Spicers Balfour Hotel Brisbane

A very nice place, definitely will go back again

Wir hatten alle anderen QLD Spicers ausprobiert und beschlossen, es jetzt mit Balfour zu versuchen. Ich war mir wegen der Lage nicht ganz sicher, aber das war die große Überraschung: New Farm ist eine hübsche Gegend mit super einfachem Zugang zur Stadt, zum Fluss (mit Howard Smith Wharves und Fähren) und beliebten Vierteln. Es stellte sich als der beste Ort heraus, um sich das Silvesterfeuerwerk anzusehen. Es gibt ungefähr 6/7 Parkplätze auf der Rückseite des Grundstücks. Es ist ein wenig eng und wir hatten Glück, den letzten freien Platz zu bekommen. Wir hatten ein unkompliziertes, freundliches Einchecken mit Jack, dem Manager, der uns Zimmer 8 im Erdgeschoss zeigte. Das Zimmer ist elegant und sauber, aber wir fanden es ziemlich eng – was für ein Stadthotel nicht ungewöhnlich ist. Es hatte einen winzigen Außenbereich mit Metalltisch und -stühlen. Das Bad hatte sowohl eine Regendusche als auch eine Badewanne. Alle Toilettenartikel sind in Hülle und Fülle vorhanden und superluxuriös, was bei Spicers Standard ist. Es gibt eine kleine Bar auf dem Dach mit wahrscheinlich nicht mehr als 20 Sitzplätzen. Die Aussicht ist mittelmäßig, aber ein sehr schöner Ort für einen Aperitif. Das Frühstück kann man draußen auf der Veranda einnehmen und ist super sensationell: gesund und lecker. Das Balfour ist wirklich ein Boutique-Hotel: klein, sehr persönlich, freundlicher Service, exquisite Atmosphäre, stilvoll und entspannend. Das hat zwar seinen Preis, aber ab und zu hat man es sich verdient, sich etwas zu gönnen …

Stayed here for one night on a road trip and was impressed, the staff are friendly and obliging, the ambiance is country lux, the rooms are well appointed, the rooftop bar cocktails are fantastic and the restaurant food is a stand out, overall highly recommended.

Arrival and checkin were great - staff friendly, rooftop bar great, bar staff excellent. Breakfast staff were also great. Unfortunately when we got back to the room (Room 6) around 11.30pm there was a terrible sewerage smell coming from the bathroom (also mentioned in other reviews) - we had to sleep with the windows open - and it was not a warm night. Asked about our stay next morning on checkout did not mention it as they had other guests checking in and did not want to cause any kind of fuss. On their post stay questionnaire we did highlight the smelly bathroom, but did not hear anything back from management - hence the lengthy delay in this review. If management had bothered to reply, even with just a general apology it would have been accepted and a negative review avoided. Based on my experience cannot recommend this small hotel, which is a shame as it has such great potential.

We've been to many Spicers locations and the Balfour comes close to being our favourite (Spicers Peak may still pip this one....just!). We spent 3 nights at Spicers Balfour and can't recommend a stay here highly enough. We were met with an upgrade to the Balfour Suite at check in which was superb in every way, comfortable, spacious and so so quiet. Our breakfast was included in our package and we could not fault the range of choices, my favourite being the crab scrambled eggs. On one night, we invited a few local friends to join us for pre dinner cocktails and drinks on the rooftop where we could enjoy the views. Then we all dined on the fabulous 'Taste It All' menu with paired wines, which we didn't want to end. I was a bit worried that an inner city location may not have the true Spicers feel that are a part of this brand, but there was no need to worry at all. It was still quiet and felt decadent and the location actually turned out to be one of the best parts about it. We walked everywhere...Howard Smith Wharves, South Bank (and took the ferry back), New Farm markets and even through Fortitude Valley to the Tivoli to watch a show. There were so many nearby restaurants and bars to choose from, IF you are staying for a few nights. But it is great to know that if you are there for one night only, Spicers Balfour has you covered with an amazing restaurant and bar and truly beautiful accommodation. A one stop shop, so to speak. Lastly, but certainly not least, the true highlight of our stay was the staff!!! Every single staff member was happy to see you, would do anything for you and went out of their way to ensure you felt like one of the family. Best staff ever! Do yourself a favour and go experience Spicer Balfour!

After a good night sleep in a good bed, we discovered how lovely this hotel is. It’s located within a 15 minutes walk from the centre in a quiet part of the town. The employees are great: friendly, helpful, interested, just so nice . And then, the cosy roof top bar…we had a lovely time! Thanks guys, for a great stay in Brisbane, Piet and Thea, The Netherlands