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Fast facts
Check in from: | 14:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 10:00 |
Breakfast | Breakfast available |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Spa
Front desk 24 hour
Restaurant
Non-smoking
More about Q Station
Q Station
Discover history, nature, and serenity at Q Station - Manly's hidden gem, just 30 minutes from Sydney CBD.
Reviews from 
Couple
Comment: 7 Jun 2026
Stayed in: Jun 2026
Great value
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆
This was our second stay at Q Station, this time in a Basic Queen Room as we were attending a wedding offsite.
A tip for first-time visitors: you can’t drive directly to your room and need to use the shuttle service, but we found it very efficient and easy to use. The room was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The curtains were excellent and did a great job blocking out the morning sunlight.
The buffet breakfast was okay, fairly basic, but the staff across all areas were fantastic, friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Overall, another enjoyable stay and we’d happily return.
This was our second stay at Q Station, this time in a Basic Queen Room as we were attending a wedding offsite.
A tip for first-time visitors: you can’t drive directly to your room and need to use the shuttle service, but we found it very efficient and easy to use. The room was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The curtains were excellent and did a great job blocking out the morning sunlight.
The buffet breakfast was okay, fairly basic, but the staff across all areas were fantastic, friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Overall, another enjoyable stay and we’d happily return.
Solo traveller
AU
Comment: 1 Jun 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
Hidden Gem
Stayed here to watch the recent Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour. This hotel really is a hidden gem with comfortable and quiet rooms offering an awesome nights sleep. The rooms are refreshing but do lack air conditioning but with the high ceilings this did not matter. They felt fresh. There were stunning views outside and the bed was comfortable to sleep in. The location is ideal being close to Sydney heads and at bargain prices at that.
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 29 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
Lovely stay. Clean room but not air conditioned so can be hot on warmer days. Staff very welcoming. Travel light as u need a shuttle bus to room or it’s a 5-8 min walk to accommodation
Couple
Comment: 20 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
Disappointing
We were extremely disappointed with our stay at Q Station. We had been looking forward to experiencing everything this historic site advertises—such as the ghost tours and dining options—but unfortunately, none of these were available during our visit.
The only venue open was the Wharf Café, which offered a very limited selection of food and drinks. Although it was advertised as being open until 8pm, it was effectively closed by around 7:15pm. With nothing else to do on-site, we found ourselves going to bed by 8pm, which was not the experience we had anticipated.
To add to our disappointment, the service at check-out was unwelcoming. A simple “good morning” or even a smile from reception would have made a difference, but this was lacking, and we left feeling quite underwhelmed.
I’m sure Q Station could be a lovely place to stay at the right time, but unfortunately, our visit did not live up to expectations.
The only venue open was the Wharf Café, which offered a very limited selection of food and drinks. Although it was advertised as being open until 8pm, it was effectively closed by around 7:15pm. With nothing else to do on-site, we found ourselves going to bed by 8pm, which was not the experience we had anticipated.
To add to our disappointment, the service at check-out was unwelcoming. A simple “good morning” or even a smile from reception would have made a difference, but this was lacking, and we left feeling quite underwhelmed.
I’m sure Q Station could be a lovely place to stay at the right time, but unfortunately, our visit did not live up to expectations.
Hotel response
Comment: 28 Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sorry to hear your stay didn't live up to expectations. It's disappointing to hear that the ghost tours and dining options weren't available during your visit, and that the Wharf Café's hours and offerings fell short of what was advertised — we understand how that would leave little to do in the evening. We also regret hearing about your check-out experience; a warm welcome is something we always aim to deliver, and it's clear we missed the mark this time. We'll be sharing your comments with the relevant teams so we can address these gaps. Thank you again for your honesty, and we hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
Couple
US
Comment: 18 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Feb 2026
A Novel Place; Mixed Bag for the Stay
We spent a night at this unique property. It’s a bit difficult to evaluate due to its historic nature, yet we tried to compare it to places like Fort Yellowstone or the Yellowstone Inn which both must meet (US) historic standards. Overall, it was novel, and a good bit cheaper than lodging in the heart of Manly Beach (at least on a Saturday night). For context, we traveled with two large suitcases for a several week trip Down Under. This shaped our view of room sizes and bathroom counter space.
Things we liked:
- The property itself is green and very low density—the very opposite of the dense development at Manly Beach.
- The staff were very friendly and helpful.
- We are walkers. It’s an easy ~1.5km walk to Manly Wharf (downhill in to town, uphill coming back). You have access to a very fun area.
- While we could hear the Saturday night party in Manly on the campus, we did not hear it in our room. Best of both worlds as far as we’re concerned.
Other notes:
- The rooms are modernized from their original state with: indoor plumbing, electricity, TV, internet, private bathrooms, a ceiling fan, and new furniture. Beyond that, they remain rustic.
