Guyana Banking and Money

Banking Hours

Banking Hours at most banks are relatively short:

Mondays to Thursdays: 08:00 — 14:00
Fridays: 08:00-14:30

Main commercial banks

Bank of Baroda: Georgetown
Bank of Nova Scotia: Georgetown (3 branches) Bartica, New Amsterdani, Parika
Citizen’s Bank: Georgetown, Parika
Demerara Bank: Georgetown
Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry: Georgetown(3 branches), Corriverton, Anna Regina, Parika,Weed-en-Hoop
Guyana National Cooperative Bank: Georgetown, Anna Regina, Corriverton Kwakwani, Linden, New Amsterdam, Rose Hall, Vreed- en-Hoop
Republic Bank Guyana Limited: Georgetown (2 branches), Anna Regina, Corriverton, Linden,
Rosehail,Rosignol

Currency

The unit of currency is the Guyana dollar, which floats against the US dollar. Exchange rate is approximately US$1 = G$200. US dollars are widely accepted. British, Canadian and some other bank notes may be accepted as well. Foreign currency can be changed at banks, finance houses, and cambios. Many hotels will also change money but generally give less attractive rates.

Credit Cards

Major credit cards and traveller’s cheques are accepted by most hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies and tour operators. Scotia Cards and Master Cards can be used to obtain cash from the Bank of Nova Scotia during banking hours. American Express cards can be used at Demerara Bank. Foreign credit cards cannot be used at ATM machines in Guyana

Business Contacts and Organisations – Part 1

Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development

Chapel Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice
Telephone: 333-3324

Consultative Association of Guyanese Industry

57 Waterloo Street Georgetown
fel: 226-4603

Forest Products Association of Guyana

157 Waterloo Street, Georgetown
Tel: 226-9848

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry

156 Waterloo Street, Georgetown
Tel: 225-5846

Go-INVEST — Guyana Office for Investment

190 Camp b Church Streets, Georgetown
TeI:225-0658/227-0653
Fax: 225-0655
Website: www.sdnp.org.gy/goinvest
E-mail: goinvest@sdnp.org.gy

Guyana Association of Travel Agents

R8 Eping Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown
Tel:223-7221

Guyana Manufacturers’ Association

Exhibition Site, Sophia, Georgetown
Tel: 227-4295

Guyana Rice Millers’ and Exporters Development Association

216 Lamaha Street, Georgetown
Tel: 225-5353

Guyana Rice Producers’ Association

104 Regent Street, Georgetown
Tel: 223-7248

Institute of Private Enterprise Development

253 South Road, Bourda, G/town Georgetown
Tel: 225-8949

Linden Chamber of Industry and Commerce

84 Riverside Drive, Watooka, linden
Tel: 444-2901

The Private Sector Commission

The PSC is the umbrella organisation for eleven private sector business and employers’ organisations.
Seven major companies are also members
157 Waterloo Street, Georgetown
Tel: 225-0977, Fax: 225-0978
E-mail:pscentre@guyana.net.gy

The Toursim and Hospitality Association of Guyana

(THAG)
157 Waterloo Street, Georgetown
Tel: 225-0807, Fax: 225-0817
E-mail: thag©networksgy.com

Hotels in Georgetown, Guyana

Finding lodgings in this ‘land of many waters’ is incredibly easy. Whatever you desire there is sure to be an accommodation for you.

Prefer to reside in high budget style and comfort? The most classy hotels include

  • Le Meriden Pegasus
  • Hotel Tower
  • Herdmanston Lodge
  • Cara Lodge
  • Cara Suites
  • Grand Coastal Inn
  • Buddy’s International Hotel

They provide the best in Guyanese hospitality along with Western class.
The Grand Coastal Inn is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the city at Le Resouvenir on the East Coast of Demerara, just a ten minutes drive out of Georgetown. It is less than five minutes from the Caricom Secretariat and Ogle Airport the gateway to the interior by air, and our new Convention Centre at Liliendaal. Grand Coastal’s state-of-the-art conference facility is considered one of the finest and has now been host to major local and international Conferences.
Other establishmenis such as Bransville Apartments,  Sleepin International Hotel,  Regency Suites,  Blue Wave Apartments, Brittany’s and Glow International and many more offer you rooms and apartments at affordable rates and they are just as classy and comfortable as the larger hotels.
If you are travelling to other parts of the country be sure to find out before hand, the accommodations that are available and the rates these establishments charge it you are booking before you arrive.  Berbice,  Lethem,  Linden and Bartica all offer comfortable accommodations that will surely help to make your stay a memorable one.

