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Q Station Harbour National Park Hotel, Sydney

1 N Head Scenic Dr, Manly NSW 2095, Australia (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Q Station Harbour National Park Hotel, Sydney. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 14th in Sydney

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What guests liked

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

4.5
Tim

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

4.0
Lara

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!

4.5
Lesley

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

4.0
Natasha

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 :)

4.0
Patricia

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.

4.0
Louise

18 September 2025

Great views of the harbour with lots of history

Location to the concert

The distance between all the buildings

4.5
Elizabeth

16 September 2025

Fabulous

Location, facilities, ability to explore, friendly and obliging staff, umbrella in the room

4.0
Jeremy

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.

4.5
Andrew

15 September 2025

Great location and proximity to concert at The Barricks

Location

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3.5
Michael

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.

4.5
Robyn

15 September 2025

beautiful stay

lovely location and very peaceful

Nothing

3.5
Monica

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.

4.0
Ann-maree

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.

4.5
Katherine

10 September 2025

It was a wonderful experience all round.

It was so quiet. An oasis in the city.

Nothing

3.5
Joshua

7 September 2025

Very pleasant.

Good grounds, interesting, different type of stay

Front desk staff - just more friendly and helpful A little hassle catching bus to and from car park (although bus could be ordered etc.)

4.0
Charles

1 September 2025

Unique location historic site and friendly staff

Unique location

Internal phone did not work. Tv was malfunctioning on Friday and Saturday nights.

3.5
Sally

1 September 2025

Great views. Otherwise ok

Great position

Old facilities. Shower over a slippery bath. Dangerous to climb in & out of the shower . Daily room service- tucked in the top sheet but left the bottom sheet crumpled & pulled out of the mattress.

3.5
Caitlin

1 September 2025

Pleasant

The breakfast was incredible. The constant shuttles were so helpful

The pull out sofa bed was so incredibly uncomfortable we barely slept. We had a sheet as a blanket so were cold.

3.5
Nina

30 August 2025

Pleasant

The location was amazing 👏 just beautiful. The little team that drive the shuffle buses really make the experience even better, so friendly!

Rooms were great and all however we were sitting in our lounge area and a bush rat ran into room under the lounge and upon further inspection under lounge wear found rat bait......so yeah that was alarming

4.0
Rebecca

29 August 2025

Fab stay. So refreshing

Close to home but felt so far away and peaceful

Pillows too fat

3.5
Margaret

25 August 2025

Pleasant

Great views and interesting history. Shuttle to Manly is a great option.

I like the Q Station but the bed was hard and I feel discomfort the next morning.

4.5
John

16 August 2025

Fabulous

Location

4.5
Gregory

16 August 2025

Comfortable and convienient

Clean and tidy and spacious

Having to wait for the shuttle when in a hurry

4.5
Timothy

14 August 2025

Reflective and serene.

I loved it all. I was after a quiet getaway in a great location and I got it.

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4.0
Louise

10 August 2025

Very good

The staff were extremely accommodating and very committed to ensuring you enjoyed your stay. The boiler house kitchen & bar was excellent in both quality of food & service.

The sofa bed - the mattress is so thin you can feel every support spring & bar

4.0
Ryan

4 August 2025

A beautiful location, with a quiet location, embedded in bushland with very friendly staff.

The view was amazing, a really nice area. Very quiet, in bushland right next to Manly. The shuttle bus service was excellent in terms of moving you around the station during we weather.

The room was a little cold. The cooked eggs breakfast at the Q-Station Wharf was terrible - very cold and poorly made.

4.5
Susan

21 July 2025

Magical location, far exceeded my expectations.

Absolutely loved the location, had a wonderful lunch in the sun before walking the grounds. Rooms were better than I expected, plenty of space. Staff were so helpful and courteous. Will definitely return when in Sydney.

3.5
Ali

16 July 2025

Basic accommodation in a quiet, historic location

Basic accommodation, as expected. Convenient and cheerful shuttle service. Kids' ghost tour was fun.

Sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable, even for a child.

4.5
Tracey

16 July 2025

Fabulous

Stunning location, breakfasts, staff.

Decor a bit tired, and blanket for bed stained.

4.5
Carol

16 July 2025

It’s a fantastic location and reasonably priced .

Very affordable pricing .

Beds are small , not King , matress just ok . No milk left on second day . No replacement of coffee or tea bags on second day . The heater room 43 not working .

4.0
Michelle

13 July 2025

Always a pleasure to stay in this historic property, had a fabulous family time.

Room size was large enough for 3 people and it was great having the sauna back on the wharf. We enjoyed a sunrise sauna and dip in the water, what a great way to start the day 😎 Staff were very responsive to requests when things were required for the room, e.g. extra towels.

Sofa bed was not made up on arrival, only 2 cups for a room that was booked for 3 people but this was a minor inconvenience . Ants in the bathroom.

