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Amenities
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.
Business amenities
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.
Dining
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.
Rooms
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.
Location
With a stay at Spicers Balfour Brisbane in Brisbane (New Farm), you'll be steps from Howard Smith Wharves and 3 minutes by foot from Brisbane River Walk. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from New Farms Cinemas and 0.6 mi (1 km) from James Street.
What's nearby
Howard Smith Wharves(0.1 Miles)
Brisbane River Walk(0.2 Miles)
New Farms Cinemas(0.2 Miles)
Story Bridge(0.4 Miles)
Fortitude Music Hall(0.6 Miles)
Brunswick Street Mall(0.6 Miles)
New Farm Park(0.6 Miles)
James Street(0.6 Miles)
Chinatown Mall(0.7 Miles)
1000 Ann Shopping Center(1 Miles)
Brisbane Powerhouse(1.1 Miles)
Waterfront Brisbane(1.1 Miles)
St Vincent's Hospital Brisbane(1.1 Miles)
St. Stephens Cathedral(1.1 Miles)
Queen Street Mall(1.2 Miles)
The preferred airport for Spicers Balfour Brisbane is Brisbane Airport (BNE)(10.6 Miles)
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Howard Smith Wharves (0.1 Miles)
Brisbane River Walk (0.2 Miles)
New Farms Cinemas (0.2 Miles)
Story Bridge (0.4 Miles)
Fortitude Music Hall (0.6 Miles)
Brunswick Street Mall (0.6 Miles)
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AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
Across reviews, Spicers Balfour Brisbane is praised as a boutique, characterful stay with very friendly, personalised service, standout breakfast, and a convenient, walkable location near New Farm and Howard Smith Wharves, providing a calm base still close to the city.
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What guests think
Across reviews, Spicers Balfour Brisbane is praised as a boutique, characterful stay with very friendly, personalised service, standout breakfast, and a convenient, walkable location near New Farm and Howard Smith Wharves, providing a calm base still close to the city.
Rooms are frequently described as beautiful and spacious, though some are darker, have limited bathroom privacy, or pick up street and restaurant noise. While cleanliness is often praised, a few guests reported musty or sewerage smells, mould, weak shower water pressure, and occasional maintenance faults like power trips or slow drainage. Facilities include a cosy bar and rooftop, but options feel limited to some and there were occasional closures or service lapses such as unattended check in. A small, stylish hotel best for travellers who value character and location over extensive amenities.
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Facilities
Guests highlight the cosy bar/lounge and rooftop when open, but some note limited facilities and occasional closures.
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Rea
28 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Susan
20 Mar 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Michelle
23 Oct 2024
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Stayed 1 night
David
15 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Kirsten
17 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
19 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Abraham
6 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Cleanliness
Many reviews describe rooms as immaculate and well maintained, but a few report mould or musty/sewerage smells.
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John and Pam
16 May 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Renae
26 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
11 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Jostein
17 Feb 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Peter
23 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Kirsten
17 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Andy
13 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
derrick
20 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Rooms
Rooms are often beautiful, spacious and luxurious, with some well designed bathrooms. Reported drawbacks include weak shower water pressure, occasional noise, dark lighting or privacy issues, and some rooms feeling small or detached in a separate building.
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Natarsha
18 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
John and Pam
16 May 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Lori
11 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Spencer
16 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Jostein
17 Feb 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Peter
19 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Susan
23 Oct 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Kirsten
17 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
19 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
derrick
20 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Service
Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive and personalised. A few guests reported lapses, including unattended check in, a breakfast seating dispute, or unresolved room issues.
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Adam
30 May 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Natarsha
18 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Marlene
12 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Terrence
5 Jun 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Stephen
11 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Peter
23 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
19 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Andy
13 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Abraham
6 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
stephanie
10 Feb 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Location
Convenient, walkable to New Farm, James Street and Howard Smith Wharves, offering a calm base still close to the city. Some rooms pick up street or restaurant noise.
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Natarsha
18 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Lori
11 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Ken
4 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Susan
20 Mar 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Terrence
5 Jun 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Barbara
10 May 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Emma
7 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Susan
23 Oct 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
19 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Robert
18 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Dining
Breakfast is frequently lauded for quality and taste, and several guests enjoyed dinner as well, often on the verandah. One review mentioned a seating mix up during a busy breakfast.
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Rea
28 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Susan
20 Mar 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Michelle
23 Oct 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Paul
15 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
11 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Emma
7 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Peter
19 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Lindell
4 Jul 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
19 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
stephanie
10 Feb 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Roberto
24 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Jean
25 Jun 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Mark
4 Jun 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Blair
14 Apr 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Andrew
15 Mar 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Yes, the hotel offers free self-parking on-site. However, parking is limited.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee, approximately AUD 30 to 40 per person.
Yes, the hotel allows pets in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of AUD 100 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.
The hotel has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details on room accessibility are not provided.
The hotel is situated in New Farm, Brisbane, within a 5-minute walk of New Farms Cinemas and Brisbane River Walk. It is approximately 0.1 mi from Howard Smith Wharves and 0.6 mi from James Street.
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property.
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