Name: Capital Hotel
Address: 208 Kenmount Road, Kenmount East, St. John's, Canada, St. John's, Newfoundland, CA
Price range: US$110–US$157 per night
Rating: 8.65

What guests think

At Capital Hotel, travellers frequently highlight very clean rooms, comfortable beds, and welcoming staff, while noting that parts of the property and some in-room features feel dated, with occasional maintenance issues, odors, and noisy or weak-performing air-conditioning.

The location is convenient for shopping and road access, though it is not downtown and traffic or turning into the lot can be tricky. On-site dining earns frequent praise for breakfast and value, but service can be slow at busy times and bar feedback is mixed. Overall, expect friendly service and solid value at a slightly dated hotel.

Facilities

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Facilities

On-site restaurant and lounge are convenient. Parking can be tight or limited during events, one elevator was sometimes out, and multiple reviews note a worn or locked gym.

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DONALD

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Limited parking when there other events taking place.

6

Teri

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The sitting chair was stained, and the room smelled of body odour. You could spend some money updating the room. Amenities were fine. Parking was a bit sketchy... too much going on with the banquet facilites to have such limited parking

8

Rhonda

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel seemed clean, but only one elevator worked which made for long waits.

10

Joanne

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location but the parking lot is very tight and cramped.

6

Brent

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gym is in disrepair and COVID signs for elevator still displayed.

10

Brenda

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Only Thing That Wasn’t Good Was Trying To Get out of the parking Lot especially If you were trying to turn Left , Turning Right Was Good

8

Tara

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Parking was a bit of a issue as we have a bigger truck and spaces were smaller

8

Sherrie

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great. The only issue I had was parking space. The back parking wasn’t well lit

8

Gordon

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was good size and bed was comfortable. Front desk staff were very helpful. One elevator out of operation.

8

SIU FAN

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is good. Price just slightly lower than the one next door. But very old style and everything old. Staff is nice. 4 pillows provide on each bed. But not very comfortable pillows. No toothbrush provide at front desk, but you can buy there. Gym door lock damaged and need staff to use key to open.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are often very clean. Some guests reported odors or aging carpets/chairs and occasional dust from AC units.

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Leanne

12 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in , the carpets in our room were very smelly, I called front desk to let them know, the issue and my youngest child had asthma, she said someone would spray the room after we we out for a few hours, not sure if the did or not we still had issues with the smell after coming back 2 hrs later

4

Marc

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room had a very strong body order when i arrived . Not pleasant

10

HUBERT

20 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, check in was quick, front desk person was helpful.

4

Perry

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Upon checking in, we were given a room that had a foul smell- like bodily odour. We brought this issue to the attention of the staff and they were kind enough to move us to another room. However, after checking into the second room we smelled the same odour in that room as well. Thinking it may just be the normal smell in every room in this hotel. Since we booked on Expedia, there is not much else the staff can help us with at this point.

10

Joseph

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were well maintained and clean.

10

Alexandra

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was amazing, only thing I will say in terms of cleanliness would be deep clean the carpets a bit and dust the air conditioner unit in the room, it was blowing dust bunnies.

10

Rhonda

31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room waa great...hotel was clean.

10

Esther

22 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room awesome staff very friendly.

6

Cheryl

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a smell in the room and no one offered to change my room when i mentioned it to the desk.

6

Audrey

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel shows its age. Room absolutely stunk, needs carpets and chairs need to be clraned or replaced. Phone didnt work, tried calling front desk. Service on the other hand was great and professional.

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Rooms

Beds are widely described as very comfortable, with some spacious layouts. Several reviews mention dated decor, noisy or ineffective AC, limited power or USB, minor maintenance issues, and that some rooms lack a microwave.

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Tony

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel in a nice area for shopping and dining but the hotel is starting to show its age and it is falling behind on the latest technologies that the newer hotels have. One example is that there are no usb ports for charging your equipment. I looked upside down and finally found one port in the side of the clock radio that was on the night table but that was slow in charging and the only one in the room.

8

Patrick

22 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is a bit dated. It could use some upgrades. WiFi is not secure, it is wide open. Something Steele Hotels should look into in keeping guests safe. Light fixture cover over bathroom sink came apart and crashed into sink. Let front desk know, and was told things are starting to fall apart in the hotel. Also, noticed on my final bill, extra charges like using certain credit cards, tourist tax and a couple of other ones, surcharges for these things. Not impressed over that. Overall, staff were friendly, it was comfortable. Would I stay again, most likely.

