Great Southern Hotel Sydney, located in the vibrant area of Haymarket, is a preferred accommodation choice for travelers. This hotel, nestled in a bustling urban area, offers guests the convenience of being close to major city attractions, shopping, and dining options. Based on user reviews, the hotel presents a blend of positives and areas for improvement.
1/5
Safety index
89 out of 100
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Great Southern Hotel Sydney
8.0
(10,300 ratings)
Sydney, Australia -
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280 m Capitol Theatre
350 m World Square Shopping Centre
770 m Sydney Town Hall
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
Location
Food
Cleanliness
- Location: Central and convenient for city exploration, near public transportation.
- Value for Money: Considered a good deal for its location and amenities.
- Historic Charm: Offers a unique historical ambiance that guests appreciate.
- Cleanliness: Generally praised for its clean rooms and facilities.
- Helpful Staff: Staff are noted for being friendly and willing to assist.
Area for improvement
Amenities
Bathroom
Wi-Fi
- Facility Age: Some guests mention the need for renovations and updates.
- Noise Levels: Due to its central location, noise can be an issue for some guests.
- Room Size: Rooms are often described as small and cramped.
- Limited Amenities: Some guests feel the hotel lacks certain modern amenities.
- Wi-Fi Quality: The Wi-Fi service is occasionally described as unreliable or slow.
Amenities
Breakfast available
Laundry
Restaurant
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Business services
24/7 front desk
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8.0RateScore
Total 10,300 Reviews
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Blended Web Rating
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8.6
booking
8,911 Reviews
7.9 / 10
expedia
1,389 Reviews
8.6 / 10
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Location was mentioned 378 times
4% Negative88% Positive
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Todd Sekli6 months ago
4/5
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.
Justin Stephenson6 months ago
1/5
Great location, great hotel and staff, great pub and food. However, one particular bouncer at the hotel bar decided to deny us entry at 9pm because we "had too much to drink". We had 4 beers each! He followed us to our rooms to make sure we didn't try and sneak into the bar. He was very rude and short with us for no reason at all. The pub was not even full. Won't be coming back here purely because of that particular bouncer.
Hotel Quality
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General Info
Total number of rooms 176
Number of floors 8
Number of buildings/towers 1
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
11Download
83Upload
46Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Daytime safety
79 out of 100
Safe
Nighttime safety
53 out of 100
Risky
Sydney safety index
89
Overall Safety Index
Very Safe
An average rating of the six safety categories
89 out of 100
Women safety
Safe
Likelihood of inappropriate behavior against women.
70
Physical safety
Very Safe
Likelihood of injury due to harmful intent.
93
Property safety
Safe
Likelihood of theft.
76
Political safety
Very Safe
Potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest.
93
LGBTQ safety
Very Safe
Likelihood of harm or discrimination against LGBTQ persons or groups and level of caution required at location.
99
Medical safety
Very Safe
Likelihood of illness or disease, assessment of water and air quality, and access to reliable medical care.
100
34
Overall Crime index
Low
An average rating of the crime categories
34 out of 100
Property crime severity
Moderate
43
Mugging or robbery 28/100
Car theft 23/100
Car break-ins 31/100
Home break-ins 30/100
Violent crime severity
Low
33
Physical attacks 32/100
Racism or religion motivated attacks 26/100
Other crime severity
Low
35
Insult or harassment in public 36/100
Corruption or bribery 32/100
Drug problem 46/100
Prices Around Property
Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.6 - $3.1
Coffee
$2.5 - $5.2
Beer 0.5L
$3.1 - $7.1
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$9.3 - $30.8
Public transport, one-way ticket
$2.5 - $4.9
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$1.4 - $7.4
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$49.3 - $154.2
Bottle of mid-range wine
$7.4 - $18.5
McMeal at McDonalds
$8.2 - $11.1
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$1.9 - $3.4
Public transport, monthly pass
$123.4 - $175.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 - $1.5
Mobile phone monthly plan
$12.3 - $43.2
Fitness club, monthly fee
$27.8 - $98.7
Weather In Sydney
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Precipitation In Sydney
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Air Quality
Moderate
PM2.58
PM1017
27
Slight concern for sensitive groups. Most can continue outdoor activities.
Drinkable Water Quality
Poor
Water quality is very low. Consider alternative water drinking options.
Traffic around property
Moderate
Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.
House Rules
Check in after 14:00
Check out until 10:00
Children welcome
No pets, service animals welcome