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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a reception sign, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.
The Great Southern Hotel with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a sign indicating it has a bar, restaurant, and VIP lounge.
A bar area with a blue tiled counter, hanging plants, and various bottles and glasses.
A grand staircase with a wooden finish, leading to a lobby area with a polished floor and a large mirror on the wall.
A bar area with a counter, shelves of liquor bottles, and a chalkboard menu.

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

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a phone, and a large mirror on the wall.

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(229 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(213 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a phone, and a large mirror on the wall.

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and ATM/banking services. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The shopping around Great Southern Hotel Sydney gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Capitol Theatre. Features include a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a meal at the buffet restaurant or drinks at the pub
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include an elevator and an ATM
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort, cleanliness, and comfy beds
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Capitol Theatre and 9 minutes by foot from International Convention Centre Sydney
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Great Southern Hotel Sydney also features express check-in, express check-out, and an ATM.

This 3.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 7:00 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 (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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)
  • Housekeeping fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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.
Property Registration Number 84041067353
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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. 1051 out of 2103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 785 out of 2103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 2103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 2103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 2103 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Miriama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we love our stay and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location good service and food friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gayner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast handy location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room, good breakfast at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

8/10 Good

Chunyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very convenient for tourists.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, hotel a bit tired but beds were comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MAURICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk from Central Station, a very quick book in, spacious accommodation, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The showers were really good and the people really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent as was the room along with the food from the bistro
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast options are excellent value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , very helpful staff , good bar and good food , once again thank you , we will definitely stay on our next visit to Sydney
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good & well priced, rooms were clean & staff were friendly, & the light rail was just out the front
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Becoming my go to place for visits to Sydney. So handy and convenient to Central and the Light Rail.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, bistro food 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great breakfast, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel for a work traveller. Quiet rooms, nice bathrooms and comfortable beds. Rooms are a bit outdated, but not important if you are looking for a comfortable stay in a fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gerald R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always good I stay often
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean & comfortable and location close to where I needed to be.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a great place to stay for a few days. It is close to Central rail and light rail so it is very easy to get around. The rooms although small have everything that you need for a short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

MANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect, didn’t really use much else of the hotel other than our room. Would stay again without question.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026