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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, near The Rooms

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is €182
includes taxes & fees
9 Jul - 10 Jul

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Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor

Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • 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
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Double Bed, Ground floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

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, 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 near The Rooms
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a restaurant at The Guv’nor. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and outdoor furniture
  • 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at The Guv’nor boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and heating

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 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 14 to 25 for adults and CAD 11 to 25 for children
  • 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
  • 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 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are 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 at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 any lifts

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 The Guv’nor pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 30 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Guv’nor?

As of 29 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Guv’nor on 9 Jul 2025 start from €182.28, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Guv’nor?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Guv’nor?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Guv’nor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Guv’nor located?

Located in Churchill Park, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Aquarena Fitness Centre. Avalon Mall and Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 27 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

A suitable place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

I like how there was pub connected to hotel made it easy to get food super nice staff and not too far of walk to downtown about 20-25 mins
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

I enjoyed the super friendly staff and slot machines.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

A nice place to stay and the staff went out of their way to help.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10

Restaurant next door was delicious
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10

Loved the area, older property but needed updating
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

I enjoy my stay at this Inn. Convenient location, parking on site and friendly staff. The AC it’s a both noisy but it was a great stay. I’ll definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

I liked that were rooms you could park your car in front for convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Good old time feel. Kept clean and safe
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

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. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10

This place double charges MORE. I paid in full on Expedia for two nights. Upon check in there's the standard security deposit. I found I was charged and the transaction was posted a total of $600 on that day by the Guv'nor Inn. This is way higher than the room total. Upon calling to tell them of the huge charge, they claim to not have information and transfer to extensions that are not answered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

Everything was going great at the beginning. They let us check in early which was appreciated. What went wrong was when we turned in our keys at 4:30am (early flight) we got notified that we didn’t pay for the room. Room was paid for through Expedia. Don’t know what went wrong. They said they had a new system. I had them take a picture of my receipt stating room was paid for and gave them my phone number and left. Wanted to make our flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10

The room was not clean, hair everywhere in the bathroom, our room was at the end of a hallway Rm 226 and a door way separated the hallway people coming and going all times of the night A person was blow drying their hair at 3 in the am . Old coffee pod in the coffee maker! Just not a clean room in general! The air conditioner was cycling through every few minutes, we had to just turn it off when in the room. Problem with our check out because of new computer system? Manager was called and it was resolved .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Le personnel est facilitateur gentil et prévenant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10

It was worn down. The old in window air conditioner was that loud you had to have the tv blasting and it was to loud to keep it on during the night and then it was to hot in the room to sleep and you could hear a fan from another room that kept you awake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

It was nice and clean and the front desk was very helpfull and made it easy to check in even though we arived late
Stayed 1 night in May 2025