- We stayed during the summer, and the rooms are not air conditioned. Frankly, even after leaving the double doors open for 4 hours in the evening, the room was still uncomfortably hot. In our opinion, this is due to poor design when the rooms were upgraded. There are no operable windows. The transom windows used for natural ventilation are fixed at about 2” opening with screening (half the holes closed with paint). Any of the following design features would have dramatically improved climate control: double the room size by removing the back wall, creating a shotgun configuration with cross breeze; fully operable transom windows with screening; replacing the fixed doors outside the bathroom with an operable, screened window; install a strong exhaust fan in the bedroom to draw out hot air; install a mini-split AC unit.
- There is a ~1” gap beneath the doors. Seemed like an invitation for creepy crawlies that could have been fixed with a door sweep.
- There is no parking near the rooms. Instead, you park in a central lot and are shuttled to the rooms in a mini-bus. Bus service was fine; about every 15 minutes most of the day, or on demand during overnight hours. Or you can walk the half mile or so to the rooms.
- We stayed in a Heritage Harbourside room, which advertises a “stunning view of Sydney Harbour.” We find this a gross overstatement. From our room, there were hints of blue through the brush, hardly what we would call a stunning view. We walked all of the water view buildings and there are maybe 6-8 rooms with a true view of the harbour. Far more along the harbour side are similar to ours—highly obscured views of the harbour. We can tell there was a time when they all had views, yet the brush has grown so high, this is no longer the case.
- While it is a historic property with old things, the general upkeep of the lodging buildings has room for improvement.
- The room is quite small and there is very little counter space.
Overall, it was a novel diversion from the everyday hotel. We liked to location and green space of the campus. While we noted a few things that could be better, the one the property most controls is how the rooms are represented. In our case, we feel we didn’t really get what we paid for with regard to the harbour view. Had that claim been accurate, perhaps we’d look past some of the other issues.
Things we liked:
- The property itself is green and very low density—the very opposite of the dense development at Manly Beach.
- The staff were very friendly and helpful.
- We are walkers. It’s an easy ~1.5km walk to Manly Wharf (downhill in to town, uphill coming back). You have access to a very fun area.
- While we could hear the Saturday night party in Manly on the campus, we did not hear it in our room. Best of both worlds as far as we’re concerned.
Other notes:
- The rooms are modernized from their original state with: indoor plumbing, electricity, TV, internet, private bathrooms, a ceiling fan, and new furniture. Beyond that, they remain rustic.
- We stayed during the summer, and the rooms are not air conditioned. Frankly, even after leaving the double doors open for 4 hours in the evening, the room was still uncomfortably hot. In our opinion, this is due to poor design when the rooms were upgraded. There are no operable windows. The transom windows used for natural ventilation are fixed at about 2” opening with screening (half the holes closed with paint). Any of the following design features would have dramatically improved climate control: double the room size by removing the back wall, creating a shotgun configuration with cross breeze; fully operable transom windows with screening; replacing the fixed doors outside the bathroom with an operable, screened window; install a strong exhaust fan in the bedroom to draw out hot air; install a mini-split AC unit.
- There is a ~1” gap beneath the doors. Seemed like an invitation for creepy crawlies that could have been fixed with a door sweep.
- There is no parking near the rooms. Instead, you park in a central lot and are shuttled to the rooms in a mini-bus. Bus service was fine; about every 15 minutes most of the day, or on demand during overnight hours. Or you can walk the half mile or so to the rooms.
- We stayed in a Heritage Harbourside room, which advertises a “stunning view of Sydney Harbour.” We find this a gross overstatement. From our room, there were hints of blue through the brush, hardly what we would call a stunning view. We walked all of the water view buildings and there are maybe 6-8 rooms with a true view of the harbour. Far more along the harbour side are similar to ours—highly obscured views of the harbour. We can tell there was a time when they all had views, yet the brush has grown so high, this is no longer the case.
- While it is a historic property with old things, the general upkeep of the lodging buildings has room for improvement.
- The room is quite small and there is very little counter space.
Overall, it was a novel diversion from the everyday hotel. We liked to location and green space of the campus. While we noted a few things that could be better, the one the property most controls is how the rooms are represented. In our case, we feel we didn’t really get what we paid for with regard to the harbour view. Had that claim been accurate, perhaps we’d look past some of the other issues.
Excellent location
1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly, Manly, 2095, Australia|1.94 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
14:00
Check out before:
10:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
2 years old and under
Free
Pets not allowed
Breakfast available
Breakfast price
562,169 ₫ (≈AUD 30)/person
Breakfast times
07:00 - 10:00 from Monday to Sunday
Please inform Q Station in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card. 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 car park and check-in at the reception 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.
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