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
6.86.8 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Bar
24/7 front desk
Pet friendly
Laundry facilities
Free parking
Air conditioning
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
The current price is CNY794
CNY794
CNY945 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Room options
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Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Room, 2 Double Beds
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
21 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
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Room 2 Double Beds, Ground floor
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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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
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
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.
Languages
English
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
LOCAL_PARKING
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
6.8
Good
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Restaurant
Service staff
Bed
Location
Pub
Conveniences
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Aug 6, 2025
Wonderful staff in the Hotel and Restaurant, Nice patio area outside. Very laid-back. Close to shopping area. Great area for walking.
Lynne
Lynne, 7-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Aug 7, 2025
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!
Devan
Devan, 4-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 27, 2025
A suitable place to stay
Taylor
Taylor, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jun 27, 2025
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
kareem
kareem, 4-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jun 22, 2025
I enjoyed the super friendly staff and slot machines.
Brenda
Brenda, 3-night trip
10/10 Excellent
May 24, 2025
A nice place to stay and the staff went out of their way to help.
Reg
Reg, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Aug 4, 2025
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!
Miki
Miki, 3-night trip
6/10 Okay
May 27, 2025
Restaurant next door was delicious
Denice
Denice, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 26, 2025
All went well
Mac
Mac, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jun 26, 2025
Loved the area, older property but needed updating
Trudy
Trudy, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 26, 2025
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.
Junia
Junia, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 7, 2025
The Guv'nor was perfect for St. John's Newfoundland. We could easily walk down the hill to the city's main sights and take a cab up hill for a safe, clean rest. It saved driving our larger vehicle over hill and dale. The staff was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.
Katharina
Katharina, 3-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 16, 2025
I liked that were rooms you could park your car in front for convenience
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 14, 2025
Price
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jun 14, 2025
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
Lawrence, 3-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 23, 2025
Quiet
Don
Don, 4-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 21, 2025
Staff was excellent, polite, kind, helpful. Rooms are dated and smell must...but new owner is getting ready to renovate at the end of summer. Pub/bar closes at midnight, but flights from the west arrive at the airport at 12:30am ish. So if you're hungry, get something before you arrive.
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jun 15, 2025
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
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
Aug 3, 2025
Partying and screaming and swearing outside our room all night. Felt very insecure and unsafe and never slept. We ended up leaving at 4 AM and driving home.
catherine j
catherine j, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
Aug 5, 2025
Sleepless night Noisy AC.Unbearable!
Felt like an air less tomb.
Would not recommend!
Marjorie J
Marjorie J, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
May 19, 2025
Good old time feel. Kept clean and safe
Kyle
Kyle, 4-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 15, 2025
Okay. Nothing wrong.
Sylvia
Sylvia, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 20, 2025
The staff are all phenomenal, Bruce at the check in counter was especially helpful.
Unfortunately, the room conditions were below average at best,
.he ac units did little to nothing to cool down the room, the lamps were falling apart, the fridge was dis
Liam
Liam, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 1, 2025
Room rate for the size of the room and the soundproofing in the walls are very poor.
Reg
Reg, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 17, 2025
Floors wasn't cleaned
Behind bed wasn't cleaned
Dust bunnies