Cheap Hotels in St. John's, Newfoundland

Cheap Hotels in St. John's, Newfoundland

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Visitors to St. John's, Newfoundland, on the far eastern edge of Canada, will find the city surrounded by parks, hiking trails and numerous water activities. The island is filled with and surrounded by natural wonders. You can paddle in the bay and see humpback whales and icebergs.

Short hikes and week-long adventures are available along the hundreds of trails in the province. More than 22 species of whales off the coast are joined by more than 350 species of birds. Snowmobiling is another staple of activity in Newfoundland. Downtown is the George Street pubs section. It's the center of nightlife, featuring cobblestone streets lined with English and Irish pubs. In the evening, George Street is closed to vehicles allowing for a Mardi Gras like atmosphere.

Battery Hotel & Conference Centre

For $89 Canadian, about $84 American, rooms with double beds or a single queen are available in this recently renovated hotel. The hotel has 128 rooms total, eight of which are harborview suites. A new fitness center, laundry facilities and free parking are available on site. Free wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel. Rates vary from 89 Canadian dollars up to $129 Canadian (about $122 American). The hotel also has a meeting room/conference center that can be used for business or weddings.

Battery Hotel & Conference Centre
100 Signal Hill Road
St. John's, NL A1A 1B3, Canada
709-576-0040
www.batteryhotel.com

Comfort Inn Airport

Rooms start at $109.99 Canadian in this hotel a few minutes from the airport and Memorial University of Newfoundland. All rooms are air conditioned and come with cable television, hair dryers, coffee makers and ironing equipment. Some rooms have balconies. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available. Free wireless high-speed Internet is available throughout the hotel. Transportation to the airport is also free. Free parking, a free continental breakfast and an exercise room are provided. Pets are allowed for an additional $35 Canadian. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check out is at noon.

Comfort Inn Airport
106 Airport Road
St. John's, NL A1A 4Y3, Canada
709-753-3500
www.choicehotels.ca

Gower House

The Gower House is a three-bedroom bed and breakfast downtown that offers rooms for just $45 Canadian in the offseason ($42.57 American). A full continental breakfast, which includes vegetarian options, is available. The hotel is a modernized Victorian residence filled with Newfoundland art. Wireless Internet service is available throughout the hotel. The downtown location allows a variety of attractions to be within a 10-minute walking distance. The offseason, when the best rates are available, runs from mid-October and mid-May.

Gower House
180 Gower Street
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 1P9
709-754-0058
www.bbcanada.com

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