The Mansion Suites
Apartment-style suites in Paramaribo's leafy Blauwgrond quarter
Why Go
A gated, ten-suite bolt-hole set back from Anton Drachtenweg, The Mansion Suites trades the buzz of the historic center for something quieter and more residential ΓÇö the kind of place where you unpack properly, brew your own coffee, and treat Paramaribo like a city you actually live in for a week.
The Experience
Blauwgrond sits north of downtown Paramaribo, an unhurried mix of embassies, family homes, and Javanese-Surinamese warungs along the Suriname River's east bank. The Mansion Suites feels of a piece with that: a modern two-story building behind a gate, with just ten suites so the vibe is calm rather than corporate. Rooms are built for staying, not just sleeping ΓÇö kitchenette, microwave, fridge, kettle, big flat-screen, strong AC, in-suite safe, and an iron and board if you're in town for meetings. Breakfast is included, WiFi is fast and free, parking is on-site, and the airport shuttle can be arranged on request. It's roughly 8 km to the UNESCO-listed inner city, so you're trading walkable-history for a residential neighborhood you can actually decompress in.
What to Try
Book a suite with the full kitchenette if you're staying more than two nights ΓÇö being able to stash river fish, roti, or leftover nasi from the Blauwgrond warungs turns the room into a proper base. Take the complimentary breakfast the first morning to get your bearings with staff, then use the concierge to line up a car rental (there are several one-street-over) or a day trip to Commewijne's old plantations. Ask about the airport pickup at booking; Johan Adolf Pengel International is a solid 45 km south and a pre-arranged transfer is far less stressful than sorting a taxi on arrival.
Insider Tip
Blauwgrond is the Javanese-Surinamese heart of Paramaribo, and the real reward for staying up here is dinner. Walk or grab a short taxi to the warungs along Anton Drachtenweg for saoto soep, bakabana, and petjil ΓÇö dishes you'll pay double for downtown. Go early (locals eat by 7 pm) and bring small SRD notes; most warungs don't take cards.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Anton Drachtenweg 191, Paramaribo (Blauwgrond, plus code RVXQ+CQG). Ten suites total; gated entry with on-site parking. Free high-speed WiFi, 24-hour front desk, complimentary breakfast, in-suite kitchenette (fridge, microwave, kettle), AC, safe, flat-screen TV, iron. Laundry (washer/dryer) available to guests. Airport shuttle on demand to Johan Adolf Pengel International (~45 km / ~1 hr) ΓÇö request when booking. Roughly 8 km to Paramaribo's historic center and Central Market; a rental car or regular taxis make the neighborhood far more workable.
Pair It With
- 168 Restaurant Guide — A short hop from the hotel and a reliable dinner spot when you don't feel like venturing far ΓÇö a solid intro to Suriname's Chinese-Surinamese cooking.
- 'T VAT Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Classic Paramaribo terrace caf├⌐ for a cold Parbo beer and people-watching after a day of exploring ΓÇö good for an easy first-night dinner.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — A half-day adrenaline break on the river that pairs nicely with the hotel's decompress-and-recover vibe when you get back.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Grab a car nearby so you can day-trip to Commewijne's coffee plantations or Brownsberg without depending on taxis from Blauwgrond.