Q STATION RETREAT MANLY

"What a place . Very different in look , feel and location to anything you will find in the Sydney city area - with the buildings based on the quarantine station "design". No luxury fittings and lobby etc. but it is a wonderful experience with THE best views of Sydney Harbour from the City landscape across to Manly - startling . The room was small but decorated in a comfortable style . Good bed and acceptable bathroom . I had booked a "harbour view" room and technically I could not see the water from the room but just a couple of steps outside to the fabulous view as described above . On the negative - 1.no airconditioning which was not a problem last week but could be an issue mid-summer . 2.limited catering - I couldn't get coffee when arriving late morning . 3. you need a car - although there is a limited shuttle service , you are in a location a fair distance from any public transport or taxis . Overall I would highly recommend it for a real and different Sydney experience ." - Stephen Harris

"The Q is in a wonderful location. We regret that we did not allow ourselves sufficient time to explore the area and relax on the wide verandah outside our room overlooking the water and the ferries plying to Manly. The room was modernised and comfortable. The designers where obviously people who read in bed because the arrangement of reading lights was excellent, better than in many modern, more expensive hotels. The guest lounges were well appointed. The only small inconvenience was the fact that cars have to be parked well away from rooms and guests and luggage transported in buggies to and fro. This took time, but the obliging and friendly staff compensated for any inconvenience. " - Anonymous

"My 2nd stay here and obviously word is getting out because it was much busier but that did not pose a problem . It is in a wonderful location and the rooms tastefully decorated . My deal including full Oz breakfast was great value . One issue - I didn't know when booking the room that there was no ensuite bathroom ( unlike in my previous stay ). Slight inconvenience ( hic) to walk outside and upstairs to the bathroom in the middle of the night ." - Stephen Harris