HARMONIZATION OF BETAWI CULTURE AND LUXURIOUS INTERIOR OF THE 5 STAR HOTEL INDONESIA KEMPINSKI JAKARTA

Abstract

As the capital of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta has its own charm for tourists with a variety of cultures and tourist attractions, including educational, entertainment and natural destinations. This diversity is in line with the many accommodation options, such as star hotels in Jakarta. Star hotels are the main favorite for tourists to stay overnight temporarily. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski is one of the famous 5-star luxury hotels in Jakarta that provides high-quality services and facilities. The foundation of this research is how the application of Betawi culture combined with the luxury of 5-star hotel interiors. By using a qualitative descriptive method, this research aims to provide a unique stay experience with an interior that combines Jakarta's cultural identity and European luxury from the application of materials, shapes and colors in space-forming elements and furniture or space fillers. Based on the results of the synthesis analysis in the design process, the theme concept of The History of Elegance was chosen as a solution to combine Betawi culture with the image of a 5-star hotel, combining two traditional elements with modernization into the image of a 5-star Kempinski hotel in the city of Jakarta. Betawi culture as a representative of the history of Jakarta is represented by Kembang Goyang motif with the Coconut Flower pattern from the Betawi Ondel-ondel which is implemented with a modern design style and the use of materials that give the impression of luxury in a 5-star hotel. The results of the questionnaire evaluation and focus group discussions showed that 90% of respondents stated the suitability between design problems, concepts, and final results, confirming the success in achieving the desired harmony, even though it was designed in a more modern style.