Experience world-class service at Balmoral Queenslander
Elegant Accommodation: Balmoral Queenslander in Balmoral offers a 5-star homestay experience with a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and a shared kitchen. Comfortable Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a terrace, balcony, and a kitchenette. Additional amenities include a washing machine, private bathroom, barbecue, and outdoor dining area. Free parking is available on-site. Prime Location: Located 13 km from Brisbane Airport, the homestay is near attractions such as The Gabba and Story Bridge, each 6 km away. Guests can participate in film nights and enjoy garden views from their balcony.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Laundry
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jenni
Australia“Brian was the perfect host, especially after such short notice from us that we were coming. We had the rear room on the ground floor that opened onto its own rear outdoor area. The bed was very comfortable, which was a big tick for us. Double...” - Peter Australia“Brian was a very welcoming host & great communicator. Provided a tour upon arrival & gave a detailed briefing. It's an older style queenslander house, but my room is upgraded & tastefully done.”
- Michelle Australia“Great location. Short walk to ferry and restaurants. Big bedroom and lovely verandah to sit outside.”
- Heidie Australia“Beautifully done, clean and comfortable. Easy walk to great restaurants”
- Gwen Australia“Beautiful setting in a great location. The property was very clean and comfortable with the added bonus of a lovely outdoor area.”
- Bianca Australia“Very spacious, modern, clean and owner was very welcoming and friendly. Very close to lots of restaurants 450m walk to the right and lots of shops to the left 500m walk. Very central to everything.”
- Jason Australia“Brilliant location and super comfortable facilities in beautiful surroundings”
- Megan Australia“Charming homely property, great host, who was very flexible. The breakfast provided with handmade sourdough was lovely and most appreciated.”
- Kerry Australia“Our room was decorated very nicely and the garden out the back was absolutely stunning during the day and at night with the lights it was just beautiful and so well kept.”
Yvonne
Germany“It is a nice area and quit. In walking distance to the next water transport. The room was comfortable and there was also an outside area.”
Hosted by Brian Firth
9.5
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Brian Firth
Large renovated Qlder with private patio area beautiful bi-fold opening to private, quiet patio and lush tropical garden.
TV/DVDs air-con & BBQ area. Fridge coffee tea & washing machine.
Green hedge through coloured hopskotch windows and modern designer ensuite.
Plenty of parking on the wide tree-lined Riding Rd out front.
2nd room avail on request
Frequent visitors to the garden are Kookaburras, Blue-faced honeyeaters, Rainbow & Scaly breasted Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Friarbirds, Grey Butcherbirds and the ever present noisy miners. Often a visiting Spangled Drongo in winter will swoop and dive for meat from our deck.
Brian & Marie moved to Brisbane in 2009.
We are passionate about our home renovation and the lush tropical garden which we planted from scratch in early 2010. Brian is an experienced Buteyko practitioner and runs courses in Breathing Retraining to overcome Asthma, sleep apnoea, snoring, nasal and panic conditions. He is keen on gardening native birds, AFL, and a voracious (audio) book consumer. We both enjoy bingeing on quality TV drama and film.
Marie is a gifted painter and interior designer and her paintings and furnishings give the home its enhanced beauty and style. Marie has a passion and flare for architectural gardening and an attention to detail is something we are both proud of in the house and we love living in humid sub tropical Brisbane. We love entertaining in the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of BBQs fine food wine. and friends.
We both enjoy showing off our house and garden.
The area is one of the best kept secrets in all Australia with the perfect winter climate, village lifestyle and access to Oxford St , Hawthorne Central, the mighty Brisbane River and beautiful parks and architecture. Locals from all over Brisbane flock to the area on weekends.
Walk to famous vibrant, leafy urban village Oxford St Bulimba - dining, shopping and Cinema precinct.
Also short walk to Hawthorne Central precinct with Hawthorne Garage Gourmet Deli & cafes restaurants, 2 Cineplex cinemas including the deluxe cinema. 7 coffee outlets on Riding Rd alone.
12 mins to CBD & Airport, very close to Gabba, Buses & rivercat.
Warm 27 deg , Pool and gym just 2 km from the front door & there is usually a market around most weekends.
Easy access to the Gateway motorway for trips north or south to the Gold Coast or Noosa, the Sunshine coast and hinterlands.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
Balmoral Queenslander takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 02:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Balmoral Queenslander in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
