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The Great Southern Hotel

4.0 of 5
717 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (Formerly Pacific International Hotel Sydney)
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Ranked #84 of 220 hotels in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Central station(10)
  • Darling Harbour(6)
  • Paddy market(4)
  • Reception staff(4)
  • Good location(4)
  • Opera house(3)
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dooragan
Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
72 reviews
25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

This is essentially an old pub (hotel) but has been tastefully renovated. The hotel is located just near the Chinatown and theatre area and is only 250 metres from Central Station and the interstate coach stops. The hotel is comfortable, quiet, clean and well maintained. A warning though - the rooms are small. If you're simply looking for somewhere inexpensive... More

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Mish84
Melbourne
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This was the second time I have stayed here. Both times have been just a very quick overnight usually checking in after 9pm and checking out by 6.30am I was impressed both times. The location is perfect, pratically running distance to Central Station which is great for those early morning trains. The staff are always friendly and helpful with quite... More

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rebecca w
Newcastle, Australia
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9 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

i love this hotel i stay here all the time when im in sydney,,,the rooms are fablous and its close to paddys...10/10...love it More

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TimberBlueMountains
Blue Mountains
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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We recently stayed at the Great Southern for the 3rd time. On our two previous visits we were offered an upgrade upon checking in and both times our rooms were very spacious, both times were double rooms( lounge and bedroom) with large flat screens in both rooms, and views of Sydney skyline, Darling Harbour etc. What a surprise to arrive... More

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traveler01101986
New York City, New York
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

You get what you pay for with this hotel. The best part is how convenient it is to shops, restaurants and transportation. The cafe across the street is the best to pick up breakfast on your walk to Central Station. We stayed here 3 nights and while the room is not huge, it's comfortable enough with a TV and mini... More

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merrickPhomPenh
phnom penh
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6 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We paid over Au$1000 for 3 nights over New Year. For this, we got a tiny basic room facing a wall. To add insult to injury, we had to pay an extra Au$3 a day to use the safe in the room! Plus a charge to store a couple of bags for two hours. In summary, an absolute rip-off. More

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We were expecting a 4-star accommodation and were initially disappointed when the taxi left us off at the backstreet and we had to lug our heavy bags up 20 steps to get to reception. There was no help available and there was no concierge and only a small reception- it was more like a budget hotel similar to a UK... More

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Mousecook
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We spent 4 days at this hotel in November and found it very reasonable for the area. While it is a distance from the harbor, there is a free bus that runs up and down George St. to the harbor. It is also close to the Cityrail terminal. The pub in the hotel had a small pub menu and it... More

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TravellingEddie
Bolton
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35 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This is good hotel in a good location near Central staion walking and on George Street, you can walk down several hundred yards and get the 555 free bus straight down to circular Quay and bcak again. You can also walk at night through China town and down to Darling Harbour greta atmosphere. The hotel is an old one but... More

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EmmaAust
Port Fairy, Australia
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I could not be more pleased with this hotel - it was a great selection. Excellent location, clean and tidy room and friendly service. The room was a little small, but was clean, had relatively new furnishings, and a great view over Sydney. They offer a room service minibar, for very reasonable prices. The hotel contains an internet terminal in... More

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  • Great Southern Sydney
Address: 717 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (Formerly Pacific International Hotel Sydney)

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