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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near KOMTAR

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

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

Room options

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

Garden Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 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

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About the neighborhood

George Town

City center stay.A stay at this Downtown George Town hotel places you steps from Pasar Chowrasta and within a 5-minute walk of Kidland Penang. Prangin Mall and The Top at Komatar are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

3-star hotel near KOMTAR
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. A library, a complimentary children's club, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Areca Hotel Penang.

This 3-star George Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following 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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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 may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

How close is Areca Hotel Penang to the airport?

Areca Hotel Penang is 11.3 mi (27-min drive) away from the Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Areca Hotel Penang?

As of Jun 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Areca Hotel Penang on Jun 29, 2025 start from $77.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Areca Hotel Penang.

How close is Areca Hotel Penang to the beach?

This hotel is 7.1 mi (24-min drive) from Batu Ferringhi Beach and 7.2 mi (25-min drive) from Tanjung Bungah Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Areca Hotel Penang offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Areca Hotel Penang, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Areca Hotel Penang?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Areca Hotel Penang?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Areca Hotel Penang?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have a pool?

Areca Hotel Penang does not have a pool.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Areca Hotel Penang have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Areca Hotel Penang to downtown George Town?

Areca Hotel Penang is 0.4 mi away from George Town.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

MAN LINDA CHAU

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024