Twenty floors of glass and steel rising above Jalan Andi Mappanyukki mark Melia Makassar's arrival on the city's skyline — it opened in August 2016 as the sixth Melia-branded property in Indonesia, and one of Makassar's newest large-format international hotels at the time. The 4-star tower holds 135 rooms and suites, positioned by the Melia Hotels & Resorts brand as a benchmark for modern hospitality aimed at both business travellers and leisure guests, sometimes described as a "bleisure" hotel. Rather than leaning only on a generic beachfront pitch, the property's identity is built around its scale for the city, its rooftop dining concept, and its exclusive floor-level suite program. The address puts it in the Mariso area of Makassar, South Sulawesi, close to the well-known Losari Beach waterfront and within easy reach of the city's commercial core.
Two floors set the tone for how room categories are organised here: the 18th and 19th levels are carved out as a dedicated Level program, sitting above the standard categories on the other 18 floors and functioning almost like a hotel-within-a-hotel. Before comparing categories, it's worth knowing what the listing doesn't spell out room by room — exact bedding configurations and view guarantees can vary within a category, so treat the descriptions below as a starting point and confirm specifics on the live booking page.
Guests booking into The Level occupy the 18th or 19th floor and step into an elegant, tech-forward category: a 42-inch LED TV, an electronic safe, a courtesy minibar, and tea and coffee making facilities come as standard. For more space, the Junior Suite The Level builds on this with a separate lounge area attached to a spacious bedroom, plus a shower fitted with higher-grade bathroom amenities — the top tier available on these exclusive floors.
Booking either Level category also unlocks The Level Lounge, where guests can settle in with canapés, coffee and tea while taking in views over Makassar. The floor's benefits extend further: a private breakfast, discounted treatments at the hotel's Alma Spa, boardroom access, and daily pressing of two garments per room are among the inclusions — worth checking on the current property listing or the official Melia page, since a hotel can adjust these over time.
Outside the exclusive floors, the entry-point Standard Room keeps things practical: a king-size bed or two singles, a desk and executive chair, a minibar, and a modern bathroom with an open shower. Guests wanting a water outlook without moving up to a Level floor can instead book a Deluxe Room with Sea View, which pairs that view with the same in-room technology and comfort touches found across the property.
The Level Lounge on the 18th and 19th floors isn't the only perk tied to those rooms — Level guests also get discounted treatments at Alma Spa downstairs, which anchors the hotel's wellness offering alongside an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre for anyone keeping up a travel workout routine. Elsewhere in the tower, front-desk service runs 24 hours and lift access covers the full height of the 20-floor building, while WiFi and multiple meeting rooms serve Makassar's role as a key trade hub for eastern Indonesia — useful for conferences, corporate events and business functions.
There's also an on-site restaurant and parking across the property. Standard room categories come fitted with air conditioning, cable TV, a work desk, a hairdryer, an in-room safe, and a minibar. A shower or shower/tub combination is included too, though exact inclusions can vary slightly by room type, so it's worth checking the specific category on the listing before booking. Laundry and room service round out the guest amenities, and an airport transfer can be arranged for a surcharge.
On foot, guests can reach Losari Beach — one of Makassar's best-known waterfront promenades — along with the city's shopping and business districts, since Melia Makassar sits right in the Mariso area on Jalan Andi Mappanyukki. Getting further afield calls for transport: the hotel positioned itself at opening as roughly 25 minutes by road from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, making it a practical base for both business trips into Makassar and onward travel across South Sulawesi. Travellers flying in from other parts of Indonesia or overseas can browse flights on Traveloka to plan arrival times around the hotel's check-in window. Once in the city, that beachfront setting near Losari Beach also puts guests within walking distance of some of Makassar's popular waterfront cafes and sunset viewpoints.
Above the city skyline sits The Society, Melia Makassar's signature rooftop bar and the property's standout food and beverage outlet. An on-site restaurant serves guests as well, and Level-tier guests receive access to a private breakfast service as one of their floor benefits. Makassar's culinary scene beyond the hotel is centred around seafood and South Sulawesi specialties, and travellers can also look at activities and things to do in Makassar on Traveloka to plan sightseeing and dining outings around the city during their stay.
Few independent hotels in Makassar can match a scale of 135 rooms across 20 floors, and that size — combined with the meeting room capacity and the exclusive Level floors — gives Melia Makassar a business-hotel backbone in a city better known for smaller, independently run properties. Travellers coming in for conferences or corporate trips get a genuinely full-service base rather than a boutique alternative.
Leisure travellers have their own reasons to book. The rooftop bar, the outdoor pool and Alma Spa all extend the stay well past a standard business visit, and location adds a further point in its favour: the hotel sits close to Losari Beach, one of Makassar's most recognisable public waterfront spaces, near enough to be a short walk from the city's popular cafes and sunset spots without sitting in the middle of the traffic and noise of the city centre. Guests weighing up alternatives nearby can also compare other Makassar hotels on Traveloka to see how Melia Makassar's facilities and location stack up.
The Society rooftop bar and the 18th/19th floor Level program are the two features most worth building a booking decision around, since they're what separates this stay from a standard business hotel visit. A few pointers before confirming a room:
Check-in opens at 14:00 and check-out is before 12:00, so it's worth reviewing those times on the listing when mapping out flights or other travel on arrival and departure day. Once you've chosen your room type, you can start planning the rest of your South Sulawesi trip from the Traveloka homepage.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - to 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Melia Makassar | 135 |
Number of floors in Melia Makassar | 20 |
Another facilities in Melia Makassar | Breakfast, Buffet breakfast, Massage, Spa, LAN Internet |
