Spicers Balfour Hotel

5.0 star property
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December 2024
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Breakfast and dinner served
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Rooftop bar
Rooftop bar

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
37 Balfour Street, New Farm, QLD, 4005
  • Brisbane River Walk
    4 min walk
  • Howard Smith Wharves
    4 min walk
  • Story Bridge
    10 min walk
  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE)
    25 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Brisbane

With a stay at Spicers Balfour Hotel in Brisbane (New Farm), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of New Farms Cinemas and Brisbane River Walk. .This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Howard Smith Wharves and 0.6 mi (1 km) from James Street.

What's nearby

  • Howard Smith Wharves - 4 min walk
  • Story Bridge - 10 min walk
  • Queen Street Mall - 3 min drive
  • The Gabba - 4 min drive
  • Suncorp Stadium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Brisbane Fortitude Valley Station - 15 min walk
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Felons Barrel Hall - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Felons Brewing Co - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Death Before Decaf - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Crypto Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hashtag Burgers and Waffles - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Spicers Balfour Hotel

Adults-only Brisbane hotel in New Farm with free valet parking
Spicers Balfour Hotel offers 17 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Brisbane hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Digital programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Beaux Arts hotel also features wedding services and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, The Balfour Kitchen, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Brisbane? This hotel has 689 square feet (64 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Balfour Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Balfour Rooftop Bar - Onsite rooftop bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: AUD 30-40 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • The Balfour Kitchen
  • Balfour Rooftop Bar

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (689 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 100 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 30 to 40 per person
  • Pet fee: AUD 100 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Parcel deliveries will be accepted only for guests in house or checking in on the day of receipt, and guests must notify the hotel in advance of the package delivery. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Spicers Balfour
Spicers Balfour Hotel
Spicers Balfour Hotel New Farm
Spicers Balfour New Farm
Spicers Balfour Hotel Hotel
Spicers Balfour Hotel New Farm
Spicers Balfour Hotel Hotel New Farm

Spicers Balfour Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 316 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great boutique hotel with a wonderful breakfast menu! We were so comfortable and loved walking over to the river for dinner in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
Such a wonderful stay. The room was beautiful and felt very exclusive. The staff were so friendly and warm. The breaky each morning was DELICIOUS! Definitely reccomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with an easy walk into the Vally, CBD, New Farm and Newstead. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

John and Pam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Things didn’t work and we had a room that stunk of sewerage, complained but nothing was done about it. I thought l,d booked a suite but it was a very very small room, never stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely nice, service was great and perfect location for the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Brilliant stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natarsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful property. The staff made you feel right at home from the moment we arrived to when we left. Big shout out to Murray for the care and chats. The homely, luxurious and spacious rooms and main building were perfect for our weekend away together, and walkable to New Farm, Valley Shopping, the river and DBC as well as the Howard Smith Wharves precinct. Highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

derrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, well maintained clean room. Spacious well designed bathroom / shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our stay. Suggestions: 1. I do not understand why you don't have the larger Nespresso machine which uses the larger capsules and can provide a larger cup of coffee 2. the coffee capsules were not topped up each day 3. Water pressure in shower was poor
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had just such a lovely stay sadly only for one night at this gem of a hotel. The staff were so friendly, welcoming and helpful from start to finish. The food is amazing, we dined there in the evening. Go for the breakfast which was included in our stay, it’s fantastic! You may feel you’re out of the city but everything is much near than you think. Great rooftop bar to watch the sunset to end the day!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked the fact that it was close to cafes and restaurants in New Farm. Felt the room was too dark and the bathroom / toilet had no door , only a shower curtain separating the bed from the bathroom/toilet . No privacy !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Bronwyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lindell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique rooms & incredible food!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing bathroom with added extras
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel! Definitely recommend. Very helpful staff and loved the style and cleanliness. Breakfast was amazing too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

ROD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Wollstonecraft

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well located in New Farm. The room was spacious and clean and the bed super comfortable. Staff were friendly and overall there was a lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021