Name: Great Southern Hotel Sydney
Address: 717 George Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia, 717 George Street, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £42 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

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This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and city walks – Check location 717 George Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and city walks – Check location

University of Technology Sydney (UTS): only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.2* Market City: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

Central Station Sydney: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*8.6* Capitol Theatre: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

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Location close to Central railway, light rail and Chinatown, comfortable room,good facilities

Neville, Australia

Room was small but was very comfortable, bed comfy, everything very clean.

Jenny, Australia

Well positioned, quiet room; just what I like. Surprisingly spacious with a nice,comfortable bed. This was my second stay at this establishment and it is yet to disappoint. Easy walk from Central Station.

Steve, Australia

the receptionists were very warm and willing to help. the location is very convenient although there are some road construction work, making us to detour.

Shanshan, Singapore

Great location with many cheap eats & supermarket very close by. Good value for money ☺

Heather, Australia

Convenient location with clean and comfy room. Friendly and helpful staff.

Christopher, Australia

Great and helpful staff, cozy room. Close to heaps of restaurants, and somegood markets/malls in the area for shopping

Chelsea, New Zealand

It was very near the railway station, and I like the breakfast, from 6.30. As I am a early person this was great and the ladies at breakfast was very helpful with the juicer machine

Lynn, Australia

It is in a very convenient location, and has access to a lot of restaurants and the train station.

Jennifer, Australia

Great location, near the Central train station. We enjoyed our three nights' stay.

Rosalie, Australia

8.8

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Location close to Central railway, light rail and Chinatown, comfortable room,good facilities”

Neville Australia
“Room was small but was very comfortable, bed comfy, everything very clean.”

Jenny Australia
“Well positioned, quiet room; just what I like. Surprisingly spacious with a nice,comfortable bed. This was my second stay at this establishment and it is yet to disappoint. ”

Steve Australia
“the receptionists were very warm and willing to help. the location is very convenient although there are some road construction work, making us to detour.”

Shanshan Singapore
“Great location with many cheap eats & supermarket very close by. Good value for money ☺”

Heather Australia
“Convenient location with clean and comfy room. Friendly and helpful staff.”

Christopher Australia
“Great and helpful staff, cozy room. Close to heaps of restaurants, and somegood markets/malls in the area for shopping”

Chelsea New Zealand
“It was very near the railway station, and I like the breakfast, from 6.30. As I am a early person this was great and the ladies at breakfast was very helpful with the juicer machine”

Lynn Australia
“It is in a very convenient location, and has access to a lot of restaurants and the train station.”

Jennifer Australia
“Great location, near the Central train station. We enjoyed our three nights' stay.”

Rosalie Australia

Stay in the heart of Sydney – Great location - show map

One of our top picks in Sydney.Great Southern Hotel is located in a historic 19th-century building in the heart of Sydney CBD (Central Business District), just 5 minutes’ walk from Central Station. Air conditioning and cable TV are standard in all rooms. Located next to Chinatown, the hotel features a restaurant and a bar.

The Great Southern Hotel Sydney is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Capitol Theatre, and 10 minutes’ walk from the famous Queen Victoria Building. Darling Harbour is a 15-minute walk away.

All smoke free standard rooms have a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Each room has a bathroom with a hairdryer and guest toiletries.

The hotel offers a 24-hour reception desk and a guest laundry. The tour desk can provide sightseeing advice and help guests with travel arrangements.

Restaurant 1903 serves a varied breakfast buffet every morning. The privately owned Great Southern Bar offers a range of traditional 'pub-style' dishes for lunch and dinner.

Sydney CBD is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and city walks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Great Southern Hotel Sydney has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 27 Apr 2009.

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Bar

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM machine on site.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

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Full English/Irish, Asian, Buffet

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An inside look at Great Southern Hotel Sydney

The Great Southern Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel located in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant entertainment district. Offering 167 guest rooms, a restaurant, public bar and meeting facilities for up to 110 delegates, the hotel is within walking distance of the CBD, Central Station, Chinatown, Darling Harbour and Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centres.

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and city walks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Paddy's Markets
0.1 miles
Market City
0.1 miles
Capitol Theatre
0.1 miles
Belmore Park
0.2 miles
The Goods Line
0.2 miles
Central Station Sydney
0.2 miles
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
0.3 miles
World Square Shopping Centre
0.3 miles
Central Park
0.3 miles
Powerhouse Museum
0.3 miles

Restaurants and markets

Great Southern Bar Restaurant
0 miles
IGA Haymarket Supermarket
0.2 miles
Paddy's Market Market
0.2 miles
Woolworths Supermarket
0.2 miles
Coles World Square Supermarket
0.3 miles

Natural beauty

Circular Quay Sea/ocean
1.5 miles
Parramatta River River
10.3 miles

Closest airports

Kingsford Smith Airport
4.1 miles
Illawarra Regional Airport
52.7 miles

Shopping nearby – all within 500m!

Sydneys Paddys Markets Market
World Square Shopping centre

What travellers love about this location

“Location and value for money”

Julie

Australia

9.1

“Great location, clean, comfortable, basic rooms.”

Diana

Australia

8.7

“Great location, near the Central train station. We enjoyed our three nights' stay.”

Rosalie

Australia

7.5

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1 restaurant on site

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Cuisine: Australian

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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14:00 - 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

00:00 - 10:00

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Children are welcome

No cots are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Great Southern Hotel Sydney accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

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

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 authorisation form will need to be completed.

Please note that there is a non-refundable 2.0% credit card fee when you pay with a Mastercard, Visa or UnionPay credit card.
Please note that there is non-refundable a 3.0% credit card fee when you pay with an American Express, Diners Club or JCB credit card.

