Areca Hotel Penang

The staff are friendly and professional and the decor of the hotel is in the old English colonial style with lots of plants inside. Spacious and comfortable bed. The air conditioning and fan are very effective with little noise. The bathroom was spotlessly clean and the water piping hot including nice toiletries. There is a fridge which came in handy as I put my water in there to chill but there are many places where you can stock up on drinks for a refreshing drink after a long day sightseeing because you will find that wine bars and alcohol places are somewhat limited around Penang. The location of this hotel was perfect in terms of proximity to two famous eating places; The largest and most popular cendol place (approx 4.50 ringgit) and Penang Road Famous Laksa, which in my opinion was the BEST for the famous Char Kway Teow (approx. 9 ringgit). The real winner was the fact that the hotel is around the corner from Roti Bakar Hutton Lane were I ate roti canai every day for breakfast with a cup of heritage tea for 10.50 ringgit. Outside of eateries, the location is perfect for street art and shops and restaurants abound. Don't miss Penang Rainbow Skywalk for gorgeous views over Penang whilst sipping a nice drink in the evening, it is 5 minutes away. Let me know if you found my review helpful.

Very pretty colonial style hotel in a great location. Georgetown Heritage area, Chinatown and Little India all within an easy 30 minutes walking distance. Good variety of restaurants and bars around Love Lane. Room was comfortable with air-conditioning and a ceiling fan. It was serviced every day when towels were changed even if requested not to be. Lots of complimentary toiletries. Staff were very helpful, quick to respond to queries and were invariably pleasant and friendly.

Nice hotel with few little bits that were a bit frustrating really the rooms are also a bit small!!!

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; and the windows we kept always closed because they faced the street. Nevertheless, the room was quiet enough even during New Years celebrations. Buffet breakfast was good, and we also received nice complimentary 5-o'clock tea invitations. The location is in the historical center, so many attractions were in walking distance. Staff members were friendly and we really had a nice time in that hotel.

Location was perfect! Staff was friendly, Fazreen checked us in and was always quick to help with any queries we had. The beautiful vintage vibes were good and the spacious rooms were clean. A great respite from the city heat and close to good food spots. I wasn’t disturbed by noise outside.