Eco-conscious hotel in a green setting offering comfortable rooms with nature views. Features sustainable practices, solar panels, rainwater collection, and organic breakfast options. Despite the peaceful location, it's only 10 minutes from downtown Paramaribo. Popular with environmentally minded travelers.
Greenheart Hotel is located on Kasabaholoweg in the northern residential fringe of Paramaribo, approximately 10 minutes by car from the UNESCO-listed historic inner city. The surrounding area transitions between urban development and semi-rural green space, giving the property access to mature tropical trees and garden areas not available to centrally located hotels. The immediate street is quiet, and the wider neighbourhood is primarily residential with limited restaurant density — a trade-off that the property compensates for through its on-site breakfast quality and garden environment.
The hotel has been developed around an explicit ecological philosophy. Solar panels cover part of the building's energy load, rainwater collection reduces dependency on municipal supply, and energy-efficient systems are used throughout. Grounds are planted with tropical species and maintained as a working garden that supplies some of the organic produce used in breakfast preparation. The design integrates indoor-outdoor transitions, with rooms opening onto garden-facing verandas or balconies where possible, and shaded communal seating areas positioned throughout the property.
Rooms are comfortable mid-range quality, with air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, and good natural ventilation. Rooms facing the garden feel more spacious and calming than urban hotel equivalents at the same price point. A fitness room with basic equipment is available. No spa or pool is offered, though the garden environment serves a comparable restorative function for guests seeking quiet and natural surroundings.
Breakfast is the primary dining service and the property's most consistent guest highlight. Menus feature organic and locally sourced ingredients — tropical fruits, fresh juices, local bread preparations, and eggs — with seasonal variation based on garden and market availability. No dinner service is provided on-site; the location requires a taxi or vehicle for evening dining, and guests should account for this when considering whether the quieter neighbourhood suits their plans. Staff are knowledgeable about Paramaribo's conservation-focused tour operators and can recommend excursions oriented toward ecology and sustainability alongside conventional city and jungle options.
Amenities
- gardens
- organic breakfast
- WiFi
- eco-friendly
- parking
- nature views
Location
Kasabaholoweg 20, Paramaribo
5.8412, -55.1689 View on map
Highlights
- Active sustainability systems including solar panels, rainwater collection, and on-site organic food gardens
- Garden and nature views from rooms and communal outdoor spaces in a significantly quieter setting than central Paramaribo
- Organic breakfast with locally sourced tropical fruits, fresh juices, and seasonal produce included in the rate
- 10 minutes by car from downtown Paramaribo with straightforward road access to the historic centre and Johan Adolf Pengel Airport
Tips for visiting
- A rental car or taxi dependence is necessary for evening dining — the neighbourhood has limited restaurant options within walking distance
- The garden is most pleasant in early morning and late afternoon; mosquito repellent is advisable for extended outdoor seating after dark
- Ask staff about eco-certified tour operators for nature excursions into Suriname's interior, particularly operators with community-benefit arrangements in Brokopondo and Sipaliwini Districts