4/F Sheraton Media Hotel, 626-3001. Walk-in guests welcome. Getting to be popular with PLUs but not as much as Millenium, Sari Pan and Hilton.

3/F Bumi Karsa Hotel, 71-73 Jln Jend. Gatot Subroto, 8379-3555. Sauna and pool.

EX shopping center, Jln M.H. Thamrin (next to Plaza Indonesia), 310-7272, 314-3999. Mega-cruisy with lots of gay and celebrity members.

Comments from Utopians:

"Very popular with gays. Annual membership fee is R$4,500,000. They also have a one week trial visit." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

La Piazza Kelapa Gading. Another branch of this gay-popular gym

Pondok Indah Mall. Another branch of this gay-popular gym

3/F Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, 6 Jln M.H. Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat, 315-4670, 390-2707. Walk-in guests welcome. Open 24 hours. Weekends after 1am are cruisy, especially sauna and steam rooms.

Comments from Utopians:

"Go on the weekends, especially Sat after clubbing is over at 3am. Yummy! New member annual fee is R$5,000,000 or walk-in use is R$70,000/visit." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

Jln Let. Jend. T. B. Simatupang (near to Cilandak Town Square), 750-1960, 750-4963. Sauna and pool are getting popular with PLU patrons. Be discreet.

Comments from Utopians:

"The best and most cruisy swimming pool in Jakarta! Pool hours: 7am-10pm. Entry is R$22,000 on week days and R$25,000 on weekends. The sauna and fitness section closes earlier, at 8pm, and entry for the gym is R$27,000. per visit." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

5/F-6/F New Senayan City Mall, Jln Asia Afrika, 7278-1333. Very cruisy and popular with gays.

1/F-3/F Semanggi Plaza, Jln Jend. Gatot Subroto, 2553-9488. Very cruisy and popular with gays.

Blok M, Jln Iskandarsyah Raya, Pasaraya Gedung Sinema, Lt. 8, 726-4425. A lot of the Hilton's PLU members moved here. Free trial visit.

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jln Jend Gatot Subroto (next to Mulia Tower, 50m before Planet Hollywood). Walk-in guests welcome. Becoming popular with PLUs, especially Fri. Very body beautiful patrons including TV actors.

Pasar Festival lower level (Carrefour). Many PLU members.

Jln Gatot Subroto, 570-3600. A lot of the members here are well-mannered PLU. Be discreet.

5 Jln Jend. Gatot Subroto Pintu, 570-3246. Sauna and pool. Be discreet.

See listing under Saunas.

Jln Jend. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta Selatan, 570-3600.

Comments from Utopians:

"Entry is R$100,000. A lot of the members are PLU but they are not open here. Therefore, please be discreet and have good manners." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

"Yhi Spa at Grand Melia Jakarta is also a nice spot for cruising. Although it's not a gay spot you'll find nice good looking guys in their health club. Try their steam and sauna facilities, especially after office hours. I just tried the traditional massage with male masseur. It was great." -- etuc, Jul 15, 2007

Jln Nenas 309 Blok A Cinere, Depok, 753-2063, 0819-559-2210, email. Gay-owned art gallery offering featuring Indonesian paintings, old Chinese porcelain, antique Asian furniture, authentic Buddha statues, objet d'art, mirrors, pots, and Asian handicrafts. Utopia Member Discount

Sudirman. PLUs have lunch in the food court and often share tables.

Jln Pramuka. Mostly guests from the Middle East staying here if that's your flavor.

• Cinere Movie House (Gedung Bioskop Cinere)
  In the lobby, nights. Younger crowd.
• "Ciputat" The Sahara Movie House (Gedung Bioskop Sahara)
  In the yard. Younger crowd.
• Jakarta Theatres
  Jln Thamrin at Jln Wahid Hasyim (opposite McDonald's/Sarinya Bld). Mon and weekend nights there are lots of PLU movie-goers.
• Mega Ria and T.I.M. Theatres
  Diponegoro and Cikini Raya. Facilities.
• Mulia Agung Cinema (across the road from The Atrium)
• Pasar Minggu Theatre (near Robinson and Ramayana Dept Store). Just down the street, opposite the larger theater, is a small road leading to this small Indian Theater (about 30m away from the main street.

Sun mornings before 8am there are a lot of PLU joggers. Nearby park and sports stadium facilities.

Comments from Utopians:

"You will notice that a lot of joggers are PLU brothers. It's quite easy to start a conversation and get to know them. For the so-called 'morning breakfast' (thick and juicy Indonesian banana) try the park facilities or inside the stadium -- it's very quiet there." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

Nights. Be careful. The perimeter road is essentially for hustlers whereas the central park area is generally occupied by PLUs looking to meet up. Groups of friends often congregate here with one or two hustlers hanging around the periphery. Action rarely starts before 10pm.

