Fodor's Expert Review Spicers Balfour

A distinctly local experience perfect for weary travelers looking for a home away from home, this elegant boutique hotel has nine suites housed inside a traditional Queenslander mansion, complete with flowing verandas, tropical gardens, and breezy river views. An additional eight, much larger "Balfour Suites," including a lounge and function room, are in an adjacent art deco building. Wake to a fresh, gourmet breakfast in the sunny restaurant foyer and frangipani garden, or relax with complimentary sunset canapés on the rooftop bar overlooking the original tin and timber rooftops of the city.