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$109Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, 4870, Australia
1,094 reviews
1/66
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Welcome to The Benson Hotel, your glamorous oasis just 0.7mi from the vibrant heart of Cairns, Queensland! Dive into your tropical adventure starting at just $109 a night. Nestled at the corner of Spence & Grafton Streets, our 4-star property boasts the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ensuring your stay is packed with fun, relaxation, and everything in between.
Start your mornings with a delicious breakfast and fuel up for a day under the sun. Take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool, or unwind in the sauna while you soak in the warm Australian ambiance. Feel adventurous? Snorkeling awaits for those looking to explore the underwater wonders (for an extra charge, of course!). When the sun sets, kick back with live music and enjoy a drink at the bar, or treat yourself to a meal at the on-site restaurant that will tantalize your taste buds. Our guests have shared their love for The Benson with 1094 glowing reviews—come see what the buzz is all about!
Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and enjoy multiple leisure options, from lounging on the sun deck to guided tours arranged just for you. Traveling with kids? They’ll love our kids' meal options, as well as the kid-friendly treats at our garden terrace. Plus, with accessible rooms, there’s something for everyone at The Benson. So pack your bags, grab your sunnies, and get ready for an unforgettable stay in Cairns!
Soak up the sun and creativity at The Benson Hotel’s stunning rooftop pool designed for adults! This splendid retreat offers views that inspire wanderlust and relaxation all in one. Whether you're looking to sip cocktails with friends, take sun-kissed selfies, or simply float your worries away, this pool is the perfect place to chill out while soaking up the tropical sunshine. With its year-round availability, it’s open whenever you need a stylish splash in your day!
Dining at The Benson is sure to be a highlight of your stay! Indulge your taste buds at our on-site restaurant, where culinary delights await. Savor exquisite dishes crafted from fresh local ingredients along with a tempting breakfast each morning to kickstart your adventures. Why do the work of making plans when you can have your meals prepared just for you? Gather around with friends and family and enjoy all the deliciousness that awaits! Plus, the lively bar is the ultimate spot for unwinding after a day filled with excursions—it’s not just about the drinks; it’s about the fun vibes and good company.
And for those traveling with little explorers, we’ve got you covered! With kids' meal options and delightful treats available at our garden terrace, everyone in the family will find something to keep them smiling. Pair those tasty snacks with guided tours tailored to your interests, and you’ll all be set for sweet memories in Cairns. So plan your escape, embrace the laughter, and let The Benson be your hub of joy while you explore the wonders of this tropical paradise!
Closest airports
Cairns International Airport
3miRestaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Lake view
Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Landmark view
River view
Elevator
Garden
View
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
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Superior, Queen Size, City View
1 Queen Size Bed
235 sqft
Microwave
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as lake views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Benson Suite
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Lake view
Mountain view
Landmark view
River view
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Experience luxury in our Benson Suite, a spacious 484 sqft suite designed for 2 adults and 1 child, featuring a private balcony, free toiletries, and air conditioning. Enjoy the convenience of upper floor access by elevator and a smoke-free environment.
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Superior, King Size, City View
1 King Size Bed
235 sqft
Microwave
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as lake views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Queen Room
2 Queen Size Beds
235 sqft
River view
Private Bathroom
Microwave
Flat-screen TV
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Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, an electric kettle as well as river views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Superior, Queen Size, View
2 Queen Size Beds
235 sqft
Lake view
Mountain view
Landmark view
River view
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Deluxe, King Size, Terrace
235 sqft
Balcony
Free wifi
Microwave
Minibar
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This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Benson
235 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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Introducing Benson Double Room, a spacious 237 sqft quadruple room with air conditioning, balcony, and private bathroom. Perfect for a comfortable stay for 4 adults and 3 children, with no smoking allowed.
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Deluxe, Terrace
1 King Size Bed
235 sqft
Mountain view
Landmark view
River view
City view
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King Room, Terrace
1 King Size Bed
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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King Room
1 King Size Bed
235 sqft
Mountain view
Landmark view
River view
Private Bathroom
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Room - 2 Queen
2 Queen Size Beds
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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Queen Room, Accessible
1 Queen Size Bed
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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8.2
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Value for money
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Featured reviews:
Taylor
8.2
May 2025
Location was great (walking distance to everything), room was very clean and spacious. Team regularly cleaned room and restocked amenities. Friday happy hour was really good + daily breakfast was fresh. Pool was great too :)
King bed was 2 mattresses pushed together which created a large gap - bed wasn’t as comfortable as hoping. Very noisy when other guests in hallways/shutting doors + woken up at 5am some days due to garbage collectors etc given room location on the property which I wish we were made aware of.
Lindy
8.2
November 2024
Breakfast was value for money the staff at breakfast need to be a little more pleasant, and not to put out fruit bread just with there hands need gloves!! Or tongs wasn’t impressed!
