About this property

Located in the fashionable suburb of New Farm, Spicers Balfour Hotel is an award-winning boutique hotel just 7 minutes’ from the Brisbane city center. The luxurious rooms at Balfour Spicers include a flat-screen TV, DVD players, and a Nespresso coffee machine. Some suites offer 1940's style art-deco style décor with a separate lounge area. Spicers Balfour Hotel rooftop bar serves cocktails and overlooks the city and Story Bridge. The Balfour Kitchen is open from Monday to Saturday and serves Modern Vietnamese cuisine. Guests can enjoy breakfast on the veranda or in the frangipani courtyard seven days a week. There is a private dining room, and a larger function room, available for celebrations or business events. Spicers Balfour Hotel is approximately 30 minutes' drive from Brisbane Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The restaurant meals were exceptional, as were the friendly and knowledgeable staff
  • Michele
    Australia Australia
    Meals were exceptional - staff professional + very polite - lovely experience!
  • Rosalind
    Australia Australia
    The bedrooms were spacious and well decorated. We liked the automatic door opening when leaving and the code for our room instead of a key.
  • Tracey
    Australia Australia
    Loved the position. The dining would have been great except my main meal was disappointing (spoilt my birthday). Staff were friendly. Easy walk to New Farm shopping precinct or to Howard Smith Wharves dining precinct and ferry terminal. The...
  • James
    United States United States
    The people Cathy, Stacey, Kenny, Murray and everyone else were fabulous! We had breakfast, and lunch there there and the meal, food was incredible. Wonderful place to stay! Thanks!
  • Samuel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location. The restaurant is great. Perfect spot if you are looking for a weekend getaway.
  • Catriona
    United States United States
    Intimate home style hotel with a fabulous restaurant. Great team and a lovely city spot.
  • Carol
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was handy for the city and the Howard Smith Wharf and close to where our friends live. We stayed here for the night before our early getaway to the airport.
  • Jade
    Australia Australia
    Small, boutique accomodation. Beautifully styled, amazing bathroom products in bulk instead of single use and quality mini bar snacks. Super comfortable bed. Loved that we could separate our recyclables and organics into the dedicated bins. The...
  • Rebecca
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast was fabulous, and we got it delivered via room service. Laura, the receptionist, was invaluable and just lovely to deal with.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Balfour Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      French • Vietnamese
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Spicers Balfour Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Minibar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Spicers Balfour Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Credit Card Payments accepted at our retreats are subject to a processing fee (Visa & Mastercard 1%, American Express 3.3%, Union Pay 2.5%). Bookings of 5 or more rooms will be considered as a group and have separate T&C.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Spicers Balfour Hotel 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 Spicers Balfour Hotel