jakarta, 12930, tel: (021) 2515151, fax: (021) 5744160, e-mail: sales@aston.indosat.net.id for more detailed information.