Great location only minutes from Central station and light rail across the road. Rooms are compact but clean and functional. The $15 breakfast is well worth trying and the adjacent bar serves good food and drinks at pub prices. Staff were welcoming, helpful and friendly. This is my second stay and will be my regular base when travelling through Sydney.

We recently stayed 4 nights here and would highly recommend to others. The location was fantastic and close to transport and many food places. The staff were helpful and the hotel had a self-service laundry facility which was really useful. The room was clean and had all that we needed for a comfortable stay.

My room was unserviced which was fine as I was only there for 3 nights. The room was basic but it did the job well. Location is great and the staff were very helpful. Breakfast for $15 on my final morning was pretty good too. The only downside was there were some drain flies in the shower but other than that the stay was quite good.

We enjoyed an overnight stay before joining a cruise. Old historic hotel but refurbished and spotless. Very comfortable room and bed. Lots of good eating close by. Light rail across the road to Circular Quay! Perfect!

We stayed at this hotel for a week long Sydney adventure and we loved it! The location is probably the best part. Close to everything and just a few steps from the Haymarket station and one block from Central Station.

At our arrival staff was very polite and super accommodating. We interacted with them a few times and they were always a pleasure to speak.

The structure is an old building but very well maintained and very clean. Rooms are a bit small for USA standards but this was expected. They were clean and everything worked.

We will definitively stay here again for future visits and recommend to travelers.

My favourite home away from home. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Beautiful art deco building with modern rooms. Again it's the staff that make me want to return!

The location is great. The foyer and bars very nice art deco style, although a little noisy. There's where the nice part of the hotel stopped. Our room was very much below standard. The bed was very uncomfortable as it was very old and seemed to have lost its padding. The pillows were lumpy and flat. The blanket hard and scratchy. The carpet was disgusting with patches, stains and very worn. The carpet in the hallway leading to our to our room was just as bad. The bathroom was ok but the shower is very much on need of a decent clean. There was mould and slime in all the crevices. We have stayed here before and our room was much better. This hotel now charges over $200 a night and for this price the very least I expect is a comfortable room. Not a room that is very much in need of an urgent makeover!

They are one of my new clients. It's a really lovely old hotel and the staff are all really fantastic and polite. The place is in a great location. It's hard to beat.

Although I knew of this hotel, I had never stayed here. That changed a few weeks ago when our usual "go to" hotel in the city became greedy and wanted over $1000 for two nights. Too steep for a basic 3 star hotel, that doesn't even have a pool! Anyway back to The Great Southern, location is excellent virtually a 2 minute walk from Central Railway Station. Light Rail stop right outside the door as well. The rooms are comfortable, though a little small, but you're only in there to sleep. Bathroom was bright and quite roomy compared to some other hotels. Then to top it off we got two nights here, for the price of one night at our usual greedy 3 star! Added bonus of staying in a little museum. Can also recommend the breakfast special in the restaurant, very nice.
We also dined in the restaurant for dinner Friday night, food was very good too, order in the bar. Will stay here again!

Rooms alright. Nearly clean but had mad fruit flies buzzing around my room. My real qualm with this place is the sound proofing. Great stay, if you don't like sleeping. Might as well install an intercom in the room playing the sounds from the lobby

Every trip we do to Sydney we always stay at the Great Southern Hotel! They are the best value accomodation in Sydney. Located right in Central and in walking distance to everything. Clean practical rooms with nice view's. The BEST restaurant down stairs, absolutely delicious food. Very Kid friendly and happy helpful staff. 10/10 recommend!!

Superb check in staff, very friendly. Room was fine, nothing fancy but clean and quiet. Much nicer than I expected it to be based on the price we paid. Location was difficult to maneuver- no obvious place for curbside pick up or drop off, so our uber left us around the corner as he was unable to drop us at the door without blocking traffic. Even around the corner he stopped in a driving lane to let us out, but there was no traffic there. It's fine if you are on foot or train, but in a car with multiple bags it was a hassle. It was close to MANY restaurants, and very close to shopping and the theatre.

Great location - 3 mins walk from Central station. Great price, great pub/restaurant downstairs!
I stayed last night and we were evacuated at 5 am due to a fire. The staff were calm and professional and handled the whole situation so well. Would definitely recommend!

Great location in a busy area, conveniently accessible to Darling Harbour. The tram stop is right at the doorstep, just opposite the main entrance of the hotel. This tram can take you to almost anywhere you want to go. Additionally, a short walk will lead you to the Central Station, which offers excellent connectivity to various destinations in Sydney. The rooms are well-equipped with all the necessary facilities and maintained in a clean and tidy manner. The ground floor pub is a vibrant hub that offers a unique experience with a mini casino featuring poker machines. It is also a bustling restaurant known for its value menu and generous portions of delicious food. It's definitely a must-visit destination for both hotel guests and locals alike.

Stayed here last night and had a wonderful stay. Loved the heritage ambiance of the hotel and the location was perfect being within walking distance to Central and Chinatown. Room itself was clean and modern with adequate amenities and the staff were attentive and polite. I accidentally slept past the check out time and when reception rang to enquire they were very polite about it. Overall, fantastic value for money. Would definitely stay again. Cheers!

Stayed here last night and had a wonderful stay. Loved the heritage ambiance of the hotel and the location was perfect being within walking distance to Central and Chinatown. Room itself was clean and modern with adequate amenities and the staff were attentive and polite. I accidentally slept past the check out time and when reception rang to enquire they were very polite about it. Overall, fantastic value for money. Would definitely stay again. Cheers!

This hotel is a good deal usually price wise. It is in convenient location and part of the history of Sydney. All rooms are comfortable with shower. Great for at least few nights. I stayed here many times over past 15 years.

The Barely Adequate Southern Hotel would be more accurate. First, the good: The room was clean, the shower was good, plenty of power points, and the reception staff were nice. However, the bed was lumpy and uncomfortable, the barely functional air conditioning does not go below 21 degrees (not enough on 30+degree Sydney days) and cycles on and off loudly enough to wake you from sleep, the lifts are constantly out of order, and the toilets flush so weakly that paper and (cough) other things do not go down. I've stayed in student hostels better than this, and barring an emergency will not stay here again. You can do much better for the money.

Monday special was burger and chips with a beer. Tried it out and was absolutely blown away. Patty was thick and mind you its double patty. Juicy and moist.Chips done fresh. All hymns and praises. Well done. One of the best burgers from a pub.

This hotel is not up to standard. Our first room was dusty and musty smell. The shower and toilet are long overdue for an upgrade. The staff are wonderful. Very friendly and cooperative.... they moved us to another room.
It is a very central position but l didn't feel safe. They're are very dodgy, sus people around. I walked into 3 young guys pushing around an elderly gentleman at 8.00 am on a Sunday morning. When l told them l have just called the police.... they ran off. Quite depressing environment.
I would not recommend this place.

This is a lovely heritage hotel. The room is not too big but comfortable enough and clean. Enjoyed the light from the window. The location is great. The staff is friendly. 4 stars because sometimes the noise from outside can be a bit too much. Overall, i enjoyed staying here.

We stayed here for 5 nights, our room was small and no windows, only a skylight in roof, bathroom was very small, shower was a good size though.
There was hair on the bathroom walls when we arrived, not as clean as I would like it.
The toilets down by the dining room were very dirty, not been cleaned in days.
On the upside friendly staff and nice breakfast.
Best of all very good location, close to everything you need.

We stayed here for 5 nights, our room was small and no windows, only a skylight in roof, bathroom was very small, shower was a good size though.
There was hair on the bathroom walls when we arrived, not as clean as I would like it.
The toilets down by the dining room were very dirty, not been cleaned in days.
On the upside friendly staff and nice breakfast.
Best of all very good location, close to everything you need.

The location is certainly the stand-out as my favourite feature of this hotel - it is an excellent launching pad for everything Sydney has to offer, being a short walk from Chinatown and Darling Harbour, as well as a stone's throw from Central train station and having a tram stop just across the road. The room was perfectly adequate, although I didn't spend huge amounts of time in it, preferring to explore the city.

The hotel itself offers a friend breakfast for 12 dollars, which was quite reasonable and offered various bar food and drinks during the day/evening. If I had any issues, all I needed to do was give reception a call and someone would be on their way to assist.

