Name: Q Station
Address: 1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly, Manly, 2095 Sydney, Australia, 1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly, New South Wales, 2095, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $114 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hotel Q Station

Private Beach. Property has a private beach. (Free access)

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The setting at Northhead is beautiful. It is so convenient to take the ferry directly from the Q Station to Sydney.

Deborah

United States of America

did not have for a family of 4 i found it to be dear

Sylvia

Australia

We had no idea the hotel was in a national park! Really beautiful location and wildlife at our front door. We even found the endangered bandicoot on our night time walk. We took a long baths listening to the calls lorikeets and cockatoos And a short water ferry ride from Sidney

Adventure

United States of America

The location of course. How quiet is was. That you had access to your own private beach. The museum was very interesting, and the rooms were very comfortable. Romantic getaway !!

Charmaine

Australia

Loved that we could take the ferry from the hotel straight into Sydney ! All the staff were very friendly and helpful ! Loved seeing all the wildlife!

Anthony

United States of America

The general presentation of the property was excellent.

Albeare

Australia

Love the location. Interesting place to visit. Our second time there.

Neil

Japan

Beautiful, stunning location. Great accommodation, café, restaurant & bar. Excellent selection for breakfast. Interesting historical site and museum. Unfortunately baby stingray season made swimming a danger, as several people were stung. Rather excellent that no visitors cars are permitted on site. Staff were helpful and friendly, especially the shuttle bus drivers. Thank you Q for another lovely stay. Suzanne

Suzanne

Australia

The location! The room was lovely, clean and comfortable. Great staff. Overall a great place to stay. Only nitpicking in the negatives.

Lexy

Australia

The charm and atmosphere, it’s idyllic and relaxing and 1 night is never enough to explore the whole site

Stephen

Australia

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9.3

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“The setting at Northhead is beautiful. It is so convenient to take the ferry directly from the Q Station to Sydney.”

Deborah United States of America
“did not have for a family of 4 i found it to be dear”

Sylvia Australia
“We had no idea the hotel was in a national park! Really beautiful location and wildlife at our front door. We even found the endangered bandicoot on our night time walk.”

Adventure United States of America
“The location of course. How quiet is was. That you had access to your own private beach. The museum was very interesting, and the rooms were very comfortable. Romantic getaway !!”

Charmaine Australia
“Loved that we could take the ferry from the hotel straight into Sydney ! All the staff were very friendly and helpful ! Loved seeing all the wildlife!”

Anthony United States of America
“The general presentation of the property was excellent.”

Albeare Australia
“Love the location. Interesting place to visit. Our second time there.”

Neil Japan
“Beautiful, stunning location. Great accommodation, café, restaurant & bar. Excellent selection for breakfast. Interesting historical site and museum.”

Suzanne Australia
“The location! The room was lovely, clean and comfortable. Great staff. Overall a great place to stay. Only nitpicking in the negatives.”

Lexy Australia
“The charm and atmosphere, it’s idyllic and relaxing and 1 night is never enough to explore the whole site”

Stephen Australia

One of our top picks in Sydney.In the heart of Sydney Harbour National Park – Manly, this unique hotel features a peaceful and romantic retreat or a fully equipped base for business with stunning views out over Sydney Harbour.

Sydney's only hotel with a private beach, Q Station has been beautifully restored to create elegant accommodations, just a 5-minute drive from Manly or 30 minutes by ferry from the city.

Each room looks out over stunning Sydney Harbour or the Australian bush. The stylish rooms are furnished with a queen bed for your comfort.

The Visitor’s Centre can arrange a variety of unique experiences, allowing you to explore the history of Q Station. Try one of the many walks in the area, with paths suitable for everyone’s energy levels. Ghost and haunted tours around the property are also available.

In the evening, enjoy fresh and modern cuisine at the Boilerhouse Restaurant and Bar, with stunning views out over Sydney Harbour.

