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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
717 George Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Twin with no Housekeeping

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • 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)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Queen Room with no Housekeeping

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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.

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 20 for adults and AUD 20 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
  • 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
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 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
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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1021 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 819 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 2109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 2109 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

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for travellers without transport.Close to public transport and shopping in the Haymarket area. 5 minute walk to Central Station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, good staff attitude and perfirmance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Amenities
Good friendly staff - nothing a bother Fr Greg Trythall
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great find in an interesting area. Close to many tourist sights. Excellent value and particularly enjoyed the zip king bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful. Close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Tidy, friendly, good food, conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
For Sydney quite good value and location. Near Central Station and light rail. Staff were helpful. We expected a double bed but had 2 singles. Not really a problem but the castors made the bed move making it difficult to sit up in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

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

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I first stayed at the SCH in 1961 it had old world charm and still does But needs to be updated in basic amenities. I appreciate that the room rate is comparatively low, but with a little attention to the room amenities the rate could be justifiably raised and the comfort / feel good of the room would add to a more positive feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is across the road from trains, light rail & close to the convention/Exhibition centre
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hyland

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Horrible experience

The stay was ok, but we had a bad experience that we asked hotel to book taxi for 12 persons, hotel only booked taxi for 10 persons in the early morning, and needed to call one additional taxi and the cost was from AU$150.- up to AU$240.-, the problem was not the money but we might miss our flight. It's very bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reception, five minute walk to central and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Such a good location and good value for money. Will be my first choice for somewhere to stay in Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Glendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great older quaint hotel in a great location. It has been updated so I found it comfy. The staff are friendly & helpful. The hotel bar & restaurant are great. The hot water flow is a little inconsistant but very manageable. There is lot of shopping, dining options & attractions within walking distance. Central Train Station & Haymarket metro are real close by. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. The room had everything I needed. It's very convenient for the rail station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kash

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff friendly. Beds are a tad uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really solid experience. The location is very well connected and a great hub of activity and modes of transit as well as walkable to may activities. The staff was friendly and always attentive and happy to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Although the hotel was centrally located and the front desk staff very nice, and the price was reasonable , our room left a lot to be desired. The room was small, and needed dusting. the carpet was so sticky that we left our shoes on the entire time. The lobby smelled of bug spray, especially in the mornings.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025