Hotel Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park (Manly, Australia)

Considering its very unique location, this was by far the most commented feature of Q Station, and they were almost all positive. Guests love the peace and quite that comes with staying in a National Park. But they do not feel they are too far from Manly, which is accessible by a short shuttle bus ride.

For many Australian visitors, especially, the buildings evoke a great sense of history. They date from the 1800's, and were used as Sydney's main quarantine facility during a period of mass immigration to Australia. Many guests speak about feeling the history of the site in their bones.

Even the minority of guests who did not completely enjoy their stay here, comment that the shuttle bus system, used to transport guests around the sprawling grounds, was always efficient and on-hand. Guests just needed to call reception and a bus would be sent to pick them up.

While each room does have its own private bathroom, for some these are located in a group down the hall, rather than attached to the room. Many guests found this quaint, or were unfazed by it, but a sizable minority did not like it at all.

Perhaps it's due to the heritage nature of the buildings, but the fact is that the rooms do not have air conditioning, only ceiling fans. While the fans were certainly welcomed, most guests felt like they were inadequate to deal with Sydney's extreme heat.

Though not a significant issue, several guests mention that their rooms were just a little too scruffy to justify the hotel's star rating. Things like stained carpets, and scuffed furniture were mentioned.