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Reviews of Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park

4 out of 5
Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park
1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly, NSW

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mark, North Kingstown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay so close to Sydney. Quiet and clean. Good Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Q Station was a great place to stay, family friendly and close to the hub of Manly. So peaceful and picturesque!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I felt like i was camping. Not complaining, just different. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walk back into history. Good size bedroom with a comfy mattress, the toilet block outside was very clean and had everything we needed. The only negative is that the shuttle bus can take quite a bit of time sometimes as it picks up people around the premises but not an issue unless you are in a rush. Lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dining closed on Monday and Tuesday, this was not mentioned in any way before arriving, only told at reception, which was not a great start. Transport in and out of Manly for dinner was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stunning . Bush , history and wow views . Charming , staff lovely and super friendly . Beautiful beach , museum cafe , bush walks . Loved it .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a heritage listed property. Not a fancy hotel. The facilities are in keeping with the heritage of tge property. Great to see it preserved in this way, but may not suit everyone. Personally, I like the fact they have kept everything close to original. Shuttle transport around the property works effectively. Lovely and quiet location, easy trip into Manly by shuttle or cab.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had booked a Queen Heritage room with a view, 8 months before our stay, which was confirmed at reception. Upon checkin, we were taken to a tiny, dingy and dirty room with no window, no clothes storage and was NOT what we had booked & paid for. We complained and were finaly moved to a Queen Heritage room. This room was great but had no fly screens on the windows, and with large spiders and insects everywhere along with possums walking around under the windows at night, we had to keep them closed at all times. No air con in any of their rooms, so very hot in summer. We also found the constant need to call for a shuttle bus to take us to the car park, breakfast dinning, and every other part of the Q Station annoying, sometimes having to wait 15-20. The property is VERY steep, and walkin to the various parts on the station was really hard work. We think they need to have all the rooms air conditioned. They say it is not inline with the original historic theme of the buildings, BUT, they have oil heaters, LED lighting, cieling fans and hot water systems, so their argument is moot. Would we stay there again, no, unfortunately.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Roderick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history, views, beaches and buildings of Q Station are marvellous. Accomodation is somewhat basic: there was an ancient and not entirely pleasant smell to our room, but it added to the experience if we set our minds to it. The mattress was poor. Because the roads around the Station are very narrow cars are not allowed, and so shuttle busses take you everywhere. The experience of being regularly piled into a bus with 8 or 9 others is great; it feels communal and opens up conversations. One wonders a little about Covid …. We will go again, and probably pay more for a bigger room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Melodie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large rooms, beautiful harbour views with 24 hour shuttle bus to rooms from reception, as it’s quite a walk. Only complaint was there was no air conditioning in the rooms or fly screen doors to allow air flow overnight. On wall heating for winter, but probably wouldn’t stay here in summer again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Allan Baptist OAM-

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A serene place to enjoy waking to the warming sounds of the Australian bush!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful and unique place to stay in Sydney. The walks, wildlife, facilities and views were all spectacular. We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful few nights away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zee

Travelled with partner
Great spot, clean, awesome views.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location but the accommodation is basic (as you would expect). We were there during heatwave conditions and none of the rooms have air conditioning and because of there construction/age, have next to no insulation. Strongly suggest you avoid staying there if it’s going to be hot. The rooms were clean and tidy. We enjoyed an amazing meal at the Boiler House restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique accommodation
We had an amazing two nights such an interesting place to stay. Super friendly staff great breakfast. Enjoyed the cafe down by the harbour, forgot our swimmers so missed a dip. Lots of history. Overall a very enjoyable stay very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cliff

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this place is an historic experience of the old Quarantine Station, truly unique in Sydney. Be sure to make time to explore the national park, go on a tour and have dinner at their restaurant, all worth the effort. Rooms are comfortable, clean and tidy but not climate controlled, which hints a tiny bit at how life might have been for the historic patrons. Service is friendly. The area is spread out so everything is an outdoor walk in the weather, or by shuttle bus which you can summon usually within about 10 minutes. Getting back to Manly or the city takes two steps - the park’s shuttle bus (or a walk) and then transport to Manly. I would recommend Q Station as an essential part of the Sydney historic experience.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don’t bother
Poor service and stuffy room with no air conditioning. No mosquito screens so windows could not be left open for a breeze. The ceiling fan made a terrible noise and the shower was prehistoric. Very poor value for money. The only plus was the location for it’s quiet country feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Aunia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Unique spot and very peaceful as hoped except for the last night when found myself in a room 20 feet from a full blown wedding reception. Given the nature of the hotel - in the middle of a national park surrounded by nature - this was very unexpected and very unwelcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Fascinating location. The old Quarantine Station has an interesting history. The hotel's location is spectacular above Quarantine Bay, which is lovely to swim in. There are more than 250 steps from the accommodation to the beach, so it helps to be a little fit. Certainly the walk up is a good workout. Ostensibly there is a shuttle service to and from the reception area and to the beach. This was hit and miss. Sometimes they came when called. Other times they didn't. So again, being fit (or super patient) is helpful. The rooms are quaint, quiet. There's only one power outlet which can be limiting. Bathroom and toilets are located in a separate, nearby block. Not super clean, and a bit smelly, but adequate. Food etc has to be brought in, or you can use the exclusive restaurant, which was booked out before I arrived, so couldn't comment on that. If you have time and are healthy and prepared, it is an interesting destination.

8/10 Good

Oona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful location oozing historical stories. Great views and beautiful balconies to rest during the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Q Station, was just right for the enjoyed a night Sunday Afternoon Evening and then later on going for the Ghost Tour, will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Joe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kym

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quiet get away, fabulous breakfasts, and a terrific view.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent throughout the whole facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best value in Sydney
We were in town to Visit "Tina" the show with our sone who lives in Manly. This is the best kept secret. Quiet, relaxed, great private beach. Best value in Sydney.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Manly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siti N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Q Station was definitely one for the books! We absolutely loved the scenic location and it’s rich history. The on-site amenities, friendly staff shuttle service, and overall cleanliness made for an extremely comfortable and pleasant stay. The evening ghost-tour on site was fun, educational and definitely creepy! Highly recommend for those inclined or curious. We look forward to our next stay at Q Station, agreed that we’d stay a longer duration next time to fully experience all they have to offer :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

PRAJEET HETAL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect staycation for Sydneysiders!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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Lovely quiet spot, a long way from the hustle of Manly. Serene even.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was fantastic, particularly down near the beach. Shuttle bus drivers were friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a wedding nearby, next time we will have a better look around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Subie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff and the Station itself are amazing but in regards to the accommodation, I was totally underwhelmed. Very basic accommodation, No microwave to hear my baby’s bottle, no plate or knife to even cut a bit of cheese on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Chanelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not like any other city accommodation. It’s a more like a nature reserve retreat. Even thought you have your own bathroom and toilet I was surprised you had to walk outside your room to use it. Bring everything you need to book in as you are wish
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an experience, so good. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to recommend.

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

doug

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Beautiful location and quite peaceful. I think it would be a big improvement for the shuttle buses to be electric. It's great that everyone leaves their car at the top of the hill, but having electric shuttle buses would keep it quiet for everyone. The history if the place is very interesting and the hotel is respectfully done.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023