The location is certainly the stand-out as my favourite feature of this hotel - it is an excellent launching pad for everything Sydney has to offer, being a short walk from Chinatown and Darling Harbour, as well as a stone's throw from Central train station and having a tram stop just across the road. The room was perfectly adequate, although I didn't spend huge amounts of time in it, preferring to explore the city.

The hotel itself offers a friend breakfast for 12 dollars, which was quite reasonable and offered various bar food and drinks during the day/evening. If I had any issues, all I needed to do was give reception a call and someone would be on their way to assist.

It's a no frills kind of hotel. Rooms are basic but clean. Walls are thin. Bed is reasonable. However the location and price more than make up for the basic room. If you just need somewhere to sleep at night and a base close to everything you really can't go wrong.

It's a no frills kind of hotel. Rooms are basic but clean. Walls are thin. Bed is reasonable. However the location and price more than make up for the basic room. If you just need somewhere to sleep at night and a base close to everything you really can't go wrong.

Great location, clean rooms, comfy beds and pillows.
I was very surprised at how quiet the rooms are for location. I was expecting to hear sirens and noise all night going off what I could see from my window but there was no noise and I had a great sleep.
Check in and check out was prompt and efficient. The staff were friendly. Loved that the room was not dark and dingy for a historical hotel. Plenty of light coming in and block out curtains If you like it dark.

Great location, clean rooms, comfy beds and pillows.
I was very surprised at how quiet the rooms are for location. I was expecting to hear sirens and noise all night going off what I could see from my window but there was no noise and I had a great sleep.
Check in and check out was prompt and efficient. The staff were friendly. Loved that the room was not dark and dingy for a historical hotel. Plenty of light coming in and block out curtains If you like it dark.

Nice historic hotel! Clean and comfy for the most part. My only 'issue' was not being able to make the room as cool as I like. Service at reception and the restaurant was wonderful! Location was also very convenient! Definitely recommend!

Nice historic hotel! Clean and comfy for the most part. My only 'issue' was not being able to make the room as cool as I like. Service at reception and the restaurant was wonderful! Location was also very convenient! Definitely recommend!

Great hotel; quiet, comfortable and great value. Easy to transport and surrounded by good restaurants. Best hotel in Sydney. Fantastic attention to service and uber friendly staff

Great location right near central station. Clean room. The reception station were really friendly and very helpful. The bar was good as well.

The rooms are basic but clean, my showers were hot, so in that sense everything you could ask for in a budget hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful, so no problem with that. The location unfortunately is pretty seedy so there are nicer parts of Sydney to stay in, just not for this price.

Fair price, great location .
The history of the building makes it unique.
Good food all around and at the Hotel.
Very clean rooms .
Good service with Sydney style smiles.
I would come back.

The building and it's furnishings are an older style and most is quite nice. We stayed overnight in one of the basic rooms. It was reasonably priced, clean and had what we needed for an overnight stay. My pillow was thin and lumpy, but there was a better one in our linen closet! The staff that served us in both the motel and hotel were friendly and polite. The building is about a 5 minute walk to Central train station, and about a 3 minute walk to Chinatown and Paddy's markets. There is car parking at a cost and it is limited. The pub part of the premises is old school and fine to have a meal or drink. Without a hesitation I would stay there again.

Very good location, center of the city, near China town, everywhere we wanted to visit was within the walking distance. The room was small, but we only stay there to sleep and the main thing was it was clean. The reception guys were really friendly, welcoming and professional. We had good stay. Thanks, we will come back again.

Good place to stay. Asking for the inner rooms meant that noise was minimal which helped when working nights. Close by to good food, pub and easy walk to many other places. Rooms were very tidy and clean. Bed was really comfortable, fridge kept everything at a cool temp as well. Fans in the room as well means the air con wasn't on all night.

Very comfortable one night stay before my friend arrives. #THEGREATSOUTHERNHOTEL Really like it here. I'm in the middle of everywhere I have visited. Like it!!

Amazing place. I booked a hotel online nearby that turned out to be really bad. At the last minute I booked a place here and I couldnt be happier. You guys turned a terrible first impression of Sydney into a good one. Thanks for the amazing hospitality.

Ideal location. Decent drink prices in the bar. Rooms are comfortable, clean n are a great price.

One of the great location in Pitt street. The manager Nell and the staff really do a great job creating an ambient and a relaxing atmosphere. Cocktails are pretty impressive as well. Highly recommend