Areca Hotel Penang

About this hotel

Situated in George Town, this attractive hotel for $29 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. 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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

8.19 miles

Wonder Food Museum

0.76 miles

Rainbow Skywalk, Penang Attractions

0.18 miles

Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

4.45 miles

Areca Hotel Penang

4.4

Excellent(1,244 Reviews)

Hotel in George Town

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

8.19 miles

Wonder Food Museum

0.76 miles

Rainbow Skywalk, Penang Attractions

0.18 miles

Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

4.45 miles

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Excellent(1,244 Reviews)

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9.0

Apr 2024

Prime location and great service

The original heritage building has been preserved about as respectfully as possible. The light that comes through the airwells in the morning and late afternoon is stunning. Room was well presented and clean, and the location is unbeatable for getting around George Town or hopping on a bus to practically anywhere in Penang. But I think the best part is the service. The staff are always smiling and ready to help, and the complimentary afternoon tea in the very comfortable coffee house with local teatime treats was exactly what we needed in the hottest part of the day.

Noisy and inconsiderate guests who don't seem to have internal volume control buttons. I think staff could have applied some polite assertiveness in asking these people to turn it down since we were all sharing the space and their rowdiness was making it a very uncomfortable experience. Fortunately, our stay was longer and it's not every day that we had to encounter rudeness from the other guests.

9.0

May 2023

Beautiful Hotel and Great Location

Nice decor, feel like at home and enjoyed the complimentary afternoon tea, nice treat.

limited bathroom amenities... lucky i had my shampoo and conditioner.

8.0

May 2023

Enjoyed our stay

Happy with hotel. Staff very helpful. Restaurant good.

The dining room area needs a facelift with more modern furniture

10.0

May 2023

very nice

good location, nice room, good service

sometime wifi is unstable

10.0

Apr 2023

Nice and comfortable stay in Georgetown

Nice service, comfortable rooms, lovely and special interiour and wonderful breakfast! Besides, the hotel is close to Little India and many attractions in Georgetown. We spend 4 days there and would always choose this place again!

There is nothing to complain, really.

7.0

Apr 2023

Few days in Georgetown's Areca.

Spacious room, nostalgic ! Excellent idea in preserving heritage landmark. The shower was excellent for such a hot weather city, it makes me relax and feels great after a long day walking tour.

The noise of water pressure pump is a nuisance when someone is using the washroom, aircond is slightly under powered for hot afternoon day, night is ok.

8.0

Mar 2023

We had a nice stay

Design and decoration were nice, centrally located

The breakfast wasn’t good, tea and coffee undrinkable, food not enough, the kitchen wasn’t able to replenish the food fast enough. whenever there was a refill of anything, it was gone immediately

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Staff, location, decor, food, books! It was neat and clean, the staffs were very helpful, location was at the edge of George Town heritage zone and buffer zone right next to the police station. l’d definitely visit again.

Small bathroom, loft heritage room at the top didn’t have any view except for AC units.

8.0

Mar 2023

Nice hotel in George Town

The location is perfect, walking distance to many tourist attractions. The family room was spacious, had two double beds.

It was quite noisy, we can hear all the prayers. Also the noise inside the hotel because the walls are quite old ones.

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb.. great location..

very large rooms ...

9.0

Feb 2023

Pleasantly surprised at the quality n value for money

Great staff. Spacious.

Breakfast could b better.

9.0

Feb 2023

A lovely hotel, with excellent amenities and a gorgeous ambiance.

The hotel has a lovely ambiance, with garden trappings both inside and out, and a strong emphasis on the gorgeous original structure. The staff were lovely and very helpful, helping arrange an airport transfer and a complimentary afternoon tea. The location is excellent with a short walk into the heart of George town.

The location of the hotel, while central to the main bus terminal of George town, was a solid walk from the ferry beach. The room was a good size for one person, but could be squeezy for two.

10.0

Feb 2023

perfect place for a stay in this exciting town.

very pretty, clean, nice vibe, good decoration. the location is perfect to explore the great food stalls. quiet and comfortable rooms.

All great

9.0

Feb 2023

Beautiful hotel in Georgetown

Location was very good, downtown. The hotel was absolutely beautiful, colonial style. Breakfast was good, choice of meals from a menu (local and continental) with fresh fruits and bread. Lovely afternoon tea and very kind staff.