Manly is a great choice for travelers interested in scenery, cafes and walking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

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Max adults: 2	Deluxe Queen Room 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2	Deluxe Queen Room with Harbor View 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 4	Heritage Suite - Detached Bathroom Bedroom 1: 1 full bed Living room: 1 sofa bed
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Max adults: 4	Deluxe Suite 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
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An Inside Look at Q Station

Set on Sydney's glorious harbour Q Station is one of Australia's most significant heritage and environmental landmarks preserved within 30 acres of the Sydney Harbour National Park at North Head.

Hotel surroundings

– Excellent location – show map

What's nearby *

North Head Quarantine Station
0.5 miles
Sydney Harbour National Park - North Head
0.6 miles
Manly Ferry Wharf
1.1 miles
Davis Marina
1.5 miles
Manly Beach
1.7 miles
Balmoral Beach
2 miles
Watsons Bay
2 miles
Balmoral Boatshed
2.1 miles
Clontarf Marina
2.1 miles
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
2.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Kingsford Smith Airport
10.5 miles
Illawarra Regional Airport
58.9 miles

Boilerhouse

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Visitor's Centre Cafe & Museum

No additional info available

Views

Food: Australian

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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0 - 2 years

Can use a crib

FREE

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Diners Club Eftpos Q Station accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Q Station Retreat is located within Sydney Harbour National Park - Manly, and private vehicles are not permitted to be driven on site. When arriving, you can park your car in the arrival parking lot and check-in at the lobby area. From there, a shuttle bus will take you to your room. The shuttle bus runs on a continuous loop to assist guests in moving throughout the Q Station site. Guests planning to arrive by car are welcome to contact the property for more information using the contact details on the booking confirmation.

Q Station has 3 restaurants:
- Boilerhouse
- Views
- Visitor's Centre Cafe & Museum
Q Station offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Game room
- Private beach area
- Beach
- Tour or class about local culture
Check-in at Q Station is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Q Station (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Room options at Q Station include:
- Double
- Suite
Guests staying at Q Station can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
The prices at Q Station may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Q Station by:
- Airport shuttle (public) 45 minutes

“We had no idea the hotel was in a national park! Really beautiful location and wildlife at our front door. We even found the endangered bandicoot on our night time walk. We took a long baths listening to the calls lorikeets and cockatoos And a short water ferry ride from Sidney”

“The location of course. How quiet is was. That you had access to your own private beach. The museum was very interesting, and the rooms were very comfortable. Romantic getaway !!”

“Beautiful, stunning location. Great accommodation, café, restaurant & bar. Excellent selection for breakfast. Interesting historical site and museum. Unfortunately baby stingray season made swimming a danger, as several people were stung. Rather excellent that no visitors cars are permitted on site. Staff were helpful and friendly, especially the shuttle bus drivers. Thank you Q for another lovely stay. Suzanne”

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Reviewed: February 3, 2020

Kelly
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Peaceful stay right in Sydney ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast was a bit pricey for a basic buffet. Would have been good if engine room bar stayed open a bit later.
Great atmosphere and very peaceful. Lots to do in the grounds. Short trip on ferry to other places in Sydney if you want to escape.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 2, 2020

Patricia
United Kingdom
8.0

“Wonderful experience so very different would highly recommend it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It would have been really helpful to have had netted easily openable windows to allow air flow at night
I loved the location and the fact that it was beautifully quiet and yet only a ferry ride to Sydney. It is such an interesting historic venue The boat journey in itself was part of our enjoyment of Q Station. Lovely breakfast too

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 1, 2020

Victoria
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower was not adjustable , expelled the water from too high.
Location, natural beauty of environment. Sympathetic restoration of original buildings. Museum and other information about the station history. Staff efficiency and friendliness

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 31, 2020

Gaurav
India
9.0

“It was unexpected and great.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Window or AC to the room would have been good, it gets quite warm on a sunny day.
It has a great retro feel to the room, really loved staying there.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 30, 2020

Nives
Australia
10

“Loved being there - felt like I was on an island so serene and peaceful - just what I needed.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
It would have been good to have someone help me carry my bags to my room as it was a fair distance from the drop off point and it took me 4 trips to carry them alone!
Breakfast was amazing and it was in my building which was a bonus!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 28, 2020

