Your hotel shouldn’t be simply where you stay while on vacation, it should add to the experience. Our rooms will do just that. The Murray Premises Hotel is as distinctive as the colourful city it calls home, and we’d love to be a part of your next St. John’s trip.
There is so much to see and do in this city, the question is not what can I do today, but how can I fit it all in? One way to do it is to stay in a downtown hotel, right on the St. John’s waterfront. As you step out into Murray Premises Hotel’s courtyard and up the steps to Water Street, you might start your day shopping at our city’s many boutique and specialty shops or by being pampered at a day spa. Maybe you’ll take in a tour, by land or by sea, or spend the day travelling through history at one of our museums or historical sites. In the evening, enjoy a meal at one of the city’s numerous notable restaurants or drinks and appetizers at a traditional Newfoundland pub. After dark, the city comes alive with entertainment, drinks, dancing and buskers on the world renowned George Street.
Finish your day in one of Murray Premises Hotel’s luxurious rooms and wake to a complimentary continental breakfast, a perfect start to another day’s adventure in historic downtown St. John’s.
Attractions
No one visiting downtown St. John's can ever claim to be bored. You just need to know where to look. Browse the area's attractions and events for what's happening while you're with us! Murray Premises Hotel is near Mary Brown Centre, so be sure to check which concerts may be on, or perhaps catch a hockey game or basketball game. As well, each summer sees the annual St. John's Regatta, Iceberg Alley Performance Tent, George Street Festival, Churchill Park Music Festival, and Folk Festival. From festivals, to buskers, to shows, there is much to see and do in St. John's at any time of the year, and Murray Premises Hotel staff will be pleased to fill you in on our big events while you are staying with us.
Dining
No matter what you're craving, downtown St. John's is sure to have something to satisfy your appetite. Dine in the historic Murray Premises building at The Gypsy Tea Room restaurant! The Gypsy Tea Room offers a unique mixture of classic favourites & casual cuisine with creative flare. Focusing on the freshest seafood available, prime cuts of meat and an extensive collection of international wines. .
If you wish to explore, however, you can discover everything from traditional home cooked meals, pub-fare, five star dining or a glass of wine and tapas all nearby on Water Street, Duckworth Street and the nooks and crannies between.
Pubs & Breweries
If you are looking for an evening out, look no further. Murray Premises Hotel is near George Street which boasts over twenty pubs, bars and restaurants offering something for pretty much everyone. Irish, Latin, Hip-hop, Dance, Blues, Traditional, and good old Rock n Roll, take your pick. George Street also hosts popular events like George Street Festival, Canada's BIG Birthday Bash celebrations, and the annual Mardi Gras celebrations.
Shopping
Murray Premises is near Water Street, offering some of the most unique shopping in Newfoundland and Labrador. Whether you're a fashionista, antique hunter, music lover, sports fanatic or souvenir shopper, you'll find everything your heart desires in our eclectic downtown shopping district.