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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Interior
Hallway
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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No. 5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, George Town, 10050
  • Place, 1st Avenue Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite

Family Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Garden Room

Garden Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Heritage Loft

Heritage Loft

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

George Town

With a stay at Areca Hotel Penang, you'll be centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Gurney Plaza and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Penang Hill.

What's nearby

  • Pasar Chowrasta - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 1st Avenue Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • KOMTAR - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 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
  • ‪Restoran Hai Onn (海安) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Areca Hotel Penang

Areca Hotel Penang offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Areca Hotel Penang, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Areca Hotel Penang has a restaurant on site.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (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: approximately MYR 30 for adults and 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is required for transportation 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

Areca Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 453 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 453 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 453 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 453 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 453 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sung Kit

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Monojit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An elegant hotel with comfortable and clean rooms. The staff were both friendly and helpful. The location near the heart of Georgetown was excellent. And it was excellent value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Siu Ki

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was beautiful and spotless. Staff were polite and courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast and coffee, very friendly staff. A well kept clean spacious room, with a great sized bed, comfy pillows and excellent bedding. Quiet air conditioning and two ceiling fans. Powerful shower. Good location. I'm a light sleeper and would recommend earplugs as there is some road and mosque noise or from Majestic if an event is on. The atrium area is a lovely peaceful retreat, comfy seating.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

YUAN MEI

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s one of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed at. It reminds us the colonial era yet the facilities are modern. The staff are friendly and always available to help. There are lots of food choices within a 5-10 walk from the hotel. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edna, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes very friendly staff. clean room. very accessible to good food places. we had a very pleasant stay at the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is spacious and clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
We loved our stay at Areca, we had a room on the ground floor and it was sheer luxury, spacious, beautiful tiles on the floor, high ceiling, lovely period furniture, fans and air conditioner and a shower that was truly magnificent. We loved the afternoon teas and all the delights that were served. Your staff are extremely polite and courteous. We stayed for a week and would be happy to return. Thank you Areca.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were large with a separate office / luggage area. Classic building in great condition. Staff was excellent. And easy to get to a variety of locations in the city. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vijaya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly, helpful staff & a well maintained boutique hotel that has old world charm. We had the attic room which was spacious & well furnished. The beds were comfortable, the air conditioning powerful especially with an additional ceiling fan. The shower was wonderfully strong. The amenities were basic but adequate. The best part of our stay was the iced, flavored water freely available in the lobby for guests. It was especially nice after walking in the warm outdoors. A nice touch of complimentary afternoon tea with a few tasty nibbles. We would definitely stay here again.
View from our floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Areca is like coming home. The staff remember me and are warm, friendly & helpful. The rooms are comfortable & charming. Love the design of this row of heritage houses, making it a cohesive and cosy hotel. Location cannot be beaten.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vijaya

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Chicago

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel!!!! Wonderfully friendly staff, cool historic building with awesome colonial vibe. Rooms are super spacious and the beds are beyond comfortable. I have not one single complaint about my stay at Areca Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a hotel! The staff were super helpful, the building in a colonial style - no concrete in sight. The common areas were peaceful and the extras much appreciated. Wonderful place.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely, the bed was comfortable but most importantly, the ceiling fan with the ac unit made it one of the best rooms we have had in the region. The shower is also fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like I walked onto a movie set back in the 20’s. The hotel kept the room setting from the early 1900’s. It is beautiful and relaxing! Everything was excellent. The only down side was the pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location, cute hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamila

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Penang
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, would recommend. You get breakfast and a cute afternoon tea included. Rooms have an ac and a fan. Amazing breakfast choices and on the weekend a buffet breakfast. Laundry service available too. The guy who does breakfast (I can’t remember his name fully but it begins with a Y) is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrik

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very helpful and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025