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
18 December 2025
Great place to stay and enjoy the serenity!
Room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. Nice and quiet. Shuttle service is great. Lovely to walk around and take in the history. Cafe on the beach was good. Great to sit and watch the harbour while having a coffee.
18 December 2025
Wonderful time relaxing!
Tidy and easy to get around. Great views!
Cafe at wharf didn’t have enough food options.
17 December 2025
Great stay
The 24/7 shuttles, cleanliness of room, location, staff were friendly overall great stay wish it had a pool would have been 10 stars
No pool
17 December 2025
Very good
Loved the location, history, authenticity, shuttle buses, friendly staff and nice breakfast.
Room was a bit stuffy, bush turkeys were a bit annoying, sofa bed was a bit uncomfortable and bath plug leaked
14 December 2025
Pleasant
The peace and tranquility. The unobtrusiveness of cleaners.
Not enough powerpoints.
14 December 2025
It was a beautiful weekend getaway
The location.
No air conditioning. Staff lovely except one driver who clearly didnt want tk work sundays
14 December 2025
Pleasant
Basic but we weren’t staying there for luxury, it was an experience Meal at the boiler house was fabulous
Nothing
12 December 2025
Very good
24 hour shuttle, views, breakfast
Not as private as picture indicated (shared balcony/verandah)
10 December 2025
It was a lovely night for our anniversary food was great service was great tour was great
I like the history and the food
That the mini bar in the room had no water or refreshments only milk. After walking around ghost tour and bar was shut it was hot and needed a beverage. I suggest letting people know when the bar and restaurant closes and to bring one’s own refreshments upon booking so can be prepared. That’s my only suggestion.
6 December 2025
Fabulous
very friendly and helpful staff. Outstanding location. Comfortable bed.
I booked via a travel app and didn’t realise the bathroom area was outside the room. It was close, clean and I had a private bathroom within the bathroom block. I was just surprised by this detail of the stay.
5 December 2025
Fabulous
Location and history of the station is amazing
Bottles of water in the room would be great for those with seperate bathroom
4 December 2025
Very short, very sweet
Location and history
2 December 2025
Its location and history was unique and very peaceful
It’s location, it’s history and very peaceful
26 November 2025
Wonderful and we shall return there.
Breakfast was at extra cost but was excellent value being a full buffet. Our room looked right down onto the private beach and out over the harbour. Spectacular. Shuttle bus to use on property. Guided tour of facility was great. We learnt a lot of history. Great wildlife- echidnas, brush turkeys, long nosed bandicoots.
Limited places to eat when we were there as restaurant only open Wed through to Sat. Only other option on site is a cafe with very limited choices.
25 November 2025
In general had a lovely time. Staff were fantastic and the free shuttles were much appreciated. Especially the ones at t
Very quirky and had all the facilities. Very comfortable bed.
Only a small issue but did have a small problem with ants in the bathroom and kitchen.
24 November 2025
Fabulous
The location
23 November 2025
great 2 day stay in a great location
the views, the history and museum, shuttle bus service, very comfortable beds
the room was too hot
22 November 2025
Very good
Fantastic location, beautiful scenery nice and historic.
Still old food underneath the bed receptionist made a few mistakes on our bookings for dinner and tours
18 November 2025
A must stay
Beautiful place with a lot of history and your right in there
Nothing it was very good
17 November 2025
Good , relaxing
Location and history
Accomodation reasonable .
16 November 2025
Had a great time and looking forward to going back but didn't sleep for the 2 nights as the international guests wer
Peaceful with history and views
Noisy neighbours
10 November 2025
Lovely accommodation, would defo stay again. Just perfect!
We did not have breakfast, we had our own cereals! I think the patio could have been swept every day , as the chickens pooed there quite often, had to ask to be cleaned. The staff were excellent all very friendly and helpful. We had a takeaway one evening which was delivered to QSTATION then it was delivered to us by one of the staff, excellent service .
The restaurant we did not use as we thought it was a little bit expensive for us. Would have been nice to have had another choice for the evening. As above, the cleanliness of our side the rooms could have done with some TLC .out
10 November 2025
Location magnificent
Pristine location — spectacular views and beaches
Some staff drive the shuttle buses way too fast. They should stick to the speed limit like everyone else
9 November 2025
Good & interesting
Location was beautiful as were the walks around the property - & its history was fascinating.
We were given a room for a disabled person, while good not what we were expecting & we didn't get our water view.
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.
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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20 December 2025
Historic location in paradise