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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5 star property
3.5-star Art Deco hotel near International Convention Centre Sydney

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Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Executive Room
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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
(64 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
(194 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(174 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
(61 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Sydney

Haymarket stay.At this Haymarket hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre, both within a 5-minute walk. Also, Hyde Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Circular Quay is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

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
  • ‪A Bowl of Noodles - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Hotel Sydney

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near International Convention Centre Sydney
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Great Southern Hotel Sydney also features express check-in, express check-out, and an ATM.

This 3.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 176 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.

Property Registration Number 84041067353

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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. 1026 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 774 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 2062 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 2062 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rocked up at least 90 minutes before check in but they still let me in. Always enjoy staying at this venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Thornton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Great breakfast. Popular bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

howard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent in a great location. My second time staying. The daily food specials are good value large portions. Close to tram and central station. Paddy markets are 1 block away.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leveni, Werrington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is always great at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean.close to Central station. Great transport links
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was dated but clean enough. However, every glass was dirty. I had to wash them.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

john andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Fans had dust on them and pillows were bit hard on the neck was difficult to sleep at first
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Happy with stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sir con fine ...didnt need the lbar
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location handy for tram to Opera house etc. Front desk staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
10 excellent. Clean room. Staff. Air conditioning. Bar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to food and transport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and tidy, the bottom sheet of the bed was crumpled, not sure how that happened. Reception staff need to speak up, very hard to hear a softly spoken person behind a partition
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy and had basic facilities, fridge, jug and tea and coffee
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff, clean room and a very convenient bar to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes...super convenient to lite rail (Haymarket stop) across a pedestrian friendly street. We stayed in this hotel 5 days and loved it. We would stay here again, but would book the room with the sitting area next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming, offering a good, genuine service. The location was great, easy walking to the harbour, opera house and Sydney Bridge. Excellent priced evening meal menu.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy access to public transit. Place has character and a great pub downstairs
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025