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Areca Hotel Penang

Penang · Malaysia

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9.4/10Excellent500 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition9.2/109.2
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Areca Hotel Penang

Enjoy garden views and amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services at the Areca Hotel Penang. Dine at the onsite restaurant, and savor a cooked-to-order breakfast (fee applies). Business travelers appreciate the business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers. Limited onsite parking is available.

Each of the 50 air-conditioned rooms provides a comfortable stay with a refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and cable programming. Private bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. A safe, desk, and phone are also provided for your convenience.

Centrally located in George Town, Areca Hotel Penang is within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive, and offers easy access to Pasar Chowrasta, Kidland Penang, and Prangin Mall. Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) is 11. 3 miles away.

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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.

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.

Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Childcare
Business facilities
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Car required Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • A car is required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Malay

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

Pasar Chowrasta 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Kidland Penang 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Prangin Mall 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
The Top at Komatar 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
KOMTAR 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
New World Park 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
1st Avenue Mall 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Hin Bus Depot Art Centre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Armenian Street 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Cannon Street 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Loo Pun Hong 1 km / 0.6 mi
Kapitan Keling Mosque 1 km / 0.6 mi
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2017
  • Total number of rooms: 50
  • Number of floors (main building): 2
  • Twin rooms: 10
  • Double rooms: 30
  • Family rooms: 10
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  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
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  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-outExtra charge
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Transfer service
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room service
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Lift access
  • ShopExtra charge
  • GardenExtra charge
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Library
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Projector
  • Printer
  • Photocopier
  • Business centre
  • Children playground
  • Kids’ clubExtra charge
  • Game room
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast served to the table
  • Breakfast a la carte
  • À la carte lunch
  • Set menu lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Deposit on arrival
  • Early Check-inExtra charge
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

Meal plan types

Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

B2

Breakfast For Two Guests

This meal plan may be available depending on the selected room/rate.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room LOFTRoom • LOFTROO.LO

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    Room LOFT

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    LOFT

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    Room code: ROO.LO

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  • SUITE TWO DOUBLE BEDSSUITE • TWO DOUBLE BEDSSUI.2D

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    SUITE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2D

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST-1

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    SUITE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SUI.ST-1

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  • Room RUN OF HOUSERoom • RUN OF HOUSEROO.RO

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    Room RUN OF HOUSE

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    RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room code: ROO.RO

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  • SINGLE LOFTSINGLE • LOFTSGL.LO

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    SINGLE LOFT

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    LOFT

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    Room code: SGL.LO

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • SUITE TWO BEDSSUITE • TWO BEDSSUI.2B

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    SUITE TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2B

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • SUITE TWO QUEEN BEDSSUITE • TWO QUEEN BEDSSUI.2Q

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    SUITE TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2Q

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  • SUITE QUEEN SIZE BEDSUITE • QUEEN SIZE BEDSUI.QN

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    SUITE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: SUI.QN

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • TWIN WITH DOUBLE BEDTWIN • WITH DOUBLE BEDTWN.DB

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    TWIN WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: TWN.DB

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • Double or Twin LOFTDouble or Twin • LOFTDBT.LO

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    Double or Twin LOFT

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    LOFT

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    Room code: DBT.LO

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  • DOUBLE GARDEN VIEWDOUBLE • GARDEN VIEWDBL.GV-2

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    DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.GV-2

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.2B

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  • TWIN LOFTTWIN • LOFTTWN.LO

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    TWIN LOFT

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
    View / characteristic
    LOFT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.LO

