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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property
Sydney's vibrant theater district awaits at this central hotel, where guests can dine at the on-site restaurant or explore nearby shopping centers on foot

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Great Southern Hotel Sydney is steps from Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. Travelers value practical amenities like laundry facilities, a bar, in-room WiFi, and a restaurant serving cooked-to-order breakfast, adding value to this city stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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
(210 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(190 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(66 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

In the entertainment district, Great Southern Hotel Sydney is in Haymarket, a walkable area in Sydney with great shopping. Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Circular Quay and Overseas Passenger Terminal. Check out an event or a game at Sydney Cricket Ground, and consider making time for Luna Park Sydney, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Sydney travel guide
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717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre
    Capitol Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park Sydney City; Shutterstock ID 421569712
    Hyde Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Wet pavement reflection of the new International Convention Centre Sydney illuminated at night
    International Convention Centre Sydney
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall in sydney central business district
    Sydney Town Hall
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • World Square Shopping Centre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station
    2 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station
    3 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    1 min walk
  • The Great Southern Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Pho Gia Hoi
    1 min walk
  • Outta Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Khao Man Kai
    1 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Hotel near International Convention Centre Sydney
Close to Capitol Theatre and Hyde Park, 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, a banquet hall, and ATM/banking services
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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

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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 (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.
  • 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
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

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 150 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)
  • Housekeeping fee: AUD 20 per day
  • 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 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
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?

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 and Capitol Theatre. 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.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Great Southern Hotel Sydney Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1010 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 747 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 2017 reviews

Reviews

Verified

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
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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
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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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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

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is in a great location, reasonably priced, a little dated, but definitely a bargain.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable centrally located hotel with very friendly and efficient staff. Lunch and breakfast were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience at the great southern was above expectation. Convenient location, very friendly and helpful staff and great value for money. Will definitively be staying there again when I go to Sydney.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty basic room in a old hotel. Great location cheap prices.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Joaquín

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy having breakfast and dinner so close at hand. Travelling as a solo traveller, I felt safe and welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

tsutomu

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is perfect to use light rail.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to tram and general transport, easy walking distance to all land marks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marralyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay & was happy with my room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for transport, and value for money. staff very helpful and friendly, very happy with our stay and would stay here again if in Sydney
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was sparkling clean. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They have a free water dispenser at the reception to fill your bottles any time. Location very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Bar and Bistro excellent, maybe introduce more varied “staple”meals
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

XIAO HONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location ! Steps away from tram and many restaurants as well as shopping area. Convenience to every thing. Staff are very friendly, room is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms clean and comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to Central and light rail. Friendly staff at check in. Clean room. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Central station and Light Rail out the front.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hussam

Basic hotel, quiet area, Breakfast with no variety. Location is about 500m from the central station, Tram station is within less than 50 meters.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Viktoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy location close to central. Room was quiet. Breakfast for $18 was great value. Great value for the location and plenty of dining options as it is right in Chinatown. 10 minute walk to Tik Tok Entertainment Centre and a little further to Darling Harbour. Close to light rail as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, not noisy even though I was next to the lift.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great next to central, rooms clean and tidy and we were able to check in early which was perfect for us. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026