Looking skywards above the pleasant art deco of the streetside ground floor on busy George Street, this hotel would be dismissed by many passersby as 'grotty.' I checked in on a Friday at around 1230 after securing an A$109 woitif.com one night rate - room only. The 40yo or so male desk clerk was pleasant and efficient: my room was... more

I stayed here for two nights. The hotel is on George Street fairly close to Central station. It looks rather retro from the outside but inside it is clean and appeasing. The staff are very polite and professional. The rooms have televison, safe, refridgerator, ironing board and iron, desk, air-conditioning and a bathroom with shower. It is a little dated... more

Booked into The Great Southern using wotif.com for $69. It's one block from Central Railway Station which is the main station in Sydney. It's cheap for a downtown hotel. It has a basic restaurant which has a quirky rule of only serving Full Breakfasts (@ $18) so you cannot just get a coffee or a bacon & egg roll. The... more

If you're looking for the standard 'marble and brass' of most four-star hotels, then you'd be in for a bit of a shock at the Great Southern. This hotel is a 1920's pub that has been faithfully restored with a classic art-deco theme. At the same time, careful attention has been given to all the modern conveniences such as large... more

We stayed at the Great Southern Hotel for 3 nights (incl weekend). The room was more than adequate, the location was great for access to transport (and walking - which we mostly did) and shopping. The meals in the bar were excellent value and very good quality. Try the 280gram rump steak with chips and salad for $7! All round... more

Hotel is in a good location and close to train station, darling Harbour, china town, paddys market, etc. Although the staff were very rude and not friendly at all. They deactivated the card to the room which caused the lift not to work. We were stuck in the lift which made my daughter scared and shaking and we didn't even... more

The rooms in this hotel are fine. The beds comfortable and the cleaning staff attentive. I did notice a large discrepancy in rooms - some of our group had much less room (stepping on a bed to reach the bathroom) substandard tvs and no closets. The bathroom was fine, although in could be cleaner. My qualm is with the management... more

It wasn't the best of hotels but after adjusting to the circumstances of the hotel, we realized we weren't really paying for the hotel but for the location, which was great! The hotel was near Chinatown, Paddy's Market, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park and Central Station. Breakfast was available in the hotel which was a relief. Lunch and dinner was not... more

Was very pleased. We had a room for three and although a little tight, it worked. Although a little far from Circular Quay, the bus and train was right there and very easy to use. The room was very quiet and never heard hall or other room noise. The staff was friendly and helpful. Great location for Darhling harbor and... more