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Areca Hotel Penang

9.4
Excellent
500 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2026
Julie
Good location in a beautiful old building. Lovely corridors and courtyard. We stayed in a family room. It was very spacious and comfortable. Strong AC and hot shower. Breakfast was superb and the welcome drink and afternoon snack were great touches. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Elevator was helpful for taking luggage up.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2026
Alexandre
Excellent
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2026
Christne
Very friendly helpful staff. Loved the history of the building. Afternoon tea was a bonus. Free washing as we stayed a week.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2026
Sandra
The breakfast was good as was the afternoon tea. This was a great location we were able to hop onto the CAT easily, dining options were nearby as well the Komtar was close. We were able to get laundry done and the staff were helpful.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Mun Kit Marcus
I had to ask for hand towels daily but after I asked for anything, all items I asked for (including hand towels) were delivered promptly. Suggestion for hotel to have a larger number of hand towels on hand so that guests don't have to ask for them. Didn't ask for face towels and room was never stocked with them but I would expect that having more face towels in stock would be appreciated?
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Amy
Everyone was very kind and concerned about our experience. The hotel is beautiful and located on the edge of the historic area. The rooms are comfortable. They serve an amazing breakfast and tea. When on the first day, restaurant staff learned I was a vegetarian, they went and made special food for me! Then, afterwards they checked in with me to make sure I had a good selection. Quite amazing. A wonderful choice in Penang.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2026
Xiao Hong Dora
nice location !
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Helen
Clean room, comfortable bed, convenient location
Self
4/10
Poor
27 May 2026
Lonnie
Very nice, quality hotel but noticed and reported hot water was only warm, next day it was not warm at all. My odd tasting breakfast in the cafe wasn't worth the price
Self
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2026
LEONG HENG
They are a great team of staff. Greetings & with a friendly smiles make the whole experiences wonderful.
- They are attentive.
- The unique & wonderful design of the hotel is cosy & warm welcoming.
- Great location.

The only minus piont is the limited parking lots.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2026
Kuldip
Not really. Was preset menu and ordered and then wait. I usually like grab and go if there is no buffet option
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2026
Katie
Great location, rooms spacious and quiet, breakfast was great and staff fantastic!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2026
JYOTI
Being a vegetarian, not much option was available, but the staff went out of their way to help me.
rooms were clean and basic amenities provided.
AC was also ok, though you need fan plus a/c both
Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Apr 2026
Qiao Li
Each room comes with 2 ceiling fans plus an AC. Sufficient to keep the room cooling.

However, facilities can be better. For instance shower head and bidget are abit worn out.

I would give 5 stars for the customer service and will definitely patronise the hotel again if I am visiting Penang.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Jasper
Toilet tank had a little trouble refilling, but that was easily fixed by adjusting the water control taps behind the toilets.

Otherwise - everything perfect.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2026
Leonie
Like coming home. Areca has one of the best locations in George Town. My hotel of choice.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2026
Teoh
Nice heritage building with Penang Nyonya touches. Excellent staff.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
George
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.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2026
Jennifer
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.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Jose Luis
Beautiful 100 years hotel! Great location, staff and great service.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2026
Brent
Excellent staff. I appreciated the afternoon tea with snacks. Great location.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2026
Colette Helen
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.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2026
Edward
Room was clean and beds were comfortable.staff were friendly, courteous and helpful.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2026
Yue
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Breakfast and afternoon tea
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2026
Stephen
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2026
Thomas
Clean room, kind staff, really nice boutique hotel in a great location
(Air con could be colder in the room)
2/10
Poor
16 Feb 2026
Chak Kin
Not sure why this hotel has received so many good reviews. The hotel is full of historical charm that is for sure but after we went to our room we found the bed sheet has a huge brownish stain on it. We requested the service desk to change it but they said it was too late (10pm) and all the stuff has left. So the lady gave us the new bed sheet and we put it on top of the bed. Then later we found the blanket sheet also has a lot of visible stains, and then there are also a bunch of holes on it as well, the edges of the blanket sheet cover was yellowish brown color, there is a hygiene concerns of this hotel.The fridge when open has light, but it does not work. I put a bottle of water in it and the next morning is is still at room temperature. We checked out one day earlier despite that we paid for two days stay as we were not comfortable to stay due to the hygiene concerns.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2026
Trevor
Great location, clean rooms, lovely staff definitely reccomend staying at the Acera Hotel 🙂
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2026
Anders
Great staff and good location.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Feb 2026
Jack
Great location, within easy walking distance to Armenian Street and Komtar, and easy for getting Grabs to anywhere else. Check in was easy and welcoming, we did have to pay 6MYR for room tax and have a 200MYR deposit charge on our card. We also got complimentary afternoon tea vouchers for each day of our stay. It was a nice break from sightseeing to get free tea, coffee and snacks from 3-5pm. Hotel and rooms are a bit dated but that is part of the charm.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2026
Monojit
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
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2026
Siu Ki
Friendly and helpful staff.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2026
William
Room was beautiful and spotless. Staff were polite and courteous.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Susan
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
evelyn
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.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Edna
yes very friendly staff. clean room. very accessible to good food places. we had a very pleasant stay at the hotel
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Elaine
Room is spacious and clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great location.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Dec 2025
Valerie
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.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Dec 2025
john
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.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2025
Vijaya
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Nov 2025
Leonie
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.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2025
Victor
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.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2025
Marianne
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2025
Diane Laura
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2025
Charis
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.
Business_and_leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2025
Roger
great location, cute hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2025
Caroline
Great place to stay in Penang
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2025
Seun
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.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Sep 2025
Patrik
Staff were very helpful and kind.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2025
Mustafa
The safe was damaged and they never fixed it
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2025
Siya
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2025
Alan

