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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property

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Free daily full breakfast
Interior detail
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor

Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Double Bed, Ground floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room 2 Double Beds, Ground floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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 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 - 0.3 km
  • Avalon Mall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • George Street - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Port of St. John's - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Guv’nor

Inn with free breakfast, near The Rooms
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 1:00 PM.
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 1:00 PM.
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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • 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

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

Reviews

The Guv’nor Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 127 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a beautiful ambiance to it. And the food in the pub was excellent. So many great choices. I could eat there three times a day for a whole week!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carole

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff in the Hotel and Restaurant, Nice patio area outside. Very laid-back. Close to shopping area. Great area for walking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marjorie J

Sleepless night Noisy AC.Unbearable! Felt like an air less tomb. Would not recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quaint, but cozy, and the beds were really comfortable. I was really happy with the shower as well - it's uncommon for hotels to have such good water pressure! Bruce at the front desk was friendly and extremely helpful, and we had a great stay! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Oceanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed here one night due to an early flight the next day. We stayed here sinply because it was the cheapest accommodation we could find. The woman who checked us in was very friendly and helpful. As I was waiting in line I observed that she went out of her way to help other guests. The room itself was clean. The room appeared to have a recent "renovation" - not the best quality of renos, but carpet-free is nice! Parking was right in front of the room which was nice. It was noisy. I dont know if it is the "courtyard" style of the parking lot making everything echo more or the nearby pub. Our solution was to keep the A/C unit on all night for white noise. Overall the stay was decent but we didnt feel like it matched the dollars spent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

catherine j

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Partying and screaming and swearing outside our room all night. Felt very insecure and unsafe and never slept. We ended up leaving at 4 AM and driving home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All went well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tre

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was excellent, polite, kind, helpful. Rooms are dated and smell must...but new owner is getting ready to renovate at the end of summer. Pub/bar closes at midnight, but flights from the west arrive at the airport at 12:30am ish. So if you're hungry, get something before you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Liam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all phenomenal, Bruce at the check in counter was especially helpful. Unfortunately, the room conditions were below average at best, .he ac units did little to nothing to cool down the room, the lamps were falling apart, the fridge was dis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikita

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Darin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Floors wasn't cleaned Behind bed wasn't cleaned Dust bunnies
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lock your car doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with partner
We liked the location. Not happy that air conditioning wasn’t working upon arrival. It did get fixed. Not happy at the amount charged for damage deposit and upon checkout it takes 2-3 days for them to return the charge back to cvv.$600
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Okay. Nothing wrong.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

pauline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is not fit to stay in. Air conditioning not working. Mouse traps around. Noot able to turn off the water in the bathroom..drinking and fighting going on. It was terrible I should get a refund
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025