Xelexi.com – Ancol is a coastal lowland area located to the east of Kota Tua Jakarta in northern Jakarta, Indonesia. The coastal lowland stretched from Kota Tua Jakarta to the west and Tanjung Priok to the east.
There is a famous tourist destination in this location, which is Taman Impian Jaya Ancol or also known as Ancol Dreamland. This tourist area is an integral part of Ancol Bay City.
Ancol Dreamland opened in 1966 and is currently the largest integrated tourism area in Indonesia, boasting an international championship golf course, a theme park, hotels and other recreational facilities.
In Ancol Dreamland area there are many attractions that you can enjoy, such as:

- Fantasy World (Dunia Fantasi or “Dufan” for short)
- Atlantis Water Adventure
- Ocean Dream Samudra
- Sea World Jakarta
- Beaches and Park
- Art Market
- Ocean Eco Park
- Sky Train (Gondola)
In total there are 27 venues at Fantasy World, 8 pools at Atlantis Water Adventure and 8 shows at Ocean Dream Samudra.
Beside Ancol Dreamland, you can also enjoy shopping tour while visiting this area, because Ancol is very close to Mangga Dua and Glodok shopping centers.
As a tourist region, there are many hotels available in Ancol and surrounding areas. We have summarized some of them below.
Hotels within the Ancol Dreamland area are:
- Mercure Convention Centre Ancol
- Discovery Hotel & Convention Ancol
- Putri Duyung Ancol
- Bidadari Island Resort
The first two hotels currently rated as 4-star hotels, while the other two rated as 3-star hotels. You may click on the hotel name to find out the location and price.

Still in the Ancol area, but located outside the Ancol Dreamland Park there are hundreds of other hotels that could be your choice for a place to stay.
Some of them are:
5-Star Hotels
- Grand Mercure Jakarta, Kemayoran (4.9 km)
- Pacific Ocean Studio, Pademangan (1.1 km)
4-Star Hotels
- Aston Marina Hotel & Residence, Pademangan (1.5 km)
- Novotel Jakarta Mangga Dua Square, Pademangan (2.4 km)
- Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar, Sawah Besar (3.8 km)
3-Star Hotels
- Favehotel Ltc Glodok, Taman Sari (4.9 km)
- Hotel Neo Mangga Dua, Pademangan (2.1 km)
- Holiday Inn Express Jakarta International Expo, Pademangan (3.2 km)
- Ibis Styles Jakarta Mangga Dua, Pademangan (3 km)
There are also other hotels such as:
- D’Primahotel Mangga Dua, Pademangan (1.9 km)
- Amaris Hotel Mangga Dua Square, Pademangan (2.2 km)
- Zuri Express Mangga Dua Hotel, Sawah Besar (3 km)
Or maybe you are interested to stay at backpacker hotel or capsule hotel, such as:
- The Packer Lodge, Taman Sari (4.9 km)
- Wonderloft Hostel, Taman Sari (3 km)
- Teduh Hostel Kota Tua, Taman Sari (4 km)
The number inside the brackets is the distance between the hotel and Ancol Dreamland. You may click on the hotel name to find out the location and price.
In more detail what hotels are available in Ancol and surrounding areas, please click this link:
The Best Deal Hotels near Ancol Dreamland |