Areca Hotel Penang

Multiple weeks spent here in May 2023. Room was a top floor spacious room with a king size bed with lots of pillows. Lots of staff serving the hotel and they were frequently cleaning the common areas while another crew cleaned the guest rooms. Everything was well maintained and kept neat and tidy. I appreciated the 24 hour front desk staffing and they all spoke English. Each room has its own temperature control unit and you adjust it to your liking. Hot water in the shower and sink was never a problem. Hotel is on a quiet, one block long, one-way street so I didn’t notice any continuous traffic noise. The hotel is in easy walking distance to the core of UNESCO Heritage Georgetown and there are many, many food stalls and restaurants and market places within a ten minute walk Komtar is a five minute walk away. The Rapid Penang free CAT bus has a stop one block away. Great place to stay and highly recommend Areca especially if this is your first visit to Georgetown. The Areca Hotel YouTube video provides an honest introduction and tour of the hotel.

Absolutely love this Hotel with the enclosed courtyard in the Perenakan style. All rooms are unique in their own way and reflect the U.N.E.S.C.O World heritage buffer zone preservation system Penang has become famous for. Great staff, and management, lovely breakfast and housekeeping. All facilities work well and the building is highly maintained. Bring some wine and a book and step back in time.

Very good service, hospitality like friends take care friends. Clean room and very convenient to access the attraction point.
Applause to the gorgeous unique decoration& beautiful furniture.

As it is classic doors and windows therefore they are not sound proof and you will heard a noisy chit chat in the morning.
If you have a good ears ,bring ear plug could help you to wake up a little more late.

everything was just amazing at this hotel. The rooms, the location and the services provided were all outstanding especially for the price. It's got a great location that's not exactly in the middle of all the busy all night bars but a short walking distance. I love the fact that the bus stop and the food options are all so close. The rooms were very nice and had a nice historical feel. The staff were very friendly and helpful and always said hey when we passed the reception. The thing that tops everything off was the inclusion of a daily afternoon tea - everyday there was a slightly different selection of Penang snacks to try which was such an amazing experience. Heavily recommended, and definitely a great option when we return to penang to.

Areca hotel was reasonably priced and had a number of great amenities. The hotel had a lift, which was really convenient for getting around the building, and the water pressure in the bathroom was excellent, making for a refreshing shower experience.

One of the best things about this hotel was that they provided a complimentary tea break, which was a nice touch and really added to the overall experience. It was great to be able to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea and a snack after a long day of exploring the nearby attractions.

Speaking of the attractions, the location of this hotel couldn't be beat. It was within walking distance of all the major sights and landmarks, which made it really easy to get around and see everything we wanted to see.

However, I will say that the limited parking availability was a bit of a downside. If you're planning to drive to the hotel, you may need to be prepared to park some distance away and walk to the hotel. That being said, it's a small inconvenience for all the other great things this hotel has to offer.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable, affordable place to stay with great amenities and a fantastic location.

Wonderful amazing team of staff ever ready to serve with a big smile. Cafe staff was very welcoming too. Truly a pleasant 3 nights stay in room 207 with high efficiency of service. Ambience is cool and location is superb, easily accessible to food bazaars and malls. Thumbs up for the GREAT team! Will come back again. Thanks to all.

4.5 stars! The hotel is located perfectly in Georgetown,Penang. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We had breakfast included in and the pancakes were so good. The rooms were very comfortable and good ac and ceiling fan. There is a sitting area which is really nice to sit or have some famous Cendol.

The only remark is the doors are not sound proof so you may hear some noise in the hall wall from time to time but you don’t hear anything from the rooms next door.

If you are visiting Georgetown, come here!

Cos of an oversight, I had the opportunity to stay at two hotels during my recent trip to Penang - one of which was Areca Hotel Penang! Not my first visit to this beautiful island but definitely one of the best boutique hotel stays I've had here! I stayed in room 304 from 5th to 8th November 2022. Great experience!

What I love about the hotel: the laid-back, Peranakan charm of the lobby and clean rooms with a comfortable bed! Plenty of spots to chill and reflect on life around the hotel or take photos. The front-desk managers were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and professional. They even called to ask if everything is okay after we checked into our room. There's even a fan in the room which really helps to cool the room quickly. Toilet is rather small tho and there were some stains in the towels given to us.

Locational-wise, walkable (like less than 5mins) to various popular food joints and malls e.g. Hutton roti bakar is just behind the hotel and you can also walk over for supper as there are stalls selling roti canai at night; Penang Street Chendol, Ming Xiang Tai Pastry, Chowrasta Market, Toh Soon Cafe, etc. Easy to obtain Grab rides to anywhere too. No need to bring your own toiletries as it's all - including room slippers - provided. There's an elevator in the hotel which is a huge plus point!

If you are concerned about noise, you can consider requesting for rooms 303, 304, 305 which are located on the second level and away from the hotel's cafe as well as a place of worship. We didn't have any issues with noise... we can't really hear much once the door is closed. The hotel provides complimentary daily high tea for all hotel guests from 3pm to 5pm, which is nice of them, just don't have high expectations... the food are just light snacks like sandwiches, biscuits, canned fruit, french fries, coffee and tea. Would be better if they serve more authentic local stuffs like kueh kueh, traditional pastries, and desserts.

Great and warm service from hotel staff. Superb location, the included breakfast was not bad, big portion. Our stay was great! It would be better if there is smart TV for more entertainment option and it could be challenging to find a parking during the day / high peak season. Thank you again for such lovely experience!