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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Breakfast served
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(161 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(141 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

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

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre, Great Southern Hotel Sydney provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the overall value, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 176 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • LED light bulbs, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limited onsite 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
  • 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
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

Property 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 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

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
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Southern Hotel Sydney pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Great Southern Hotel Sydney?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Great Southern Hotel Sydney?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Great Southern Hotel Sydney?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 35 (subject to availability).

Where is Great Southern Hotel Sydney located?

Located in Haymarket, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Paddy's Market, Capitol Theatre, and World Square Shopping Centre. Hyde Park and Sydney Town Hall are also within 15 minutes. Capitol Square Light Rail Station and Central Light Rail Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Great Southern Hotel Sydney Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1027 out of 2130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 825 out of 2130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 2130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 2130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2130 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent short walk from Central Train n Station Rooms clean bathrooms fully renovated Thouroughly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
The history has been refurbished beautifully without losing any of its history and heritage
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to central station and theatre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to central station and transport options
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, cosy hotel with good location ro the new Paddy Market
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location for train travellers and ease to airport and Circular Quay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect fit for one night lay-over. Close to Central Station and the public local traffic. We could heat our room and leave our luggage for the day after checkout. Staff was very friendly and helpful... we can recommend and I would use the hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms..great, friendly staff at reception
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ROMMEL MAX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location Good facilities Friendly efficient staff Great pricr
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is in a great location. Tram at the door and a pub below. Room clean and adequate for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location when wanting to stay in Sydney...surrounding area is vibrant interesting with amazing food and entertainment. Trains and the Metro lines make it easy to access many Sydney highlights with ease.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, will come again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is always a good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, old hotel back in good condition. good cheap breakfast available and near shops and central station. good price and place to sta.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

ROMMEL MAX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great easy to get taxi to airport at 4am
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location! Everything was pretty much walkable. Clean property! I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and very cozy. The location is excellent, and the staff are wonderfully friendly. The on-site restaurant and bar are inviting and comfortable. There’s also a convenient car park available at a fair price. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent—just steps from transportation, restaurants, and a mall. While the hotel is older, it's clean, comfortable, and offers good value. The amenities are convenient and added to a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025