Staff at breakfast the boys needed a good shake up and need to be more pleasant and hygienic!!our room was disappointing as it’s advertised with balcony and chairs it was just a sliding door you couldn’t get a chair out there !I tried to contact booking twice to talk to them about it as it was false advertising! I’m still waiting to hear from them !! Not good ,I complained to the staff about it after a couple of nights they moved us to a room with a balcony which was very good of them , was very disappointing with bookings.com not replying to any emails,we book with them all the time still waiting for a response!!😣
Pamela
10
May 2025
Secure entry, clean and comfortable. Amazing staff who accommodated us at very short notice and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and safe after a previous booking we arrived at made us feel unsafe and we didn’t even bother getting out of the car. Here the foyer is secure and well lit, and the rooms were away from the street and inaccessible to the public. The staff member was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable and put my mind at ease immediately. Even gave me a room upgrade too! Overall I really enjoyed my stay here the bed was the most comfy bed I’ve slept in for a long time! I would definitely stay again next time I’m in Cairns.
NOT THE PROPERTYS FAULT….The music from the street can be on the loud side but it isn’t the hotels fault, just thought I would mention it in case you are a light sleeper you may find this annoying. The only downside I have would be the cost of breakfast for my two children aged 12 & 13. They were charged the adult rate of $30 each. In my opinion I don’t think that is a fair and accurate price point for a child. They both only had a couple of pastry’s and some toast. It would be great to have a children’s price or a family. I understand that this is hard to manage and easier to just have a flat fee. The breakfast was as you would expect for a continental breakfast, nothing out of the ordinary. The options were all well presented, fresh, well stocked and the space was clean.
Jamie
8.2
February 2025
We booked The Benson Hotel for its proximity to the Convention centre. The hotel has been beautifully renovated. The room itself was clean, beds very comfortable, fabulous pillows. The bathroom is well appointed with a lovely shower with great water pressure! The exhaust in the bathroom worked well enough to shave after showering without having to wipe the mirror. It's worth mentioning because 95% do not! The lifts are ok. The Restaurant and bar are very nice... The food was great. The second night we stayed (Sunday) the bar and restaurant were closed😒, But the Benson sits in a good Location, there are some great choices for food and drinks in the area. I have just one other "knock" parking pricing of $25 a night??? tad steep!
Alicia
10
March 2025
We loved it here,was in a great spot,close to everything to walk round and sight see. Beautifully decorated,the staff were amazing and helpful. The breakfast was lovely,well worth it. We will definitely stay here again. We stopped here overnight on the way to japan and stayed on the way back for a few days. It was a great way to wind down and relax after our big trip. Nice and close to the airport, too, so it was affordable to get a taxi with all our luggage. The bed was amazingly comfortable,the room was spacious, and the bathroom was beautiful .
There was no laundry detergent available for purchase,but that's literally all we can think of. Didn't want to buy a full box for a few days stay.
Marcello
10
September 2024
Position absolutely outstanding, very central, 10 mins walk from the heart of cairns. Hotel looks from outside a little bit “easy”, but rooms and dining rooms are very fancy, very cool. New building, very clean, absolutely for the price rock the experience. Staff really nice, everyone really.
Breakfast is standard, nothing special. $30 is pretty ok for the offer, not too many choices to be honest, classic English style breakfast with mushrooms and hash browns. Every juices have kilos of ice, not everybody like it, but I understand helps with costs. Same if you ask a cappuccino and you must pay an extra for it. That’s why on 7 days, I decided only for 1 time only.
Cathy
8.2
January 2025
The bed was comfy and the bathroom while small was clean and well stocked - the body wash and hair products were lovely. The location was great as it was within walking distance of everything you need.
Couldn't watch tv as the internet was out - I expected to be able to at least watch local channels but they were not available either. I was disappointed the restaurant/cafe wasn't open except for Friday and Saturday which is no help when you stay any other day of the week - the rooms should be cheaper when these facilities are not available. The car parking drive in and out was ridiculous - you have to drive on the opposite side of the road ie. you must drive in on the right lane around a 90 degree corner to your right to then go through the entry gate - glad I didn't have my 4wd as it never would of made it, as it was we hade to do a 3 point turn to get in the gate.
Joan
8.2
April 2025
The location was great, walking distance to everything in the city centre, staff were friendly & helpful. A beautiful hotel that has undergone an upgrade, pool area is nice at night, the bar on level 3 holds events on weekends if you don't want to leave the hotel which is convenient. Overall, we had a great stay at the Benson.
The damp smell in and around the room and hotel, the aircon needs to be plastered but then gets too cold, so a constant on/off, open & shut doors was a given, and the pillows don't feel good.
Natarscha
9.1
October 2024
I recently stayed at the Benson Hotel and had a wonderful experience. The staff were incredibly lovely and helpful, making me very welcomed. My room was beautifully decorated, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable, ensuring a restful night's sleep. The pool was a fantastic spot to relax, and the bar and restaurant offered an amazing dining experience. I highly recommend the Benson Hotel for anyone looking for a luxurious and enjoyable stay!
this is a very minor thing, there is no room to sit on the veranda although loved that you can open the door to allow fresh air into the room and able to stand out on the veranda.
