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

3.5

Fergus

27 February 2024

Our "Isolation" room was not as pleasing as the rooms we were allocated on 2 previous stays.

Beautiful quiet location.

We thought we would have a Harbour view from our Verandah but did not. Kitchen and shower taps dripped. Kitchen cupboards looked grubby and were something salvaged out of the 1960s. Boiler house restaurant was not serving light meals on the three nights we were there, only offered a very expensive 2 or 3 course set menu.

4.0

Gordon

27 February 2024

A different experience to what you'd expect in Sydney, in a good way.

Relaxing location with fantastic views over Manly Harbour. Clean an functional rooms.

Shuttle bus service was a bit hit and miss over the weekend, but provided you were not in a hurry, it got you to where you wanted to go eventually.

3.5

Beau

26 February 2024

Pleasant

Comfortable, secluded and relaxing

I arrived at check in time of 2pm only to be told that they had one group of cleaning staff and my room was not ready. Not good enough when I had a wedding to get ready for and was rushed.. other than that was a great stay.

4.0

Debra

26 February 2024

Very good

The location is fantastic 👌

It's overpriced for the accommodation standard.

4.0

David

26 February 2024

magical place. basic room

heritage setting / coast / private beach

room is dated. no air conditioning

4.0

Suzanne

25 February 2024

Very good

Stunning location with interesting history.

Due to nature of the historical buildings, no air conditioning and very hot.

4.5

Amy

25 February 2024

Fabulous

The patio lights shine in the small windows without curtains all night.

4.0

Matthew

25 February 2024

Very good

Location, price and views

No air conditioning

4.0

Lisa

24 February 2024

Very good

Location

4.0

Marilyn

19 February 2024

Unique location, enjoyed the beach and surroundings, very peaceful

The shuttle buses were great. Staff very friendly. Peaceful, quiet and very relaxing!

Furniture on the verandah could have had a few cushions. A few cobwebs in our room but otherwise very clean.

3.5

Jamie

18 February 2024

never in summer again...

Location, absolutely stellar cocktails, food was fresh and cooked perfectly. The live music was just perfect in creating an awesome vibe.

We have stayed at the Q station a couple of times before and both times were magnificent. Unfortunately, having booked the wrong class of accommodation we were assigned a non sea view room. So we ended up in a block of rooms on what looked like open farm land with views of the toilet block and other buildings. No matter as it was my fault. The room, however became an airless sauna once you closed the main door with a woeful ceiling fan hardly up to the task. The super comfortable beds were a mute point when trying to sleep in the most uncomfortable conditions (I guess it was a quarantine station after all) The outdoor glass table was covered in grime (obviously not wiped before guests check in), an ironing board hung proudly on a wall in the room but sadly, its friend the iron was no where to be found. I left crinkly on check out. The staff presented themselves with a certain indifference (i'm kinda used to the warm and welcoming attitude, this is hospitality after all) and though they were professional enough but lacked any warmth or friendliness. Except for two shuttle bus drivers and our waitress. Being able to watch the entire dinner operation from the upper level I was surprised to see the garde manger and the dessert chef working with no gloves nor using utensils while preparing raw dishes likes salads. Kudos to the other chefs that had gloves on. It also looked like the hot lights at the pass were non operational and meals were banked up waiting for service staff to pick up. Naturally our meals arrived warmish as opposed to hot. Like all operations, there will always be issues that need to be rectified, but the Q Station is a wonderful place for an amazing weekend getaway just make sure you book a harbour view room and come in the cooler months.

4.0

Caroline

18 February 2024

something different for a memorable stay

unique history, location and memorable, gorgeous beach, scenery and great food at the restaurant

no air conditioning was tough in summer, it was an uncomfortable night and they forgot to put towels in our bathroom

3.5

Cheryl

18 February 2024

Fantastic views over Sydney harbour.

We had a suite so loved that we had a small lounge area. Breakfast was good too. There is a beach near the boiler house restaurant and bar which was fantastic. Great for history buffs there were lots of signs about the quarantine station.

