About this property

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 is 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Friendly staff. Able to accommodate last minute changes in dates booked, without applying penalty.
  • Rhonda
    Australia Australia
    Comfortable and clean. Friendly & helpful Reception staff. Good breakfast on offer and reasonable price
  • Symons
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The breakfast was so good and reasonably priced. We only had the continental breakfast and for $10 you couldn't fault it. Fabulous everything we needed and more. The full breakfast was reasonably priced as well if you felt like a cooked breakfas t
  • Maureen
    Australia Australia
    Great location, close to central station, pleasant staff. The food is definitely a draw card, reasonable price and yummy. Beer not bad either.
  • Tania
    Australia Australia
    The location can't be better, right on Chinatown and the light rail, and walking distance to the trains and buses. The staff are lovely and helpful
  • Peter
    Australia Australia
    Good to come from the country to the city no worries everyone helpful.
  • Terrence
    Australia Australia
    Location was great but had to leave before breakfast was served at 7.30
  • Jill
    Australia Australia
    I have stayed here before. Love the facilities it offers, very good breakfast at a reasonable charge. It is so close to Central station and tram almost at the door. Close to Chinatown. I will always stay here when I visit Sydney
  • Jovelyn
    Philippines Philippines
    Great southern hotel is very accessible to all kind of transportation within the city or nearby town. I will recommend this hotel to all my friend and we will stay again in our trip with my kids.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Location and price. Easy walking distance from Central Station and the conference venue in World Square. Heritage furniture was reasonably comfortable, probably more so than modern kit.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant 1903
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

House rules

Great Southern Hotel Sydney takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$65. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 40 per child, per night
Cot upon request
AUD 15 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 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, 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 1.8 metres.

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, yoghurt, pancakes, coffee, tea and juice – No refills) at AUD $21.00 per person (served between 07:30 am to 10:00 am daily).

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.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property may host on-site functions and some rooms may be affected by noise.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.