Studentenkamers Paramaribo: A Long-Stay Home Base in Uitvlugt
Furnished student-style rooms with a shared pool, tucked in a quiet neighborhood five minutes from the Academic Hospital.
Why Go
This isn't a hotel in the usual sense ΓÇö it's a small, modern student complex on Richardstraat 13 where interns, exchange students, and budget-minded long-stay travelers grab a furnished room for weeks or months at a time. If you want a low-key, local address in Paramaribo instead of a tourist strip, this is the kind of place that quietly makes a Suriname stay work.
The Experience
Behind an unassuming façade in the Uitvlugt district (locals also know the pocket as Freso Project), Studentenkamers Paramaribo runs seven furnished rooms sharing two showers, two toilets, and — the surprise flourish — a small swimming pool for cooling off after a sticky Paramaribo afternoon. Each room comes ready to move into: double bed (140x200), wardrobe, desk with lamp, bedside lamp, towel rack, and a European-outlet extension cord wired for the local 110v grid. The vibe is practical rather than polished — think shared kitchen chatter, laundry on a line, and neighbors who'll tell you which supermarket has the freshest bread. It's popular with Dutch medical and law interns thanks to the five-minute walk to Academisch Ziekenhuis Paramaribo (AZP), but any independent traveler happy to self-cater and settle in will find it a solid, quiet base. Reception operates on office hours (weekdays 09:00–17:00), so arrivals need to be coordinated in advance — this is not a walk-in front-desk operation.
What to Try
Book a room with the air-conditioning add-on if you're arriving in the rainy season or plan to work from the desk during the day ΓÇö the extra 25 euros a month is the difference between productive afternoons and staring at the ceiling fan. Then use the pool: it's small but genuinely refreshing, and it's the social hub where you'll actually meet the other guests. On foot, wander out into Uitvlugt in the early evening when neighbors are on their porches ΓÇö this is one of Paramaribo's more relaxed residential districts and it feels a world away from the downtown grid.
Insider Tip
Rates are quoted in euros and start around Γé¼250/month (up to Γé¼305 with extras), so this really only makes sense for stays of a week or longer ΓÇö nightly walk-ins aren't the model. Email or WhatsApp the +31 (Dutch) contact number well ahead of your trip to lock a room; the operators are based partly in the Netherlands, and same-day availability is rare. Also confirm exactly which of their Paramaribo locations you're booked into ΓÇö they run more than one address and Richardstraat 13 is a specific building.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Richardstraat 13, Paramaribo (Uitvlugt/Welgelegen district). Contact hours weekdays 09:00ΓÇô17:00; closed weekends for admin. Reach the operator at +31 20 261 2852 or via studentenkamersparamaribo.nl. Furnished rooms from ~Γé¼250/month, ~Γé¼305 with AC (+Γé¼25/month for air-conditioning). Shared bathrooms (2 showers, 2 toilets) and a shared pool. Power is 110v with European-plug adapters supplied. Roughly a 5-minute walk to Academisch Ziekenhuis Paramaribo; a short taxi to the historic centre. Best for stays of a week or more ΓÇö not a one-night stopover.
Pair It With
- 168 Restaurant Guide — A reliable local sit-down spot for a proper cooked meal when you don't feel like using the shared kitchen ΓÇö an easy walk from Richardstraat.
- 'T VAT Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Casual open-air caf├⌐-bar that's a Paramaribo institution for a cold Parbo beer and people-watching after a day of exploring.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Handy nearby rental office if you want to break out of the city for a day trip to Commewijne or the coast ΓÇö Paramaribo is very drivable once you have wheels.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Water-based adventure operator for when the pool at the guesthouse isn't quite enough and you want a proper day out on the river.