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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

717 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

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47 Seated
47 Standing

Why you'll love Great Southern Hotel Sydney

  • Convenient location, easy walk to Sydney’s major attractions, countless restaurants, cafes, shops, theatres & entertainment.
  • Offers 167 non-smoking comfortable guest rooms, a restaurant, public bar and elegant meeting rooms.
  • First class AV facilities, access to bar area – for pre or post function beverages, photocopier available and notepads, pens & mints.

Great Southern Hotel Sydney is an iconic listed hotel dating back to 1854 and located in the vibrant heart of the city. Keeping the heritage façade of the “original Great Southern Hotel”, the hotel combines many charms of the old building with modern conveniences. With easy access to the city’s entertainment, shopping and tourist attractions. It is an ideal location for business and holiday travellers seeking comfort and convenience. Make yourself at home in one of the 167 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, tea/coffee maker and a work desk. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

At the dining, you can enjoy a satisfying meal at 1903 serving guests of Great Southern Hotel Sydney and quench your thirst with your favourite drink at the bar/lounge. A hot breakfast is available for an additional charge. The privately-owned Great Southern Bar offers a range of traditional 'pub-style' dishes for lunch and dinner. 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. Attractions that you can enjoy around and only within a 10-minute walk of this 4-star Chinatown hotel include the World Square Shopping Centre and Powerhouse Museum.

Great Southern Hotel Sydney is not just an excellent option for leisure travellers; it also serves as a prime location for business events and conferences. The hotel features a selection of elegant meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities, ensuring that your presentations and discussions run smoothly and effectively. Whether it’s a small board meeting, a workshop, or a larger corporate gathering, the diverse space accommodates various types of events, providing flexibility according to your needs. It's the perfect choice for professionals seeking a seamless blend of productivity and relaxation.


Great Southern Hotel Sydney Function Rooms

2 Spaces Available At This Venue
5-50 Person Light-filled Conference Room in CBD Sydney

5-50 Person Light-filled Conference Room in CBD Sydney

Conference space conveniently located moments from Central Station in Heritage listed building featuring natural light & high ceilings. Equipped with: WiFi Natural lighting Disabled access Off-street parking On-site catering Multi-lingual...

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From $600
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10 Person Meeting Room in Sydney

10 Person Meeting Room in Sydney

Conference space conveniently located moments from Central Station in Heritage listed building featuring natural light & high ceilings. Equipped with: WiFi TV Flipchart Whiteboard In-house sound system Natural lighting Disabled access Off ...

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From $302
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Google iconReviews for Great Southern Hotel Sydney

Jayden Ford

August 14, 2025

Had a great stay at The Great Southern Hotel. The location is perfect being so closed to the train station and a light rail stop. My mother had really bad vertigo after the plane ride. The team were able to shuffle things around to enable us to check in early which was appreciated. When she required a doctor to come to the hotel, the staff gave a great and affordable recommendation. Only minor grumble was that the air conditioning's minimum setting is not as low as I would have wanted. Would have liked for that to go lower than 21 degrees. Overall, a really great stay.

Jane Brooker (4 pairs of itchy feet)

May 24, 2025

2 minutes walk from Central Station and 30 seconds to the tram that runs down to Circular Quay it's the ideal location. China town is at its doorstep as well as the Capital theatre. Great selection of food options but the hotel itself offers amazing specials and it's priced at reasonable for good pub food. We opted for the full breakfast and it was amazing. Really lovely servers too. We enjoyed our stay so much we booked again when we are next in Sydney before we take our cruise in December.

Margie Darling

April 24, 2025

Great location, tram on your doorstop as is Central train station. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Woke up at 2.30 am a bit cold, called for an extra blanket and they delivered! Bed was comfy, good size bathroom, needs some more hooks to hang a towel off. Loved the old feel of the hotel. Bar downstairs that serves good sized meals. Join up and get 10% off the cost. Overall great place to stay if your doing stuff in the city. Only thing missing is a microwave!

Christine Stewart

August 8, 2025

While I have no problem with the hotel, and we have stayed there on three different occasions we were booking four rooms for three nights and were told by reception staff that we could book online and gave us a web address. What they failed to say was this site took payment in American dollars. The booking that was done by phone, cost $680 whilst the booking done (in good faith, and as recommended by staff) cost well over $800. This makes us think twice before we would book this hotel again.

Sue Johnstone

August 7, 2025

A great hotel five minutes walk to Central Station and light rail opposite is all I need when in Sydney overnight. Very quiet rooms and comfortable bed, shower was good too. Staff at reception were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely stay again next time I am in Sydney.


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Food & Beverage

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Lighting
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