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8.2

1,094 reviews

The Benson Hotel

The Benson Hotel

Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, 4870, Australia

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Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

The Benson Hotel

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

3mi

Most popular amenities

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

Rooms

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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.

Benson Suite in The Benson Hotel

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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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More details

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.

Standard Queen Room in The Benson Hotel

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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.

Superior Queen Room with Views in The Benson Hotel

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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.

Benson Double Room in The Benson Hotel

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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.

Deluxe Terrace Room in The Benson Hotel

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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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Standard King Room in The Benson Hotel

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

235 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

River view

Private Bathroom

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More details

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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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Guest reviews

8.2

1,094 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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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.

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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!!😣

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

Points of Interest Around The Benson Hotel

Attractions

Rusty's Markets

0.1mi

Green Island

0.3mi

Michaelmas Cay

0.4mi

Great Barrier Reef

0.4mi

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

0.4mi

Cairns Aquarium

0.4mi

Cairns Botanic Gardens

2.3mi

Centenary Lakes

2.3mi

Barron Gorge National Park

11.5mi

Kuranda

11.8mi

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

11.9mi

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

14.3mi

Lake Barrine

24mi

Atherton Tablelands

24mi

Granite Gorge Nature Park

29.3mi

Restaurants

The Benson

Cuisines

  • 0

The Benson Bar

Cuisines

  • 0

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Rooftop

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Benson Hotel

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

Stay rules - The Benson Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Benson Hotel

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.