Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Hotels
8.2 (14946 reviews)
717 George Street , Sydney , au

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Outdated room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.66
Some reviews noted cleanliness issues such as dirty carpets and mould.
Service
9.13
Many reviews highlighted the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.17
Multiple reviews praised the excellent location, very close to transport options.
Room Quality
7.12
Some rooms were described as small, outdated, and needing maintenance.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities such as breakfast were mentioned but with mixed feedback.
Value for Money
8.61
Overall good value for the location and comfort noted.
Food and Beverage
7.66
Breakfast options were noted as limited and sometimes not served hot.
Overall Experience
8.13
Previous stays and overall convenience lead to a positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 11:48

Property Description

Historic Building in Prime Location
Great Southern Hotel, housed in a charming 19th-century building at the heart of Sydney CBD, offers a unique blend of history and modern comfort. Just a short stroll from Central Station, this hotel provides easy access to the city's top attractions.

Convenient Amenities and Features
Adjacent to Chinatown, the hotel boasts a restaurant, bar, and smoke-free rooms equipped with essential amenities like air conditioning, refrigerator, and tea/coffee maker. The 24-hour reception, guest laundry, and tour desk ensure a seamless stay for every guest.

Explore Sydney with Ease
With key landmarks like the Capitol Theatre and Queen Victoria Building within walking distance, and Darling Harbour a short stroll away, Great Southern Hotel Sydney is the perfect base for your Sydney adventures.

Book your stay at Great Southern Hotel now for an unforgettable Sydney experience.

Important information:

All guests must sign the property's Terms of Stay.

We would like to inform you that we now offer express check-in and check out to our guests via kiosks in the hotel lobby. Please feel free to ask our friendly staff upon arrival if you need assistance.

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check in. This credit card and photo ID must be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation. If the booking has been made in a different name to the guest’s name on arrival, an authorization form will need to be completed.

Please note that there is a nonrefundable 2.0% credit card fee when you pay with a Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, JCB or UnionPay credit card.

Early check in is available for an additional AUD $30.00 (subject to room availability after 10.00am).

Late Check Out is available for an additional AUD $35.00 (until 1 pm). Please notify reception by 10:00 am on your check out date if you require a late check out.

Please note the covered parking has a height restriction of 5.9 feet.

Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'. Failure to comply with property policies may result in the eviction of guests and the loss of any deposits or payments made.


Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in.

Air conditioning: set between 21 to 24 degrees

Please be aware our breakfast trading hours are from 7:30am to 10:00am (Monday – Sunday). We offer our Great Sunrise Breakfast (One Serve of Hot Plated Breakfast: bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms & baked beans, plus help yourself to toast, cereal, canned fruit, yogurt, pancakes, coffee, tea and juice – No refills) at AUD $21.00 per person (served between 07:30 am to 10:00 am daily).

"Housekeeping service fee AUD 20.00."Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: SYD

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for AUD 15 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for AUD 40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs AUD 45 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 14946 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 7.12
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 7.66
Overall Experience: 8.13
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Donna couple au
8
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Mary solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

Service and food was very good, and the staff were very helpful and friendly 😀

Cons:

Our bedroom was a bit small.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
C
Cruising Carol solo_traveller au
10
Very enjoyable
Pros:

Locality

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
B
Bev couple au
9
Great location
Pros:

Breakfast was good

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
T
Therese solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Great value. Clean and comfortable rooms and close to everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
J
jing Shen couple au
3
Pros:

外面太吵了

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
M
margaret solo_traveller au
8
best spot to tram then train to airport platform, but for the lift one needs to walk past lifts to
Pros:

I loved the fan in the room to circulate air. I loved the antique fittings like the pedestal handbasin. Do not ever get modern copycat boring same same basins nothing beats the antique. I was planning to suggest dusting the lift walls as I saw dust on them but lo and behold, I saw a man dusting wiping down a lift while guests were riding it, good man.

Cons:

they need a couple of plush settees in the foyer for guests to sit while waiting to check in whilst other guests are standing at the counter, its rude to ask people to stand around after tiresome travelling and not even have a settee or lounge to sit on.
I did not like the girl ignoring my story of how I was on the phone for 53 minutes to the hotel, not complaining but explaining that if you are booked out turn off the answering machine that puts people on hold, but it was not even that, as someone answered, just as I was about to hang up, and answered my question YES there are vacancies as online it said fully booked out, so I rang to ask. I am glad I did. She rec to book thru booking.com so I did it online but I did not like the downloading of the app to get the confirmation code as I was FORCED to just to get the code, which could have shown up as it always did in the past online the online page. It used up my data to download an app. And then when I showed the girl my licence she did not even need the Con Code, so all that downloading was a waste, I wish I could bill the hotel for my wasted data. And loss of sleep. Also in the halls/corridors something is needed to take away the cheap hotel, lonely, grungey feel, perhaps remove the carpet and have new floor coverings, or paint the walls white and put up some framed prints.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Lexie couple au
8
Enjoyed stay
Pros:

Great location and affordable

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo_traveller au
9
Always great location with great staff
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Room was next to the elevator and was a bit noisy

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
J
JASON solo_traveller au
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Kaine solo_traveller au
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Carol extended_group au
9
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
M
Mary solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

I like that its clean and and comfortable

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
T
Trina couple au
6
Location was great
Pros:

Close to station and cbd

Cons:

Very noisy and room very small. Bathroom needs update

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
C
Carl couple au
9
Happy with our stay. Will be back!
Pros:

Location, value for money, comfortable room, nice reception staff, except for banging doors......nice and quiet.

Cons:

Breakfast was ok and good value for money. Would have liked a few more cereals (weetbix and muesli maybe). Nicer breads for toast and proper butter.

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
L
Leslee couple au
8
Great
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
C
Cameron couple au
8
Would do it again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nil

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
M
Mark solo_traveller au
9
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
F
Frederick solo_traveller au
10
Had a wonderful time and front office staff are very polite
Pros:

Breakfast always great location is fabulous close to central light rail theatre food shops

Cons:

Pillows a bit hard haha

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Alan couple au
8
Pros:

Meal in the bistro was fantastic

2026-06-11 via Nuitee