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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Superior Room, Jetted Tub | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $153
$128 nightly
$153 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5

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389 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NL, A1B 1V1
  • Place, Memorial University of Newfoundland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, The Rooms
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room, Jetted Tub | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, Jetted Tub

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

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About the neighborhood

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 The Rooms and George Street. .This inn is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Port of St. John's and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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What's nearby

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Avalon Mall - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • George Street - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mary Brown's Centre - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪No Name Pizza - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪MUN University Centre - ‬14 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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. 74 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 236 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are amazing. Rooms are comfortable. Restaurant has great food
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fantastic and staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Clean rooms Loved the door opening into the court yard Staff super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, good foid
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the health science hospital, great people,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely courteous. Location was well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all nice, i well go back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap hotel and valuable for pocket, The breakfast for 1 room was a voucher 35$ so if you eat more than 35$ we should pay ourselves
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great restaurant!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was ok. It's an older building in the center of the city. It is a little dated but had all the things you expect on a hotel. We had a pretty good breakfast. The staff seemed polite. Our stay was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and the stFf was super awesome. What impressed me the most is that it was a snow day and the staff worked tirelessly to keep the parking lot and walkways clear of snow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

fred

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leo

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The restaurant on-site is not available.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Howard

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Khadijah

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There were a few hiccups, but staff was there to help and make everything better. Couldn't say enough about the the great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Siegfried

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

8/10 Good

regina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Beautiful restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean comfy the staff was helpful and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

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