The Great Southern Hotel

717 George Street, Sydney, Australia

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Very Good, 8.2

Fantastic bar

Good value

Tasty breakfast

1803 reviewsfrom verified guests

This hotel is located in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant theater and entertainment precinct. Many major shops and theaters can be found around the Great Southern Hotel, and there are plenty of dining options available nearby as well. Darling Harbor, Paddy’s Market, and Chinatown are just a short walk away. The central railway station is located across from the Great Southern Hotel. Sydney airport can be reached in 40 minutes by car. Buses are also available right at the hotel’s doorstep.

The 165 guestrooms in the Great Southern Hotel are all non-smoking rooms which are equipped with modern amenities. Each room is equipped with international power outlets, air conditioning, hairdryers, in-room safes, and irons with ironing boards.

The hotel’s on-site restaurant can seat up to 90 guests and serves a variety of local and international dishes. A meeting room that can hold up to 130 guests is available should one wish to hold a meeting or personal event in the Great Southern Hotel.

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Hotel Features

General

Room Service, Restaurant, Disabled Access, Bar / Lounge, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Refrigerator, Cable / Satellite TV, In Room Movies, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Towels, Shower, En suite, Private Bathroom

Activities

Fitness Room/Gym, Swimming pool, Tour Desk, Golf Course, Bath / Hot Tub, Casino, Excursions, Fitness Facilities, Games Available

Services

Business Center, Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting / Child Services, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Safe-Deposit Box, Security Guard, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Shops, Laptop, Desk, Direct dial phone, Facsimile, Luggage Storage, Shops in Hotel, Self Laundry

Internet

High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Internet via modem/data port is available.

Parking

Parking is available.

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From 2:00 PM

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Prior to 10:00 AM

FAQs

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What are your breakfast options?: We do serve breakfast; it is $17 per person and breakfast is between 6:30am till 10:00am.
What transport is available to get around?: The hotel is close to all transportation. The central train station is 2 blocks away and the bus stops are located outside the hotel.

There are a few ways to get to the hotel from the airport. They are as follows:
1) Train from the airport to Central Station cost approximately $15 - $17 per person and takes from 10 - 15 minutes. The hotel is a 5-minute walk down Eddy Avenue to where it meets George Street.
2) Shuttle bus - Shuttle buses can be organised at the airport outside the arrivals area of the airport. They cost around $14 per person and takes about 35 minutes to the hotel.
3) Taxi - Taxis can be organised at the airport and cost around $30 - $35 depending on the traffic. Taxis take generally about 25 - 30 minutes (depending on the traffic).
What can I do nearby?: The attractions are Darling Harbour, Circular Quay (Opera House & Harbour Bridge) and China town.
Do you have internet?: We do have internet in the rooms and there are 3 packages available.
1) $10 for 2 hour continuous block
2) $0.55 per minute up to maximum of $27.50 for a 24 hour block
3) $90 for a week.

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Out of 63 reviews of the bar, 61 said it had a great selection and atmosphere
78 guests mentioned room noise in a review, 36 said the rooms were loud, but 42 felt they were quiet
329 mentioned the cost of their booking in a review, 308 thought it was a fair price
We found 83 reviews that said the hotel's breakfast was delicious
Out of 27 reviews about the bathrooms, 23 said they were small
730 guests reviewed the hotel's location, 718 said it was conveniently located