Q Station Harbour National Park Hotel, Sydney
Expert reviews
“History buffs and those in search of views and solitude will appreciate Q Station’s smartly refurbished rooms and historic cottages located inside a nook of the Sydney Harbour National Park in Manly. The grounds are dotted with historic buildings where guests can pass the time as quarantined migrants once did, playing billiards, table tennis or savoring the views of Sydney Harbour over cups of tea.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Sydney, Australia.
What guests liked
- Amazing views
- Friendly staff
- Beautiful building
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The four-star hotel located on 1 North Head Scenic Drive in the Manly district of Sydney is the Q Station Hotel. The hotel features a unique design and architecture that makes it attractive and fascinating to guests.
The hotel is located right in the heart of the Sydney Harbour National Park where it provides the tranquil ambiance needed for a peaceful stay. The location of the hotel makes it the best place for visitors looking for peace and quiet.
The hotel rooms are well-furnished and feature classy interior design.
Q Station Hotel offers lush room and accommodation options such as Heritage Queen Room, Deluxe Double Room, Heritage Suite with Queen Bed, Deluxe Double Room, Deluxe Queen Room with Harbour View, Heritage Suite and Heritage Suite for multiple adults.
The hotel rooms feature the latest in modern amenities and facilities.
Q Station Hotel offers a nearness to places of interest such as Manly Beach which is a little over 2 km away and the Balmoral Beach which is a little over 3 km away from the hotel. This makes the hotel a perfect romantic getaway.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
Other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, heating, lift, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service are available in the Q Station hotel.
The hotel rooms feature standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and desk.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
9 November 2025
Very good
The view is stunning
9 November 2025
Special part of Sydney.
Spectacular views of Sydney mixed its history. Fantastic staff.
Air conditioner would be nice, rooms were very warm during night.
9 November 2025
A stunning location that offers some historical reference to a time past. All this just minutes to the incredible views
We were drawn to to location and history of the former Quarantine Station. The location was stunning and onsite historical elements were informative.
The accommodations are showing signs of its age and in need of an update. We wish the ferry was operating off the jetty to enable a trip to the city.
4 November 2025
Fabulous
Isolation
4 November 2025
Good, different
Harbour views, open space and Private beach.
Shuttle bus's were a bit slow to arrive at times.
2 November 2025
Very enjoyable
Historical factor
The poor lighting in the room
2 November 2025
Peaceful, unplugged and maybe a little haunted
We always love staying at QStation away from the hustle and bustle.
Black mould in bathroom, TV on wall thay does not face bed and no pivot hinge was unwatchable.
27 October 2025
Very good
HAD A WALK AROUND LOOKED AT THE HISTORY.
25 October 2025
Beautiful timeless elegance
Ideal views and opportunity to explore the area
A unusual bathroom set up
20 October 2025
Great experience, amazing location
Incredible location. Had a 3br cottage which was very spacious. Good kitchen. Lovely views. Car park available with cottage booking. Nice cafe on site. Great history and walks. Handy shuttle and public bus stop at the entrance. Large bathroom area, lovely towels with new ones provided each day.
Sometimes hard to contact reception for shuttle bus.
20 October 2025
Fabulous
The History of the Quarantine Station was fascinating and much more than a hotel stay. The history tour guide was outstanding, and we would have loved to do a ghost tour but it was fully booked. The rooms were well equipped and had everything you needed with a fridge. Sitting on the veranda looking at the harbour was amazing. Quarantine beach was stunning and great coffee in the beachside cafe. We loved it!
It was ok for us as it was 23degrees, but I would say the rooms would be very hot on a summer’s day.
19 October 2025
Very good
Unusual accommodation, cleverly designed and keeping the traditional and historical feel of the place. Amazing location.
19 October 2025
peaceful surroundings yet walking distance to events at The Barracks.
Q Station is makes a perfect place to stay for events at The Barracks. The bushland setting is very peaceful with no cars allowed inside; the 24 hour shuttle service makes it easy to travel around the park. Comfortable beds.
