We had a very poor experience at the Great Southern. It has a wonderful location - but how they can call this a 5 star hotel is beyond me! There was a rather unpleasant stain on the bedsheets when we arrived - which they promptly replaced by another sheet with another disgusting stain. The rooms are pretty awful for a 5 star too!
I recommend saving your money and getting the two star service somewhere else!
This is a 4 star hotel, right on Eyre Square. It has a great location, and a great reputation. For the price, I personally prefer the Park house Hotel which is cheaper or perhaps the most beautiful boutique style hotel which is the Spanish Arch Hotel. This hotel, though a 5 star, is a bit "cold", in my opinion.