City View Apartments Suriname
Self-catering base in the heart of Paramaribo
Why Go
A low-key aparthotel on Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat that trades hotel formality for the freedom of your own kitchen, balcony, and washing machine ΓÇö a smart pick for travelers who plan to linger in Paramaribo rather than blitz through it.
The Experience
Set in a residential-commercial stretch of central Paramaribo, City View Apartments feels more like a small serviced building than a hotel. Rooms are practical apartments rather than styled suites: fully equipped kitchenette with microwave, a seating area with TV, a private bathroom, a washing machine, and a balcony that catches the evening breeze. Air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi are standard, there is a shared lounge and terrace for downtime, and an elevator makes the upper floors accessible. Staff speak English and Spanish alongside Dutch, which smooths logistics for international guests. The location puts you within a short walk of supermarkets, sidewalk cafes, and central sights like Palmentuin and the Neveh Shalom Synagogue, and Zorg en Hoop domestic airport is roughly 5 km away for interior flights to Kabalebo or the Upper Suriname River.
What to Try
Use the kitchenette to your advantage ΓÇö hit a nearby supermarket for Surinamese staples (pom, bara, roti fixings, fresh tropical fruit) and cook one meal in so you can splurge on a long dinner out. Take the balcony coffee slot seriously: mornings on Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat give you a quiet read on daily Paramaribo life before the heat builds. Book one of the interior-Suriname day trips (Brownsberg, Colakreek, or a Commewijne river tour) using the apartment as a wash-and-repack base between excursions.
Insider Tip
Check-in and check-out both fall at 11:00, which is unusually early ΓÇö if you arrive on a morning flight from Amsterdam or Miami, message ahead to arrange luggage storage and an afternoon key handover, and on your departure day, ask about a late checkout before you commit to a mid-afternoon flight.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 41ΓÇô43, Paramaribo, Suriname. Roughly 5 km from Zorg en Hoop Airport (domestic) and about 45 km from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport ΓÇö pre-arrange a taxi as ride-hailing is limited. Apartments include Wi-Fi, A/C, kitchenette, washing machine, and balcony; laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing services are available on request. Elevator access to upper floors. Cash (SRD and USD) is widely useful in the neighborhood; carry small bills for taxis and street food.
Pair It With
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — A short stroll away and a Paramaribo institution for a Parbo beer and people-watching after a day of sightseeing.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Nearby sit-down option for a proper dinner when you don't feel like firing up the kitchenette.
- A & D Food and Snacks Guide — Quick, casual bite close to the building ΓÇö handy for a first-night meal before you've scoped out the neighborhood.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Local rental outfit for guests who want to self-drive out to Commewijne, Brownsberg, or the coast.
- 4x4xJankie Guide — Nearby 4x4 rental if your itinerary leans toward interior tracks and unpaved roads.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Adrenaline day-trip operator to slot between city days, using the apartment as your reset base.
- A Sang Junior De Tweewieler Guide — Bike and scooter rental close by ΓÇö a breezy, low-cost way to cover more of Paramaribo than walking allows.