–King’s Hotel and Residences investor affirms; says Quamina Street project on track for December completion

By Feona Morrison

THE hospitality landscape is poised for further transformation with the upcoming launch of a second King’s Hotel and Residences, at Quamina and Waterloo streets, later this year.
In a recent interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Looknauth Persaud, the Director of LEHR Inc., the company behind the new venture, expressed confidence that the new establishment will be competitive against established brands in the market.

When asked to share his views regarding the hotel’s competition with larger brands, Persaud replied confidently: “Fine! The more the merrier. We are going to leave our mark in Guyana. King’s will be a household name at the end of it. We will be able to compete with the other brands.”

According to him, the project is estimated to cost between US$10 million and US$15 million. The nine-storey hotel will house 60 rooms, including 40 luxury suites. The remaining 20 rooms will consist of standard and activity rooms, equipped with connecting doors to accommodate families.

The King’s Hotel and Residences will also include an open-air bar, a private lawn, and a restaurant, offering visitors a panoramic 360-degree view of the capital city.
Additionally, Persaud said that the hotel’s three-storey parking lot will be situated approximately five lots away, with shuttle services provided to transport guests to and from the parking area.
He related that the area designated for the parking lot is currently serving as accommodations for construction workers. Persaud said that once the hotel nears completion, construction will begin on the parking lot.

“We are working towards meeting the deadline but you never know… obstacles might come through. We are preparing to finish by December. We are in a good position. At this point, we are putting in the walls and finishing the columns on the building. We are on the sixth floor right now,” the businessman said.

The project, initiated a year ago, is designed to accommodate both short-term visitors and long-term residents, aiming to establish new standards in luxury and sustainability with cutting-edge amenities.

With visible progress, the construction is already 50 per cent complete. The hotel is under construction on the site formerly occupied by the Water Chris Hotel.