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Reviewed 19 September 2023

The hotel has nice traditional decor and very good service. The staff at the night shift reception counter is exceptionally helpful and friendly. Overall a very good experience. I will come back again.

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Areca Hotel, General Manager at Areca Hotel Penang, responded to this reviewResponded 22 September 2023

Dear Johnny_030796,

We appreciate your kind words about our hotel's decor and the excellent service you received during your stay. It's fantastic to hear that our night shift reception staff went above and beyond to assist you. Your positive feedback motivates us to continue delivering exceptional service.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Best Regards,

Wah Eng Hong
General Manager

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Reviewed 16 September 2023

We had a very great stay in this hotel. The room and lobby was impressive with
a cleancut Penekan design. clean and spacious room, friendly staff, convenient location, all these gave us a pleasent stay. One minus point is that it is noisy sometjmes, given that the hotel is opposite an event threatre hall. We stayed 3 nights overall. On last night in the hotel, there was a wedding held in the event place opposite the hotel. From late evening all the way to midnight, the strong bass beats from disco muskc can be heard all the way in our room. Our room is facing the street... if you go out travel and only sleep later, this should not affect u. Or if u choose the inner rooms instead of the outside rooms facing the street, should not get affected much.

but all in all, this hotel is quite impressive. Would still come back. The breakfast is delicious as well btw.

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Li Yu C
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Areca Hotel, General Manager at Areca Hotel Penang, responded to this reviewResponded 22 September 2023

Dear 972liyuc,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay with us and that you enjoyed the clean and spacious rooms, our friendly staff, and our convenient location.

We appreciate your understanding regarding the noise issue, especially during events at the theater hall opposite the hotel. Your suggestions about room selection are valuable for future guests to consider.

We're thrilled that you found our breakfast delicious, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.


Best Regards,

Wah Eng Hong
General Manager

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Reviewed 15 September 2023

Very Nice and helpfull staff. Rooms were clean and the shower was good. Don’t reserve breakfast within your booking! The only thing you will get is bread with jam or cereals. You have to buy all the other things. We wanted to cancel our breakfast for other days and get our money back but this was not possible because we booked our breakfast online…

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank F601MXanniek
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Areca Hotel, General Manager at Areca Hotel Penang, responded to this reviewResponded 22 September 2023

Dear F601MXanniek,

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent stay with us. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and the cleanliness of our rooms. It's always our goal to ensure that our guests have a pleasant stay.

We're sorry to hear that your experience with our breakfast service did not meet your expectations. We do receive positive reviews for our breakfast regularly, so we're a bit puzzled as to why your experience differed. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have faced.

Thank you once again for your feedback, and we hope you consider staying with us again in the future.

Best Regards,

Wah Eng Hong
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

The very positive experience was mainly due to the hotel staff from the front desk, facility care, kitchen and wait staff.
The hotel ambient provides us with nostalgic memory of our grandparent’s house which is long gone.
The room and bath are on the smaller side, however we had everything that we need during the 2-day stay in Georgetown.
Location was the reason we booked this hotel, and also the positive reviews.

Breakfast at the Areca Cafe was quite good. Especially the Nasi Lemak and Roti Chanai.
Thank you to all the staff who made our stay a memorable one.

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank ANoto-Traveller
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Areca Hotel, General Manager at Areca Hotel Penang, responded to this reviewResponded 15 September 2023

Dear ANoto-Traveller

We're thrilled to hear about your very positive experience during your stay with us.

Our hotel's ambiance brought back nostalgic memories, and we're delighted that you had everything you needed during your two-day stay.

Thank you for choosing us for our location and positive reviews. We're delighted that you enjoyed breakfast at the Areca Cafe, particularly the Nasi Lemak and Roti Chanai.

Your kind words and appreciation mean a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future.


Best Regards,

Wah Eng Hong
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

The hotel is situated near tourist attractions. It is housed in a row of restored shophouses which bring back the colonial past. The room we stayed in is spacious and airy. It is furnished with retro furnitures. This hotel not ony serve breakfast , afternoon tea is served every afternoon too. Fitri Osman cooked the best Chicken in kitchap and Chicken curry. The staff we met, Dura, Dennis, Fitri Osman, Fitri Rosly and Fazreen were friendly and made us very at home. Although the mosque is opposite the hotel, the room's sound proofing is good. We were not disturbed by the prayers. From Henry and Doris

Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank 427hf650
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Areca Hotel, General Manager at Areca Hotel Penang, responded to this reviewResponded 15 September 2023

Dear Henry and Doris,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel, with its historical charm and convenient location near tourist attractions.

It's great to know that you found your room to be spacious and well-furnished, providing a comfortable and airy atmosphere. We also appreciate your feedback on our soundproofing, ensuring a peaceful stay despite the proximity to the mosque.

We're grateful for your kind words about our hotel, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Best Regards,

Wah Eng Hong
General Manager

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