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The Murray Premises Hotel

3.5 star property
Waterfront hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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The Murray Premises Hotel in St. John's offers on-site shopping and Mediterranean cuisine at The Gypsy Tea Room. Travelers love the central location, in-room WiFi, and 24-hour business center. The helpful staff consistently earns praise from guests.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Heating
Shower/tub combination
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(114 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Heating
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
5 Becks Cove, St. John's, NL, A1C 6H1

What's nearby

  • George Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mile One Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. John's Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Rooms - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Port of St. John's - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Shamrock City - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Green Sleeves & The Well - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yellowbelly Brewery and Public House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Christian's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sprout Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Murray Premises Hotel

Hotel near The Rooms
Located close to Mile One Centre and Port of St. John's, The Murray Premises Hotel provides shopping on site, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour business center. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, The Gypsy Tea Room, offers brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and an elevator
  • Meeting rooms, ATM/banking services, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 69 rooms offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • 43-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Recycling, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Gypsy Tea Room

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,206 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1846
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 150 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Murray Premises
Murray Premises Hotel
Murray Premises Hotel St. John's
Murray Premises St. John's
The Murray Premises
The Murray Premises Hotel Hotel
The Murray Premises Hotel St. John's
The Murray Premises Hotel Hotel St. John's

Frequently asked questions

Is The Murray Premises Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Murray Premises Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Murray Premises Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Murray Premises Hotel located?

Located in Downtown St. John's, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mile One Centre and The Rooms. Port of St. John's and Quidi Vidi Lake are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Murray Premises Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 964 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1533 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good sized comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Amenities
Great place and enjoyed our stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Loriann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely stay as always!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and had a great tub. The staff were friendly as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla Samantha charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience of this hotel was perfect! Would stay there again!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Totally enjoyed our stay at Murray Premises
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The location of this property is very convenient to access all tourist areas and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Fantastic location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arshad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, a bit dated, but was clean. Located right in the heart of the city. Continental breakfast was ok, enough to get us going in the morning with the basics.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms with in floor heating and bathroom and beautiful fireplace. Very cosy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were large and shower was great. Very close to pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in historic district of St. John's in a historic property. Lots of good dining options nearby and historical points of interest close by. Views of, and close by, working harbor.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff was fantastic .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arlette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good water pressure! Enjoyable stay. Friendly staff. Good continental breakfast. Super downtown location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marinko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean and beautiful room!!! I would recommend it to everyone!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues, room was lovely, wish I had more time to enjoy it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that it was near yhe harbour and close to restaurants and stores.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to George st and water st, lots of restaurants in area, harbour across the street. Nice breakfast included, oatmeal, muffins, juice, yogurt, fresh fruit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Murray was a nice hotel. The location was great for visiting St John’s and was very walkable with lots around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying in this Hotel as it has history, our room was beautiful and very friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious and well layed out. The staff are professiona , accommodating and very friendly. I always get either an upgrade or other bonus when i stay at this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely luxurious boutique hotel with unique room on the harbourfront in downtown St John's. Convenient location to dining, shopping, entertainment, courtyard etc. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025