The Benson Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco Cairns hotel in Cairns Central Business District with a 24-hour front desk

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Suite | Pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Breakfast and dinner served
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 358
AED 394 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Room options

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Showing 14 of 14 rooms

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Benson Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King With View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Queen With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Terrace Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
44-56 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870

What's nearby

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 5 min walk
  • Cairns Esplanade - 6 min walk
  • Reef Hotel Casino - 7 min walk
  • Reef Fleet Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Cairns Station - 9 min walk
  • Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Annee's CaPhe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Caffiend - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gilligan's Travels - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lillipad Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Indian brothers restaurant Cairns - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Benson Hotel

Upscale hotel near Cairns Esplanade
Close to Cairns Central Shopping Centre and Reef Fleet Terminal, The Benson Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant, Benson Bar & Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as an outdoor entertainment area and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and secured bicycle storage
  • An elevator, a porter/bellhop, and 2 meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe, outdoor furniture, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 101 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

Languages

English, French, Indonesian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured covered self parking on site (AUD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 22 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Benson Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space (2885 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 35
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 24
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk chair
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 30 for adults and AUD 22 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 25 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 35.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

The Benson Hotel Hotel
The Benson Hotel Cairns
The Benson Hotel Hotel Cairns

Frequently asked questions

Does The Benson Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is The Benson Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Benson Hotel?

Self parking is available for AUD 25 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Benson Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Benson Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Benson Hotel located?

Located in Cairns Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Reef Teach, Cairns Esplanade, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Marlin Marina are also within 15 minutes. Cairns Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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The Benson Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 379 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 379 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 379 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 379 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 379 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On vacation with wife. We enjoyed the nearby walkable attractions (casino, snorkel wharf, convenience store and numerous restaurants). The washer and dryer was convenient to do a load of wash in the middle of our travels.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rasika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richardas R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was very nice. Check-in was quick and easy. The only reason I gave this hotel 4* is because of the breakfast. The food was very good but the pricing could be better. Two of us staying at the hotel, hotel charged 30$ each for a buffet breakfast. I believe guests should be charged half that price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, had a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel location is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was huge and pretty renovated. Breakfast was delicious. Thumb up for The Benson
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very convinient place to station! You don’t need a car to get around. Clean and well-equiped room, nice pool. I would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DESIKACHAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for the room cost we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and close to everything, from shopping to travel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zakir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property and good staff. One elevator was not working, caused unpredictable wait times.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ardita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and room, was able to wash our clothes whilst we was there. Big scary bug chased us around the pool but not Benson Hotels fault! Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean, modern and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jagdish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and decent rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SUPER NICE STAFF
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Benson Hotel in Cairns is a comfortable place to stay. We enjoyed the pool and its vicinity to the esplanade. Would stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ver good location..didnt like the cost of parking per night.expensive
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was great. Loved the location the room , staff were very friendly and efficient Possibly the only drawback was finding cigarette lighters & butts on my balcony ( no smoking at all , including balcony),
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fantastic Rooms very clean pool area great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice roomy rooms. Tremendous buffet breakfast. Staff are helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Em

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is very close to the market and shopping centers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
polite and clean.every staff is very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with reasonable size rooms. Good breakfast and pool area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024