Great location, just out of the histle bustle

Good location for the old town. Very friendly staff, comfy bed and cost friendly. Would stay again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2025
Chong Kwee, Sherry
2nd time staying and very very pleased with everything 👍👍👍
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Jun 2025
Chiow Min

Centrally located. Can be noisy. Helpful staff.

Pros: Centrally located in the city. Walking distant ( literally across the street) to many famous food stalls. Polite and helpful staff. Fairly painless check in and quick checkout. Free wi fi. Free afternoon tea between 3 and 5pm daily. Steps away from the city free bus stop. You can take this bus to visit most of the attraction in downtown.
Cons: Because of its location, it can be noisy 24/7 ( they are aware of this and they are ready to provide earplugs upon request). One side of the hotel faces a banquet hall. So it can be very noisy during weekends. No ventilation fan in the washroom. Toilet paper is a bit thin. Not comfortable to use. The bed mattress was sagging in many places. We live in two different rooms and they're both like that. The lighting in the room was dim. I was having difficult time looking clearly at myself when shaving.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2025
Roshni

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.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2025
Manh Tuan
Excellent service, friendly, room very clean, location is convenient, walking distance, dining choice . High recommended
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2025
Diane
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.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2025
Chiow Min

A nice centrally located hotel with helpful staff.

All staff was helpful. Location was central. Room was decently clean and size is generous for their smallest room. Walking distance to many popular food stalls. We didnt request for room cleaning during our stay (ie. More than 1 week) , but when we asked for toilet paper, towel, bottled drinking water, coffee, etc, the staff was quick to provide. However, they dont have any shaver. Make sure you bring some yourselves. The hotel doesn't have a laundry facility, but you can walk to a 24-hour, self service laundry shop about 10 minutes away. Due to its central location in the city, near a main junction and a banquet hall, it can be very noisy, especially on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The hotel does acknowledges this and provide free ear plugs upon requested. Our room was on the 2nd floor and away from the banquet hall (but you can still hear the traffic if you have the window opened), so we didnt have any trouble sleeping. They provide free afternoon tea.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2025
Latoya
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jun 2025
Bridget
Beautiful hotel with great helpful staff. Room was clean and lovely. Got afternoon tea, Barnstaple coffee and some laundry for free because of long stay. Close to everything but not in most touristy areas so close to local and tourist areas, markets, restaurants, shopping malls, etc.
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2025
****
Overall excellent location. Except for hiccup with air con leakage which was fixed.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2025
Chiow Min
The location of this hotel is very central to many, many local popular food stalls. They're walking distant away. This saved us a lot of stress. Even though there's no laundry facility in this hotel, there's a laundry shop nearby. It's within 10 minutes walking distance. So you can visit the city with a small luggage. Checkin was fast and the stuff was helpful. We were offered welcome drinks while waiting. It is located in the heart of the city, and the fact that they want to maintain the heritage theme of the hotel, sound proofing may not something they can control. To workaround this, they provide free earplugs upon requests. I dont think they have ventilation fan in the bathroom. We cracked the bathroom window open, turned on the ceiling and AC to create an airflow, which ventilated the bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Signal was strong and steady. The lighting in the rooms was a little bit dim. It feels romantic and cozy. This is to keep in line with the heritage theme of the hotel, i was told by the front desk. However, this can be a little bit challenging when you shave or put on your makeup. There's no gym in the hotel, so make sure you walk a lot to burn off the calories of your food intake. There's a restaurant in the hotel. If your room is close to it, it can be somewhat noisy from the clanking of dining wares and utensils (from 6am). All and all, I think it's a pretty good 4-star hotel.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2025
Yaling
Very beautiful, traditional, clean hotel. You can really enjoy the local culture here.
Business Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 May 2025
Taressa
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2025
Teresa
Lovey decor. Complimentary afternoon tea a nice touch. Steet food stall literally round corner. Very accessible for other locations to visit.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2025
Thy
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
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2025
Teresa
Really lovely hotel.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2025
Keong
Excellent area! Convenient to everything. Responsive staff.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2025
Mary
Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful common area. Good choices and very generous breakfast. Afternoon tea was a nice bonus.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Apr 2025
Jaan
The location of the hotel and the room were very nice. Breakfast was not good.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Len
Nice colonial building that has been renovated with big rooms. Friendly and helpful staff.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2025
Jacqueline
Beautifully updated colonial style property with the friendliest staff.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2025
Shuk
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.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2025
Yimeng
Close to everywhere!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Rose
Loved our stay here. Friendly and helpful staff. Great room and location.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2025
Poh See
Unique hotel. Love the peranakan style.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2025
Ka Menu
Unique heritage accommodation with lift access for elderly, luggage etc

