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Exclusive Kost Around Thamrin

Hello FlokqJune 18, 2020

Thamrin is one of the districts that is included in Jakarta’s Central Business District. Which means Thamrin mostly consists of business and government buildings. This might not be the perfect fit for a residential area, as the area is full of commercial purposes, but this neighborhood surely is the best place for business. If you are planning to move to Thamrin, there are several options for temporary housing property that you can choose. But, if you’re looking for an affordable choice, then a boarding house is the answer. Renting a room at an exclusive kost is way more affordable than renting an apartment room in Thamrin.

Thamrin highly contributes to Jakarta’s ever-growing skyline that is full of skyscrapers that house hundreds of businesses. Even though Thamrin seems like a very formal neighborhood, judging from being a part of Jakarta’s Central Business District, Thamrin is just as lively as it is during the day with all the entertainments that Thamrin offers, where you can get together with your friends after work to release all the stress during the day. 

So, here we have listed some of the best kost around Thamrin that might fit your preferences. Check them out!

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1. Samana Residence 

Samana Residence is a exclusive kost located in Bendungan Hilir, specifically at Jl. Administrasi Negara I No. 29, Bendungan Hilir. The kost is within a walking distance to the nearest bus stop, so if you rent a room at the Samana Residence, you don’t have to worry about transport. Samana Residence has a beautiful building and its furniture is dominant in light brown, giving a warmth of comfort. 

Samana Residence offers several types of rooms, Superior A, Superior B, and Deluxe. The rooms have just one difference, which is the size of the room. Superior A rooms are 12m², Superior B rooms are 15m², Deluxe rooms are 16m². The rooms are large enough for you to rent with a friend, and they allow two residents to stay in one room with an additional fee charge of Rp200,000.00

Address: Jl. Administrasi Negara I No. 29, RT.1/RW.7, Bendungan Hilir, Tanahabang, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10210

Phone Number: +6282 111128910

Price Range: 

Superior A: Rp3,700,000.00/ month

Superior B: Rp3,700,000.00/ month

Deluxe: Rp4,000,000.00/ month

Facilities: 

• Fully furnished room
• TV (cable TV)
• AC
• Wi-Fi
• Inner bathroom (shower, water heater)
• Kitchen 
• Living room
• Washing machine
• Parking area

2. Kost Under The Starfruit Tree 

This exclusive kost is located near Thamrin, precisely at Tanah Abang, Jakarta Pusat. Kost Under the Starfruit Tree only offers fully furnished rooms. Every room at this kost is quite spacious, starting from 14m². The vibes that you are going to get from the kost  is quite rustic. You can see from their building has a lot of hanging plants, and the building is broken white and mahogany brown dominated. The interior design of this boarding house is exquisite. There are 3 types of rooms at this kost, Type A, Type B, and Type C. The only thing that differentiates between the rooms is the room sizes, aside from that you will get the same facilities. 

Kost Under the Starfruit Tree is located in the very heart of Jakarta. Plaza Indonesia is only 150 meters away, while Grand Indonesia is only 400 meters away. It is also close to convenience stores, drugstores, gym, laundry, shopping malls, public transport (MRT and Transjakarta), the main business district. If you love a house full of eye-pleasing aesthetics, you will surely love Kost Under The Starfruit Tree!

Address: Jl. Kb. Kacang XIII No. 23, RT.1/ RW.4, Kebon Kacang, Tanahabang, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10240

Phone Number: +6282 112760080

Social Media: @underthestarfruit on Instagram

Price Range: 

Type A: 

Rp300,000.00/ day

Rp1,700,000.00/ week

Rp4,000,000.00/ month

Type B: 

Rp280,000.00/ day

Rp1,500,000.00/ week

Rp3,500,000.00/ month

Type C: 

Rp280,000.00/ day

Rp1,800,000.00/ week

Rp3,700,000.00/ month

Facilities: 

• Fully furnished room
• TV (cable TV)
• AC
• Wi-Fi
• Inner bathroom 
• Living room
• Dining room
• Laundry room
• Kitchen (fridge, gallon dispenser)
• Lounge area
• Garden area
• Parking area

Read Also: Kost in Bendungan Hilir and Senayan

3. Kusuma Residence

Next, Kusuma Residence is an exclusive kost located near Thamrin, percisely in Setiabudi. This is the ideal kost if you work at The Golden Triangle. Even though this kost is located in such a busy neighborhood surrounded, but it is located in a quiet housing complex. Which will give you a goodnight rest at night, so there is no need to worry about going to work not having a well-rested sleep.

Moreover, Kusuma Residence is just a walking distance to restaurants, convenience stores, ATMs, drugstores, mosques, shopping malls, bus stops, and MRT stations. With all those places located so nearly to the boarding house, it won’t be a huge deal if you get hungry in the middle of the night or need to withdraw cash immediately?

Kusuma Residence only offers one type of room, which in the size of 16m². The interior design of this kost looks very homey, as the building is dominated by the color dark brown and white, which gives it a comfortable nuance and the outer building that looks just like any other house. Kusuma Residence is your best bet if you love a simple room that is not equipped with flashy décor or if you love to decorate your own room! 

Address: Jl. Taman Setiabudi II No. 9, RT.5/RW.9, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta

Price Range: Rp4,400,000.00/ month

Facilities: 

• Fully furnished room
• AC
• TV
• Inner bathroom (shower) 
• Dining area
• Lounge area
• Kitchen (fridge) 
• Parking area

There you have it, some of the finest options for kost around Thamrin. Of course, there are some more exclusive kost around Thamrin, but we hope our list helped you on figuring which kost you will be living in.