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Imperial Hotel Gold CoastvsSpicers Balfour Hotel
Spicers Balfour Hotel and Palazzo Versace are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Palazzo Versace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Spicers Balfour Hotel. Palazzo Versace has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Imperial Hotel Gold Coast
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Sea World Dr., PO Box 137, Main Beach, Queensland 4217
From $292/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The famous Italian fashion house lent its flair to this expansive, opulent waterfront hotel—the first of its kind in the world." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It’s 15 years since Palazzo Versace opened its doors on Australia’s Gold Coast as the world’s first fashion-branded hotel and the epitome of glamour and luxury." Full review
OysterLuxury
"An exclusive five-pearl property with a Versace boutique, a private marina, and close access to Surfers Paradise." Full review
Afar Magazine "Luxury and opulence define Donatella Versace’s fashion sense." Full review
Lonely Planet "A glitzy Roman pastiche, the Palazzo Versace is the Gold Coast all over, from its opulent rooms (205 in total) to its sprawling restaurants and bars." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rather improbably situated on Queensland’s Gold Coast is one of the more eccentric hotel ventures we’ve ever seen — the Palazzo Versace, a monument to Milan-via-Miami haute decadence, is a joint venture between the eponymous fashion house and an Australian property developer, and is roughly one part tribute to the late Gianni Versace and two parts over-the-top luxury-resort fantasy" 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
