Name: Areca Hotel Penang
Address: 5 Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, Downtown George Town, George Town, Timur Laut Pulau Pinang District, Penang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Rating: 8.98

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Areca Hotel Penang is a charming heritage boutique stay in central Georgetown, praised for exceptionally friendly staff, comfortable air-conditioned rooms with fans, and thoughtful touches like complimentary afternoon tea, making it a popular base for exploring nearby food and sights.

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10

Teoh

7 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice heritage building with Penang Nyonya touches. Excellent staff.

8

Stephen

18 Feb 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful building and friendly staff. Room was a little small but well appointed. Great location make walking old town easy. Lots of delicious food options nearby.

10

Thomas

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, kind staff, really nice boutique hotel in a great location (Air con could be colder in the room)

2

Chak Kin

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Not sure why this hotel has received so many good reviews. The hotel is full of historical charm that is for sure but after we went to our room we found the bed sheet has a huge brownish stain on it. We requested the service desk to change it but they said it was too late (10pm) and all the stuff has left. So the lady gave us the new bed sheet and we put it on top of the bed. Then later we found the blanket sheet also has a lot of visible stains, and then there are also a bunch of holes on it as well, the edges of the blanket sheet cover was yellowish brown color, there is a hygiene concerns of this hotel.The fridge when open has light, but it does not work. I put a bottle of water in it and the next morning is is still at room temperature. We checked out one day earlier despite that we paid for two days stay as we were not comfortable to stay due to the hygiene concerns.

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Trevor

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean rooms, lovely staff definitely reccomend staying at the Acera Hotel 🙂

5 Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, Downtown George Town, George Town, Timur Laut Pulau Pinang District, Penang, Malaysia

Location

With a stay at Areca Hotel Penang, you'll be centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Gurney Plaza and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Penang Hill.

Pasar Chowrasta(0.1 Miles)

Prangin Mall(0.2 Miles)

The Top at Komatar(0.3 Miles)

KOMTAR(0.3 Miles)

New World Park(0.3 Miles)

1st Avenue Mall(0.4 Miles)

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From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 12:00

Security deposit

You'll be required to pay the fully refundable deposit for this property.

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FAQs

Limited parking is available onsite. It is not specified whether a reservation is required.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately MYR 30 for adults and children.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. It is approximately 2.4 miles from Gurney Plaza and 4.8 miles from Penang Hill. Nearby attractions include Pasar Chowrasta (0.2 km), Prangin Mall (0.4 km), and the Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site (0.6 km).

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of MYR 55.0 per day. Advance request or confirmation may be required for availability.

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