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 Balmoral Queenslander

273 Riding Road, 4171 Brisbane, Australia – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 70 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.4
Wonderful
70 reviews

Brian was very helpful & has a beautiful relaxing home

Cussen Australia

Beautiful home with two beautiful guest suites. The gardens are absolutely stunning! The wonderful owners are extremely helpful and present to meet any needs you might have.

Miriam United States of America

The gardens in particular, the location to eateries and the wharf and the ease of getting around. The owners were nice, discreet and respectful of my privacy. A top stay for me.

Colleen Australia

Lots of space, clean easy to get bags into, great hosts, great landscaping

Wilfred Canada

Clean Highly facilitated Great host Nice neighborhood

Aviv Israel

Great location. Walking distance to Bulimba ferry station. House is beautiful and comfortable. Host Brian was really nice and very helpful.

Sajith United Arab Emirates

The house is Beautiful and the garden and outdoor views are very good. The room is spacious with TV equipped with android and movies. The host is very kind and helpful as he explained the way to the surroundings there.

Khalid Oman

Everything was great, helpful and friendly owner, good location, beautiful accommodation!

Oberon Australia

Most enjoyable stay. The attention to detail was very much appreciated and enjoyed.

Alan Australia

A beautiful house and a great host. We had comfortable two nights at the Balmoral. Brian, the host was kind enough to wait up for us well past the normal check in time. He gave us a short tour of the house and the amenities. The kitchen was well stocked with lots of complimentary food for us.

Priyadarshini India
9.4
Wonderful
70 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Brian was very helpful & has a beautiful relaxing home”
    Cussen Cussen Australia Australia
  • “Beautiful home with two beautiful guest suites. The gardens are absolutely stunning! The wonderful owners are extremely helpful and present to meet any needs you might have.”
    Miriam Miriam United States of America United States of America
  • “The gardens in particular, the location to eateries and the wharf and the ease of getting around. The owners were nice, discreet and respectful of my privacy. A top stay for me.”
    Colleen Colleen Australia Australia
  • “Lots of space, clean easy to get bags into, great hosts, great landscaping”
    Wilfred Wilfred Canada Canada
  • “Clean Highly facilitated Great host Nice neighborhood”
    Aviv Aviv Israel Israel
  • “Great location. Walking distance to Bulimba ferry station. House is beautiful and comfortable. Host Brian was really nice and very helpful.”
    Sajith Sajith United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • “The house is Beautiful and the garden and outdoor views are very good. The room is spacious with TV equipped with android and movies.”
    Khalid Khalid Oman Oman
  • “Everything was great, helpful and friendly owner, good location, beautiful accommodation!”
    Oberon Oberon Australia Australia
  • “Most enjoyable stay. The attention to detail was very much appreciated and enjoyed.”
    Alan Alan Australia Australia
  • “A beautiful house and a great host. We had comfortable two nights at the Balmoral. Brian, the host was kind enough to wait up for us well past the normal check in time.”
    Priyadarshini Priyadarshini India India

Categories:

  • Staff 9.8
  • Facilities 9.5
  • Cleanliness 9.7
  • Comfort 9.7
  • Value for money 9.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.3
High score for Brisbane

Experience World-class Service at Balmoral Queenslander

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Balmoral Queenslander is located in Brisbane, 1.9 mi from Story Bridge and Brisbane CBD. Dining and shopping options are available a 10-minute walk from the property.

Enjoy a cup of tea from your balcony or patio. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. A flat-screen TV and DVD player is featured in some rooms.

There is luggage storage space at the property.

Brisbane Airport is 8.7 mi away.

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

Balmoral Queenslander has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 23, 2017

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Laundry
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental

FREE parking!

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Guest reviews

9.4
Wonderful · 70 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.8
  • Facilities 9.5
  • Cleanliness 9.7
  • Comfort 9.7
  • Value for money 9.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.3
High score for Brisbane

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Cussen
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Brian was very helpful & has a beautiful relaxing home”
  • Miriam
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Beautiful home with two beautiful guest suites. The gardens are absolutely stunning! The wonderful owners are extremely helpful and present to meet any needs you might have.”
  • Colleen
    AustraliaAustralia
    “The gardens in particular, the location to eateries and the wharf and the ease of getting around. The owners were nice, discreet and respectful of my privacy. A top stay for me.”
  • Wilfred
    CanadaCanada
    “Lots of space, clean easy to get bags into, great hosts, great landscaping”
  • Aviv
    IsraelIsrael
    “Clean Highly facilitated Great host Nice neighborhood”
  • Sajith
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    “Great location. Walking distance to Bulimba ferry station. House is beautiful and comfortable. Host Brian was really nice and very helpful.”
  • Khalid
    OmanOman
    “The house is Beautiful and the garden and outdoor views are very good. The room is spacious with TV equipped with android and movies. The host is very kind and helpful as he explained the way to the surroundings there.”
  • Oberon
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Everything was great, helpful and friendly owner, good location, beautiful accommodation!”
  • Alan
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Most enjoyable stay. The attention to detail was very much appreciated and enjoyed.”
  • Priyadarshini
    IndiaIndia
    “A beautiful house and a great host. We had comfortable two nights at the Balmoral. Brian, the host was kind enough to wait up for us well past the normal check in time. He gave us a short tour of the house and the amenities. The kitchen was well...”
Property questions and answers
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  • Would you please be able to tell us what is available for breakfast, do we have to get it for ourselves or is it set out for us so that we can easily dish it for ourselves? Thankyou, Lois Smith
    Hi We provide a self serve breakfast. Cereals, yogurt, fruit , toast, butter condiments, milk, juice, tea coffee. There is also microwave decor bacon cooker and steam egg poacher. We are very close to many cafes & restaurants a short walk away. B
    Answered on August 17, 2020
  • Hi , can you please confirm that there private bathrooms included with each room Booking I.e not a shared bathroom
    Yes absolutely, both rooms have private modern ensuite bathrooms. The Backroom bathroom is slightly larger than the front room bathroom.
    Answered on August 1, 2022
  • Hi … we would arrive late approx 8pm, due to late flight into Brisbane, would that be a problem? Will we be able to get free parking at that time?
    Hi Your name not here, I txt you day before for arrival time & if a late flight will be ok. I ask you to txt me via my cell when leave the airport, so I can sober up b4 (ha ah). You can park your car out front on Riding rd, safe unlimited parking. B
    Asked about: Queen Room with Balcony • Answered on June 22, 2022
  • Hello, what does it mean by parking near by? Is the parking onsite?
    There is free unlimited safe parking out the front on the wide street, Riding Rd. There is no parking on site but our guests can go into the property on our driveway and unload no problem.
    Answered on May 13, 2021
  • Is a dog allowed please?
    No, I'm sorry
    Answered on May 17, 2022

