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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, near George Street

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

  • 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)
  • 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

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 free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and noon. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Churchill Park inn include The Rooms and George Street.
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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, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.) - 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

Inn with free parking, near George Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

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
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • 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.

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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
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

  • 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

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, free full brekkie is available daily between 8:00 AM and noon.

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 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 160 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

regina

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

4/10 Poor

Alfred

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

8/10 Good

Doug

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lousy experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It worked out fine for the cost
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

ATEESHA

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good-the Guv'nor was very conveniently located close to where I needed to be. The sheets & towels were clean & the staff at the front desk were helpful & efficient. The bad-the room smelled, I wondered if I would smell like it after spending a few days there. The bathroom toilet needed a good dose of javex & under the bed hadn't been cleaned in probably a few years. Overall, it worked for my purposes but I wouldn't stay again & I would have a hard time recommending it. It needs cleaning & updating!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

shatori

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mice hiding in rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff friendly, restaurant was excellent. This establishment could use a facelift. Served the purpose for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for what I for needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karishma, Toronto

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Clean rooms bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marie Jeannine

Disliked: Cleanliness
We had mice in our room that chewed a chocolate bar we left on the table and also found silverfish in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025