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From Soekarno to Jokowi have been photographed in this building - the latter was actually in the Cigar Lounge when it was announced that he will be the 7th president of Indonesia. Over the course of several decades, the building has served various functions from ministry offices to housing Bung Karno University. What was once the Dutch Telecommunications office, built in an 1923 Art Deco style, “Telefoongebouw” now has a new life and new meaning as The Hermitage, a luxury hotel blending old world elegance, ultra-modern amenities and gracious Indonesian hospitality.
STORY BY Dewald Haynes PHOTO BY Bagus Tri Laksono & The Hermitage Doc