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The Franklin Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near George Street

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Interior entrance
Reception
Classic Double Room, City View
Deluxe Double Room, City View | Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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195 Water St, St. John's, NL, A1C 1B4
  • Place, George Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mary Brown's Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, St. John's Convention Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

St. John's

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown St. John's hotel, you'll find George Street and St. John's Convention Centre. The Rooms and Mary Brown's Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • George Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Rooms - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mary Brown's Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St. John's Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of St. John's - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jumping Bean - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Duke of Duckworth - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Terre Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zapatas - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Franklin Hotel

3-star hotel near George Street
Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star St. John's hotel (fines may apply for smoking in non-smoking areas).

  • 2 guestrooms or units
The Franklin Hotel offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 30 per pet, per night (maximum CAD 107.10 per stay), plus a deposit of CAD 100 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night (maximum CAD 107.10 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: CAD 30 per stay

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 mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts cash and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Franklin Hotel to the airport?

The Franklin Hotel is 5.2 mi (16-min drive) away from the St. John's Intl. Airport (YYT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Franklin Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Franklin Hotel.

How close is The Franklin Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 12.8 mi (23-min drive) from Duck Pond Beach and 15.8 mi (20-min drive) from Chamberlains Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Franklin Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Franklin Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Franklin Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Franklin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Franklin Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Franklin Hotel have a pool?

The Franklin Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Franklin Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Franklin Hotel to downtown St. John's?

The Franklin Hotel is 0.4 mi away from St. John's.

The Franklin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 10 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool little hotel right on Water Street. Close to everything downtown St John’s. Feels boutique.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Needs to be completed in the rooms. Not sure i like no staff self serve hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was too loud because of the window ac unit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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 .
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Calum

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025