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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Property class: 3.5

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Lobby
Exterior
Executive Room
Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner

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
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(66 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
(206 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
(188 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

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

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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
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 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

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
  • ‪Pho Gia Hoi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Outta Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khao Man Kai - ‬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. 999 out of 2005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 746 out of 2005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 2005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 2005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 2005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean accommodation at a good price. No bells or whistles. Excellent service personnel and dinner in the pub was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money,its a shame the bar is the downside but found out it is a separate business. Be careful of thier happy hour prices.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, close to train station etc. Lots of restaurants and shopping close. Friendly and helpful staff. Room was dated but clean. I plan on staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good value. Room was very clean. Great bar downstairs.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

scott

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Had a room facing back alley, not sound proof and lots of garbage truck noise before dawn woke me up
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything about our stay was better than anticipated. We especially appreciated the amenities of the hotel and the room, the pleasant and very helpful staff and the central location of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed at the GSHotel more than 5 times and always found it very near to everything. The staff are very helpful and nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with good bathroom. Staff were friendly - restaurant was excellent as was $10 continental breakfast. Was disappointed we couldn't connect to Netflix and someone rang our doorbell at 1.30am which wasn't appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice and friendly staff :) the location is good to reach any kind of public transport!! easy for traveling, will stay again next time, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were courteous and focused on quick service. Room was clean and offered all features that I required. Availability of parking is an issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Clarke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are always accomodating here. Rooms are spacious and modern enough. In a very convenient part of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very helpful especially with Chris. He is very obliging plus efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, perfect location, clean and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tobert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located Bar and restaurant available Very close to tram
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy rooms Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms- very noisy even on the higher floors with other guests and external noise. Hotel smells of fried food in reception. Hotel needs updating- as worn carpets etc However staff amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025