The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near The Rooms

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior detail
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

6.8 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
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

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

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

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

Room, 1 Double Bed, Ground floor

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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About the neighborhood

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 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
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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

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

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Restaurant
Service staff
Bed
Location
Pub
Conveniences

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful staff in the Hotel and Restaurant, Nice patio area outside. Very laid-back. Close to shopping area. Great area for walking.
Lynne, 7-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

A suitable place to stay
Taylor, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

I enjoyed the super friendly staff and slot machines.
Brenda, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A nice place to stay and the staff went out of their way to help.
Reg, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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, 3-night trip

6/10 Okay

Restaurant next door was delicious
Denice, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

All went well
Mac, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Loved the area, older property but needed updating
Trudy, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

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, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

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, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

I liked that were rooms you could park your car in front for convenience
Patricia, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Price
Michael, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Quiet
Don, 4-night trip

6/10 Okay

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, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

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, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Sleepless night Noisy AC.Unbearable! Felt like an air less tomb. Would not recommend!
Marjorie J, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Good old time feel. Kept clean and safe
Kyle, 4-night trip

6/10 Okay

Okay. Nothing wrong.
Sylvia, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Room rate for the size of the room and the soundproofing in the walls are very poor.
Reg, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Floors wasn't cleaned Behind bed wasn't cleaned Dust bunnies
Darin, 4-night trip