The Tailor Accommodation

Spicers Balfour Hotel

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Relax in art deco inspired spaces at this beautifully converted Queenslander retreat, bordered by Brisbane’s city fashion and art precinct.

Shaded courtyards, modern inner city suites, a gourmet restaurant, a rooftop bar and friendly, personal service add to the feeling of relaxed luxury. Created by a leading design team, the luxuriously distinctive style of this chic hotel is both unique and welcoming.

Unique Features: Heritage listed restored Queenslander building, Private rooftop with views to the bridge and city, Restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Large suite style rooms onsite, Onsite car parking, Complimentary wifi.

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  • Dining
Two-storey white heritage building with columned entrance, brick fence and gate at No. 17, framed by trees.
Outdoor dining courtyard at dusk with set tables, candles, a fire feature and frangipani trees beside a dark timber verandah.
Hotel lounge with pink velvet armchairs, patterned sofas, round ottoman and balcony overlooking trees.
Hotel bedroom with floral curtains framing a sunroom, bed with blue cushions, and framed art on the wall.
Location

Brisbane

  • A unique combination of the old and new, Brisbane has been pushing the limits to become one of Australia’s most interesting cities. Fortitude Valley provides an excellent selection of bars, restaurants, and nightclubs for those seeking after dark adventures, whilst the surrounding rainforests and national parks satiate travellers seeking adventure and wildlife.

    With the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast within driving distance, Brisbane is a fantastic starting point on your journey through Queensland.

    Brisbane
Options and Facilities

Accommodation Options and Facilities

Completely individual, each of the nine rooms and eight suites are charming and inviting. The hotel rooms have a contemporary European feel matched with modern conveniences and amenities. The suites are the newest rooms and are as spacious as they are luxurious. Designed to reflect the art deco style of the building, they feature a spacious bedroom, separate sitting area and ensuite.

Dining

Dining

Featuring a modern Australian menu with European flair, the Balfour Kitchen is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant where guests can dine inside or enjoy the alfresco experience of a classic wrap-around veranda and intimate courtyard screen by Frangipani trees. Wind down at the end of the day at the rooftop bar; a private space with stunning views of the Story Bridge and city skyline.

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Spicers Balfour Hotel is a heritage-listed, restored Queenslander in Brisbane's fashion and art precinct, reworked with art deco inspired spaces. Its private rooftop offers views to the Story Bridge and city skyline, and the property is built around relaxed luxury and personal service.

Spicers Balfour Hotel, in Brisbane, is intentionally small, with nine rooms and eight suites in total. The suites reflect the art deco style of the building, each with a spacious bedroom, separate sitting area and ensuite.

Balfour Kitchen serves a modern Australian menu with European flair for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with seating indoors, on a wrap-around veranda, or in an intimate courtyard shaded by frangipani trees. There's also a private rooftop bar with views to the Story Bridge.