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Areca Hotel Penang
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9.3
/10
Exceptional
380 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Siya
10.0
/ 10
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.
Alan
10.0
/ 10
Good location for the old town. Very friendly staff, comfy bed and cost friendly. Would stay again.
Manh Tuan
10.0
/ 10
Excellent service, friendly, room very clean, location is convenient, walking distance, dining choice . High recommended
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5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia, 10050
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24-Hour Front Desk
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5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia, 10050
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Location
Areca Hotel Penang is a hotel in a good neighborhood, which is located at Georgetown.
About Areca Hotel Penang
This hotel is the perfect choice for couples seeking a romantic getaway or a honeymoon retreat. Enjoy the most memorable nights with your loved one by staying at Areca Hotel Penang.
Are you a shopaholic? Staying at Areca Hotel Penang will surely spoil you for numerous shopping centers nearby.
When staying at a hotel, the design and architecture are two important factors that can spoil your eyes. With its unique setting, Areca Hotel Penang provides a pleasant accommodation for your stay.
Have fun with various entertaining facilities for you and the whole family at Areca Hotel Penang, a wonderful accommodation for your family holiday.
If you plan to have a long-term stay, staying at Areca Hotel Penang is the right choice for you. Providing wide range of facilities and great service quality, this accommodation certainly makes you feel at home.
Be ready to get the unforgettable stay experience by its exclusive service, completed by a full range of facilities to cater all your needs.
24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
Savor your favorite dishes with special cuisines from Areca Hotel Penang exclusively for you.
WiFi is available within public areas of the property to help you to stay connected with family and friends.
Areca Hotel Penang is a hotel with great comfort and excellent service according to most hotel's guests.
Get precious and unforgettable moment during your stay at Areca Hotel Penang.
All facilities in Areca Hotel Penang
Common Space
Lobby
Accommodation Services
Exterior
Bedroom
Public Facilities
- Parking
- Elevator
- Restaurant
- Breakfast restaurant
- Dinner restaurant
- Lunch restaurant
- Room service
- Safety deposit box
- WiFi in public area
Food and Drinks
- A la carte dinner
- A la carte lunch
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast
- Set menu dinner
- Set menu lunch
- Snacks
In-room Facilities
- Cable TV
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- In-room safe
- Refrigerator
- Shower
- TV
Hotel Services
- Front desk
- 24-hour Receptionist
- Laundry service
- Limited hours room service
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Newspaper in lobby
Business Facilities
- Computer station
- Meeting facilities
- Photocopier
- Projector
Nearby Facilities
- ATM/Banking
- Grocery
- Shops
- Supermarket
General
- AC
- Non-smoking room
- Smoke-free
Shuttle Service
- Airport transfer (surcharge)
- Cruise shuttle (surcharge)
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Things to Do
- Children play area
- Library
Connectivity
- LAN Internet
- Free WiFi
Accommodation Policy & General Information in Areca Hotel Penang
Important Note
As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Deposit Policy
Deposit 0 is required upon check-in. The accommodation accepts cash, debit or credit card.
Check-in/Check-out Time
Check-in:
From 15:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00
Accommodation charges MYR 30.00/guest for extra breakfast.
Effective from June 1, 2014, the City Council of Penang will impose a Local Council Tax of MYR 3 per room per night for 4 and 5-star hotels, and MYR 2 per room per night for 0 to 3-star hotels. The star rating will be in accordance to the rating from Local Council and should the rating differ from the website, the local council rating will apply. This fee is payable directly to the hotel upon check-in and is not included in the room rate and taxes stated herein.
With effect from 01 September 2017, with reference to the Law of Malaysia Act 791, Tourism Act 2017, hotel guests who are non-Malaysian or non-Permanent Resident of Malaysia, are committed to a Tourism Tax of MYR 10.00 nett per room night of stay as determined and imposed by the Malaysian Government, which is not included in the reservation and will be collected by the hotel upon check in. This is to be applied in-addition to existing fees/taxes levied and the existing local tourism fee in Penang.