8

Mary

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed in room 501 needs to be replaced. You kling to the edge to stay out of the Center hole. Not good for a good nights sleep for 2 people

6

Valerie

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was ok. Needed to be updated and cleaned. Room size good. I like having my whole bathroom all together not separated. For the price you pay nowadays, should include breakfast of some sort. The air conditioner in my room was not working properly at all. Over, not bad I guess.

10

JEFFERY

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late due to a cancelled flight but check in was quick and friendly. They also looked after my delayed luggage when it belatedly arrived the next day. The room was clean and comfortable with a fridge and coffee maker but no microwave. The bathroom was good. The breakfast was really good and great value too for hotel guests - service was a little slow and there was a wait time even if you booked a time slot the day before. One of the two elevators was out of action so there was usually a wait for an elevator and there was long line at check out because only one person was at the desk.

6

Stephen

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in staff were lovely! The halls and elevators were very neat, outside of the room there's a nice peaceful ambience. When you open the door to your room ,ours was 411, the furniture was worn and basic which is fine for the price we paid. Note our toilet are very low as well on the plus side it was clean and fresh. Unfortunately due to an event in town the hotel was full to capacity so a change was not possible. We were advised we were being given an upgrade to a king bed but suspect it was due to the need for our two double beds. Upon entering the room the air conditioning sounded like Jet Plane engines, with no option to move rooms we had to endure the noise. I would still recommend this hotel if you're looking for a clean cost effective option of a place to stay.

8

Wanda

20 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room, comfortable bed, very quiet even though there was a wedding downstairs. Could maybe use a microwave .

10

Penny

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay - very comfortable beds and spacious room.

6

Olivier

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chambre un peu surannée non au standard international à la mode mais en 1980, TV desuete sans possibilité de caster ni Netflix, éclairage dans la chambre faible et compliqué (aucune coupure centralisée), applique de chauffage centrale sur le mur inopérante (cassée), bloc chauffage clim habituel sur la fenêtre très bruillant, douche avec reglage chaud froid et débit sur un même et seul robinet et douchette indépendante inexistante.

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Denise

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room we had the air conditioning was not working properly and really loud, also the fact there are transients walking around checking vehicles was alarming

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly, helpful, and accommodating with quick check-ins and occasional upgrades. A few guests noted inconsistent front-desk attitudes, keycard or room-assignment mishaps, and slow follow-up on issues.

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jackie

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff had my reservation on hand, they upgraded me to a suite and the room was ready by 2:00 rather than 4:00. The only downside was that the telephone in the room was not functioning.

6

Nelson

25 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Came in for a night to visit son in university. Stayed here before but service this time wasn’t great. Clerk at desk wasn’t overly friendly and almost like it was a burden we were checking in. Most hotels will provide info on the restaurant, directions to elevator, how to connect to wifi, and what room we’re in, etc. I was just handed the keycard and felt like they were rushing us away. Just odd experience to start. Room was ok, clean, etc and we weren’t there long so fine. However trouble with key card to get to work. Several lights were not working. Sink was clogged almost completely. Went to sit on office chair to check emails on computer and the chair was stuck in lowest setting so could not use comfortably. Also, wasn’t able to join wifi. Again, very odd. Not typical of this hotel from previous stays and hopefully it is not a downward trend in service.

10

Michelle

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the room for my husband who had medical appointments on Monday. A lady at the front desk called me to make sure it was all on the up and up! That is exceptional service! 😊

10

JEFFERY

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late due to a cancelled flight but check in was quick and friendly. They also looked after my delayed luggage when it belatedly arrived the next day. The room was clean and comfortable with a fridge and coffee maker but no microwave. The bathroom was good. The breakfast was really good and great value too for hotel guests - service was a little slow and there was a wait time even if you booked a time slot the day before. One of the two elevators was out of action so there was usually a wait for an elevator and there was long line at check out because only one person was at the desk.

10

Deborah

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was excellent from the moment we checked in until leaving. The front desk was especially helpful when we had to make some minor changes. We will definitely stay again.

