Downtown St. John's Travel Guide
St. John's
Visit Downtown St. John's
Popular places to visit
George Street
Enjoy an outing to George Street during your stay in St. John's. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Port of St. John's
Explore the waterfront in St. John's with a trip to Port of St. John's. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
The Rooms
You can study the exhibits at The Rooms, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to St. John's. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Cape Spear Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of St. John's with a stop at Cape Spear Lighthouse. Visit the shops and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Signal Hill National Historic Site
Explore the great outdoors at Signal Hill National Historic Site, a lovely green space in St. John's. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is just one of the places to see in St. John's, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Downtown St. John's
Jag Boutique Hotel
"Overall, nice hotel, rater funky (in a good way), nice restaurants"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton St. John's Harbourview
"I loved the Harbor View. Even during our down time, we could sit and enjoy watching the ships coming and going. Also, you have the fastest elevators LOL. I did not care for the constant dripping of the bathtub faucet."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
The Murray Premises Hotel
"Not recommended, location was good"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Alt Hotel St. John's
"This is a great location in St John's and has easy walking to restaurants and shopping. You do have to pay for parking FYI. Our room was very comfortable, the beds and pillows are amazing, and the staff are very accommodating, we arrived early from our 10-hour flight, and they were able to get us ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland, Canada
"All good, had a great visit"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre
"The rooms were great; clean and tidy. The pool area and locker rooms were a bit dated. Parking was central to the hotel. Overall a good stay in the downtown location."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. John's
Ecclesiastical District
If you're spending some time in Ecclesiastical District, The Rooms and Masonic Temple are top sights worth seeing.
Georgestown
While Georgestown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like The Rooms and St. John's Government House.
Rennies Mill
When in Rennies Mill, you can plan a visit to St. John's Government House and The Rooms, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Rabbittown
When in Rabbittown, you can plan a visit to The Rooms and Mary Brown's Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Bannerman
While visiting Bannerman, you might make a stop by sights like St. John's Government House and Colonial Building.
Central
While Central isn't home to many top sights, Mary Brown's Centre and George Street are some notable places to visit nearby.
