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The Guv’nor

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, near George Street
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Interior detail
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
389 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NL, A1B 1V1
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland
    4 min walk
  • Avalon Mall
    18 min walk
  • Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador
    2 min drive
  • St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Property entrance

Ramada by Wyndham St. John's

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1005)
The price is NZ$233
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

St. John's

The Guv’nor places you steps from Avalon Peninsula and within a short 5-minute stroll of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. .Near this 3.5-property class Churchill Park inn, you'll find George Street.
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What's nearby

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Avalon Mall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Rooms - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • George Street - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Port of St. John's - 5 min drive - 3.8 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 with free parking, near George Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star St. John's inn.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Guv’nor offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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

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
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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 noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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: CAD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in all accommodation.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Guv’nor?

The Guv’nor offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Guv’nor?

Yep, The Guv’nor has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Guv’nor?

The closest beach to The Guv’nor is Topsail Beach (13.9 km).

Does The Guv’nor serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Guv’nor?

No, The Guv’nor does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Guv’nor?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Guv’nor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

The Guv’nor Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 169 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Average motel in the back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice central location, tv did not work properly, AC was not great. Some skeets loitering around parking area in morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E, Stanville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was glad that they had a 24-hour front desk since my plane arrived in St. John’s after midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maintenance and front desk staff went above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate our needs of a freezer to store freshly purchased fish. It really made the whole experience stand out and apart from other compatible hotels in the area. Thank you and I'll definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What you’d expect from a three star hotel. If you’re looking for an affordable night not far from St. John’s Airport, this is a good choice. The attached Guv’nor Pub is a great bonus; it has very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
A Truck had a window beat out , no fault of the hotel but hotel never even clean up the glass on the ground. Rooms weren’t clean especially around the windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chantelle

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place little small but perfect for somewhere to just lay your head for the night very comfy beds also 😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the money
My only complaint wis that the head of mybed was rightnextto the AC. Ear plugs solved the noise issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty wet towels behind the door in bathroom . “Clean towels” had thick black hair in them . Entire hall smelled wet and damp
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was asked for extra money for i was asked for 150 damage depot then asked for 250 damage depot it looked like one big scam to me and if this hotel was asking for a damage depot it should of been put on your website not ask for it at the hotel people should know this in the future i will never book there again and it do look very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property location was great. However the bed pillows had blood spots all over them and one of the beds had some flaking dried brown spots in the sheets. Since notifying the hotel they have not done anything to compensate this disgusting issue. I did take pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, lots to explore within walking distance
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and the room was very clean. Barcand restaurant very convenient and very good food. Also open for coffee
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Ground level entrance was good for elderly patent. Room was moderatly clean. Beds were clean. Air conditioner was old and noisy. Cigarete smook was drawn in thorugh it because People smoking outside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room service and the guest greeter “Patrick” did really good job in customer service. The atmosphere was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Disliked: Amenities
No convenience stores close
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024