10

Tanya

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service. Very kind and generous with a last minute upgrade to our room. Will definitely be back!

10

Jake

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front Desk was conditional to who was working. A couple staff were very enthusiastic and helpful, empathetic to what the Air Canada mess created. Couple others were "just business", no smile, enthusiasm or empathy - lacking a personal touch. Lounge bartenders were exceptional. Rates were reasonable as well.

2

Jody

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got in late, receptionist was not very accommodating or helpful was not very nice and ended up leaving without staying at all due to the staff!

10

Roy

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was well appointed and clean. The staff were excellent.

8

Danielle

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great, but one thing that was disturbing was we checked in and brought what we could carry to our room, and went back to the car to get the rest of our stuff. When we returned to our room, a couple people were near our room complaining that someone wasn’t doing their job. They checked in right after us and were given keys to the same room. When they opened the door they saw our stuff. Our keys didn’t work anymore so we took theirs and they went back to the front desk. I didn’t bring it up to management and I’m just happy that they never took our belongings; and we kept the toggle across the door incase they decided to check someone else into our room.

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Location

Convenient for shopping and highway access but not downtown. Traffic noise and difficult left turns were noted, and the area can feel less walkable.

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Allen

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and a very convenient location.

10

Kathy

21 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to stores and downtown St. John’s.

10

Nancy

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

10

Brenda

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Only Thing That Wasn’t Good Was Trying To Get out of the parking Lot especially If you were trying to turn Left , Turning Right Was Good

10

Pat

21 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, easy to walk to restaurants and the Avalon mall

6

Tom

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older building in a very noisy and busy area.

10

Judy

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. Central location, a short drive to downtown. Restaurant on site with varied selections for dinner. I would stay here again.

8

Will

5 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't like that it was too close to a main road, noisey.

10

Michael

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and stay. Staff were great and room was great. Area not friendly for walking.

10

Kira

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, friendly staff, good location.

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Dining

On-site dining receives frequent praise, especially for breakfast value and quality. Service can be slow at busy times, coffee quality divides opinions, and bar feedback is mixed.

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Geraldine

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and tidy . Loved all the fluffy pillows! Breakfast was excellent!

6

Ian

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the hotel staff was great. the bar on the other hand was highly overpriced, slow service and unfriendly bartender. worst hotel bar ive seen in years.

8

Sidney

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant at the hotel was great and a nice menu

10

Paul

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The nightly rate was excellent, check-in was smooth, the staff was welcoming. The room was spotless. The hotel is in a convenient location. The cooked breakfast was a good price and delicious (reservations strongly recommended for breakfast).

10

HEATHER

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice clean quiet hotel. The dining room serves delicious food. Close to shopping. Great friendly staff

10

JEFFERY

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late due to a cancelled flight but check in was quick and friendly. They also looked after my delayed luggage when it belatedly arrived the next day. The room was clean and comfortable with a fridge and coffee maker but no microwave. The bathroom was good. The breakfast was really good and great value too for hotel guests - service was a little slow and there was a wait time even if you booked a time slot the day before. One of the two elevators was out of action so there was usually a wait for an elevator and there was long line at check out because only one person was at the desk.

6

Kyla

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was fine, don't waste your time to eat at Jacks restaurant, the food is plain and awful.

10

vera

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Helpful, friendly staff. Good restaurant!

10

Hani

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Very clean. Superb beds. Great breakfast with excellent service.

8

Jacob

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast service was extremely slow and was the worse coffee I had in my life! More staff needed in my opinion!

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Month	Average price
January	US$82
February	US$84
March	US$89
April	US$88
May	US$100
June	US$123
July	US$138
August	US$124
September	US$108
October	US$98
November	US$89
December	US$91

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $123	2 $123	3 $131
4 $114	5 $123	6 $123	7 $123	8 $123	9 $123	10 $123
11 $123	12 $123	13 $123	14 $123	15	16	17
18 $123	19 $123	20 $123	21 $123	22 $123	23 $123	24
25 $123	26 $123	27 $123	28 $114	29 $114	30 $131	31 $114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $157	19 $149
20 $135	21	22	23	24 $123	25	26 $149
27 $114	28 $114	29 $110	30 $110

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Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, Kitchenette

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pet Friendly

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

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