I had a great stay — the location was incredibly convenient! It was within easy walking distance to Queen Street Mall, ANZAC Square, the coach station, and Central train station, which made getting around the city and beyond really simple. Whether I wanted to shop, catch public transport, or explore the city’s landmarks, everything was just a short stroll away. Perfect spot for both tourists and business travelers.

The pavement was quite rough and uneven, with many slopes along the way. It made pushing our luggage difficult and uncomfortable. Would not recommend for travelers with heavy bags or mobility concerns.

View to city awesome. Staff were accomodating about car parking as we needed to attend a local community event in the afternoon and check in quickly. Great location to necessities. Paperwork could be easier if digital instead. Was aware of extra costs, parking. Ongoing building renovations. Breakfast smelt amazing but checked out early due to other commitments.

Bathroom recently renovated has a rain shower head, this is limited for females for hair and showering children due to limited movement. Hot water was slow to arrive but did eventually. Did love the fresh feel of upgrade.Ceiling fan would help as no window or veranda type for this room.

Aircon worked super well! Especially for the time of year. Construction barely bothered us (we stayed from Wednesday night to Monday morning) however I was on the 8th floor which I think was away from it. Shower had a nice large showerhead which could be moved around with a lot of range. Water pressure from all sources was high and heating was quick. 24 hour reception was a must have for me as I was flying in at 11:30pm

If I'm being absolutely picky the sink didn't drain very well but the hotel was not aware of the issue and let me know they would fix it. If I were to be EXTREMELY picky I had requested a black pillow case or linen as I have dyed hair but they only have white linen (which is absolutely perfectly fine, just something to note)

Great room. Spacious, quiet, all the basics well catered for. The building work was unobtrusive, though noticeable.

1. Not really within walking distnace of Roma St. railway (I'm thinking of Sydney's Great Southern, a few hundred meters from public transport) 2. Dinner meal options are very limited near the hotel (the restaurant only does breakfast). Local options within walking distance are limited, poor quality, not too attractive. I would studiously avoind the nearby 'Irish' pub - its food is haphazard and it has limited seating.

Staff were so lovely and did their best to accomodate us, beyond what they could. View from the room was nice and the room and bathrom were nice and clean.

A bit of construction going on. I knew in advance but there was a tradesperson drilling so loudly in the wall on the other side of our room and it was too loud for us to think or hear each-other. They left eventually but didn't want to stay longer in case we needed some peace the next day.

Hotel is great value for money and is in a excellent location in Brisbane, everything is a short walk away. The young woman receptionist we spoke to in the morning was very friendly and helpful. She gave us a lot of information about the area which was very much appreciated. Room was in very good condition, clean and very spacious. There is refurbishment works going on which we could only hear on a weekday, which doesn't really matter as we were out all day anyway. Refreshing to see a hotel actually refurbishing the rooms, as many hotels are very outdated. Great value for money will visit again.

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The location of The Great Southern Hotel is fantastic! The night we stayed there was a festival of light and sound just across the road along the river! It was beatiful, vibrant and a lot of fun and thanks to the block out curtains in the room didn't disrupt sleep,. The beds are comfortable and the staff is willing to help with any problems. The full breakfast is great value and is cooked on demand rather than having to pick from a buffet which avoids cross contamintion for those that need to be careful :) There is parking onsite although this isn't always included.

The hotel currently has renovation work being done so it is a good idea to ask for a room on a high floor to avoid the possibility of being woken around 7am. The staff are happy to provide this and if you are an early riser this isn't a problem.

Our stay coincided with a less busy period for the hotel and we were allocated a larger (sleeps 4) room that had recently been renovated as part of the current total refurbishment of the hotel. Location was excellent, room was spotless and spacious, bed firm but extremely comfortable, bedlinen very good. Two things that delighted us were the view of the river and neighbouring new Casino complex and the quietness of the room even though it was facing the street.

The air conditioning was a little noisy sounding a little like gurgling water. Otherwise the quietness of the room was exemplary. We were never aware of any construction noise even though we could see workmen working on different floors to the one on which our room was situated..

We liked the locality of The Great Southern Hotel but it was rather pricey for us. I wonder if we stayed longer than 2 nights, the rates might come down. However, its locality right in the heart of Brisbane like the Queen Street Mall, Central Station, bus stations, etc. was well worth staying because we shared the accommodation (hence the rate). The room is okay (single room, twin bed), but need to be refurbished as it’s pretty old). Being able to have breakfast early morning is also a plus point. Lastly, Staff were excellent, very friendly & accommodating. All in all, we enjoyed staying with The Great Southern. Will come back for a longer stay like perhaps a whole week if the rates are reduced.

The rooms could have been better. Also, additional racks in the bathroom to hang out wet towels are needed badly. There’s only one rack. There’s nothing worse than wet towels hanging on top of each other. (I suppose the rooms we got were catered for short period of stay, like a night or two. Still, extra racks to hang wet towels would be an improvement to the bathrooms).

We only stayed one night but the staff were helpful and friendly, held our bags safely for pre check-in while we explored the city. 10 mins walk to or from Central station or Brisbane South Station. Close to the Brisbane Wheel, South Bank area etc. Comfortable beds and a lovely view of the city and river from our room. The bathroom shower was good.

Wifi was a little slow but you can buy faster wifi for $5. No controllable aircon. Traffic and party noise can be heard (we stayed on a Saturday night though!) Quiet after midnight.