We were initially given the incorrect key to an already occupied room. Luckily there was a member of staff nearby who arranged for us to be take by shuttle to our correct accommodation and the correct key.
18 October 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful location with amazing views😍
Not being able to bring our car in, the shuttle bus was good as an alternative
16 October 2025
Lovely place to visit for an amazing price in sydney
Ghost tour with Jeff was amazing and the boiler room restaurant and wharf cafe were great. Station staff were very helpful
The room was a little bit stuffy but an understandable trade off for experiencing the heritage buildings first hand.
15 October 2025
Very good
Location - perfect Very nice room. Helpful staff and decent breakfast
Sadly TV not working - something amiss with signal. You
14 October 2025
A wonderful step back in history to see how it was 100 years ago
We loved the quiet location but still very close to the city
The places it offered for eateries were lovely to look at but the food was terrible
12 October 2025
Very good
Breakfast was very good. Views from the property were good. The history tour was excellent.
Parking. You are not allowed to park on the premises even though there was plenty of land available to have a car park. We went out on the Saturday afternoon and came back and couldn’t get a parking spot as taken by the locals for an event in the afternoon. The shuttle bus was good but not as good as having your own car.
12 October 2025
Fabulous
The staff, the beautiful location and facilities. The shuttle bus service is fabulous.
Air conditioning would be an added bonus.
12 October 2025
Just overnight for wedding
Area
Very small room No biscuits
10 October 2025
Loved doing the ghost investigation and the breakfast is a must
The location and the history
The price at the restaurant was way to high recommended going into town for dinner
9 October 2025
Good
Unique and historic
9 October 2025
Gorgeous hotel , great food and rooms . Next time I’ll bring my own pillow
The location and the history
The pillows. All of them were very puffy and thick. . Good to have a variety as I barely slept a wink
9 October 2025
Very enjoyable stay and will certainly book again.
Very friendly staff, clean rooms and the location to Sydney Harbour .
Very limited casual dining options available from the restaurant.
7 October 2025
Fabulous
We went to a concert at The Barracks so the location was amazing. It is very peaceful with great views.
6 October 2025
Amazing will stay again to utilise everything on offer.
Amazing property amongst beautiful tranquil and historic surrounds.
Although the Boiler House food was delicious the service was terrible. We waited 45 mins for 2 glasses of wine and the bill which we asked for twice and had to go inside to pay for. It appeared the manager was doing the books inside while other staff were fumbling around without any direction. We gave up and went back to our room for drinks. Such a missed opportunity to make money. The singer was absolutely amazing though.
6 October 2025
Gorgeous city break!
Q Station is an amazing location, the rooms are basic but thats not what you are there for. We went on a winters weekend and the weather was glorious - warm days and cold evenings / mornings but it was clear and we had amazing sunset and sunrises there.
6 October 2025
Very good
Location amazing. Love that it has maintained the history of the area
The rooms can feel a little bit stuffy with no windows that can be opened and only a fan (no aircon)
5 October 2025
Helpful staff, clean well presented rooms. Good breakfast served
The staff were very friendly. The van service to get around was handled quietly and efficiently. Everything was very clean and well presented.
The rooms had very thin walls and you could hear everything from adjoining rooms. I appreciate the age and build of the complex but this was the only thing I could fault.
2 October 2025
Great
The location. It was a bit different. I liked it.
Not being able to drive to your room.
1 October 2025
Fabulous
Location
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1 October 2025
What a discovery! A great way to become acquainted with Sydney and this areea of it as a tourist.
Quiet except on Saturday night noisy guests still at 10.30pm, but someone was sent by reception when I phoned to complain and that person good humouredly asked the people to 'keep it quiet and have a good night' -- that worked almost immediately -- thanks heaps! Verandah and chairs outside very nice facility. Bathroom excellent. Daily bed being made etc was a luxury -- thank you. Staff in the breakfast room were very amenable. Availability of reception staff in person or by phone. Being able to walk around the extensive grounds and signage and historical information attached to each building. Limited car access was great, and the public bus was very good. North Head itself, in total, was delightful, fascinating in history and nature rserve and views -- the lot!