4.0
Emma

13 July 2025

Great well needed get away in tranquil location

The ladies at Check In were lovely and friendly and the rooms were simple but comfortable 🤩 Nice water view from balcony

4.5
Teressa

12 July 2025

Fabulous

Great historical information, good location for what we needed

Not being able to park at the front door

4.0
Angela

12 July 2025

Interesting wonderful views great experience I would highly recommend staying or even spending a day there

It was clean comfortable with stunning views . Good breakfast and lovely dinner even though we had to wait for a while to get our first course but it was worth waiting for

We had issues with the TV but managed to work out how to overcome the problem

4.5
Richard

7 July 2025

A hidden gem a short ferry ride away from all the main attractions!

Lovely breakfast and amazing location. A hidden gem!

TV kept turning off - other than that, perfect!

4.5
Karen

5 July 2025

Excellent must-stay location

The Settlers Cottage was perfect for our family of 5 (3 teenagers). The location was fabulous - 5 min drive to Manly and outstanding views of the harbour from our windows. The cottage was well furnished, heating in each room kept us warm in winter and the kitchen had a dishwasher and ample cooking equipment so we could make some meals ourselves. Couches and beds were also really comfortable. The shuttle bus is a great convenience if dining at the restaurant. Q Station is a historical site with a museum and lots of historical buildings - totally worth it to stay here to be able to see this brilliant and beautiful place! Restaurant is expensive but delicious. It’s a 2 or 3 course for a set price so we didn’t take our kids!

The shuttle bus only runs into Manly Fri-Sun so after a long day of sightseeing Sydney on public transport on Thursday, it would have been amazing to be able to get the shuttle back from Manly instead of trying to find the public bus stop in the dark. It would be awesome if the shuttle could be booked during week days.

4.5
Caral

4 July 2025

Fabulous

Amazing location in terms of the views, grounds and the historical value. Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Room was comfortable, warm and clean.

Nothing against Q Station, but Taxi service to Manly not reliable even though reception booked for us ahead of time.

3.5
Raymond

29 June 2025

Pleasant

The location and history of the site. Breakfast quite nice.

No water available in room. A water jug in the refrigerator would help. Each guest should have their own key. Quite limited tea/coffee facilities/supplies and no biscuits....

4.0
Mandy

28 June 2025

Overall good stay … only one night, so basically just needed a bed, shower and tea/coffee

Location was great, you can’t improve on a National Park ☺️Room was large enough for a luggage rack

Hot water wasn’t hot 😬

4.0
Kimberley

27 June 2025

Very pleasant.

The location is next level fantastic. I love how it is a different experience to a hotel room.

Rooms are getting a little tired, but the location almost excuses that.

4.0
Marg

20 June 2025

Comfortable and clean

Position -close to harbour

3.5
Jessica

19 June 2025

Pleasant

The staff are wonderful the rooms are clean breakfast was yummy. They had gluten free options for breakfast as well

The beds are very uncomfortable and super hard. The sofa bed mattress seems to be old and needing a replacement

4.5
Emily

16 June 2025

Amazing and beautiful place to stay would recommend to anyone! Just be aware that the food isn’t great

Beautiful scenery and ability to adventure around!

Food was not it!

4.5
John

16 June 2025

really great. will come again.

everything was great

4.5
Fairlyfairy

14 June 2025

A little bit outdated, but considering it’s history, it’s understandable overall good for the price.

Location was fantastic. The beds were really comfortable. The location was really nice and pretty a lot of things to do and had a great time. Thoroughly enjoyed the ghost tour. But I do think it was a little bit too much about other peoples experiences rather than actual historical events or stories connected to the history of the Q station.

The server in the boiler room was really unhelpful and kind of unfriendly. The fact that you have to pay $17 for a movie in your room, seems a bit of a rip off. Just get Netflix.

4.5
Dew

14 June 2025

Very good location ,restaurant and the Ghost tour was fabulous

The only limitation was the room looked over bushland rather than the ocean.

Not being abnle to park the car outside the accommodation

3.5
Eddie

12 June 2025

Pleasant

Restaurant too far apart from hotel room.

4.0
Helen

10 June 2025

Fabulous staycay location at good value

Really unique piece of history and great staycay location - feels really far from the city, yet you’re treated with beautiful views of it. Recommend taking a walk around the Manly head trails while you’re there - so stunning. Boiler room restaurant was lovely albeit a bit expensive, and sunset from the beach was sensational.

If have loved a microwave in the room. I also didn’t know there was a sauna available til I left.

4.0
Shalom

9 June 2025

It is a unique experience to stay here.I would highly recommend it.

Stunning location. Unique experience. We have done the historical tour and ghost tours few times. Great place to take a break from the world

The food in the buffet at breakfast was ok. Not amazing

4.0
Sally

9 June 2025

A great staycation option

Room was a bit dated but very comfortable, huge property to explore, gorgeous location with great views of Sydney

For the cost I would have expected better in room amenities but this didn’t affect my experience.

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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