The Journey of Hotel Sultan Once Owned by the Paris Hilton Family: Built for 22 Years Now Becomes State Property

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Dream - The turmoil over the ownership of Hotel Sultan, located in the central area of the capital city of Jakarta, has yet to be resolved until this year. The Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center (PPKGBK) stated that Hotel Sultan has become state property because the Building Usage Right (HGB) of Hotel Sultan, managed by PT Indobuildco, has expired on September 29, 2023.

The Journey of Hotel Sultan Once Owned by the Paris Hilton Family: Built for 22 Years Now Becomes State Property

As a follow-up to the end of the HGB, PPKGBK has installed a banner to declare the evacuation of the five-star hotel on Wednesday (4th October 2023). It is known that PT Indobuildco is a company owned by entrepreneur Pontjo Sutowo.

"Although the leasehold rights (HGB) have expired, Pontjo Sutowo is reluctant to leave with the reason that PT Indobuildco still holds the right to manage the Sultan Hotel area for at least the next 2 years. Despite the expiration of the HGB, he asserts that the process of renewal application is still ongoing."

In the midst of the ownership conflict, Hotel Sultan is still operating and serving the guests who come. Most of the hotel guests have already booked their rooms. "The hotel's operations are still ongoing. I said just keep going. The agenda of the people here has been booked since six months ago," said the legal representative of PT Indobuildco, Hamdan Zoelva, as quoted from Liputan6.com, Friday, October 6, 2023.

Regardless of its controversy, Hotel Sultan was once one of the iconic hotels in Indonesia. Originally, this hotel was named Hotel Hilton Jakarta. Hotel Sultan is the work of the architectural team EdKillingsworth, whose construction began in 1971. Gradually, the establishment of this hotel was completed in 1993, or around 22 years.

Quoting Liputan6.com, before 2006, the hotel was part of the Hilton International network, a property business owned by the Hilton family, Richard Hilton, who is the father of celebrity Paris Hilton. In addition to the Hilton family, this hotel in Jakarta is also owned by Pontjo Sutowo and his family. Pontjo Sutowo is the son of former CEO of Pertamina, Ibnu Sutowo.

In 1996, Singgasana Group began managing the hotel as a joint venture between Indobuildco-Hilton International. This is a local hotel and resort management that also presents Ayodya Resort Bali, Singgasana Hotel Surabaya, HOUSE Sangkuriang Bandung, and Singgasana Hotel Makassar.

After the contract with Hilton International network, this hotel changed its name to Hotel Sultan Jakarta. PT Indobuildco transformed it into a luxurious hotel with Javanese cultural nuances. The guest rooms and suites are available in a fantastic number, reaching more than 700 units.

This hotel also hosted the second edition of the presidential candidate debate, which featured Jokowi and Prabowo Subianto, on February 17, 2019. Meanwhile, the two vice presidential candidates at that time, KH Ma'ruf Amin and Sandiaga Uno, sat in the audience seats.

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