There is no air conditioning, we were there in February and it was during a couple of very hot days. There were ceiling fans but it still felt like a sauna when in the room. Also, You cannot park near your room and have to park in the car park and catch a shuttle bus to your room. Annoying if you have left something in the car.

4.5

Lisa

15 February 2024

Absolutely fabulous. Full of history sun sand an great food

Views to die for. Great swimming. Restaurant fantastic

Nothing

3.5

Suriah

15 February 2024

Even all the dissatisfaction experiences, we would like to come agin some day! ✨

I love the view of the surrounding but not from our room. The shuttle bus service is helping and the all the staff were friendly. Just wish if we can get the view facing the sea next time.

Since the weather is hot, just hoping the fan working fine but turns out it very slow and we had to open the doors to let the wind in. Also, staying for 3 nights and didn’t get any topup from the house keeping for our toiletries such as shampoo and body wash,it’s kind of disappointing. When the house keeping came to clean our room,they not even bother to vacuum or swept the toilet floor where our hairs are on the floor and left it as messy as we leave it. Noticed the last night of our stay, someone open our door around 7-8ish maybe to do cleaning while we still asleep. My friend just freak out and feel unsecured the next morning.

3.5

Kim

15 February 2024

Fun spot

Great spot, really quirky and interesting, heaps of space, useful shuttle bus

No aircon or windows to open and it was really hot

4.5

Maria

15 February 2024

great

location, staff friendliness

4.5

David

11 February 2024

Fabulous

Amazing and different experience staying in an ex-quarantine camp, now living museum. Loved the private beach.

Shuttles could run more frequently up and down to manly. Never once matched with our needs.

4.5

Leanne

10 February 2024

Expensive but superb. Recommend it.

The staff - young, welcoming and most obliging The shuttle service is top class

3.5

Stephan

10 February 2024

Basic pedestal fan saved the night

We love staying at contemporary, heritage venues, relive history, and try to get a picture of the way people use to live. And we got it in real life. The walks, views, breakfast, history, all great. Beautiful guest lounge where one could sit and enjoy conversation instead of drinking, talking, laughing in front of one's neighbours' room. Reception lady on night shift was fantastic. She brought us a basic, pedestal fan, which moved the air in the room, made enough white noise to block out the inconsiderate neighbours .

Room, as described, has no airconditioner - however, the fan did not work; the tiny vents could not function as the curtains obstruct airflow, the curtains can't be opened as people walk past your bedroom windows; neighbours sit on the deck in front of their room drink, chat and laugh and the porch light is on throughout the night - the room became stuffy and unbearably hot. If I wasn't 3h from home, I would have checked out and went home (even at 11pm). At $340 per night, the room was just not worth it on this Summersnight - Went home to R&R.

3.5

Gabrielle

8 February 2024

Excellent location. Very rustic rooms.

The location was great. Very quiet.

The room was very hot and uncomfortable. No windows and it wasn’t practical to keep the door open all night. The ceiling fans were ineffective.

3.5

Karen

8 February 2024

Pleasant

Location

Reception staff not very friendly

4.0

Debra

8 February 2024

A unique place to stay - highly recommend (as long as the weather not too hot and humid).

The seclusion, serenity, and 'unspoilt' feeling to the site. Despite being fully booked it was very quiet. It was an ideal spot to watch the New Year fireworks (albeit at a distance) without the hustle and bustle. Enjoyed a lovely 4 course dinner with wine at the restaurant 7.30 - 9.30. Saw echidnas. Historic. Very peaceful and relaxing.

Only one of the 2 (Heritage King) rooms that our party booked opened onto the front verandah. The other room was at the back of the building hence was dark and had no view (I think these 'back' rooms should be lower priced than those at the front). We were lucky with the weather (overcast, cool) as there is no air-conditioning in the rooms which, as there is very little airflow (particularly in the back room), would have been stifling if the weather had been typically summery.

4.5

Gillian

7 February 2024

Close to home, bush walk and swimming beach

Location, history, simplicity, ceiling fan,

Nothing to dislike

3.5

Beth

6 February 2024

Great experience

We loved the historical buildings and the location was superb

Unfortunately we visited during a heat wave in January and the room was stifling

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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