The Benson Hotel, Cairns
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
The Benson Hotel offers rooms with private balconies, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, work desks, and LCD TVs. Each room includes complimentary Wi-Fi, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Rooms offer views of the city, garden, lake, landmarks, mountains, pool, river, or sea. Room options include family rooms and double rooms. Family rooms feature private bathrooms with showers and free toiletries. Suites include a living room, a separate bedroom, a bathroom with a shower, and free toiletries.
Dining Choices
The main restaurant, CHB, is open for breakfast from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and continues with dinner until 9:00 PM. The Benson Bar & Restaurant offers cocktails, modern dining, and local dishes. Cafe China, an award-winning restaurant, specializes in Peking and Cantonese cuisine, yum cha, seafood, and noodle dishes. The Coral Hedge Brasserie Bar invites you to watch the day go by while enjoying drinks. An international selection of beers, wines, and tropical cocktails is available.
Leisure Facilities
Guests can enjoy three resort swimming pools, a spa and sauna, and a fitness center. Additional recreational facilities include two tennis courts and a complete health and fitness center. Mt Whitfield Conservation Park, featuring rainforest, eucalyptus, and grasslands, is nearby.
Location and Proximity
Located in the heart of Tropical North Queensland, The Benson Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Cairns Central and 10 km from Cairns Airport. Nearby landmarks include Rusty's Markets (0.5 km), 1876 Landing Party (0.5 km), Cairns Aquarium (1 km), Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns (0.5 km), Green Island (0.5 km), The Cairns Museum (0.5 km), KickArts Contemporary Arts (0.3 km), Cairns Cenotaph (0.5 km), Cairns Regional Gallery (0.5 km), and Cairns City Library (0.5 km). Cairns City Cinemas are a short walk away.
Services Offered
The hotel features two conference rooms on level 3 that can be connected with bi-folding doors to accommodate up to 250 guests. A dedicated conference and banquet team is available. Other services include free Wi-Fi and menu options.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor