The Narrows Bed & Breakfast

4.0 star property
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Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Interior
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
146 Gower Street, St. John's, NL, NL A1C 1P3
  • Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
    4 min walk
  • The Rooms
    7 min walk
  • Terre Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

St. John's

A stay at The Narrows Bed & Breakfast places you in the heart of St. John's, steps from Avalon Peninsula and Longshoremen's Protective Union Hall. .This bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Spirit of Newfoundland and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Masonic Temple.

What's nearby

  • The Rooms - 7 min walk
  • George Street - 8 min walk
  • Port of St. John's - 12 min walk
  • Mile One Centre - 12 min walk
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • St. John's Intl. Airport (YYT) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of Duckworth - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bagel Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Venice Pizzeria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Smoke's Poutinerie Inc - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Boca Tapas Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Narrows Bed & Breakfast

St. John's bed & breakfast in Downtown St. John's with free breakfast
The Narrows Bed & Breakfast offers 4 accommodations with iPod docking stations and shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This St. John's bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM on weekends.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available weekends 7:30 AM–9:00 AM

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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 credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Narrows Bed & Breakfast
Narrows Bed & Breakfast St. John's
Narrows St. John's
The Narrows Bed Breakfast
The Narrows & St John's
The Narrows Bed & Breakfast St. John's
The Narrows Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
The Narrows Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast St. John's

The Narrows Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful location for walking everywhere. Wonderful hostesses; excellent, filling breakfasts. No disappointments. A place to return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B and B
My friend at I thoroughly enjoyed our three night stay at the Narrows B And B. The room was lovely and the bed was very comfortable. We had delicious breakfasts each morning and very much enjoyed our chats with Anna and Lisa. The location for this B and B is fantastic as it’s close to lots of great restaurants and downtown shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect. A place to park in front. A ground floor room to avoid lugging bagage upstairs. Healthy breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Prince George, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lisa was amazing. A great hostess and a very warm, genuine person.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!
Everything was perfect. Wonderful, friendly hosts. Great homemade breakfast. They offered terrific help finding the best sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, 1 1/2 hours north of Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect from the moment we entered The Narrows Bed and Breakfast until we left. It felt like a home away from home. Lovely rooms and dining room. Spotless. They were very obliging in ensuring we saw the best sights of the island. We started the mornings with a delicious breakfast before setting out for our day. They recommended restaurants, dinner theatre and tours. We throughly enjoyed O'Brien's Boat Tours. The island is a must see. We were centrally located and walked to everything with the exception of outside the downtown core. Driving is particularly easy in St. John's. Minimal traffic everywhere. We would recommend this B & B to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roy, Cambridge, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ann & Lisa were extremely friendly and pleasant. Very welcoming as well! My stay at The Narrows was an excellent experience as I would not hesitate to stay there again while visiting St. John's. Overall experience 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An outstanding stay. As quiet or involved as you want it to be. You’re close enough to the downtown to walk almost anywhere, but can retreat to a quiet room at night. Start your day with a delicious home cooked breakfast around a table with other like minded guests. Sharing in the combined wisdom of your hosts along with the recent experiences of the other guests. Who are often from around the world. To say nothing of the fact that you’re staying in one of the most picturesque areas of “Jelly Bean” homes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb!!!
I was just there with my son . The place and location are fantastic. The room and common area impeccable. The breakfasts were very good. The owner , Anne is an absolute gem... I really recommend this place , we had a wonderful time. Next time we go to St-Johns, for sure we will stay there !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jesse, Victoria, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice B&B within walking distance to the City core. Friendly staff and very clean rooms. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

annie, calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff!
A 2 minute walk to Duckworth and Water st. Lisa and Ann(owner) are warm and full of recommendations for side trips and restaurants. Daily breakfasts were varied and delicious! A very enjoyable 3 night stay in a very well located jellybean house.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Princess, NS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay in St. John's
Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room. Had a great time in St. John's.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Marvey, Alberta

Disliked: Room comfort
Good location. Near shops restaurants and historic
Host was not overly friendly . Main door difficult to unlock. Breakfast was good but would have enjoyed some fruit. Cook\server pleasant and helpful re.site seeing options. No mention was made regarding stairs to dining space or bedrooms, in any literature we received. Was surprised that the beds were not remade after the first night. The room was very small and there was no space to place suit cases when unpacking except on the bed and then stored under the bed.

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second stay at this B&B
See earlier review - it's great. Wanted a place downtown St.John's with a sense of the history of the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B in St. John's
Wanted a place to stay close to downtown, two beds and self contained bathroom. This fit the bill
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

jeanne, los,osos, ca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic and welcoming B&B close to downtown
The Narrows is a beautiful 3 story colourful row house within a block or two of a lively and fun downtown area with lots of shops and restaurants. We loved the location. The owner Ann was very helpful in ensuring our stay was exceptional, letting us and all the other guests know how to maximize their time in St John's. We were on the third floor which meant a lot of stairs to climb, not so good for elderly, but we managed. The room was spacious and the ensuite washroom was well equipped. Ann continually upgrades the rooms and lobby/living rooms and they are beautifully decorated and up to date. Her staff (we met Shirley and Lisa) were eager to help, and so kind. Free parking and good wifi also.

6/10 Okay

karen, new jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice B and B. Very close to downtown. Very clean and quiet. Could walk to downtown. But the breakfast really was not up to par. First day was 3 very tough pancakes. Hard to even cut. Next day was canned beans and salt fish cakes that the fish was left out of. Ann was very nice and helpful. Would stay again but would eat out.

10/10 Excellent

linda, moncton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem on the Rock
No surprises. Clean and comfortable. The owner is proud of her place and keeps it in excellent condition. Good breakfast. Well located and walking distance to local resto/stores. Parking on the street available. I'm saving this address!!

8/10 Good

Vinny, Western Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in town
Overall a great place to stay. Hearty breakfast provided, with good coffee! Pleasant atmosphere and helpful, informative host. Common area includes chairs/couch to sit and read. Lots of info available about St John's. Street is up the hill from main streets. Note - rooms and dining area not accessible - access by stairs.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Windsor, On

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and what you'd expect from a B&M
While the room was on the small side, it was clean and comfortable. Brenda and Sheila were helpful and made us feel so welcome. They provided helpful advice along with a few laughs. Great stay!