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Spicers Balfour Hotel vs Palazzo Versace
Spicers Balfour Hotel and Palazzo Versace are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Palazzo Versace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Spicers Balfour Hotel. Palazzo Versace has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Spicers Balfour Hotel
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37 Balfour Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4005
From $149 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"With service, style and hospitality above and beyond the call of duty, Spicers Balfour is a distinctly local, disarmingly welcoming experience."
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Rough Guide
"A hip boutique hotel home to nine cushy yet compact rooms... For more space, splash out on a courtyard or terrace room."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This boutique nine-room hotel offers chic, urban luxury (and a small day spa) in one of Brisbane’s hippest inner-city suburbs."
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Make sure you squeeze in time for a sundowner in the rooftop bar; it serves free munchies after 5:30pm.
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A renovated, 110-year-old classic Queenslander topped with a 24-hour rooftop bar – perfect for impromptu nightcaps – this stylish spot makes for an ideal urban escape."
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Time Out
"You’re in the genteel inner suburb of New Farm, with bakeries, cafés and bars all within shouting distance; the city and Fortitude Valley are barely more than a 15 minute walk away too. "
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Palazzo Versace
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Sea World Dr., PO Box 137, Main Beach, Queensland 4217
From $292 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The famous Italian fashion house lent its flair to this expansive, opulent waterfront hotel—the first of its kind in the world."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s 15 years since Palazzo Versace opened its doors on Australia’s Gold Coast as the world’s first fashion-branded hotel and the epitome of glamour and luxury."
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Oyster
Luxury
"An exclusive five-pearl property with a Versace boutique, a private marina, and close access to Surfers Paradise."
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Afar Magazine
"Luxury and opulence define Donatella Versace’s fashion sense."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A glitzy Roman pastiche, the Palazzo Versace is the Gold Coast all over, from its opulent rooms (205 in total) to its sprawling restaurants and bars."
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