See all properties
Save

Spicers Balfour Hotel

5.0 star property

Photo gallery for Spicers Balfour Hotel

Breakfast and dinner served
Front of property
Rooftop bar
Interior detail
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
37 Balfour Street, New Farm, QLD, 4005
  • Howard Smith Wharves
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Queen Street Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Suncorp Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Accessible Suite

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Accessible Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Accessible Queen Room

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Queen Room

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Queen Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive King Room

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Balfour Suite

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Balfour Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

3 outdoor pools, pool loungers

The Star Grand Brisbane

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (210)
The price is AU$637
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
17 July - 18 July
The Star Grand Brisbane

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 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Queen Street Mall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Gabba - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Suncorp Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

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 hotel with a rooftop terrace and a restaurant
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). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 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. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Balfour Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Balfour Rooftop Bar - Onsite rooftop bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1 metre
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 30 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Balfour Rooftop Bar
  • The Balfour Kitchen

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 689 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
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 Monday to Monday (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), Tuesday to Saturday (7:00 AM – 9:00 PM), and Sunday to Sunday (7:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 100 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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. 260 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 325 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great property that is truly oustanding. I had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love Spicer's!

Had a marvellous stay. Clean and exceeded expectations. The staff were so lovely and friendly. Will be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirsten

Liked: Room comfort

Disappointing

Hotel is fine, but honestly felt like quite a let down given my expectations from other reviews. The location is nice but other than that it felt quite basic. Also, no real facilities and we were put in a room in a separate building which was presented as an 'upgrade' to a suite but instead felt detached from the hotel. I was looking for a nice hotel stay and it felt a bit more like an airbnb where you couldn't even eat the snacks left out for you because it's actually the minibar. Sort of the worst of both worlds. Terrible water pressure for the shower and mould on the ceiling of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie, Midland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the delicious food, the peacefulness, and the staff were phenomenal!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abraham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

False advertising, do not stay here

This hotel should definitely not have 5 stars. Their service is atrocious. We arrived at 5p and there was no one at the hotel. No one to check us in, no one to help with bags. The hallways and walkway to our room was dark. We felt like we were entering an anondones house. The rooftop that was prominently displayed in the photo was closed. In short the entire experience was extremely disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quaint hotel close to the bustling Howard Smith Wharf area with many dining and entertainment options as well as the very handy Brisbane ferry service to easily transport you to South Bank, another get spot to see while there. The only issue is the rooms can be noisy with traffic and people chatting in the restaurant. The staff will go out of their way to make you feel welcome and ensure you have anything you need to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing! You can't tell how close you are to the city from your room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay.

Lovely boutique hotel. Staff was terrific and breakfast, served on a gorgeous verandah, was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woendi

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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