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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Executive Room
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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

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

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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
(185 reviews)
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(163 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

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

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About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

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

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, comfy beds, and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Capitol Theatre and 5 minutes by foot from World Square Shopping Centre
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 7:30 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 7:30 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 (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
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 100 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 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)
  • 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 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
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. 1017 out of 2087 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 804 out of 2087 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 2087 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 2087 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 2087 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the GSH is excellent- except for the area outside the rear entrance. Understand that this square is not the hotel’s property or responsibility but the filthy, rubbish filled, smelly area detracts from the experience. I noticed that a lot of visitors used this access.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

KAROLINE, Cowra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all exceptionally nice and the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Basic but good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suprisingly a great hotel and convenient location. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter, San Remo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to transport, clean and comfortable. Good value accommodation for a quick, focused visit to Sydney
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Broulee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and price make this hotel an excellent choice for an overnight stop in Sydney. Somewhere to eat and drink is an added bonus. Central station across the road, rail to Circular Quay or a 20 minute walk to Darling Harbour. Also Haymarket markets just behind. Room was small but perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald R

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly wonderful stay at the Great Southern Hotel Sydney. Staff were amazing and it felt like a different Era.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time here and will probably be back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there quite a few times and staff are always polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chaitanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in and check-out. Clean, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building that has been well cared for. Peaceful within a buslig city.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable wirh great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Yew Lan Irene

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

Retro Homey Stay

A hotel with history conveniently located near Central Station with a shortcut via the back entrance to Chinatown. I opted for no room service for 3 nights and it was finem Staff everywhere - at the bar and reception - are helpful and efficient. Had fajitas during their Mexican night and it was delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

A

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

A convenient place near Central Station

The room was a bit on the small side (the bathroom was quite large however) but it had what we needed. It was raining a lot which I think caused an annoying drip sound but we were warm and snug. There are many restaurants nearby and central is only 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

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

Will stay again

Great location near Central Station. Stayed 2 nights mid week. Had a quiet room. Furniture old but bathroom renovated and modern things like powerpoints and USB charging points at bedside. Bed comfortable. Basic buffet breakfast $10 for continental or $18 with a plate of hot breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for public transport. Nice old style Hotel, great atmosphere in bar and dining area. Plenty of dinning spots close by, walking distance to Darling Harbor
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to transport
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

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

The best place to stay in Sydney's CBD.

Very clean, quiet, friendly, helpful staff and extremely convenient to Central Railway Station, the Light rail, Chinatown and Paddy's Markets.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025