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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
Suite, 1 Queen bed, Fireplace, Jacuzzi | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is SAR 492
SAR 586 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Jul - 31 Jul

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Room 1 Queen Bed, Ground floor | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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 | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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 a 24-hour front desk
  • 2 meeting rooms
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

Languages

English

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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

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 49 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taylor

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

Brenda

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

6/10 Okay

Denice

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

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Liked: Staff & service
Loved the area, older property but needed updating
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Katharina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I liked that were rooms you could park your car in front for convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Amenities
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 Okay

Jacqueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Okay. Nothing wrong.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good old time feel. Kept clean and safe
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Liam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reg

Room rate for the size of the room and the soundproofing in the walls are very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Darin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Floors wasn't cleaned Behind bed wasn't cleaned Dust bunnies
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

We liked the location. Not happy that air conditioning wasn’t working upon arrival. It did get fixed. Not happy at the amount charged for damage deposit and upon checkout it takes 2-3 days for them to return the charge back to cvv.$600
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

4/10 Poor

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mice in the room. Smoking area outside the door. With the air conditioning on marijuana and cigarette smoke blowing in. Revolting. Staff were nice. Linens and bed were good. Cleanliness good. Way too expensive. Sorry but true.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lester

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Restaurants food was super expensive and not great. Rooms need updating as they are tired looking. Was given a one bed room, but originally paid for two bed room which would have been bigger. Room was very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Haley

Liked: Amenities
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