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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Executive Room
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(67 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Queen Room (Queen or Zip King bedding - subject to availability)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room (Queen or Zip King bedding - subject to availability)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(216 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(191 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(69 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Sydney

A stay at Great Southern Hotel Sydney places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Circular Quay.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 2 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Great Southern Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Outta Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chubby Cubby - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pho Gia Hoi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Great Southern Hotel Sydney offers 176 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 176 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at 1903 serving guests of Great Southern Hotel Sydney. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
1903 - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
Great Southern Bar - This pub serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 21 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1,903
  • Great Southern Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: AUD 30

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: AUD 35

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

For bookings of 14 nights or more, guests will be required to change rooms so that the property can carry out preventative cleaning and maintenance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 21 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 35 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 84041067353

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Great Southern

Great Southern

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Great Southern Hotel Sydney Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1017 out of 2040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 762 out of 2040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 2040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 2040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 2040 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bijun

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent friendly staff good loacation easy + highly recommended A+++
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Saiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
it is an old but very cozy and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fausto

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room - comfortable. Staff - kind. Stay - Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly check8n team and clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was super
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Saiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
早めにチェックインさせてくれて大変助かりました！ 有難うございます
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Darlene

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Toshihide

Liked: Amenities
The shower was not working well. It was the weakest shower that I had in hotels. It was not hot enough either. Tha is why I am giving this low score. Other conditions were good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

PETER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location, close too all types of public transport. Rooms are satisfactory, you get what you pay for. Pub and meals area are fine. Close to City markets and China town and Darling Harbour
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, staff was nice and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, Campbelltown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good, quick check in and close to paddy’s market. The only thing I can complain about is the bed needs to be upgraded as you can feel the springs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Arka

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unclean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

DONALD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Location, clean room & bagroim.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, clean room, didn’t like the hard pillows though. That and had to buy plug adapters to change phone and laptop because western AC plugs don’t work. Other than those items, everything was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were excellent especially Isabella
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great next to central, rooms clean and tidy and we were able to check in early which was perfect for us. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable. Staff were very helpful and friendly. also very easy to store your luggage on your arrival and departure. Very close to paddys market and chinatown with so much food to choose from. the light rail is also outside the hotel. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026