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Spicers Balfour HotelvsThe Inchcolm by Ovolo
Both Spicers Balfour Hotel and Ovolo Inchcolm are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Spicers Balfour Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ovolo Inchcolm. Spicers Balfour Hotel is ranked #3 in Brisbane with accolades from 6 sources including Mr & Mrs Smith, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
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
The Inchcolm by Ovolo Lonely Planet The Telegraph Time Out Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
73 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Built in the 1930s as doctors’ suites, the heritage-listed Inchcolm (pronounced as per ‘Malcolm’) retains elements of its past (love the old elevator!), but the rooms have been overhauled." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This 50-room heritage-listed hotel sitting on the CBD fringe is one of Brisbane’s best." Full review
Time Out "Its various room types sharing a taste for rich oak, mirror tiles, angular geometry, chrome and textured fabrics. " Full review
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Time Out tip: Ask for a swanky Inchcolm Loft with its top floor views towards Fortitude Valley.
Mr & Mrs Smith "Housed in a one-time Brisbane medical centre, the Inchcolm by Ovolo brings an Eighties vibe to a Thirties setting, with rock-star portraits, floral walls and memorabilia-filled cabinets of curiosities." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Inchcolm excels in contrasting heritage features with bold, modern touches, from colour-saturated wallpaper and pop-art rock-star portraits to a cabinet of curiosities in the lobby-cum-bar" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Inchcolm excels in contrasting heritage features with bold, modern touches, from colour-saturated wallpaper and pop-art rock-star portraits to a cabinet of curiosities in the lobby-cum-bar. " Full review
