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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to KOMTAR

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Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
Restaurant
Heritage Room (Ground Floor) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Cafe

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
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Gurney Drive
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Room options

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Garden Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Garden Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Heritage Loft | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Loft

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

George Town

Located in Downtown George Town, Areca Hotel Penang is adjacent to Pasar Chowrasta and within a 5-minute walk of Kidland Penang. This 50-room, 3-star hotel has a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a free children's club.

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Penang Times Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 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 restaurant, a short walk to KOMTAR
Areca Hotel Penang features free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and a free kid's club. You can take advantage of limited parking, along with limo/town car service. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a meeting room, a computer station, and a library.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include refrigerators, minibars, and coffee makers.

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 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 55.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

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 a free cancellation option available at Areca Hotel Penang?

Areca Hotel Penang offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Areca Hotel Penang?

This hotel is situated in Downtown George Town, just steps from Pasar Chowrasta and Kidland Penang, and within a short walk of KOMTAR. You'll also find Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Areca Hotel Penang?

Yes, though parking is limited.

Does Areca Hotel Penang include a casino on the premises?

No, Areca Hotel Penang doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Areca Hotel Penang?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Areca Hotel Penang good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a minibar, a rainfall showerhead, and slippers.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Areca Hotel Penang serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does Areca Hotel Penang allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Areca Hotel Penang.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Areca Hotel Penang?

The closest major airport to Areca Hotel Penang is Penang Intl. Airport (PEN), which is 11.3 mi away (27 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Areca Hotel Penang?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Areca Hotel Penang.

Areca Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 379 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 379 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 379 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 379 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 379 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

Len, Croydon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice colonial building that has been renovated with big rooms. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully updated colonial style property with the friendliest staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuk

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good maintenance heritage hotel. The room has ceiling fan and aircon installed, both running well in the hot hours. Offered the free afternoon tea was a bonus although we couldn’t get back to hotel to enjoy it everyday. Will definitely suggest it for travellers wanting a relaxing day stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yimeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here. Friendly and helpful staff. Great room and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Poh See, Singapore

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel. Love the peranakan style.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

eric

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Traveled 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