[1] Occupying 25,082 m2 (269,980 sq ft) of land, the Hotel Indonesia was designed by Danish architect, Abel Sorensen, and his wife, Wendy Becker.

In front of the hotel, located in the heart of the capital, stands the Welcome Monument, intended to welcome guests visiting Jakarta for the Asian Games.

Musical and theatrical performances were routinely staged at the hotel, which served as a launch pad for several renowned Indonesian stars, including Teguh Karya who was the hotel's stage manager, Slamet Rahardjo and Rima Melati.

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 musicians, local and international.

The Hotel Indonesia was declared a national cultural heritage site by the decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta No.

The 3,000-square-meter Kempinski Grand Ballroom opened in March 2008 and has held various corporate activities, exhibitions weddings, and events.