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Hosted by Brian Firth

9.8
Host Review Score
Brian Firth
Large renovated Qlder with private patio area beautiful bi-fold opening to private, quiet patio and lush tropical garden. TV/DVDs air-con & BBQ area. Fridge coffee tea & washing machine. Green hedge through coloured hopskotch windows and modern designer ensuite. Plenty of parking on the wide tree-lined Riding Rd out front. 2nd room avail on request Frequent visitors to the garden are Kookaburras, Blue-faced honeyeaters, Rainbow & Scaly breasted Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Friarbirds, Grey Butcherbirds and the ever present noisy miners. Often a visiting Spangled Drongo in winter will swoop and dive for meat from our deck.
Brian & Marie moved to Brisbane in 2009. We are passionate about our home renovation and the lush tropical garden which we planted from scratch in early 2010. Brian is an experienced Buteyko practitioner and runs courses in Breathing Retraining to overcome Asthma, sleep apnoea, snoring, nasal and panic conditions. He is keen on gardening native birds, AFL, and a voracious (audio) book consumer. We both enjoy bingeing on quality TV drama and film. Marie is a gifted painter and interior designer and her paintings and furnishings give the home its enhanced beauty and style. Marie has a passion and flare for architectural gardening and an attention to detail is something we are both proud of in the house and we love living in humid sub tropical Brisbane. We love entertaining in the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of BBQs fine food wine. and friends. We both enjoy showing off our house and garden.
The area is one of the best kept secrets in all Australia with the perfect winter climate, village lifestyle and access to Oxford St , Hawthorne Central, the mighty Brisbane River and beautiful parks and architecture. Locals from all over Brisbane flock to the area on weekends. Walk to famous vibrant, leafy urban village Oxford St Bulimba - dining, shopping and Cinema precinct. Also short walk to Hawthorne Central precinct with Hawthorne Garage Gourmet Deli & cafes restaurants, 2 Cineplex cinemas including the deluxe cinema. 7 coffee outlets on Riding Rd alone. 12 mins to CBD & Airport, very close to Gabba, Buses & rivercat. Warm 27 deg , Pool and gym just 2 km from the front door & there is usually a market around most weekends. Easy access to the Gateway motorway for trips north or south to the Gold Coast or Noosa, the Sunshine coast and hinterlands.
Language spoken: English
Area Info *
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Brisbane Powerhouse
    1 miles
  • New Farm Park
    1.1 miles
  • Portside Wharf
    1.2 miles
  • Newstead House
    1.5 miles
  • Emporium Brisbane
    1.5 miles
  • Breakfast Creek Hotel
    1.6 miles
  • Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
    1.7 miles
  • Twelfth Night Theatre
    1.7 miles
  • New Farm Riverwalk
    1.7 miles
  • The Zoo
    1.7 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/Bar Oxford St Cafe/shops/cinema
    0.2 miles
Top attractions
  • Story Bridge
    1.8 miles
  • Queen Street Mall
    2.3 miles
  • Brisbane Central Station
    2.4 miles
  • City Botanical Gardens
    2.5 miles
  • Roma Street Parklands
    2.8 miles
  • Roma Street Station
    2.8 miles
  • South Bank Parklands
    2.9 miles
  • Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC)
    3 miles
  • South Brisbane Station
    3.1 miles
  • Southbank Station
    3.1 miles
Natural Beauty
  • River Brisbane River
    1.2 miles
Closest Airports
  • Brisbane Airport
    6 miles
  • Gold Coast Airport
    56.3 miles
  • Sunshine Coast Maroochydore Airport
    58.9 miles
How to get to Balmoral Queenslander from Brisbane Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Balmoral Queenslander

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Laundry
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Movie nights
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • Laundry
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Balmoral Queenslander takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

12:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

2:00 AM - 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

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Mastercard Visa Balmoral Queenslander accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please inform Balmoral Queenslander of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Balmoral Queenslander

  • Balmoral Queenslander offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Movie nights

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Balmoral Queenslander by:

    • Car 10min

  • Check-in at Balmoral Queenslander is from 12:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Balmoral Queenslander is 2.7 miles from the center of Brisbane.

  • The prices at Balmoral Queenslander may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Balmoral Queenslander can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental