101 Suites
A quietly stylish hideaway on Paramaribo's most historic street
Why Go
Tucked into a colourful stretch of Keizerstraat, 101 Suites feels like the well-kept secret of business travellers and repeat visitors who'd rather stay a five-minute stroll from the Waterkant than up in the chain-hotel high-rises.
The Experience
From the street it's easy to miss - a discreet doorway between Paramaribo's low-slung wooden facades - but step inside and the noise of downtown drops away. Rooms are compact, cool, and business-hotel practical (crisp linens, strong AC, flat-screen, walk-in shower), and the real charm is the palm-shaded garden and the indoor heated pool, both unusually generous for a small city hotel. Continental breakfast is served early, staff are the kind who remember your room number by day two, and the whole property runs at a calm, unrushed pace that makes it feel more like a guesthouse than a hotel.
What to Try
Book a room facing the interior courtyard rather than Keizerstraat - you'll trade the street-life soundtrack for garden quiet and morning birdsong. Take breakfast outside by the pool before the heat builds, then walk five minutes down to the Waterkant to watch the Suriname River wake up. In the evening, the location puts you within an easy amble of the wooden UNESCO quarter, the Palmentuin and the buzzing warungs around the Central Market.
Insider Tip
The hotel is a five-minute walk from the Waterkant and the historic centre, but taxis in Paramaribo don't cruise the way they do elsewhere - ask reception to call one for you, agree the fare in SRD before you get in, and keep small notes on hand. If you're flying into Zorg en Hoop (the domestic strip for interior flights to Kabalebo or the Upper Suriname), pre-book the paid airport shuttle; it's the smoothest 4 km transfer in town.
The Practical Stuff
Keizerstraat 101-103, central Paramaribo, roughly 4 km from Zorg en Hoop domestic airport and about 45 km / an hour's drive from Johan Adolf Pengel International. Free private parking on-site and Wi-Fi throughout. Cash (SRD or USD) is often preferred over cards at nearby restaurants, so draw money before you settle in. Rooms include AC, private bathroom and TV; family rooms and the indoor pool make it workable for travellers with kids on a city stopover before heading upriver.
Pair It With
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Paramaribo's classic open-air terrace for a cold Parbo and people-watching, an easy stroll from the hotel.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Reliable neighbourhood spot for the Chinese-Surinamese cooking the city does best - handy for a low-key dinner without a taxi.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Half-day adrenaline hit on the Suriname River - a fun contrast to a couple of slow days exploring the wooden old town.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Pick up wheels nearby if you're planning to drive out to Commewijne's plantations or down to the coast.