Two things need clearing up before you plan a visit to Lapangan Denok in South Jakarta. First, this isn't a gym, it's an open sports field, tagged as an athletic field, and the reviews describe an outdoor space, not a training facility with equipment. Second, the listing's status flags contradict each other, and that matters if you're thinking of going. Let me handle both, then pull out what the reviews actually tell you.
The status flags disagree
The listing carries two closure signals that don't match. One field marks it "closed temporarily," while another marks it permanently closed. Those can't both be casually true, and I'm not going to pick one and announce this place shut, because the record doesn't support a clean call. When the flags fight like this, the honest answer is: I don't know its current status, and neither does the data. If you intend to go, confirm locally first. Don't trust either flag on its own.
What "lapangan" actually is
The Indonesian word points to the reality. This is a neighborhood field, the kind of open ground a community uses for play and gathering, not a fitness center. And the reviews suggest its use has drifted over the years. A November 2019 note reads, translated from Indonesian: "access to boarding at Jl. Lebak Wangi is a narrow road, only suitable for one motorbike to pass. The Denok field is used for parking motorcycles. And it's close to the culinary center, in front of the mosque." An August 2018 review, translated from Indonesian, adds: "the place where I played from when I was young, I had children. But now it looks like it's not well maintained because it is used for motorbike parking." So two separate voices, a year apart, describe the same drift, a field that's become a parking area. When two independent reviews land on the same detail, that's a pattern, not a one-off gripe.
What the ratings actually measure
The score is a 4.9 across 18 reviews, which sounds great until you read the text behind it. Several of the top ratings are a single word, "top," "good," and the more descriptive ones are warm but nostalgic: an November 2018 review calls it a "cool and unique place" where the community helps each other. These are affection for a neighborhood spot, not assessments of a facility you'd pay to use. A high average on 18 mostly one-word reviews measures goodwill toward a local field. It does not tell you the ground is maintained, open, or usable today, and two reviewers actively say it isn't well kept. Read the number for what it is.
The pandemic-and-after gap
Here's a shape worth naming. The visible reviews run from 2017 to late 2019, then stop. That's a record that trails off right before 2020, and I'm not going to guess why or claim anything killed it. I'm just flagging the shape: the freshest voice here is from November 2019, and a lot can change in a public space over that span, especially one two reviewers already called poorly maintained. The silence since is itself information.
What's missing
Everything a planner would want. No hours, no access rules, no confirmation of whether it's a free public field or bookable, and, given the flags, no reliable word on whether it's even open. The one concrete logistical detail is a warning: the access road is narrow, "only suitable for one motorbike to pass." That's it. There's no phone number on the listing either, so a local check, asking someone nearby, is your best move.
Who it's not for
Anyone looking for a gym, weights, machines, classes, this is none of those, full stop. Anyone who needs a guaranteed-open, maintained facility should skip it, because the record can't promise that. It's a community field, and its value is whatever the neighborhood makes of it on a given day.
FAQ
Is Lapangan Denok a gym?
No. It's an open athletic field in South Jakarta, not a fitness facility. Reviews describe an outdoor community space, with some noting it's been used for motorbike parking.
Is it open?
Unclear. The listing carries conflicting flags, one says closed temporarily, another says permanently closed. The data can't confirm its status, so check locally before visiting.
What are the facilities?
The reviews describe a neighborhood field, not equipped facilities. The only logistical note is that the access road is narrow, wide enough for a single motorbike. No hours, pricing or booking details are listed.