TV wasn't working for our room and they change our room immediately 👍
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2025
eric
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.
Business_and_leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2025
David
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
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2025
Vonne
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2025
Kheng Long
Room a bit small. Other than that everything else is excellent
8/10
Excellent
09 Jan 2025
Jane
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2025
William

Huge spaces for family stay

The room is huge and our family love the extra spaces that you do not see in normal hotel.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Jan 2025
Jeenal
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).
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2025
Chee Leong
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.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Dec 2024
George Alexander
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.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2024
Keith
Peaceful and conveniently located, with staff that are very helpful and friendly. A delightful back to a more nostalgic time.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2024
MAN LINDA CHAU
Hotel Excellent location off Penang Road, lots of places to eat, near shopping mall and walk to heritage history. Hotel clean, very relaxing, breakfast excellent, staff very helpful. The tour rep and colleague helped us book a 2 day trip to Kuala Lumper and recommendations, it was very good. A day trip to Penang Hill and Baru Farringu beach is also recommended. Love Malaysia.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2024
Dabera
It’s a place with lots of greens inside the hotel, looks like you are living inside a green house, with all leisure customer spots, you can relax wherever you can, quiet place!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2024
Soh
Fantastic service from the staff!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2024
Pieter
Old worldly and charming.Great location.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2024
Elaine
Very convenient locations.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2024
Chong Kwee, Sherry
Definitely worth 10/10 reviews for a 3-star boutique budget hotel, super friendly staffs, decent meals option, will recommend and definitely return to stay again 👍👍👍👍👍
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2024
Ian
Good location but crossing Penang Road can be challenging. Use the bridge or walk to the traffic lights at Campbell.
Clean and comfortable room.
Ear plugs provided so mosque and street noise are muted.
Good selection of food for breakfast. Special mention - excellent service from Yahfiz.
Complimentary afternoon tea.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2024
Jenny
The hotel is amazed with Peranakan decor in modern settings. Bright and airy. Our rooms are big and spacious. The only problem I faced are steps to the bathroom. Good that the hotel has an “antique” glass lift that moves slowly. It serves clients like me who can’t climb up and down the stairs. Maybe should consider to have another lift just in case the one and only lift breaks down. Thank you to the management for the extra high tea treats. Very generous portion.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2024
pamelia
Comdy beds and pillows, loved the shower head also. Strong and good temperature that is adjustable. Aircon and fan strong. 1 narrow stairway and 1 lift which has a limit of 4 ppl max and moves really slowly. Other than that, great rooms and lovely staff and service.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2024
Tiange
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
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
jim
Pleasant, polite and helpful staffs. Well maintained property. Enjoyed the entire stay enormously.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2024
Paul Toong Meng
Second time staying at Areca hotel and still loving this property. Room is super clean and well maintained. All the staffs are friendly and attentive too. Location is excellent and walkable to Chinatown. Highly recommended.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2024
Chow Ping
Great location!

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