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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$81
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24

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)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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
(184 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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
(160 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5-star hotel in Haymarket
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 hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Art Deco hotel also offers express check-in, express check-out, and an ATM.

Great Southern Hotel Sydney is a smoke-free property.

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.

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
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 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

Great Southern Hotel Sydney Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1016 out of 2088 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 804 out of 2088 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 2088 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 2088 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 2088 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

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

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Merilyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Close to transport, station and light rail. Older style rooms, no common lounge area, musty smell, food not that great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location at reasonable prices and surprisingly quiet. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adalberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, your employees are very cooperative and good price.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable bed. Room small but OK for our needs. Very loud humming noise from outside, like a large fan noise, which was quite intrusive but fortunately stopped at around 8.45 each evening
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John, armadale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay .The staff were friendly and helpful.Check in was easy.The room was basic but clean and comfortable.A very good breakfast was offered
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for our weekend. Check in was fast, room clean and very quiet. Staff very attentive and efficient and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Old charm with modern amenities

Great old hotel upgraded rooms and a short walk from central train station. Easy access to tram and trains to visit anywhere around Sydney. Right in Chinatown for huge selection of Asian cuisines… Full English breakfast was great too…
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karenne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet Room Not

Booked a Quiet Room. We were told on check-in our room was at the end of the hall &Quiet. There was an air con plant outside the windows. Don't they know the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient

This hotel is convenient and easy walk to the station.The rooms are average but clean .We had to turn the fridge off as it had a rattle but the bed is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was a bit too warm for me. But it was a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great location in South Sydney very close to all the nightlife and Chinatown.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good but very noisy in bistro
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025