– Set for April 2024 opening

LORENZO Alphonso, the Director of Arimu Investments Inc., provided an update on the progress of the eagerly anticipated US$25M Aiden Midtown Georgetown Hotel, located at Oronoque and Robb Streets, Georgetown.

Alphonso disclosed that the hotel, set to be a game-changer in the hospitality industry, is in its finishing stages of construction and is scheduled to open its doors for business in the first quarter of April 2024.

According to Alphonso, “The Aiden Midtown Georgetown” is currently at an impressive 78 percent completion and is entering the final stages of construction. Upon opening, the hotel is expected to provide permanent employment opportunities for over 65 employees, contributing to the local economy.

The hotel, boasting 148 rooms, is designed to offer modern facilities, including conference rooms, an English restaurant, bar, coffee shop, gym, sauna area, executive boardrooms, a terrace bar/grill, extended balcony, and executive chauffeur service. A unique feature highlighted by Alphonso is the rooftop bar and lounge, encased in glass to provide patrons with an exclusive dining experience.

Aiden Hotel aims to set itself apart with international furnishings, lights, sounds, and designs, making it the first bar in Guyana to feature a humidor with a collection of world-renowned cigars. The invisible-styled rails and barriers concept promises to give diners the sensation of dining under the stars, offering a sight second to none.

In a previous interview earlier this year, President Irfaan Ali toured the site and revealed that the hotel would feature 101 “smart rooms,” aligning with the boutique-styled concept under the Best Western Hotel and Resorts franchise. Smart rooms are equipped with electronic devices and household appliances powered by internet connectivity.

Best Western, a globally recognised hotel chain originating in the USA with over 4,200 hotels worldwide, each independently owned and operated, lends its prestigious franchise to “The Aiden Midtown Georgetown.”

Arimu Investments Inc., the Guyanese company behind the hotel’s development, has invested in mining, real estate, and business. The directors of Arimu Investments Inc., Geraldo and Lorenzo Alphonso, foresee a growing demand for accommodation amid Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy.

Geraldo Alphonso, in a March 2021 interview with the Guyana Chronicle, explained that the Arimu Investment Company is named after a tributary of the Mighty Cuyuni River in Region Seven, a gold and diamond rich area the company is familiar with through its gold-mining exploits. The company is 100 percent Guyanese-owned.

Arimu Investments Inc. has secured franchises for both “Sure Stay Plus and Aiden,” two franchised hotels under Best Western. “The Aiden Midtown Georgetown” will be the 12th Aiden hotel globally, the first to be completed in South America, the only one in the Caribbean, and Guyana’s first franchised boutique hotel.

The nine-storey high “Aiden Midtown Georgetown” spans a 74,000 square-foot modern building, promising to redefine the hospitality landscape in Georgetown and offer a unique and memorable experience for both locals and visitors alike. As the construction nears completion, anticipation is building for the grand opening in April 2024.