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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
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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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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
  • 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
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 - 0.2 miles
  • Avalon Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • George Street - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Port of St. John's - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Guv'nors Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 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), outdoor furniture, and 2 meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Guv’nor have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

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

Property payment types

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

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

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 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?

Check-out 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 mi (2 km).

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The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 99 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean comfy the staff was helpful and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great for our needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Huei Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were friendly and helpful. Room was neat and clean. Bus stop is right in front of the hotel, 10 mins to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkin distance from hospital convenience and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small and stuffy, everything that you need was there. They had nice little restaurant/ lounge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very welcoming and kind during our stay. Easy to get to downtown St John's by driving. Went to the pub for breakfast and food was really good!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was really small but served the purpose for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating, had a cooler full of frozen fish stored in their freezer over night, fast and easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness
A suitable place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great. The furnishings could use an update would be my only recommendation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Devan

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

10/10 Excellent

Reg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice place to stay and the staff went out of their way to help.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitrii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kareem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun bar
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They should have two comfortable chairs in each room
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the super friendly staff and slot machines.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Denice

Liked: Cleanliness
Restaurant next door was delicious
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Dated but the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miki

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

Mac

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

8/10 Good

Junia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

BIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The window of the room faces the parking lot, the light outside were turning on the whole night, I prefer darkness.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

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