Hotels in Georgetown, Guyana

ARIANTZE HOTEL, SIDEWALK CAFÉ & JAZZ CLUB
176 Middle Street,
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 226-5363 (592) 225-4634
E-mail: ariantzenetworksgy. com
ATLANTIC INN
56 Church Road & First Avenue,
Subryanville, Georgetown
Tel: (592) 225-5826/7
2258858/36
Fax: (592) 225-5815
Email: info@atlanticinngy.com
Website: www.atlanticinngy.com

ANNIE SEZZ’ EFFICIENCY SUITES
23 Lamaha Street,
Queenstown, Georgetown
Tel: (592) 227-4454 Email bernapes2000@yahoo.com

ARLINGTON APARTMENTS
93 Smyth & Hadfie!d Streets
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 225-8981 (592) 227-0830
ARABIAN ATLANTIC HOTEL
44 Henrietta Village
Essequibo Coast
Tel: (592) 771-4365 (592) 7714748
E-mail: arlantel2002©yahoo.com
BRANDSVILLE
89-90 Pike Street,
Campbellville, Georgetown
Tel: (592) 226-1133 (592) 227-0989

BLUE WAVE APARTMENTS
8 North Road, Bourda
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 226-1418 (592) 226-1417

BRITTANY’S HOTEL
38 William Street
Campbellville, Georgetown
Tel: 592-227-0751, 227-0766
Fax: 592-227-0779

Buddy's Intenational Hotel

Buddy's Intenational Hotel

BUDDY’S INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
Providence,
East Bank Demerara
Tel: (592) 265 7001

CARA LODGE

294 Quamina Street, South
Cumrningsburg
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 225-5301 E-mail: caraloclge@ carahotels.com
CARA SUITES
176 Middle Street, South
Cu mmingsburg
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 226-1612—5
E-mail — carasuites©carahotels.com
DEMICO HOTEL
Brickdam, Stabroek
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 225-7400

FLORENTENE’S HOTEL RESTAURANT & BAR

North Road, Bourda
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 226-2283
FRIENDS HOTEL
82 Robb Street, Lacytown
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 225-8564 (592) 227-2383

CACIQUE GUEST HOUSE
Lethem
Tel:  (592) 772 2083

CASTELLO HOTEL
7 First Avenue, Bartica
Tel: 592-455-3041
Fax: 592-455-2359
Essequibo Coast
Tel: (592) 771-5291

ELDORADO INN
295 Thomas & Quamina
Streets, Georgetown
Tel: – (592)225-3966

GLOW INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

23 Queen Street
Kitty, Georgetown
Tel (592) 227 0863

Grand Coastal Hotels

Grand Coastal Hotels

GRAND COASTAL HOTELS

2 Area M, Plantation
Le Ressouvenir
Tel 592 220 1091

GRAND COASTAL LODGE

144 Regent Road, Bourda
Georgetown
Tel. 231-7674

HERMANSTON LODGE

65 Peter Rose and Anira Sts
Queenstown
Georgetown
Tel. 225-0808
Email: stay@herdmanstonlodge.com
Web: www.herdmanstonlodge.com

HILO GUEST HOUSE

68-70 First Avenue
Bartica
Tel 592 455 2348

HOTEL TOWER LIMITED

74-75 Main Street,
Georgetown
Tel 592 227 2011
Email hotel.tower@networksgy.com
Web. www.hoteltowerguyana.com

KANUKU SUITES

123 Section M Campbellville
Georgetown
Tel. 592 226 4001
Web. www.kanukusuites.com

Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel

Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel

LE MERIDIEN PEGASUS

Seawall Road,
Kingston, Georgetown
Tel. 592-225-2853
Web. www.lemeridien-pegasus.com

MELBOURNE INN

29 Sheriff Street,
Campbellville, Georgetown
Tel. 592 226 7050

RADDISON SUITES

83 Laluni Street,
Queenstown, Georgetown
Tel.  226-2145

REGENCY SUITES

98 Hadfield Street,
Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown
Tel. 592.225-4785

RORAIMA RESIDENCE INN

R8 Eping Avenue
Bel Air Park
Georgetown
Tel.  592.225.9648