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About the Hotel

Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870

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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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard Accessible Room
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2 persons
22 m² 
Bed options:
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
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Deluxe Terrace Room
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2 persons
22 m² 
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1 King-size bed
Shower
Air conditioning
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Standard Queen Room
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2 persons
22 m² 
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2 King Size Beds
Shower
Air conditioning
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Cairns700 m
Airports
Cairns (CNS) 7.1 km
Train
Cairns Central Station500 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

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
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Location

Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870
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Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870
Nearby
52-54 The Esplanade
Cairns Cenotaph
410 m
The Esplanade
1876 Landing Party
410 m
Gallery
Samurai Gallery Australia
260 m
Shop 4
Underart Gallery
210 m
Gallery
KickArts Contemporary Arts
260 m
1/47 Shields St
Bones and Jones
230 m
Gallery
Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns
380 m
58 Lake St Suite 3-4
Foot and Body Massage
200 m
Gallery
Michael Seebeck Gallery
510 m
Shopping Area
Orchid Plaza
200 m
Shopping Area
T Galleria by DFS
290 m
Park
Anzac Park
740 m
Shopping Area
Oceana Walk Arcade
50 m
Main Street Arcade
Reef Teach
150 m
Restaurants
Marinades Indian Cuisine Cairns
80 m
43 Spence St
LILO Restaurant + Bar + Pooldeck
10 m
50 Grafton Street Level 3
Bobby's B1 Restaurant
30 m
Ocean Walk Lake Street Shop 16
The Lillipad Cafe
180 m
72 Grafton St
Candy
60 m
70 Grafton St
Pantry 15
60 m
62 Grafton St 15
Caffiend
130 m
Shop 5 78 Grafton St
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