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Areca Hotel Penang

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

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In the heart of Downtown George Town, Areca Hotel Penang offers a haven with a shopping mall on site, lush garden views, and access to in-room WiFi. Explore the library or enjoy kid-friendly fun at no extra charge – previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Garden Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 48 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single 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)

Highlights

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

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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

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2

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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

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Located in George Town, Areca Hotel Penang is in the city centre. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at City Stadium or Penang International Sports Arena.
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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
  • Penang Times Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 2.3 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
  • ‪Gerai Teh Halia Chowrasta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bip Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rim Tha Non Mookata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chang Sow Chai Vegetarian (长壽斋) - ‬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 tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, a computer station and a water dispenser
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and concierge services
  • 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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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 at the property

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. 279 out of 391 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 391 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 391 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 391 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 391 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

Siya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights with family. Walkable distance to food and shopping. The Indian breakfast stand at the corner of the street was very affordable and good. Hotel provided some snacks in the afternoon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great and well located. The room was superb with a lot of space, particularly for 4 persons. It was also very clean. I would pick this hotel once again if I come back. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 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

Yaling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful, traditional, clean hotel. You can really enjoy the local culture here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manh Tuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, friendly, room very clean, location is convenient, walking distance, dining choice . High recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

Joonhaeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I checked in late, but the staff kindly took the time to explain dinner recommendations in detail — they were incredibly helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are 2 senior adults from Australia who recently stayed 4 nights at Areca Hotel, Penang. The location was very central and easy to find. The rooms were spacious and clean. The shower was hot and plenty of water. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

IUFU

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

10/10 Excellent

Haruka

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

10/10 Excellent

Keong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent area! Convenient to everything. Responsive staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful common area. Good choices and very generous breakfast. Afternoon tea was a nice bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Len

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Taressa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and knowledgeable. The room was tidy. There is ambient noise from the fans in the common area and the hall that was a bit disruptive. Also, Netflix was difficult to use on the TV. Overall, pretty central location and good value.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yimeng

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

10/10 Excellent

William

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

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

Elaine

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