Gower Guest House

3.5 star property

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Fridge, microwave
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Loft, 1 Queen Bed, City View (Top Floor - 2 flights of stairs) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
180 Gower Street, St. John's, NL, A1C 1P9
  • Masonic Temple
    2 min walk
  • Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
    3 min walk
  • Terre Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Loft, 1 Queen Bed, City View (Top Floor - 2 flights of stairs)

  • 205 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

St. John's

A stay at Gower Guest House places you in the heart of St. John's, steps from Avalon Peninsula and Spirit of Newfoundland. .This guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Masonic Temple and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Longshoremen's Protective Union Hall.

What's nearby

  • The Rooms - 5 min walk
  • George Street - 6 min walk
  • Mile One Centre - 10 min walk
  • Port of St. John's - 14 min walk
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 3 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of Duckworth - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bagel Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Smoke's Poutinerie Inc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boca Tapas Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Gower Guest House

St. John's guesthouse in Downtown St. John's with free parking
Gower Guest House offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 25-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
This smoke-free guesthouse features boat tours nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-out, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1895
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive instructions for key retrieval after booking.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CAD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 20 (subject to availability)

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 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
Tax ID - 898459284
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Requests for dietary restrictions or food allergies cannot be accommodated at this property.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

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Gower Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 293 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

BOIAN

Traveled with family
Excellent location - part of jelly bean houses. Good for the price. With some interior refreshment It would be more attractive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay away! The toilet didn’t flush properly, the only chair in the room was broken, the window screens were broken, the carpet was stained and stinky, and the bed was unsleepable…felt like sleeping on a marshmallow. And there is a general odour of mould, mildew and rot. It’s a dive!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
For seniors trying to carry their luggage up 3 flights of stairs is very inconvenient Rooms very small
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Disliked: Staff & service
This is an older property room very small, sagging bed, 3rd floor, 30 stairs, no help avail, we are seniors
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, convenient and safe. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stays at the Gower House. It was convenient to everything, comfortable and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great house on jellybean row, close to downtown dining and stores. No breakfast options available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Traveled with group
Toilet seat loose, no extra coffee to make.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Perfect location. Clean cozy cute
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Georgette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was ok easy to walk downtown and visit boutiques and pubs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Small bathroom, thin walls, limited breakfast , Clean, common areas nice, location pretty good, let us leave luggage for afternoon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wasnt very clean. Bathroom sink would fill up and look like it wasnt going to drain. It did eventually. 1 light above the bed to read by, switch was broken. Could hear other guest really easily. Was woken one morning to somwone whistling next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good location, near downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica Wafik Adel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Gower Guest House and would definitely stay there again. The room was clean, it's self check in and check out and instructions were easy to follow. The housekeeper allowed me to leave my bag there, hours before check in. The location is excellent, walking distance to the rooms, the vibrant downtown streets.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy, Calgary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place in the heart of St John’s. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEAN CHRISTOPHE

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very nice caretaker here to help at any time very good guy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Maja

Disliked: Staff & service
Great property but no kitchen for guest use! There was a microwave, kettle and coffee machine, but I wanted to cook my own meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I never got an email with check in instructions (which Expedia says will happen) and was unable to get ahold of anyone associated with the property. In the end I knocked on the door and another guest opened the door to let me in, and told me about my envelope at the front door. Once inside, everything was great! And the place is super walkable and in a lovely neighbourhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSE ANTONIO ARREAGA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verry clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023