Spicers Balfour Hotel
Getting there
Spicers Balfour is in the inner-city Brisbane suburb of New Farm, a hotbed of happening fashion, design, food and bars.
- Planes Fly into Brisbane Airport (www.bne.com.au), 13 kilometres from the CBD, which is serviced by most major airlines as well as domestic carriers Qantas (www.qantas.com.au), Jetstar (www.jetstar.com) and Virgin Australia (www.virginaustralia.com). A taxi from the airport to the hotel costs around AU$40, or catch the Airtrain (www.airtrain.com.au) to Fortitude Valley for AU$12. Spicers Balfour can arrange chauffeured transfers for AU$60 one way.
- Trains If you’ve got the patience, you can catch an interstate train (www.countrylink.info) into Roma Street Station in the Brisbane CBD. The nearest train station to Spicers Balfour is Fortitude Valley, an easy 1.5-kilometre stroll from the hotel.
- Automobiles There is a wealth of car-hire options at Brisbane Airport, and free off-street parking at Spicers Balfour.
- Others For getting around the local area, rent a CityCycle bike (www.citycycle.com.au) and revel in the sunshine that Brisbane is renowned for. Also, be sure to take a ride on a CityCat (www.translink.com.au) – the fleet of catamarans that are part of the public-transport network and glide along the Brisbane River day and night. Spicers Balfour is in the heart of the action, so you’ll be able to explore the area easily by foot.
Spicers Balfour Hotel 37 Balfour Street New Farm, Brisbane, 4005
