Hotel Norbek's prejudicial policy

Hotel Norbek's prejudicial policy

From Media Indonesia

On Feb. 22, 1995, I accompanied a Canadian friend, who is a scholar, to Jalan Jaksa in Central Jakarta. He wanted to find a homestay close to the business center and also to meet new people.

Finally he decided to stay at the Hotel Norbek Nordwijk at 14 Jl. Jaksa, which we found in a guide book. Upon entering the hotel, to my great shock, I was driven away by a woman (in her 40s) who I presumed to be the proprietor of the hotel.

I found out that only foreign tourists are allowed to enter the hotel. Indonesian nationals are strictly forbidden from entering the hotel and cannot even wait in the lobby.

I was dumbfounded and cannot believe that a hotel in Jakarta would treat people in such a way. I felt deeply ashamed, especially in the presence of my foreign friend.

YUKI NURWAHYU H

Jakarta