Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta Shakes Things Up This Festive Season

Jakarta, 1 December 2013 - Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta shakes things up this festive season. Right in the heart of Jakarta, across from the Welcome Monument where the city’s magnificent fireworks show and New Year countdown will take place, and just moments away from all the glitzy shopping malls, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta is the perfect setting for a festive celebration.

Spend this holiday season with family and friends and discover a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Whether it’s a Christmas dinner, brunch or New Year's party, expect fantastic dining, captivating entertainment and legendary hospitality all combined to create a memorable experience in this special time of the year.

The hotel's Festive Holiday package includes accommodation in spacious luxurious rooms and suites. Daily breakfast for two adults and two children, and a late checkout are included in this package, as well as complimentary Internet access. Rates begin from IDR1,750,000 per night (16–30 December 2013 and 1–5 January 2014), and from IDR4,888,000 on New Year’s Eve.

Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta has prepared a choice of dining options where guests can relax and enjoy a range of Christmas signature dishes throughout the hotel's award-winning restaurants and bars. At Cinnamon restaurant, guests can sample a delectable buffet on the night before Christmas whilst listening to their favourite carols as performed by a live band. There are also special appearance of Santa with a bag full gift for children, and a whole range of fun and fulfilling activities on Christmas Day, making it an ideal place for family gathering. Buffet at Cinnamon is priced at IDR495,000 per person. Meanwhile, Lyon restaurant will showcase an innovative French gourmet dinner menu by Executive Chef Thierry Le Queau on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Brunch at IDR988,000 per person.

After dinner, head to MO Bar and join in the vibrant Christmas Eve’s “White Christmas” party with fabulous crowd and great music, whilst enjoying a stunning view of Jakarta's main thoroughfare. Partygoers can dance the night away at the countdown party and enjoy a toast at midnight to usher in 2014.

Xin Hwa, the Chinese restaurant specialising in Cantonese cuisine, is also offering a special menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Diners will enjoy a sumptuous 8-course set menu of new modern Cantonese cuisine, prepared by Executive Chinese Chef Jeff Lee and priced from IDR 588,000 per person, or delectable all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch priced at IDR288,000 per person.

New Year's Eve party at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta starts with a delicious international buffet at Cinnamon priced at IDR495,000 per person. For those who wish to celebrate the New Year with an intimate dining experience, Lyon restaurant will feature a fantastic spread of French dishes to indulge the palate whilst being entertained with live music.

Meanwhile, kick off the New Year in style and relax over a New Year’s Day brunch at Cinnamon, featuring an unsurpassable array of culinary delights. Guest can also come to Lyon for the beginning of the New Year and enjoy a dazzling array of French specialties, priced at IDR988,000 per person.

For those who are looking for the perfect gifts for a loved one’s this festive seasons, the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop offers a range of mouth-watering Christmas treats and hampers. These distinctive hampers brims with festive goodies, from Christmas stollen and cookies, to the famed American Chocolate cake and Christmas Yule Log.

About Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta

With the warmth of Indonesian hospitality and the levels of service for which Mandarin Oriental is renowned, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta offers exemplary personalised service in luxurious surroundings.  Located in the heart of the city, the hotel is an oasis of 21st-century luxury with 272 spacious guest rooms, including 24 suites and a variety of award-winning restaurants and bar concepts, which become the meeting place of choice for hotel guests and the local community. The state-of-the-art meeting and banqueting facilities also provide the best venues for both business and social events.

For more information and reservations visit www.mandarinoriental.com/jakarta.