Spicers Balfour Hotel - New Farm, Queensland

Susan Appleby

Not our favourite place, a bit remote from the city, we were in a separate building from the main hotel. Security was not great as one of the windows would not lock and the in room safe is tiny. Breakfast service was really slow 40 mins for simple cooked eggs/bacon and menu choice not that extensive.

Jana Hana

Visited the bar upstairs by chance with my friend on the night out. We were both taken by the presentation of the place and professional service by the staff particularly by Dominic.
He was absolutely amazing.
We have been back numerous times and will continue coming back as the service we receive every time is unreal. It takes us over an hr each way to drive but it’s definitely worth it.
Great place unbelievable staff with the service that’s hard to find these days

Keith Hanson

This is a very welcoming hotel. It's in an ideal location, has parking and offers great and varied food.

The room wasn't the largest we've enjoyed, but it was comfortable and had everything we needed.

There was little external noise and we slept well.

Ryan Mcbeatty

First time at this establishment for dinner. The waiter Luis accommodated us in a warm and friendly manner, he was exceptional with his recommendations and attention to detail. Food was delicious especially the murray cod, credits to the chefs, will definitely be a talking point around friends & family and will give a high recommendation to anyone who wants to visit a restaurant in Brisbane. Kaitlin even sung me happy birthday. Great way to end the night

ellythea wahlstrom

I had an amazing experience at the Balfour Hotel while working as a wedding vendor for an event there. Dominic was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating, ensuring I had lunch and a nice table. The chef was also wonderful, going out of his way to prepare a special vegetarian meal, even though the kitchen was only serving high tea at the time. He personally checked in to make sure I had enough food and that everything was to my satisfaction. Thank you so much to the whole team!

Navarre McMahon

We had a pleasant two night stay the Spicers Balfour Hotel. The service staff and the restaurant are the heroes of this venue. The quality of the food was right up there with some of the nicest places we have dined. The staff are welcoming and attentive.

The highlights were the a la carte breakfasts and Taste it All Dinner. Coffee was great. The food was absolutely divine.

We stayed in the accessible queen room. It was average. External noises late at night were disruptive (doors closing, people walking past in the hall way, noises through the wall to other rooms - phone calls, etc). The mattress had a dip in the middle, and more attention needs to be paid to changing the linens (i.e. when we first folded back the sheets, we located a long black hair). The sink and tapware need a good scrub to loose residual grime.

The room had a faint damp smell, I believe due to the bathroom only having a shower curtain as a door. The bathroom was also a wet room, so when having a shower almost the entire floor becomes wet. You also must then walk through the puddles when accessing the toilet. The curtains gave hospital vibes, however this may stem from the room being an 'accessible' one? This may be a booking error on my part. I would upgrade my room on the next stay. Shampoo, body wash etc provided and smelt & felt lovely.

There were an assortment of generic nibbles and soft drinks provided at a cost. No mini fridge.

The hallway rug needs replacing.

Overall, I would definitely visit the hotel again solely for the restaurant and service.

Virginia Cook

Homely and intimate but also luxurious in a refurbished old Queenslander house. Food is amazing and the tiny bar upstairs has spectacular views of the Story Bridge. The bed was incredibly comfortable and there were salts for the bath. Close to New Farm shops and the Valley.

Daryl Butler

Thank so much to Dominic and Keisha for making my birthday lunch so special
The food was sensational … great wines and impeccable service.
The verandah was the perfect setting and we all had the most wonderful and memorable time.