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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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Front of property
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior entrance
Breakfast served
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Sydney Town Hall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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)

  • 15 sq m
  • 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

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Great Southern Hotel Sydney, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, within a 5-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Hyde Park and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sydney Town Hall.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Market City Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khao Kang Maruay Thai restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Do Dee Paidang - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kura - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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 daily.

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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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 20 for adults and AUD 20 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 (daily)

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
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 100 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 20 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 35 (subject to availability)
  • 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1025 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 821 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 2118 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is across the road from trains, light rail & close to the convention/Exhibition centre
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hyland

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Horrible experience

The stay was ok, but we had a bad experience that we asked hotel to book taxi for 12 persons, hotel only booked taxi for 10 persons in the early morning, and needed to call one additional taxi and the cost was from AU$150.- up to AU$240.-, the problem was not the money but we might miss our flight. It's very bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reception, five minute walk to central and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Such a good location and good value for money. Will be my first choice for somewhere to stay in Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Glendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great older quaint hotel in a great location. It has been updated so I found it comfy. The staff are friendly & helpful. The hotel bar & restaurant are great. The hot water flow is a little inconsistant but very manageable. There is lot of shopping, dining options & attractions within walking distance. Central Train Station & Haymarket metro are real close by. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. The room had everything I needed. It's very convenient for the rail station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff friendly. Beds are a tad uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really solid experience. The location is very well connected and a great hub of activity and modes of transit as well as walkable to may activities. The staff was friendly and always attentive and happy to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Although the hotel was centrally located and the front desk staff very nice, and the price was reasonable , our room left a lot to be desired. The room was small, and needed dusting. the carpet was so sticky that we left our shoes on the entire time. The lobby smelled of bug spray, especially in the mornings.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Heritage Hotel

It was good for the price we paid. Staff were friendly, room was old but clean. Mattress had a few springs that could be felt. All in all not bad and very convenient to Central station. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient to central station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
A/c cold and noisy.tv hard to adjust.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Katoomba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sevices and facilities were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room wasn’t amazingly clean , the fridge smelt like it had been turned of and closed for a long time .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time staying here. The rooms are a tad small and the facilities are very basic but you can't argue with the price. The Great Southern Bar downstairs is great for a feed as well. I'll be back !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ewen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is great when arriving by train. Also convenient for the light rail. Cannot fault the hotel from this point of view. Hotel is "old" and it has that feel about it. This is a part of its charm to present a hotel (and history) form the early 20th century. Floors are a bit of a rabbit warren and rooms (at least 'my' room) are a little dull.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025