Spicers Balfour BrisbanevsW Brisbane
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Spicers Balfour Hotel scores significantly better than W Brisbane. Spicers Balfour Hotel is ranked #3 in Brisbane with approval from 6 sources including The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Spicers Balfour Brisbane
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Tablet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Fodor's
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." Full review
Rough Guide "A hip boutique hotel home to nine cushy yet compact rooms... For more space, splash out on a courtyard or terrace room."
Tablet18.8
"In some cities a hotel this small could get lost in the shuffle, but it’s key to Spicers Balfour’s success that it’s perfectly matched to the scale of Brisbane itself. You’re just around..." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This boutique nine-room hotel offers chic, urban luxury (and a small day spa) in one of Brisbane’s hippest inner-city suburbs." Full review
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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." Full review
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. " Full review
Lonely Planet "The nine fancy rooms here score highly in the style and comfort stakes, spread over two levels in a lavishly renovated old Queenslander." Full review
Michelin Guide "In some cities a hotel this small could get lost in the shuffle, but it’s key to Spicers Balfour’s success that it’s perfectly matched to the scale of Brisbane itself. You’re just around..." Full review
Fodor's "A distinctly local experience perfect for weary travelers looking for a home away from home, this elegant boutique hotel has nine suites housed inside a traditional Queenslander mansion,..." Full review
W Brisbane The Telegraph
Wallpaper Tablet
81 North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
From $208/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
The Telegraph8.0
"Wonderful, spectacular, cool, marvellous – four words that W Brisbane uses to describe its room categories that could also be applied to this 312-room inner-city hotel itself." Full review
Wallpaper "Down Under fare like Spanner crab scramble with green mango and house-made sriracha, and corn fritters paired with guacamole, fermented cabbage and labneh. " Full review
Tablet "In the heart of the central business district, and hanging right over the river’s edge, W Brisbane could hardly be more auspiciously located. This is either the swankiest boutique hotel..." Full review
