Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park - Manly, New South Wales

Tissia

Q Station is a unique and peaceful destination with stunning views of Sydney Harbour and a fascinating history. The heritage buildings and quiet surroundings make it an ideal place to relax and explore.
The private beach was a great place to relax.
One of the highlights of my stay was the breakfast. It was fresh, delicious, and a perfect way to start the day.
The server at the restaurant was so friendly and attentive, which made the dining experience even better. However, I did feel that the overall food prices were a bit too high.
Despite this, Q Station is a fantastic place to visit. Whether you’re interested in history, love being surrounded by nature, or just want a peaceful getaway, this place has a lot to offer. The combination of beautiful scenery, a rich historical atmosphere, and great service makes it a memorable experience. I would definitely recommend it.
TOP : the free shuttle , so a good idea , makes your life easier.

Norma Farrow

So pleased I phoned and spoke to the staff to plan our New Year's Eve stay! We were given a comfortable room with everything we needed. The shuttle bus is perfect and whenever we booked there was never a long wait. Great way to get around the property. The breakfast was good with a choice from hot or cold with tea, coffee and juice. The beach is perfect with a cafe close by and another restaurant for a casual lunch or more formal dinner. Understand keeping things heritage but like most people would recommend if there could somehow be a window installed in the rooms we were in a building that had no opening windows, I noticed some other buildings had windows. Or the buildings are tall enough with access that you could install a split system air conditioning system and have the outdoor unit under the building. Keeping things heritage doesn't mean you have to give up comfort. Overall very happy and will be back to share more time with friends but probably in Autumn or Spring.

Emma Catlow

What a unique experience- the views are stunning and you can feel the history all around you. I would just be aware there is no sound proofing between rooms - we were woke up by young children early each day and keep awake by neighbours chatting and laughing at night - however you have to remember the age and heritage of the building and just go with it, the quirkiness of the hotel and it’s location are worth it. We took breakfast which we thought was good value taking into consideration the remoteness of the hotel and lack of other options. Shuttle buses are reliable the drivers are all super friendly

Zac Brown

Q Station is a relaxing little getaway if you are looking for a 3 day trip. It’s feels very remote with a beautiful private beach to stand up paddle board, snorkel, and a pontoon you can swim out to and jump off.

You can’t park your car out the front of your accommodation and instead have to park at the top of the hill next to reception which is approx 500m away. Additionally, the beach is a further 500m walk away. There are shuttle buses but they can be a 10-15 min wait. Restaurant is not amazing, but awesome for afternoon drinks - especially happy hour. Overall a decent stay if you are looking for a quick reset.

Molly & Jakob Ferguson

We loved our stay here and wish we booked longer. The location was so beautiful and cute rooms. The staff were wonderful and the shuttle services were a great convenience around the property and into town. We would love to come back next time we are in the area!

Monique M

We really enjoyed our stay. We stayed during a heat wave but didn’t feel impacted due to the great breeze and the fans worked great - which was a nice surprise. We also were able to order Uber eats and the staff delivered it to our room promptly which was awesome. The breakfast is great in the morning too.

Bec G

This is my second stay at this property, albeit 12 years apart.||Being school holidays, Sydney hotel prices were eye watering and the Q Station offered reasonable rates mid week. I was travelling solo for business this time and wouldn’t stay again unless for leisure. ||I was upgraded to a suite which was generous, however it was a decent walk from the building to reception where you need to leave your car. I’d have preferred to walk but I wasn’t in suitable attire and the map provided could be updated making it easier to read and add more signs around the property. In saying that, there was an umbrella in the room and it was never too long to wait for the shuttle. ||The room was very sparse, no scatter cushions on the uncomfortable sofa, a bare coffee table that looked out of place, with the decor it looked like I was in quarantine rather than a hotel. No extra plates or cutlery provided in the room which you are forced to order from offsite as the restaurant isn’t open every night and when they are, it’s a 2-3 course set menu, no other options on the property for dinner. ||First night I ordered delivery and since the offsite restaurant didn’t pack the requested cutlery, I needed to eat with the two supplied teaspoons in the room. I cleaned up as best I could, but housekeeping did very little the following day and hadn’t wiped the desk properly and left used cups etc. The bathroom is spotless however, with no mouldy grout whatsoever. ||The bed was too soft / needs replacing and the tv intermittently lost the picture and went to black whilst still hearing the sound. Leisure guests probably wouldn’t even turn it on.||All staff that I came in contact with were great and a highlight of the property.

Mandy V

Just a stones throw to the craziness of Sydney city yet the whole time I felt like I was on a regional seaside escape. So quiet and pretty, full of history yet still all the modcons you need. We stayed in Queen heritage room with ensuite and it was quiet, comfortable and very clean. Utilise the constant flow of shuttle buses to check out all the historic buildings, restaurants and private beach. Gorgeous vintage guest lounges for a cup of tea and game of chess or a nice stroll/shuttle bus to Manly. |We stayed the night coinciding with the Night at the Barracks live music so had a perfect 5 minute walk from the gig. ||Q station has a large team of very friendly staff that tend to all the needs of the patrons, events and historic preservation. So happy to pay for the privilege of staying in this interesting venue and know it’s being looked after and preserved for generations to come. ||Thank you for a great weekend!