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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Interior
A corridor with a tiled floor, a bench, a potted plant, and a painting on the wall.
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $78
$68 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22

Explore the area

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No. 5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, George Town, 10050
  • Place, Pasar Chowrasta
    ‪2 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

View all photos for Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, lamp, and a small table with a vase.

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a small desk with a lamp.

Garden Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Heritage Loft | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Heritage Loft

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Ferringgi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Pasar Chowrasta - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Top at Komatar - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • 1st Avenue Mall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • KOMTAR - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

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
  • ‪Jeruk Madu Pak Ali - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roti Bakar Hutton Lane - ‬1 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 transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite 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 mall

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 center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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. 332 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 463 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 100 years hotel! Great location, staff and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean rooms, lovely staff definitely reccomend staying at the Acera Hotel 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teoh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice heritage building with Penang Nyonya touches. Excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like coming home. Areca has one of the best locations in George Town. My hotel of choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and beds were comfortable.staff were friendly, courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms Friendly staff Breakfast and afternoon tea
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. I appreciated the afternoon tea with snacks. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very spacious. Stayed with our two kid (6y and 10y). Both loved the stay. The staff were also so helpful with our questions. The location was also great for walking to the Kimberly Night Market and Armenian Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and friendly staff. Room was a little small but well appointed. Great location make walking old town easy. Lots of delicious food options nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, kind staff, really nice boutique hotel in a great location (Air con could be colder in the room)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a wonderful antique feeling to it from the entrance, the main areas, and the rooms. The single and the duplex rooms were equally spacious which was very appreciated. The staff is also 24/7 and so helpful when checking in and out. There was also complimentary tea time from 2-5 each day my family was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Siu Ki

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

10/10 Excellent

Colette Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautifully decorated in Pinang Peranakan style architecture, clean and the room was spacious with a ceiling fan as well as air con. Staff were friendly throughout. It is situated about a 10min walk from Hin Bus Depot and just round the corner from Lebuh Kimberley a busy and bustling food street.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monojit

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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
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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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet tank had a little trouble refilling, but that was easily fixed by adjusting the water control taps behind the toilets. Otherwise - everything perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edna

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Penang
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hon Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time stay here, same as last time, good breadfast with many choice, clean room and SE Asia feel. Staff are helpful, polite and speedy reaction. complimentary water, laundry service and late checkout arrangement are plus service.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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