Gatot Subroto. Lunchtimes at Oh La La Café

• Ambassador Mall (opposite J.W. Marriott Hotel at Mega Kuningan). Medium-sized mall but very cruisy at lunch hours and again after 5pm.
• "Big and Beautiful Market" Block M (Pasaraya Big and Beautiful Block M). Ground floor facilities. Enter the door from the parking area. Mixed ages, all hours.
• Block M Plaza and Terminal, Kebayoran Bari district. University students. Security, be discreet.
• Carrefour Hyper-Market
  Puri Indah and Cempaka Putih is quite cruisy.
• Citraland (B/F, 1/f and 5/F floor facilities)

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Quite a cruisy place." -- OzinJakarta, Nov 1, 2008

• FX Lifestyle X'ntr
  Jln Jend Sudirman, Pinto Satu Senayan.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Very cruisy - particularly weekends and later in afternoons and weekday evenings. Be observant and you will see guys moving from G/F facilities up escalators and checking out those on each level. Make eye contact inside and wait at the balcony railing outside to strike-base. Seemingly genuine guys in their 20s and upwards, not hustler types." -- OzinJakarta, Oct 30, 2008

• Grand Hyatt
• Lokasari Complex
  Mannga Besar St. 5th floor facility.
• Manga Dua Plaza
  Jln Mannga Dua Raya (opposite Mannga Dua I.T.C. Bld). Facilities on ground and 1st floor are crowded during lunch or peak times.
• Pasar Festival lower level (Carrefour). Facilities opposite the G.M.S.B. Fitness Centre. Very cruisy after 5pm. Beware of hustlers.
• Plaza Indonesia and X Centre.
  Jln M.H. Thamrin (same building as the Grand Hyatt). Night and day, there are always numerous guys who seem especially keen to meet foreigners. You'll spot PLUs on every level, especially at Oh La La Café, Excelso Café, and C. Style restaurant. Or, stand near the information counter or just about anywhere. Guys here are usually in the 25-35 age group. The facilities are cruisy, too. Use your common sense when making friends.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "On every level you can spot PLU brothers, especially Oh La La Café, Excelso Café and Starbucks. Just remember to get to know them well before making any serious decision!" -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

• Sarina Mall is cruisy, but be careful, as the place is well-monitored by security. Lots of gays, also around the McDonalds. Good place to meet workers/students in the day. Beware of hustlers (see warning above).
• Taman Anggrek Mall
  Jln @. Parman, Kav. 21. One of the city's biggest shopping malls. 3/F facility, right behind Johnny Andrean Saloon. Chinese.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Quite a cruisy place." -- OzinJakarta, Nov 1, 2008

• World Trade Center
  Sudirman. popular ground floor facilities are cruisy, upper floors are quiet retreats.

• Gajah Mada Swimming Complex
  7/F Gaja Mada Plaza. Daily after 5pm. Mostly Chinese crowd. Some gays. Be discreet.
• Jaya Ancol recreational park
  Swimming complex on Sun, especially late afternoon and evenings (try under the waterfall). You can rent a private changing room with shower for up to four hours. Also, the Art Market (Pasar Seni), 20:00 - 23:00. There's also a sophisticated amusement park, Dunia Fantasi, modeled after Disneyland (but with Muslim prayer pavilions sprinkled throughout) that's fun to visit.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Entry is R$25,000-35,000. You'll need to drive or take a taxi to get here. Visit at sunset and head to the waterfall to see the mermen. You can also get a private room at extra cost and shower with your friends." -- bond007, Jun 21, 2007

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Intercontinental Mid Plaza is another place for cruising. Met several nice looking gay guys in their steam room and sauna. Jacuzzi is a great spot as well for engaging. Pretty busy in the afternoon (especially after office hours). They do not accept walked-in guests, but if you try their massage you can enjoy all the facilities. They have one male therapist. Be discreet." -- etuc, Aug 13, 2007

1/F Plaza Senayan Arcadia (upstairs from Red Square). A great place for dinner and live jazz.

Jln Jaksa. An informal open-sided bar playing Indonesian covers of western rock as well as dangdut and Batak numbers. No longer very popular with gays (families and children here) except commercial guys. But it is a gay-friendly place to hang out if you are already with someone.

G/F Plaza Indonesia, 3192-7938. Restaurant, bar and lounge open for lunch, dinner, Sunday Jazz Brunch and late night snacks. The lounge is open daily until 1am during the week and 2am on weekends, when DJ's Ari and Ali spin classic disco hits from the 70's and 80's. It's a fun, gay-friendly meeting place.

Plaza Indonesia, opposite Starbucks. Very gay friendly, with young and warm staff. A great place to take a seat and watch passersby. Mostly sophisticated and upscale crowd.