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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to KOMTAR

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Areca Hotel Penang, in Downtown George Town, offers rooms with WiFi overlooking lush gardens, an on-site shopping mall, a library, and free children's activities. Guests consistently praise the exceptionally helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Suite

Family Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Garden Room

Garden Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Heritage Loft

Heritage Loft

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
No. 5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, George Town, 10050

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gurney Plaza - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul (Tan) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Makan Pagi Georgetown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roti Bakar Hutton Lane - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jeruk Madu Pak Ali - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bip Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Areca Hotel Penang

Hotel near KOMTAR
Take advantage of a shopping centre on-site, a garden and a library at Areca Hotel Penang. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a business centre and a free children's club.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Limo/town car service, cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room and tour/ticket information
  • A water dispenser, a front desk safe and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 50 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and electric kettles

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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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

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

Pets not 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transport to and from this property

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

Is Areca Hotel Penang pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Areca Hotel Penang?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Areca Hotel Penang?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Areca Hotel Penang?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Areca Hotel Penang located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pasar Chowrasta and KOMTAR. Kidland Penang and Prangin Mall are also within 5 minutes.

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Areca Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 401 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chong Kwee, Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time staying and very very pleased with everything 👍👍👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

IUFU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

****

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent location. Except for hiccup with air con leakage which was fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff, good service, nice and quiet hotel A lot of food around hotel. Super market cross street behind hotel. Highly recommend stay this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roshni

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

Lovely heritage hotel in Georgetown

Really great location in Georgetown,characterful heritage room, really spacious with wardrobe, iron, and two bottles of mineral water provided daily,and fridge.Excellent AC AND ceiling fan, a nice sitting area for guests and helpful,friendly staff-special mention to Nasrin for welcoming me and help throughout stay. Only downside is a little bit of street noise, but I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haruka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The safe was damaged and they never fixed it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chow Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

10/10 Excellent

Yong Thye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay in the hotel, like the location there. Plenty of good food around the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique boutique hotel with old fashion architecture setup inside. It's only a few minutes away from all the shopping areas. Lottos of things to see was in 10-15 minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Latoya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean hotel - lovely design and furniture throughout. Very large rooms, ok breakfast. Liked that bottled water was provided and water plentiful around the hotel. Afternoon tea was a nice treat in the afternoons. Great location - easy to walk everywhere. Only complaints would be the room always smelt musky - like it needed fresh air. And the hotel is next to an event space so it can be loud in the evenings from the event music and from event staff packing up after the event. During our stay there were 2 events on. Overall, I would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Ping Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, great location. A must choice of accommodation to visit Georgetown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

8/10 Good

Jane

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

8/10 Good

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room ambience and hotel design are impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nicely decorated old style hotel, convenient location to all popular restaurants/ Street food, room is clean and spacious. I am very impressed by their staff, They were all very friendly and were very helpful, Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Choy Foon Ruby Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, clean and spacious rooms, classy Peranakan-feel hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

AKIRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff services.

8/10 Good

Jeenal

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

8/10 Good

AL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful design, love the vibe of old Penang yet the facilities are modern!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Man Long

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice boutique hotel renovated from a heritage building, with attractions and food stalls within walking distance, most importantly, the room is clean and distinguishing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A older hotels that has kept it's caricaturist.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024