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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Property class: 3.5

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Lobby
Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Lobby
Executive Room

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

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
(211 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
(190 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
(66 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, just a 4-minute walk from Capitol Theatre and 10 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sydney Town Hall and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney.

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
  • ‪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. 1014 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 753 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 2029 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

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic experience here. The room was spotless, it was spacious, the location was excellent, and the staff was extremely helpful during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and well decorated. The location of the hotel is excellent being only a few steps to the tram which takes you to circular quay. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John, Armadale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good , comfortable hotel in an excellent location .It is very close to Central Station and The Light Rail .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room pleasant staff as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, conveient, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Charlie

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

RogerT

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, very clean and everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great all round
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How quite it was and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter, San Remo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and ready to occupy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

quynh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was clean and staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emir

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stuff very flexible and easy going super clean and functional and legendary place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Julie

Room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. The staff, what we saw, were very friendly & helpful. All up to expectations - would stay there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I parked in the wrong car park and the staff went above and beyond to help me
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were efficient and friendly. The room was comfortable without being flashy. Very convenient for getting around Sydney as it is near the light and heavy rail
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kacey

All was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at a fair price
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

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