Exquisite Awards is back with a shout to mark the end of 2021. Celebrating its 11th Anniversary with style, the high-profile guests from Jakarta’s distinguished hospitality brands are carried on a lavish fun-filled journey of upscale buffet from several high-end F&B vendors and the mandatory free-flow drinks, entertained by glitzy dance performances and live music by Lydia Rose & The Band, along with the notoriously charming Sammy Sax. The event acknowledged various hotels, resorts, restaurants and clubs through 27 categories for Bali, Jakarta and beyond; from Best Designed Hotel to Best Whisky Bar as voted online by the publisher’s beloved readers. The most anticipated lucky draw saw guests win several enticing prizes; from staying at luxury hotels, indulging in a classy spa experience, to the grand prize of a return ticket to Istanbul by Turkish Airlines.
JAKARTA
1. BEST LUXURY HOTEL
InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah
2. BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
3. BEST FAMILY HOTEL
The Westin Jakarta
4. BEST SUITES
InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah
5. BEST WEDDING VENUE
Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue
6. BEST NEW HOTEL
The Langham, Jakarta
7. BEST-DESIGNED HOTEL
The Langham, Jakarta
8. BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Chāo Cháo Jakarta
9. BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Yugen Shabu & Sukiyaki
10. BEST INDONESIAN RESTAURANT
Bunga Rampai
11. BEST FINE DINING
Henshin at The Westin Jakarta
12. BEST CASUAL DINING
BAE by Socieaty
13. BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
Lyon at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
14. BEST BRUNCH
Sana Sini at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia
15. BEST WESTERN RESTAURANT
Tom’s by Tom Aikens
at The Langham, Jakarta
16. BEST AFTER DINNER
NIGHTLIFE VENUE
Chāo Cháo Jakarta
17. BEST BAR
La Vue Rooftop Bar at Hermitage,
A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta
18. BEST ROOFTOP BAR
Cloud Lounge
19. BEST WHISKY BAR
The Oak Room Whisky Bar
READERS’ CHOICE FAVOURITE HOTEL – JAKARTA:
- Raffles Jakarta
- Pullman Jakarta Central Park
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jakarta – Diponegoro
- The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta
READERS’ CHOICE FAVOURITE RESTAURANT – JAKARTA:
- Enmaru Japanese Restaurant
- The Chinese National at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue
- Oscar
- Yoshi Izakaya at Gran Meliá Jakarta
- Li Feng at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta
- Sugar & Spice at The Intercontinental Jakarta Pondok Indah
- Tamarind & Lime Jakarta
- Kilo Jakarta
READERS’ CHOICE FAVOURITE HOTEL – OTHER CITIES:
- Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay
- Pullman Ciawi Vimala Hills Resort Spa & Conventions
- Vasa Hotel Surabaya
BEST BAR – SURABAYA
- Almaluna Bar & Resto
BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT – SURABAYA
- Saké-yo
READERS’ CHOICE – FAVOURITE RESTAURANT – SURABAYA
- The Library