Early check in available for an additional $20.00 (subject to room availability after 9:00).

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.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please note, from 3 January 2018 through to 30 December 2018 the hotel will be upgrading the air conditioning units throughout various floors (maximum 30 rooms out of order at any given time). With this major project you should anticipate:
- Varied noise levels between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00 daily.
- Some noise levels may be loud or repetitive at times.
- Work crews do not work on Sunday unless they experience weather delays.
- There may be limited access to the buildings and courtyard at various times.
Please be respectful of 'Construction Zones' For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that from 1 November 2018 until 31 July 2019, construction of additional rooms, throughout various floors will commence. Some rooms may be accessible only by stair access at this time. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there will be construction work until 2021, directly across the road from the hotel. Varied noise levels will take place. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

A damage deposit of AUD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 28.67GBP. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Well positioned, quiet room; just what I like. Surprisingly spacious with a nice,comfortable bed. This was my second stay at this establishment and it is yet to disappoint. Easy walk from Central Station.”

Steve

“It was very near the railway station, and I like the breakfast, from 6.30. As I am a early person this was great and the ladies at breakfast was very helpful with the juicer machine”

Lynn

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Reviewed: 12 December 2018

Andrew
Australia
9.6

“I was happy”
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 2 nights
nothing

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 11 December 2018

Anonymous
Australia
9.2

“Market-lover's Basecamp”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The mattress was creaky and poor quality.
Excellent location, USB charging port and multiple outlets in room, great air conditioner.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 10 December 2018

Neville
Australia
9.6

“Overnight stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location close to Central railway, light rail and Chinatown, comfortable room,good facilities

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 9 December 2018

Don
Australia
5.4

“Convenient but very poor value for money”
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room was clean but very dated and small , having to pay for Wi-Fi &, charged 2% on my DEBIT card when I paid 6 weeks in advance ...absolute robbery...
Central location close to transport .

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 9 December 2018

Anonymous
Australia
8.3

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Fantastic central location, clean quiet rooms, restaurant value for money and great variety to choose from.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 9 December 2018

Andrew
Australia
Age group: 45 – 54
7.1

“Ok”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Could hear everything going on in adjacent room
Location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 9 December 2018

Lyn
Australia
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The showers were not consistent....nearly got burnt...hot and cold...no pressure
Convenient location....

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 9 December 2018

Julie
Australia
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room (Unserviced)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms could be spruced up a bit.
Location and value for money

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 8 December 2018

Jenny
Australia
10

“I would stay here again and recommend friends to stay also.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/a
Room was small but was very comfortable, bed comfy, everything very clean.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 8 December 2018

Steve
Australia
8.3

“Another comfortable stay at an extremely good facility”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room (1 Person)
- • Stayed 1 night
No biscuits to have with my tea!!!
Well positioned, quiet room; just what I like. Surprisingly spacious with a nice,comfortable bed. This was my second stay at this establishment and it is yet to disappoint. Easy walk from Central Station.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 7 December 2018

Wendy
Australia
9.6

“staff helpful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
couldn't get sky news on TV

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 6 December 2018

Rohan
Australia
7.1

“Convenient location for central station and capitol theatre”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
expensive, room was small and not very appealing
Location, cleanliness

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 6 December 2018

Anonymous
Australia
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Staff very friendly. Room & bathroom small but very clean and tidy. Location excellent, close to restaurants, markets, pubs etc. Would stay there again.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 6 December 2018

Shanshan
Singapore
6.3

“a pleasant stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
the facilities are quite "classical"
the receptionists were very warm and willing to help. the location is very convenient although there are some road construction work, making us to detour.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 6 December 2018

Noeleen
Australia
8.8

“Fairly good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hard pillows and noisy corridors at night and early morning
Very clean

Stayed in December 2018

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	Standard Queen Room 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features cable TV, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Please note when booking the Standard Queen Room, the room will have either a queen-size bed or 2 single beds pushed together. The hotel will allocate bedding configuration based on what is available on the day of arrival. If you require a queen-size bed, please inform the hotel's reception and they will try to move you to another room the following day if there is a queen-size bed available, however this cannot be guaranteed. Please note that no refunds or any compensation will be given if guests are not happy with 2 single beds pushed together. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Interconnected room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Twin Room 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features cable TV, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Interconnected room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Queen Room (Unserviced) 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features cable TV, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Please note there is no housekeeping service during your entire stay in this room. Fresh towels and amenities can be collected at reception. Used towels, crockery and debris bags can be left outside the room for collection between 09:00 and 14:00. There is an additional charge of AUD $20 per day for room cleaning. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Twin Room (Unserviced) 2 single beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features cable TV, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Please note there is no housekeeping service during your entire stay in this room. Fresh towels and amenities can be collected at reception. Used towels, crockery and debris bags can be left outside the room for collection between 09:00 and 14:00. There is an additional charge of AUD $20 per day for room cleaning. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Queen Room (1 Person) 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Standard non-smoking room with private bathroom. This air-conditioned room features cable TV, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker and work desk. Includes hot buffet breakfast for 1 person (06:30 to 10:00). Please note this room has no scenic views. Please note when booking the Standard Queen Room, the room will have either a queen-size bed or 2 single beds pushed together. The hotel will allocate bedding configuration based on what is available on the day of arrival. If you require a queen-size bed, please inform the hotel's reception and they will try to move you to another room the following day if there is a queen-size bed available, however this cannot be guaranteed. Please note that no refunds or any compensation will be given if guests are not happy with 2 single beds pushed together. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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