Cheddi Jagan International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Cheddi Jagan International Airport is in Timehri, about 41 km south of Georgetown: a fixed-rate taxi (booth at the exit, about 25-30 euros / 5,000-7,000 Guyanese dollars, toll included) takes 45-60 minutes to reach the city, with no train or bus alternative. Almost every stay is best based in the city, where the most recent international hotels are concentrated; along the same road leading to the airport, a few chain hotels have sprung up in recent years, designed more for business and conferences than for tourism.

Georgetown, centre and waterfront

City centre · 45-60 minutes by fixed-rate taxi from the airport (about 25-30 euros, toll included); no direct bus to the city.

Best for: Travellers who want the waterfront on the Demerara, the embassies and the centre's restaurants within walking distance.

Pros

The Demerara waterfront, Promenade Gardens and St. George's Cathedral just steps from the hotels in Kingston
Greater choice of restaurants and evening life than the outskirts

Cons

The trip from the airport stretches by 30-45 minutes at rush hour on the Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan Highway
The centre is still spread out: a taxi is almost always needed between one district and another

Recommended hotels in this area

Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown: The country's first Marriott, on the Kingston waterfront where the Demerara meets the Atlantic; just steps from the embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Cara Lodge Hotel: A colonial house from 1840 on Quamina Street, in the historic district; Jimmy Carter and Prince Charles have stayed here. 34 rooms, in-house restaurant and garden.
Aiden by Best Western Georgetown Guyana: 138 rooms in Bourda, in the city's commercial and financial district; rooftop bar with city views, useful for business travellers who want to stay in the centre.

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East Bank Demerara: Houston and Providence

Neighbourhood · Houston and Providence lie along the East Bank Demerara Road: about 15 minutes by taxi from the centre of Georgetown and, in the same direction but further south, a good extra half hour to the airport.

Best for: Business travellers or conference-goers, in newly built districts along the same road leading to the airport.

Pros

Recent chain hotels (Marriott, Hyatt) with pool and gym, designed for business stays
Quicker to reach than the centre for anyone arriving late or leaving early

Cons

Newly expanded residential districts, with no street life or restaurants nearby
Reaching the historic centre or the waterfront still needs a taxi ride of around fifteen minutes

Recommended hotels in this area

Four Points by Sheraton Georgetown: 172 rooms at Houston Yards on the Heroes Highway, with decor inspired by Amerindian craftsmanship; outdoor pool, hot tub and gym.
Hyatt Place Guyana Georgetown: Guyana's first Hyatt, with 136 rooms in Providence, East Bank Demerara, about 15 minutes from the centre of Georgetown; free breakfast every day.

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