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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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

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

View all photos for Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

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

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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)

  • 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

  • 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 Sydney hotel in Haymarket with a 24-hour front desk
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. 957 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 789 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 2012 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

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

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

10/10 Excellent

ben

Giid
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Value for money
Friendly and helpful staff Great value for a Saturday night in the CBD Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to get to with public transport, very convenient for the concert we were going to
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sunnie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No issues with the property itself. Our room was clean and quiet. Staff at reception, dining and bar area were pleasant. We chose this venue for its proximity to the Capitol Theatre and easy walking access to transport connections at Central. Unfortunately, the location at the Haymarket end of George Street has long been a grungy area of the city with the presence of homeless people on the street and the litter left by passing revellers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good tram access - also still within walking distance of Central station for train connections.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geancarlo Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No joke the best hotel, they totally care about you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay
Very good location. Great restaurant and bar. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good value
Much better than I expected and very pleased with the early availability of my room, friendliness of all staff, good breakfast offer in the restaurant and a busy public bar downstairs. Lovely old-world feel in the downstairs lobby area. I chose a small room with no housekeeping, but it was more than comfortable with a spacious bathroom and the ability to replenish items from reception. Two lifts meant a speedy ride (I was on 6th floor) and very quiet (a request). Also had dinner in the restaurant one of the evenings and will consider a return on my next trip to Sydney. Superbly located about a 7-minute walk from Central Station, plus a tram stop across the street.
Hotel lobby
Hotel bar
Hotel lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cigarette smoke seeping into hotel common area from pokies room was unpleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was full of tiny flies, all over the vanity, shower, floor and walls. Bedroom had a couple as well. I ended up getting rid of around 30 of them myself. They have a clear problem with this as I also noticed in the bathrooms of the lobby downstairs. Other than that, bed was clean and comfortable. Aircon worked. It was nothing special but otherwise fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

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