The Franklin Hotel

City-center hotel within walking distance of George Street

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When you stay at The Franklin Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of George Street and St. John's Convention Centre. Also, The Rooms and Mary Brown's Centre are within just a 10-minute walk.
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Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (1)

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Feel at home (5)

  • Private bathroom
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Digital TV service
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

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About the area

Map
195 Water St, St. John's, NL, A1C 1B4

What's nearby

  • George Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mary Brown's Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Rooms - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. John's Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of St. John's - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • St. John's Intl. Airport (YYT) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack Astor's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Duke of Duckworth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bagel Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yellowbelly Brewery and Public House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jumping Bean - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Franklin Hotel

  • When you stay at The Franklin Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of George Street and St. John's Convention Centre. Also, The Rooms and Mary Brown's Centre are within just a 10-minute walk.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 2 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
    • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 21

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

What to do

  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • Virtual front desk

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping on request (surcharge)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge of CAD 30 per stay

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night (maximum CAD 107.10 per stay)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts mobile payments and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Franklin Hotel Hotel
The Franklin Hotel St. John's
The Franklin Hotel Hotel St. John's

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Franklin Hotel?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of CAD 100 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Franklin Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Franklin Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Franklin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Franklin Hotel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include George Street (4-min walk) and St. John's Convention Centre (8-min walk), along with The Rooms (9-min walk) and Mary Brown's Centre (9-min walk).

What's the area around The Franklin Hotel like?

The Franklin Hotel is located on the waterfront in Downtown St. John's, a short 4-minute walk from George Street and 9 minutes' walk from The Rooms.

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The Franklin Hotel Reviews

6.0

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

5.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Check-in experience wasn't great - had to message the property twice to get the door codes. The code provided was then incorrect so I had to call the number they provided. However, they did respond promptly to my messages and calls and I was able to get into my room relatively quickly. A minor inconvenience. Seems like some of the rooms were being renovated so there was a bit of noise from that but nothing major. The hotel is in a great location with easy access to shops, restaurants, and pubs. Overall it was clean and the room was really nice. No amenities but if you're just looking for a place to sleep it's perfect.
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8/10 Very good

Great location
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8/10 Very good

Cool little hotel right on Water Street. Close to everything downtown St John’s. Feels boutique.
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6/10 Good

Needs to be completed in the rooms. Not sure i like no staff self serve hotel.
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2/10 Poor

The hotel is well located, that's why we chosen it. Also the room(s) were clean. We stayed in 2, almost 3 rooms! They kept moving us around because of a scheduling mix up on their end. It's not fun to pack up your luggage and basically check out every day. I would never s
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6/10 Good

The room was neat and clean, clearly people smoked in this room, it stank. Also there is a coffee machine with a few teas and one decaf. So it was just ok, but I would come back not recommend it.
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6/10 Good

The room was too loud because of the window ac unit.
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2/10 Poor

We didn’t . Under special needs , we asked about parking with a U-Haul . We were given options that didn’t exist . Spend 8 nights , Had to ask for extra towel twice received them Once . Asked to have garbage removed no one came . Ran out of toilet paper asked for more more one came . The coffee was 2 packs of instant. Never been refilled . This building is not Serviced daily . My opinion if you need to stay , Get out the next day . Worst experience I ever had . I’m in a hotel over 200 nights per year .
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4/10 Fair

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10/10 Exceptional