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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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The Great Southern Hotel
Ranked #82 of 212 hotels in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 189 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Central station(10)
  • Darling Harbour(6)
  • Good location(4)
  • Reception staff(4)
  • Paddy market(4)
  • Opera house(3)
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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Had a conference to attend at the Hilton mid-town but could not afford to stay there :( The Great Southern offered accommodation within my price range and it was a reasonable walk straight down George St. Also handy for airport, buses and trains. Streets around hotel are not too flash, but I felt safe. There is a pub on the... More

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Castlemaine, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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I stayed at this hotel near the Central railway , getting prepared for my P&O trip to Noumea. A good bus service to many destinations almost outside the front door; I went to Warringah Mall to meet up with a old friend'the return trip was OK too. It is located close to the rail service going past the markets and... More

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China Lake, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
2
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just location, not worth the price!!! room is very small!!! pay by credit card with 2% charge fee, storage luggage with $2 per piece, no slipper no bathrobe More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Pretty good location. Standard service, facilities, Cleanliness etc although the rooms were small and no view however price was good. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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This was our base to explore Sydney for 6 nights. It was very conveniently situated near to Paddy`s Market and Central Station ( a stop for the Sydney Explorer and Bondi Explorer Bus ). The hotel was rather old-fashioned and the rooms rather small, however staff were friendly and helpful. We were able to purchase vouchers for breakfast ( hot... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Main advantages were that the hotel was close to Central Station and Paddy's Market. We got a special price via Entertainment Card - $67. It would be hard to find Queen room for cheaper in Sydney CBD. However the room was very small, called "heritage" but this meant out of date 70's wooden wardrobe, desk, bedside tables, and small flatscreen... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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I selected this hotel for an overnight Sydney sojourn for my wife and I for its proximity to Central Station which is a junction for all rail routes including the route to and from the airport. The hotel is also on the door step of Chinatown and Paddy's Markets with easy access (walk or bus) to all the other attractions,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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We found this on laterooms at a very good price for the 2 nights we needed between flying in from Brisbane and leaving for Heathrow. Tube straight from Domestic and back out to International airports arrives at Central station after 2 stops. The hotel is a short 200 yard walk from there. Into reception and registered very efficiently with key... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
2
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My 1st time to Sydney...got great hotel that near with attraction places...very near to Chinatown as well as Darling Harbour which just a few blocks from hotel....good location for travelers who doesn't spend much time in hotel room. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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This place was ideal for the night between arriving on a cruise and leaving on an early morning train. There was a bus direct from the cruise terminal and it's a short walk to Central Station. I was never sure whether this was a classic heritage hotel or just very old fashioned. It's certainly not up to 4 star standards.... More

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  • Great Southern Hotel
  • Great Southern Sydney
Address: 717 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (Formerly Pacific International Hotel Sydney)
Price range (per night):* INR5,010 - 9,513

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