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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to KOMTAR

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Hallway
Heritage Room (Ground Floor)
Cafe
Ecotours
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
No. 5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, George Town, 10050
  • KOMTAR
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Gurney Drive
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden Room

Garden Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Heritage Loft

Heritage Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

George Town

Areca Hotel Penang places you in the centre of George Town, steps from Pasar Chowrasta and within a short 5-minute stroll of Kidland Penang. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Other amenities include a free children's club, a 24-hour front desk and limo/town car service. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Downtown George Town hotel include KOMTAR and within 30 minutes you'll find Gurney Drive.

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Penang Times Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roti Bakar Hutton Lane - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Penang Road Famous Laksa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rim Tha Non Mookata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dim Sum Valet - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Areca Hotel Penang

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to KOMTAR
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. A library, a complimentary children's club, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Areca Hotel Penang.

This 3-star George Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Areca Hotel Penang offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free children's club
  • Library
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 55.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: MYR 200.0 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately MYR 30 for adults and from MYR 30 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 55.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Areca Hotel Penang George Town
Areca Penang George Town
Areca Penang
Areca Hotel Penang Hotel
Areca Hotel Penang George Town
Areca Hotel Penang Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Areca Hotel Penang?

Areca Hotel Penang offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Areca Hotel Penang?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Areca Hotel Penang?

The closest beach to Areca Hotel Penang is Ferringgi Beach (11.3 km).

Does Areca Hotel Penang serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Areca Hotel Penang?

No, Areca Hotel Penang does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Areca Hotel Penang?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Areca Hotel Penang's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Areca Hotel Penang?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Areca Hotel Penang?

No, pets are not allowed.

Areca Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 357 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel and the room were very nice. Breakfast was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Menu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique heritage accommodation with lift access for elderly, luggage etc TV wasn't working for our room and they change our room immediately 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are excellent people. Nice. There was a rock concert across the street and I asked if we could move rooms to back and they accommodate. We stayed 5 nights only one was noisy because of concert. The staff cannot help that. Good breakfasts, good laundry services. Friendly, friendly, friendly. Wonderful people
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay at the Areca was not typical for us. Yet we enjoyed the nods to the building’s history with the furnishings in our heritage room and loved the courtyard! However, a week was a little too long in this style of accommodation with no windows in the room. There were only dark wood shutters that opened to bars on the outside, which seems typical in the historic shop house design. The area is filled with history and it was very easy to get to the various points of interest. The staff are wonderful and very helpful. One note: of the 7 nights we stayed there the Majestic theatre across the street hosted two events in a row on a weekend. It was very noisy as we had read it could be in another review, so we were okay with it (headphones worked great)! Also, the noise stopped promptly around midnight. The other 5 nights it was super quiet as it often was during the day. All in all, it was great for the price point. Thank you to all staff for making our stay memorable and for doing such a great job at preserving this piece of history for guests to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kheng Long, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room a bit small. Other than that everything else is excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jane, Costa Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracious and dignified. This place has quiet self-respectfulness for its uniqueness and location in Georgetown. Great quality for the price...I would stay again and again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Huge spaces for family stay

The room is huge and our family love the extra spaces that you do not see in normal hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeenal

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had a colonial feel to it. Located a street away from the main road, which was an advantage as quiet. The room (Loft) we booked was comfortable and spacious. The staff at Breakfast were kind and polite. The location was central and walking distance to the main attractions. Also easy to get a taxi (grab).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

grant

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chee Leong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was unfortunate access to the hotel was blocked due to the Chingay Procession & we had to drive around for nearly 2hrs. Will be great if the hotel staff alerted us earlier for anticipation. Other than that, the stay is pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

George Alexander

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the heritage aspects and the large rooms Very noisy, preventing sleep when events are held next door (at the Majestic) and during clean-up/restoration afterwards due to unmotivated and untrained staff used at the venue.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harumi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and conveniently located, with staff that are very helpful and friendly. A delightful back to a more nostalgic time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAN LINDA CHAU

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Excellent location off Penang Road, lots of places to eat, near shopping mall and walk to heritage history. Hotel clean, very relaxing, breakfast excellent, staff very helpful. The tour rep and colleague helped us book a 2 day trip to Kuala Lumper and recommendations, it was very good. A day trip to Penang Hill and Baru Farringu beach is also recommended. Love Malaysia.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Min Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dabera

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a place with lots of greens inside the hotel, looks like you are living inside a green house, with all leisure customer spots, you can relax wherever you can, quiet place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service from the staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pieter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old worldly and charming.Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient locations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024