Craigm
8.2
October 2024
Top quality hotel. Spotlessly clean, great location, very comfortable beds, soft sheets. Great pool.
1. The "hot" food wasn't hot at all. Some of it was actually cold. The small metho-powered burners under the bain-maries were useless. This really detracted from the otherwise nice breakfast. I invite them to take something from the bain-marie, place it on a plate, and point one of those laser temperature sensors at it, to read the exact temperature. I think they'll be shocked just how cold their "hot" food is. 2. The room lights were the harsh "cool white" lamps which make for an unpleasant atmosphere. They need to fit the rooms with "warm white" lamps, especially since these are bedrooms!
Attractions
Rusty's Markets
0.1miGreen Island
0.3miMichaelmas Cay
0.4miGreat Barrier Reef
0.4miCairns Esplanade Lagoon
0.4miCairns Aquarium
0.4miCairns Botanic Gardens
2.3miCentenary Lakes
2.3miBarron Gorge National Park
11.5miKuranda
11.8miAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
11.9miHartley's Crocodile Adventures
14.3miLake Barrine
24miAtherton Tablelands
24miGranite Gorge Nature Park
29.3miAttractions
Rusty's Markets
0.1miGreen Island
0.3miMichaelmas Cay
0.4miGreat Barrier Reef
0.4miCairns Esplanade Lagoon
0.4miCairns Aquarium
0.4miCairns Botanic Gardens
2.3miCentenary Lakes
2.3miBarron Gorge National Park
11.5miKuranda
11.8miAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
11.9miHartley's Crocodile Adventures
14.3miLake Barrine
24miAtherton Tablelands
24miGranite Gorge Nature Park
29.3miAirports
Cairns International Airport
3miThe Benson
Cuisines
The Benson Bar
Cuisines
Location
Features
Age restrictions
Availability
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Lake view
Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Landmark view
River view
Elevator
Garden
View
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
Accessibility
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Fishing
Happy hour
Hiking
Horseback riding
Live music/Performance
Live sports events (broadcast)
Snorkeling
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Entertainment & Family Services
Evening entertainment
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Kids' meals
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
Invoice provided
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Dining table
Electric kettle
Microwave
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Dining area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking On Site
Private Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Mobile app for room service
Room Amenities
Iron
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Car rental
View
City view
Garden view
Lake view
Landmark view
Mountain view
Pool view
River view
View
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 00:30
Until 10:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs AUD 25 per day.
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
bed.cribPrice
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per person per day
The price in AUD has been converted to show you the approximate price in USD.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for cribs.
Visa,
American Express,
Mastercard,
JCB,
Cash only,
Eftpos
This property accepts cash.
What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Benson Hotel?
The established timings at The Benson Hotel are: Check-in after 02:00 PM and check-out before 10:00 AM.
Does The Benson Hotel offer complimentary parking?
Yes, The Benson Hotel indeed offers private on-site parking for guests. The cost for parking is A$25 per day, and it is important to note that a reservation for parking is necessary.
How much does a stay at The Benson Hotel cost?
Rooms at The Benson Hotel are available starting from $109. Prices might vary according to room availability and chosen dates. To see the current rates, please add your travel dates.
Which room categories can I book at The Benson Hotel?
At The Benson Hotel, guests can choose from a King Room - Non Smoking with 1 King bed and an occupancy of 2 adults and 1 child; a Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non Smoking or a Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non Smoking, both with 2 Queen beds and can accommodate 4 adults and 3 children; and a Family King Room - Non Smoking with 1 King bed and a occupancy of 2 adults. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The room size for all rooms is 237 sqft.
How can guests spend their time at The Benson Hotel?
Guests at The Benson Hotel can spend their time enjoying a variety of leisure amenities. They can relax by the outdoor swimming pool or unwind in the sauna. They can also soak up the sun on the sun deck or lounge on beach chairs. In the evenings, they can be entertained by live music performances.
The hotel also features a bar where guests can enjoy drinks and socialize. For business travelers, there is a business center available.
In addition to these amenities, guests can also indulge in various activities such as snorkeling, horseback riding, diving, cycling, hiking, canoeing, and fishing.
There is a restaurant called The Benson on site, which offers a variety of cuisines.
Overall, guests can have a relaxing and enjoyable stay at The Benson Hotel with a range of leisure activities and dining options to choose from.
Does The Benson Hotel have a pool for guests?
The Benson Hotel has one pool available for guests. The pool is located outdoors and is open all year round. However, there are age restrictions in place, as it is for adults only. Additionally, the pool is located on the rooftop of the hotel.
Is there an in-house restaurant at The Benson Hotel?
There is one restaurant available at The Benson Hotel called The Benson. The restaurant offers no specific cuisines as mentioned in the data provided.
Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Benson Hotel?
Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at The Benson Hotel.
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