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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near The Rooms

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Tucked away in Churchill Park, The Guv'nor offers a charming retreat with dry cleaning and laundry services, a bar to unwind, and an on-site restaurant. Enjoy the convenience of free self parking, 24-hour front desk support, cooked-to-order breakfast options (if desired), outdoor furniture to soak up the surroundings and stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (7)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free self parking
  • Mini-fridge
  • Hair dryer
$119 nightly
The total price is $143
Sep 25 - Sep 26
Total with taxes and fees

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Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room 2 Double Beds, Ground floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
389 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NL, A1B 1V1

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
  • ‪Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Guv'nors Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Guv’nor

When you stay at The Guv’nor, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from The Rooms and George Street. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Also, this inn is just a 5-minute drive from Port of St. John's.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 37 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 19
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Outdoor furniture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CAD 14 to 25 for adults, and CAD 11 to 25 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per accommodation, per day

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Guv’nor offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Guv’nor does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Guv’nor?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of CAD 30 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Guv’nor?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Guv’nor?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Guv’nor?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Guv’nor like?

The Guv’nor is a short 4-minute walk from Memorial University of Newfoundland and 18 minutes' walk from Avalon Mall.

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The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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Service staff
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Location
Pub
Conveniences

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Great 2 nights

Nice room, comfortable bed, room very clean, good location.
Scott, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A nice place to stay and the staff went out of their way to help.
Reg, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Restaurant next door was delicious
Denice, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful time. The staff is amazing. Very friendly and helpful. The beds are very comfortable.. haven’t slept in like that for quite a while
Joanne, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay. Bed was smaller than expected and toilet was hard to use as we are plus size people. Staff was amazing. Loved the look of the building
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was nice and clean and the front desk was very helpfull and made it easy to check in even though we arived late
dale, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I liked that were rooms you could park your car in front for convenience
Patricia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Over priced for the quality

The staff were very pleasant and agreeable. However the hotel is old and showing its age. I would suggest this is more like a cheap motel. Rooms are clean but lacking maintenance. Mattress was old and sagging in the middle. We. Kept rolling to the centre of the mattress. Over priced for the quality
Joel, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

It was a fine place to stay. Property is getting a little tired but clean. On-site restaurant pub is good. Large rooms . Bus access to downtown Water Street is frequent and 2 minutes away.
Lawrence, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

We booked 3 rooms. The beds were good. The rooms had layers of dust on the bed frames, table base and on the tv box
Jacqueline, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Tired motel type accommodation. Air con needed and was noisy.
Shayne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good old time feel. Kept clean and safe
Kyle, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lock your car doors.
Steven, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Would say our room with two double beds was "boutique". It had everything we needed. Lovely clean room with good air conditioning. When I entered the lobby it smelled of smoke but everywhere else on the property there was no smoke smell. Perhaps the lobby is close to the smoking rooms.
Morag, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

That place is a dump and should be visited by the health department. Air condition as never been cleaned, underneath the bed as never been touched.
Lester, 6-night trip

6/10 Good

Did not have good water pressure, like a lumpy shower but it did the trick. Staff were really good. Pub food wasn’t my favourite. The walk downtown seems short but it’s straight uphill. Overall place was good for that I paid. :)
Haley, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

When we arrived at the hotel the staff was friendly and helpful. We got to our room and realized quickly that it was dark and stuffy and old. But the bed was clean. So we were going to stay but then we went in the bathroom to find hair in the sink and dirt/dust and hair on the baseboard heater and hair in the bathtub. On top of that we couldn’t get the door the door to lock properly. We didn’t end up staying the night and are still trying to get a refund from hotels.com
Jessica, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Misleading Room Pictures

We stayed 4 nights Aug 8,9,10,11. Given a horrible ground floor room in back area (Room 104) One window looking onto parking lot that you couldn't open curtain on because there was no privacy sheers and people were walking back and forth outside of it and parking large pick-up trucks in front of our space. It was like being in a cave. No daily housekeeping service and when we asked about this, front desk agent was surly with my husband, saying "We don't do that." There was only 2 electrical outlets in the main area of the room and we had to rotate what we plugged in. There was only one bedside table on one side of the bed and nothing on the other side. Baseboards were dirty with dust. Bathroom vanity was coming loose from the wall and tilting forward so toiletries would roll off if not placed strategically.
Linda, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Stinks like cigarettes

The lady at the service desk was beyond excellent, she really went above and beyond. The rooms how ever stink like cigarettes. The 1st room i was in...i had to be moved it was that bad!!! The 2nd room was slightly better. But because the airconditoners are right above the front door...anyone outside smoking. all that cigarette smoke goes right through the AC and into the room. I shut off the AC. Which made it slightly better. But then i roasted all night. I woke up with the worst headache, and had to have a second shower because all i smelt was cigarette I wouldnt not return to this motel. Very unpleasant
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Christine, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice enough, needs an update

Nice looking hotel exterior. Funky odour in halls and room smelled of smoke.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Faron, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Carole, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jon, 1-night trip