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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Meeting facility
Exterior
Superior Room, Jetted Tub | Living area
Superior Room, Jetted Tub

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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389 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NL, A1B 1V1
  • Place, Memorial University of Newfoundland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Jetted Tub

Superior Room, Jetted Tub

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

St. John's

With a stay at The Guv’nor in St. John's (Churchill Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of George Street and Memorial University of Newfoundland. .This inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Aquarena Fitness Centre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Avalon Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avalon Mall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • St. Clare's Mercy Hospital - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • George Street - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • St. John's Intl. Airport (YYT) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪No Name Pizza - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Guv’nor

The Guv’nor offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
This inn has 2 floors in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas.
At The Guv’nor, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to noon.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour front desk. This inn has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
The Guv’nor has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Guv’nor Inn
The Guv’nor St. John's
The Guv’nor Inn St. John's

The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 166 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Khadijah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great parkind
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a historic establishment with all the character expected. It has all the amenities of a newer build, and is quite adequate. The restaurant serves a complimentary breakfast with the room rental and it was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very clean, staff very professional and courteous,the cleaning lady the breakfast cpok, front office all made us feel welcomed and appreciated
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had character which is why we chose it. Bed's comfy too. All in all no real complaints. However, we did get a coupon for breakfast. Breakfast for 2 came to 65$. Thats quite a bit. When coupon was applied it was still approx 35$. Not sure it was worth it. 8$ for 2 coffee is a bit much. Other than that, all was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLARISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All of the above
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was the best! Awesome, friendly staff and accommodated a much earlier check in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Gov’ner Inn in St. John’s and overall had a comfortable experience. The room was very clean, which is always my first priority when traveling. I especially liked the convenience of being able to park right outside the door to the room as it made unloading luggage quick and easy. One thing to note is that the room was quite warm, even with the colder weather outside. I turned down the heat, but the bathroom seemed to have its own system that I couldn’t adjust, so I kept that door closed. Even then, the room stayed hot enough that I had to run the fan on the A/C for relief. The walls are on the thinner side, so you can hear TVs and conversations from neighboring rooms. It didn’t bother me much since things quieted down after a while, but light sleepers may want to keep this in mind. On the positive side, the bed was very comfortable and came with plenty of pillows, which made for a good night’s sleep. The room was well-equipped with a fridge, microwave, coffee maker and coffee supplies that are great for anyone who likes to have snacks or drinks handy. The bathtub was another nice touch, offering the option for a soak after a long day. Staff were friendly and check-in was straightforward. The location is convenient if you’re looking to explore St. John’s, with easy access to nearby restaurants and shops. Overall: A clean, well-equipped room with some quirks around heating and soundproofing. Comfortable beds, lots of pillows, and handy ame
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t have it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues...positive stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Siegfried, Mississauga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The end is dated, but the staff is great anytime I ask they were right there to help me out
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Siegfried, Mississauga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older in, but the staff was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jesse

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

fred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff very accommodating and nice restaurant on premises
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small odor in room. Room was very wam and ac noisy. Staff were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krystal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came and checked in and everything was great and everything was going well I had ended up starting my period and it was unexpected so I went to the front desk and asked for some feminine products and they had no feminine products I asked about conditioner they said no conditioner and this is the first time I stayed in a hotel that didn't have conditioner or feminine products and so I went to get a shower and since 4:30 this morning until 12:30 this afternoon I had to wait for someone to fix my shower I could not shower I had no feminine products and at 20 minutes to 1 The lady from the front desk come down beaten very loudly on the door and I was in the shower and she knew I was in the shower due to the delay of everything that was happening with the shower not working and having no feminine products and she was spoke very ignorant and disrespectfully to me about how I had to leave at 1:00 after I had to wait from 4:30 to 12:30 for a shower because the shower was broken and staff couldn't fix it I guess and when I booked my room yesterday it said check in at 3:00 and check out at 4:00 And when we addressed the lady at the front desk about how we couldn't shower and it was broken and we literally would turn on the shower and the hot water would be gone and we asked if we could get something done like we wanted to come and stay another night And with all this is if we could get a second night discounted and they were very rude and would not do anything to help us
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room for the price was great! Comfortable beds, clean, accommodating to our dog. The morning staff, including the gentleman at the front desk, waitress in the restaurant on Saturday morning, and motel cleaning personnel, were all excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025