Limited ventilation in the room, it was stuffy though the fan helped. (We kept the door open a bit at night with light curtain pulled closed). No effective (bright enough) reading lamp (apart from the bedside lamp) for early risers and late to bedders. A reading lamp on the desk would have been perfect! The breakfast was overpriced for us, and we'd rather not have the radio and TV on. Also one morning the breakfast room was cold, and it was cold outside.
29 September 2025
We had a lovely weekend including attending A Night at the Barracks
Location and sense of history.
27 September 2025
Has a great stay. Worked in well with our Night at the Barracks.
Location, history and friendly staff.
26 September 2025
Very good
The location is outstanding. Great views of the harbour and a lot of history.
The restaurant had some issues. They were understaffed and service was affected as a result.
26 September 2025
Very cool place to stay. Lots of history and loved exploring the site.
Loved the history.
23 September 2025
So close to Sydney yet so far removed
Amazing location with amazing history . Rooms were neat and comfy with views over the harbour . We had intended to dine in and also dine in Manly but didn't leave the Q Station for 3 days - the dining options were great and varied . Such a great place to simply relax and watch Sydney from a distance . More of an experience than just accommodation
Loved the whole experience
23 September 2025
Beautiful location and views, really friendly staff, rich history, simple comforts.
We loved the location, we had tickets to see Amy Shark at the Barrack's so it was so easy to check-in, get a shuttle back to reception, but then they offered to drop us straight to the concert - such incredible service!
We had only planned to stay one night, but I wish we had stayed longer! There are a few restaurants and cafes on the site that we would've loved to try!
22 September 2025
Great views, fantastic location, interesting history, clean, comfortable, unique.
The location is beautiful with spectacular views. It’s also unique with its history. The staff were also very good
22 September 2025
Very good
History and that we could get into some of the places
Only i should have brought my bike....its a big place. But thats on me :)
19 September 2025
My sister and I came away after 2 nights, feeling more relaxed than we had in a very long time.
P1 room 3. Location was beautiful and a walk from the concert at Barracks precinct. Friendly staff, regular bus shuttle, bed, beach,
The power point at fridge was loose and the iron made it spark and the iron kept turning off at the point. The ceiling fan in the bathroom did not work nor did the telephone to call for a shuttle bus; red light was flashing all the time. I am concerned about the electricity maintenance, as the buildings are old and wood and need electricity upkeep at a premium.
18 September 2025
Great views of the harbour with lots of history
Location to the concert
The distance between all the buildings
16 September 2025
Fabulous
Location, facilities, ability to explore, friendly and obliging staff, umbrella in the room
16 September 2025
very good and enjoyable.
Location, Dinner was excellent, Ghost tour and breakfast
main restaraunt should have been open for dinner on the Tuesday. There should be availability to take a schuttle to manly at no additional charge.
15 September 2025
Great location and proximity to concert at The Barricks
Location
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15 September 2025
It is a beautiful place with a lot of potential but could be managed better.
It was beautiful
There was an event 10 meters from our room until 11pm - then staff cleaning. Staff was friendly but could have been better trained.
15 September 2025
beautiful stay
lovely location and very peaceful
Nothing
15 September 2025
Loved it. Often stay here and will be back.
Location. Fabulous outlook. Unique property. Beautiful Comfortable Luxurious Rooms. Facilities - great restaurant, cafe, beach and sauna.
Our in-room phone didn’t work. Queues for shuttle and no idea when next one coming so ended up walking in the dark. Cheap Nescafé coffee in room. Pleased we ate breakfast early as they were running short of eggs as we left around 8:30am.
14 September 2025
I arranged my 70th birthday lunch for 20 at the Boilerhouse Restauarant there and stayed.
The unique experience, proximity to the harbour and history. Also the casual atmosphere.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Heating
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
Activities
- - Games room
- - Private beach area
- - Beach
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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9 November 2025
Good & interesting