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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, a short walk to Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

St. John's

At The Guv’nor you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Aquarena Fitness Centre. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Churchill Park inn include George Street and Port of St. John's.
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What's nearby

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Avalon Mall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • George Street - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Port of St. John's - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Mary Brown's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Guv'nors Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Guv’nor

Inn with free parking, a short walk to Memorial University of Newfoundland
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star St. John's inn.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Guv’nor offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

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

Languages

English

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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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: CAD 14 to 25 for adults and CAD 11 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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: CAD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 14 to 25 for adults and CAD 11 to 25 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Guv’nor?

The Guv’nor offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Guv’nor?

Yep, The Guv’nor has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Guv’nor?

The closest beach to The Guv’nor is Topsail Beach (13.9 km).

Does The Guv’nor serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Guv’nor?

No, The Guv’nor does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Guv’nor?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Guv’nor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 173 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Warren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Fair

Old hotel that needs an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. It was clean and quiet and service was remarkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Rates as 3.5 star but it’s definitely a 3 only. Dated , rooms are small. Small tv. Bed was tight to the open closet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little spot, loved the drive in court yard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pansette

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

brendan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vehicle broken in to. Hotel was aware of vandalism and made no effort to alert us. Terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

paula

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Per the website I was expecting a quaint motel with character and charm. This is not what we got. Musty, mouldy, and unclean spaces throughout the motel. Smoking was made available just outside the doors which permeated the building.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kurtis

Aight I'm not trying to get into it but every car in the parking lot had windows smashed out including ours, huge bummer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

SEM

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sunk in the middle of both beds in my room, ended up sleeping on my sleeping mattress on the floor, which sadly, found more comfortable than both beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The way google will tell you to get to the attractions from this hotel is definitely interesting. On my back from a museum I stopped and talked to some people and after an hour one of them got assaulted and I was very politely informed that that part of town wasnt typically for tourists. Lovely hotel, lovely town, but be careful when walking from the hotel to the attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ajay

Liked: Staff & service
The bath tub had issues. Water clogged n flowed slowly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

verna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marigold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's always good to be back there..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient and not extremely expensive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Could be a beautiful property but poorly kept up
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024