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 1476 feet to Upside Down Museum Penang and 1804 feet to Penang Heritage Gallery. Clan Jetties of Penang is 1.3 mi from Areca Hotel Penang, while Fort Cornwallis is 1.6 mi away. Penang International Airport is 13 mi 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 accommodations 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 specializes in European cuisine and a continental breakfast is served daily at the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking on site
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eric
Australia“Breakfast was very good, service and staff was great.” - Claudia
New Zealand“Great little hotel in a great location. Rooms were lovely, shower and bed was good. They have free afternoon tea everyday and the staff were lovely. Very good location to all the top spots.” - Mohammed
United Arab Emirates“Excellent location, very clean, generous room size & amazing staffs” - Tang
Singapore“Very spacious room and corridor lined with photos of heritage buildings in Penang. Court yard on the ground level also inviting. Good breakfast spread too.” - Michael
United States“From desk was very helpful about sight seeing, getting around, and where to eat. The after noon tea with snacks was a very nice touch. Great location.” 
Rosina Australia“Beautiful building, good breakfast and staff extremely helpful”- Valeria
Spain“The room was very cozy. And the atencion 10 out 10” - Elizaveta
Netherlands“The room was big and furnished with stylish furniture. The bed was big and comfortable, the bathroom was well-equipped. WiFi worked well. The room was on the ground floor, so from one side there was a lovely inner corridor with sofas and plants;...” - Bradley United States“Historic feel. Clean and simple. Amazing staff. Fazreen is the best! Helped me on several occasions”
Lifshitz United States“well maintained and renovated traditional building. decorated with taste, has good atmosphere. pretty good breakfast, not included.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Areca Cafe
- CuisineMalaysian • Local
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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.
