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Couran Cove Island ResortvsSpicers Balfour Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Spicers Balfour Hotel ranks significantly better than Couran Cove Island Resort. Spicers Balfour Hotel scores 83 with endorsements from 4 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Couran Cove Island Resort
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
4216 Gold Coast, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland 4216
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "You'll be lucky if you're able to find a more peaceful resort than this one." Full review
Lonely Planet "This resort on the isle's northwestern side has rooms on stilts by the water, eco-cabins set in bushland, restaurants, a spa, a private marina and guided nature walks." Full review
Spicers Balfour Hotel
Fodor's
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Time Out Lonely Planet
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."
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
