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Benson Silver Queen
Room with view
22 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Benson King Terrace
Room with view
22 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Benson Bronze Queen
Room with view
22 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Benson Silver King
Room with view
22 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Benson Gold Queen
Room with view
22 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Benson Bronze Queen Accessible
Room with view
22 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Benson Suite
Room with view
44 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Benson Gold King
Room with view
22 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Art Deco hotel, walk to Cairns Esplanade

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

A stay at The Benson Hotel places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This upscale hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a sauna. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and bicycle tour information.

You can enjoy a meal at Benson Bar & Restaurant serving the guests of The Benson Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cairns? This hotel has 2885 square feet (268 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 101
  • Number of floors - 10
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Sauna
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1984
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 2885
  • Conference space size (meters) - 268
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Nature reserve
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Fully fenced
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Fence around pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Indonesian

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

The Benson Hotel offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Cairns hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspaper
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 55
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Netflix
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Champagne service
  • Hulu
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mini-fridge
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 3
  • Desk chair
  • WiFi speed - 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • High pile carpet in room

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Benson Bar & Restaurant - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 3
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

No cots (infant beds) available

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Credit card pre-authorisation

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Commitment to Clean (Choice)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Restricted number of spaces per unit

Number of spaces per unit - 1

Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

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 10.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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