Kuningan Apartments: Luxury and location combine

Kuningan Apartments: Luxury and location combine

Jakarta's traffic problems are notorious, often culminating in
huge jams on the city's main arteries. Combine these with a
"demonstration season", which is showing no signs of ending, and
the journey to and from work can be a lengthy and frustrating
experience. Those on the lookout for a apartment, therefore,
would be wise to give considerable thought to the location of
their prospective home.

In this regard Kuningan Apartments are in an enviable
position, in a quiet neighborhood accessible from the main
thoroughfares of Jl. Jend. Sudirman and Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said.
They are far from the recent trouble spots of Semanggi flyover
and the House of Representatives, and just minutes from embassy
row and the capital's main business and recreation centers. Their
prime spot in the middle of Jakarta's Golden Triangle is just one
of the reasons why the occupancy rate is above the average.

The eight-story block was built and designed in 1994 by the
Shimizu Corporation, whose credits include Singapore's MRT system
and numerous other apartments worldwide. The immaculately
maintained grounds and lobby area are a testament to the
management skills of the Jan Darmadi Group -- a group whose sole
interest lies in property development.

Prospective residents can choose from a selection of different
room layouts, with one, two or three bedrooms. All have spacious
sitting rooms and the master bedrooms come with wide screen
televisions and reclining chairs. The apartments have no maid's
quarters so space is maximized for the tenant. In any case, a
regular maid service is available. The rooms are bright and
command fine views over the houses of Kuningan and the
sksyscapers of downtown Jakarta.

The interior design was left to Hirsch/Bedner Associates,
famous for their work in the Grand Hyatt, Jakarta. Not
unsurprisingly, then, the rooms are designed with luxury and
comfort in mind. Wooden flooring is used in all the rooms apart
from the bathroom and kitchen. Understated fitting and fixtures
allow the resident to stamp his or her own personality on the
rooms. The kitchens are equipped with the latest in laborsaving
devices, and have ample work surfaces.

The list of facilities available to residents reads like that
of a top hotel. There is a coffee shop in the lobby which serves
light snacks and full meals -- perfect for those times when
cooking is just one chore too many. Decide to cook and the larder
is empty? Pop downstairs to the conveniently located supermarket,
also in the lobby.

The exercise facilities are well looked after and open from
early in the morning until late at night. The large rooftop
swimming pool is ideal for lengths and for those wanting to
relax, it has a small Jacuzzi in one corner from where the sounds
of the city are but a distant rumble: Stress seems very far away.

The list continues with a fitness center, a nearby tennis
court and a business center complete with meeting rooms. Frequent
travelers will appreciate the travel agent, whose staff can
arrange visas and tickets for around the world. Discounts on
domestic tickets are also available for residents.

Security is tight and operates around the clock. Trained
guards keep a watchful eye on the comings and goings at the
apartment entrance and residents are immediately informed of a
guest's arrival by the reception staff.

Considering their unmatched location and their overall
quality, leases for the Kuningan Apartments remain competitively
priced. Call either Irza Ifdial or Charles Sirait at 5228510 or
5260260 for more details. Or come directly to the apartments at
Jl. Setiabudi Utara, Kuningan, Jakarta and see for yourself.
(Chris Brummitt)