They say never to judge a book by its cover and never has this been more true than in the case of Brisbane's unique Spicers Balfour Hotel.

From the outside, Spicers Balfour Hotel resembles many of the large and beautiful classic Queenslander homes found in its neighbourhood, the fashionable inner-city Brisbane suburb of New Farm.

But inside it holds a secret that sets it apart from the other luxury hotels in Brisbane.