Nothing :) I would come back right away

6.0

Feb 2023

Pleasant

Location

Rooms are really small, especially the bathroom

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Staff very friendly and helpful. Good location

7.0

Jan 2023

Stay if hotel rate is appealing to your budget.

Breakfast Interesting hotel

Homeless laying at entrance on arrival Dirty streets in front of hotel.

9.0

Jan 2023

good hotel at fantastic location. will go back again

the location is good, staffs are friendly

the sound proof is bad, could hear people talking outside the door. The wooden door cracks can be seen.

6.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant place but could have been much better

Nazrin at the front desk was wonderful, really helped us on our first day. Kitchen team was lovely too. The breakfast and complimentary afternoon tea were plentiful and well made. Nice hotel decor, especially in the common areas.

No sockets by the bed. Our loft room didn't have any usable windows/views (only knee–height that overlooked AC machines), so we were completely dependent on the electrical lighting. And the low voltage lighting gave us a headache. Two junior front desk people gave numerous bits of of incorrect information that wasted half a day of our precious two days in Penang. The location, though ostensibly in Georgetown, is on its periphery and in a decidedly grotty end of town that did not make for pleasant walking around the hood. The loft room design (the only ones with twin beds so we couldn't switch) had two steps from the door going up to the room, and two additional steep steps going down to the loo; these were a constant source of anxiety for my elderly mother.

10.0

Jan 2023

Such a nice place, I recommend !

The hotel decoration is very nice, the location good, and the personal helpful! Very good room and service. If we ever come back to Penang, we will stay there again for sure !

8.0

Jan 2023

Very good

Yes. Very close to food joints.

No hotel parking. Felt car not safe parked by the roadside.

7.0

Jan 2023

Good

Clean and easy access

Nil

9.0

Jan 2023

basically ok except for small hicup coz the room is not ready by 3pm and i argued with staff it shoudl

the ambience and decoration of the hotel, i like it very much

quite small for the price

7.0

Dec 2022

Great building, great breakfast

Breakfast was lovely. Lots of choice plus the added pastries and fruit which was help yourself It was a lovely, traditional shop house building.

It was like the hotel came alive at night! Between the hours of 12am-4am! Unsure if it was staff or guests but because of the open space outside of the rooms the noise created echoed which in turn woke us up every single night we were there!

9.0

Dec 2022

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

concept & environment..near to the town & near to the viral food in penang

hmmm nope..so far all ok

9.0

Dec 2022

A very cool, calm and relaxing hotel.

Large rooms Cool temperature of the room at night Nice food Decor of the hotel The staff were very helpful Very good location Good TV channels Good WIFI

Call to prayer about 4:30 am No Bar Restaurant closed at 5pm

9.0

Nov 2022

Wonderful. will definitely stay here again.

Everything. Beautiful hotel, wonderful location and excellent stafff..

Cafe was nice but limited choices

9.0

Nov 2022

Superb

The interior/design of the hotel was lovely, the sitting area on the ground floor was a nice place to relax. The location was quite good, only a few minutes walk from 'the top' where the rainbow sky bridge is. If you know where you're going then it's only about 10 minutes walk to Armenian Street and a few minutes from the dark mansion and upside down museum. The hotel staff were very lovely and welcoming and more than happy to help with any queries/directions. The Breakfast was very nice, you order from a menu, as well as being able to help yourself to pastries, cereal and juice.

The room was lovely but a little small, not really a huge issue, just that I'm clumsy and hit my leg in the bed when coming out the bathroom a few times. We had no problems with noise overnight, but the walls are quite thin, so it was noisy when they started preparing breakfast in the morning.

9.0

Nov 2022

Superb

We loved the grandeur of this old building and appreciated the modern touches that didn't detract from the ambience of what felt like stepping back in time. The room was very clean, the bed comfortable, the aircon worked well, and the shower had great pressure. We didn't have any problem with noise as mentioned by others, and staff were very helpful.

Don't have high expectations of the breakfast. It's the only thing that let's the place down, but is pretty standard quality for the price and convenient if you are having a slow morning. Skip the stale pastries and the rest is fine.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in George Town?

The average price for a rental in George Town is $47 per night. This rental is $18 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Areca Hotel Penang. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Areca Hotel Penang pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Areca Hotel Penang?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, balcony / patio, and tv.

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4.1

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Areca Hotel Penang

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Areca Hotel Penang

Hotel in George Town

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in George Town?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Areca Hotel Penang pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Areca Hotel Penang?

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