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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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) — 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 — a solid intro to Suriname's Chinese-Surinamese cooking.
- 'T VAT Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Classic Paramaribo terrace café for a cold Parbo beer and people-watching after a day of exploring — 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.