NOTICE ON COVID-19
At Areca Hotel Penang, we place the utmost priority on the comfort and safety of all our guests and employees of the hotel. In line with local authority guidelines and industry best practices, please be assured that we have introduced additional cleanliness and precautionary measures in our hotel, including:
- Temperature screening of all persons entering the hotel premises with daily record-keeping
-Sanitization stations provided in key public areas
-Enforced social distancing practices throughout the hotel premises
-Frequent sanitisation of common areas and high contact points
-Rigorous cleaning and sanitisation of guest rooms
-Reinforced food safety and standard practices
-Comprehensive training of our employees to ensuring proper hygiene and awareness of COVID-19.
With these measures in place we are ready to welcome you back again to experience our Areca Hotel hospitality and the rich culture and vibrant history that George Town and Penang has to offer.
Breakfast is chargeable at MYR30.00 per adult per day and MYR20.00 per child per day.
General Information
Popular Facilities | AC, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - to 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Areca Hotel Penang | 50 |
Number of floors in Areca Hotel Penang | 2 |
Another facilities in Areca Hotel Penang | Breakfast restaurant, Dinner restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Room service, Safety deposit box |
Frequently asked question in Areca Hotel Penang
What are available facilities at Areca Hotel Penang?
There are top facilites at Areca Hotel Penang such as AC, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Areca Hotel Penang?
The standard check-in time at Areca Hotel Penang is starting from From 15:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Areca Hotel Penang provide breakfast?
Yes, Areca Hotel Penang provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Areca Hotel Penang?
Areca Hotel Penang is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many floors does Areca Hotel Penang have?
Areca Hotel Penang has 2 floors.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Areca Hotel Penang
Traveloka (45)
Other sources (335)
9.4
Exceptional
From 335 reviews
Cleanliness
9.2
Room Comfort
9.2
Service and Facilites
9.4
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Top reviews
Siya
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Alan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Good location for the old town. Very friendly staff, comfy bed and cost friendly. Would stay again.
Chong Kwee, Sherry
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
2nd time staying and very very pleased with everything 👍👍👍
Chiow Min
8.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Roshni
8.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Manh Tuan
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent service, friendly, room very clean, location is convenient, walking distance, dining choice . High recommended
Diane
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Chiow Min
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Latoya
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
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Bridget
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
****
8.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Overall excellent location. Except for hiccup with air con leakage which was fixed.
Chiow Min
10.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Yaling
Business with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Very beautiful, traditional, clean hotel. You can really enjoy the local culture here.
Taressa
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Teresa
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Lovey decor. Complimentary afternoon tea a nice touch. Steet food stall literally round corner. Very accessible for other locations to visit.
Thy
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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
Teresa
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Really lovely hotel.
Keong
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent area! Convenient to everything. Responsive staff.
Mary
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful common area. Good choices and very generous breakfast. Afternoon tea was a nice bonus.
Jaan
8.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The location of the hotel and the room were very nice. Breakfast was not good.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Areca Hotel Penang
Traveloka (45)
Other sources (335)
9.4
Exceptional
From 335 reviews
Cleanliness
9.2
Room Comfort
9.2
Service and Facilites
9.4
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Traveler Reviews Areca Hotel Penang
Number of reviews per page
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40
Top reviews
Siya
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Alan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Good location for the old town. Very friendly staff, comfy bed and cost friendly. Would stay again.
Chong Kwee, Sherry
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
2nd time staying and very very pleased with everything 👍👍👍
Chiow Min
8.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Roshni
8.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
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Manh Tuan
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent service, friendly, room very clean, location is convenient, walking distance, dining choice . High recommended
Diane
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Chiow Min
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
Read More
Latoya
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Read More
Bridget
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
****
8.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Overall excellent location. Except for hiccup with air con leakage which was fixed.
Chiow Min
10.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
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.
Read More
Yaling
Business with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Very beautiful, traditional, clean hotel. You can really enjoy the local culture here.
Taressa
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
Teresa
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Lovey decor. Complimentary afternoon tea a nice touch. Steet food stall literally round corner. Very accessible for other locations to visit.
Thy
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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
Teresa
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Really lovely hotel.
Keong
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent area! Convenient to everything. Responsive staff.
Mary
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful common area. Good choices and very generous breakfast. Afternoon tea was a nice bonus.
Jaan
8.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The location of the hotel and the room were very nice. Breakfast was not good.
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