Guesthouse TwenTy4

Top choice in Paramaribo


This sparkling clean guesthouse is the best budget deal in the city. It's on a central, quiet backstreet, and the whole place has a welcoming vibe with a sleek lobby and communal areas, a chilled backyard and a cat. You can get breakfast (SR$20) and beer, and set up your activities with the help of the friendly staff.

Only some rooms have air-con; the rest are fan cooled.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Paramaribo attractions

1. Saint Peter & Paul Cathedral-Basilica

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2. Neveh Shalom Synagogue

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3. Presidential Palace

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4. Onafhankelijkheidsplein

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5. Palmentuin

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The Palmentuin is a shady haven of tall royal palms, home to some tropical birds and a troop of capuchin monkeys.

6. Mosque Keizerstraat

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This is the biggest mosque in the Caribbean. The current building was completed in 1984.

7. Central Market

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8. Stichting Surinaams Museum

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