About this property
Located in UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Areca Hotel Penang offers accommodations in Penang. Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is 450 metres to Upside Down Museum Penang and 550 metres to Penang Heritage Gallery. Clan Jetties of Penang is 2.1 km from Areca Hotel Penang, while Fort Cornwallis is 2.5 km away. Penang International Airport is 21.4 km from the property. Air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Areca Hotel Penang offers certain units that feature a patio, and the rooms have a kettle. All guest rooms at the accommodation have air conditioning and a wardrobe. Other facilities at the property include a kids' club and a library. Guests can approach the 24-hour front desk for luggage storage. Guests can enjoy Penang Road Teochew Chendul, limited for one person per stay. The in-house restaurant specialises in European cuisine and a continental breakfast is served daily at the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alan
United Kingdom“Restored old colonial building. Very clean. Comfy. Relaxed feel. Great staff. Excellent location. Close to super street food and fabulous juice bar.” - Shiang
Australia“Hotel was in a fantastic location near all the famous food streets and hawkers. The market was a stone throw away. Staff was friendly and helpful.” - Yong
Singapore“Good combination of traditional peranakan room and modern toilet. Room and amenities are clean and neat. Good location. Good supply of hot water and toiletries. indivualised air con control. Friendly staff. Overall a very good stay, highly...” 
Ubaid United Kingdom“Great location, staff were really helpful and always smiling. Felt really relaxed and enjoyed the airy feel off the hotel.”- Peter
Austria“Loved my few days here. Located on the outskirts of the 'old' town but within walking distance of everything you will want to see. Friendly staff and well-equipped rooms, although the bathroom felt a bit tight. Good relationship price to quality.” - John United Kingdom“A colonial style hotel made for wonderful setting. It was quaint and well presented. The staff were cheerful and helpful. A nice touch is that serve afternoon tea Malay style”
- Thomas United Kingdom“Staff were genuinely lovely from start to finish and deserve a lot of credit for that. The location in a heritage building is awesome, and it has been very well kept and maintained.”
- Filip
Belgium“The hotel is a nice place to stay. Staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast is great and the rooms spacious. But you only get to know the true value of an hotel when you need something really special. In our case, we needed a taxi for 4 days...” - Rui
Ireland“The location is great and the peranakan architecture was amazing” - Stefano
Italy“Style and Ambient. Welcome with afternoon tea and some snacks.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Areca Cafe
- CuisineMalaysian • Local
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Areca Hotel Penang in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
