Rent Apartment in Semarang

If you are seeking an apartment to live, you could find more complete option at Central Business District than other regions. This is due to thorough city infrastructure that can be found there. You can easily meet hotel, office tower, shopping center and even tourist spot at CBD area. For example in Simpang Lima City Center, the iconic building that laid there include Swiss-Belhotel International Hotel, Ciputra Mall, Horison Hotel, Plaza Simpang Lima, Santika Premier Hotel, Wisma HSBC, Indosat Oooredoo, etc. 

Beside major CBD area like SLCC, PCBD and GCT, considering buying or renting an apartment in West Semarang is also a good step. For the last two year, people’s interest for living in apartment in West Semarang had been increased and the trend had moved positively. In West Semarang, there are also some industrial area that support economic growth, for instance Candi Industrial Region, Wijaya Kusuma Industrial Region, etc. Not to mention airport also stayed not far from West Semarang.   

How Much Renting Apartment In Semarang Cost?

Like other apartment in Jakarta, the rental price in Semarang also depends on location where the apartment stayed, the complete of facilities and reputation of the apartment developer. In Simpang Lima, one of strategic district in Semarang which becomes the center of economic development in this city, apartment rental price can reach up to Rp 10 million per month. One of the apartment in this district is Louise Kienne. 

If you demand apartment with lower price, you could choose Candiland apartment. Although it is located a bit far from Simpang Lima district (1,3 km away), the location where it sits is still strategic, since there are shopping center nearby, like Candi Plaza and Mall Ciputra. The rental price of Candiland apartment is about Rp 3 million per month. 

Information of Renting Apartment In Semarang

• Total Amount of Unit: For now in Jendela360.com, there is only 1 available unit for rent

• Type of Unit: Studio, 1BR, 2BR and 3BR+

• The Best Price: Start from Rp 3.100.000 per month

• Payment: Cash/installment to 12x with credit card

• Unit Condition: Full Furnished, Semi Furnished and Non Furnished. 

Semarang is a city rich in history. The city was previously occupied by Ancient Mataram Empire. At that time, Semarang was considered strategic in terms of location and became one of important port city that connects smaller island on northside of land. In Nederland occupation era, Semarang has become prominent city for center of economy. Thus Semarang is unquestionably rich in historical tourism.  

If you are visiting Semarang, these places are worth to go

Lawang Sewu

You were never been to Semarang if you hadn’t visit Lawang Sewu. Lawang Sewu (English: A thousand doors) is an historical building that used to be NIS (Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschapij) office. The building was complete in 1907. 

After independence, this old yet splendid building was then occupied by Api Repoeblik Indonesia (DKARI) or now called PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Indonesia’s Train Company). Until this time, Lawang Sewu is still become favorite tourist destination in Semarang. For you who want to experience different ambiance, could visit the building at night. 

• Adress: Jalan Pemuda

• Open Hour: 07:00 - 21:00

• Entrance Ticket: Rp 5.000 (for kids), Rp 10.000 (for adult), Rp 30.000 (to extend your visit to underground room)

Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum

Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum (Jamu Museum of Madame Meneer) is the first jamu museum in Indonesia which established in 1984. Jamu is some kind of traditional herbal medicine origin to Java. The museum itself comprised two sections. The first section exhibits everything related to Jamu production. The next section shows Nyonya Meneer personal collection. 

If you want to know more about Jamu, visiting this museum is indeed a good choice.

• Adress: Jl. Depok No.28, Kembangsari, Kec. Semarang Tengah, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50133   

• Open Hour: Monday - Friday (10:00 - 15:30) 

Sam Po Kong Temple

Sam Po Kong is a temple in Semarang that Zheng He/Cheng, an Islam Chinese admiral, was believed had landed there. This temple also known as Gedung Batu (building of stone) because of its grand-stone-like shape. In order to reminisce Zheng He, local Chinese people have decided to build a temple in this place. 

Now, the temple is open for people who want to have pilgrimage, praying or having excurtion remembering the past. 

• Adress: Jl. Simongan No.129, Bongsari,Semarang Barat,Semarang,Jawa Tengah,Indonesia,50148

• Entrance Ticket: Rp 7.000 - Rp 28.000

Blenduk Church

GPIB Semarang, known as Blenduk Church is the oldest church in Central Java that was established in 1753. You could admire the splendid of the church architecture only by seeing it. The church dome is large, coated with bronze layer. Inside the church, there is an orgel from Baroque era. The interior is designed as it is a Greek cross. 

• Adress: Jl. Letjen Suprapto No. 32, Semarang, Jawa Tengah.

Java Supermall

Java Supermall is the largest shopping center in Semarang that still crowd by visitor until today. This mall once occupied by only several anchor tenants, like Hypermart and Matahari Department Store. Today, you can find variety of tenants, start from fashion industry to food and beverages. This place really suit your family vacation, shopping need or your casual business meeting. 

Although known as metropolitan city, living cost in Semarang is still considered low compare to Jakarta. With only Rp 10.000 (less than one dollar), you can eat some delicious dishes such as rice complete with side dish and iced tea. It is very suitable for college students that have limited budget. For employees, you could upgrade your dishes by eating at foodcourts located in various shopping center. 

In terms of transportation, Semarang offers easy accessibility in, from and to the city. There is Bandara Ahmad Yani that connects other metropolitan city in Indonesia. For sea transportation mode, there is Tanjung Mas harbour which also connects Semarang to other city port in Indonesia. In 2011 Semarang-Ungaran tol highway has started to operate, as for Ungaran-Bawen highway. Since public transportation like city bus, angkot (some kind of shuttle bus), TransSemarang, Bus Rapid Transit and becak (a chariot drawn by bicycle) available in Semarang, transportation in this city would no longer be problem. 

Worry not about healtcare provider in Semarang, because you can find many hospitals that offer you the best of their service, such as RSUP Dr. Karyadi, RSUD KRMT Wongsonegoro, Elizabeth Hospital, etc. For college student, Semarang can be a great place to study, because there are some famous universities here like Universitas Diponegoro, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Politeknik Negeri Semarang, etc.