Katrina
Australia
4.0

“Did not get value for money and was dissapointed.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
I have stayed at the Q station four times before in a variety of accommodation and I was disappointed this time to find that there was no air conditioning in our "upgrade" I booked a room with a separate sitting room and was also disappointed to find that this was also not honoured in our "upgrade". We were apparently given a free movie package without any message to tell us that this was the case and were not able to take this offer up.
the site is amazing

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 27, 2020

Anonymous
United States of America

3 helpful votes
8.0

“Great history and location, but some issues ruin the romance”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We stayed in a suite, and the sitting room couch was in desperate need of an update which should include a table for the couch. Some windows are permanently left vented which is not good for smokey days. Phone failed in our room and they lacked parts to fix it. As a solution, they wanted us to use our USA mobile phones to communicate with guest services to request the shuttle, etc. Fridge was leaking and causing mold in sitting room. Bathroom had peeling paint and mold all around shower window and windows wouldn’t stay closed. Cleaning was touch and go (felt like they were terribly understaffed - we had to request that our room and bathroom be cleaned three times).
Location in a national park, clean and quiet beach, history of site, great eating options, staff was lovely, and accommodating, views were unbeatable, quiet location, comfortable bed, great toiletries. Good for couples and families.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 26, 2020

Sharon
Australia
9.2

“Lovely place for a weekend away. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No air-conditioning. So hot in rooms at night. Seperate from the room bathroom was even hotter than the room.
Beautiful scenery, great to learn about the history of Q Station. Nice clean rooms and lovely grounds with cafe and restaurant.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 26, 2020

Katerina
Australia

13 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Due to the heritage background the rooms (at least the one we stayed in) has no windows as such, just a large two sided door that opens up. Obviously you can’t leave it opened while out, so not much fresh air. No air con either, so just be aware if staying on a hot night.
Unique accommodation in a great location. Has its own beach and both eating places are great.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 25, 2020

Kathryn
Australia

2 helpful votes
9.0

“A relaxing step back into nature and history right near the city!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
Everything was lovely but the sofabed was very small for two adults and the mattress was pretty thin.
A unique location with spectacular views of the harbour. A really wonderful and restful experience.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 24, 2020

Mary-anne
Australia
6.0

“This was our 3rd stay and unfortunately I think it was our last.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had booked weeks ago and our only request was not to be across from the detached bathroom and that’s exactly where our room was. We moved rooms but at an extra cost of $20 per night as nothing else was available. We were also informed via a message on the tv that the main rd would be closed but with no mention that they were shooting a music video with cameras and loads of crew, extras and let’s not forget the band. We had to endure take after take right next to our room, with giant party poppers, music, smoke machines. Not something that I thought would be part of our q station experience. Was really disappointed at not being informed earlie.
Food from the bar menu was great as usual and the wait staff were really friendly.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 24, 2020

Anonymous
Australia
8.0

“Great for those interested in history or a nice short getaway.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could really use air conditioning and although nice, the food serving for dinner is small and way too expensive for what you get.
Loved the history and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good with nice choice.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 21, 2020

Ceyda
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All good but it needs bedside powerpoints and hook for cloths
It was amazing experience to stay historical place.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 21, 2020

Irena
Czech Republic

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
love the location of the place - we got married there 7 years ago! Lovely views; quiet; great to go to the Q Station beach down below. Dinner at Boiler House was lovely. Breakfast was well located and very varied and lots of it with great view. We could not get the room we had booked the first night as there was a problem with the door, so we were put in a room with no view but received 100$ discount and a bottle of champagne! and the next 2 nights were back in a room with a view! so no problems! This place is a treasure! and so easy to get to either by direct Fast Ferry which stops a few times a day at the Qstation jetty either to Manly or to Circular Quay; or a short taxi ride or walk downhill to Manly pier ferry and Corso! Q station is a hidden gem!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2020

Andrew
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast!
Peace and quiet, good walks

Stayed in January 2020

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