Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • University of Technology Sydney
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (RSE-Rose Bay Seaplane Base)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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 - 4 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk
  • Sydney Town Hall - 11 min walk
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 11 min walk
  • Circular Quay - 6 min drive

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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: AUD 20 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • 1903
  • Great Southern Bar

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • 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

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. 972 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 788 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 2029 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 2029 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a reliable place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

graham

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very handy location close to train and trams. Tiny mouldy bathroom. Only ever had room with atrium view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bob

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to shopping, dining, and transportation options. My wife and I felt safe as we walked around after dark
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget hotel, with a heritage background. Very close to Central railway station and also has Light Rail out front. Twin room was very clean, air con and TV worked. Had a nice continental breakfast for $9 in downstairs dining area. I will return for any future stays in Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed on the 2nd floor. Room was outdated and old. Mattress was uncomfortable and you could feel springs. Shower screen could use some upkeep. Room was noisy as you could hear others across hall, doors closing/shutting. Late into evening and early in the morning. This may have been because of a school group? staying there as well.
Stayed 0 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Southern is a lovely hotel in the heart of Sydney! Many must see attractions are within walking distance and if needed the main light rail station is only a block away. Also theres a great flea market right across the street to buy souvenirs.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Light rail/ bus/ railway station . Centrally located
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerald

lovely location, amenities suitable, rooms a bit dated and needing some touch up paint work on skirting boards and entry walls
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carmel

Location cleanliness and its history!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was great nice and handy to central station and light rail. But breakfast started 7.30am we had to be at central by 7.30 am
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at an affordable price in the heart of Sydney. Rooms are outdated and the bed was a bit stiff, but honestly couldn’t fault the overall establishment. Had a great charm to it and the food was excellent. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, San Remo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good , comfortable hotel close to transport and entertainments.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable but the decor was old and dated. The ensuite bathroom had been refurbished but there is only a small shelf to place toiletries and no hand towel was provided.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Bardwell Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to public transport, Chinatown. Comfortable bed. Room had balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Great 3 night stop, value for money in Central Sydney
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIANNE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent! I lost my Bose ear buds and they went out of their way to find them
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is close in handy for everything I want to do
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024