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The Benson Hotel - Cairns

Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870·View on map

$$$$

Overall Score

Great

8.3Great

Location9.0

Comfort8.9

Cleanliness8.7

Staff8.6

Facilities8.3

Who stays here

Families36%

Couples31%

Solo13%

Business10%

Overview

Overall Score

Great

8.3Great

Location9.0

Comfort8.9

Cleanliness8.7

Staff8.6

Facilities8.3

Who stays here

Families36%

Couples31%

Solo13%

Business10%

The 4-star The Benson Hotel Cairns is situated 0.7 km from the Bustling Cairns Night Indoor Markets and features a sauna, a sunbathing terrace, and a shared lounge. Guests are offered with a private parking lot for AUD 25 per day on site.

Location

Cairns City Library lies 750 metres away, while Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard is within reach of this hotel. Natural attractions in the area include Munro Martin Parklands, about a 15-minute walk from The Benson Cairns, and a beach is 0.8 km away. A great barrier reef are located within walking distance of this Cairns hotel. The accommodation is also just a few steps from Cairns Showgrounds Museum and Cairns City bus station is 450 metres away.

The Benson Hotel is a 15-minute drive from Cairns airport, and within 15 minutes' walk of Cairns Central train station.

Rooms

This modern hotel welcomes guests to 101 rooms complete with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Wi-Fi, as well as comforts like an iron with ironing board and air conditioning. Self-catering facilities include an electric kettle and a refrigerator. Bathrooms have a separate toilet and shower/tub combinations, along with hairdryers and bath sheets. They offer views of the mountain.

Eat & Drink

Guests will enjoy pastries, muffins, and bread for breakfast. This property has an à la carte Benson restaurant that serves Australian dishes. There is a restaurant serving Australian food around 100 metres away.

Leisure & Business

The hotel offers entertainment spaces such as a cinema. Business and leisure travellers can also make use of a photocopy machine and a work desk.

Good to know

Check-in/Check-out

from 14:00-23:59

until 10:00

Amenities

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Other information

Breakfast

A full breakfast is served at the price of AUD 34.0 per person.

Children & extra beds

Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Building

Year renovated:2012

Number of floors:10

Number of rooms:101

Former name

Rydges Plaza

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Rooms and availability

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Standard King Room

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

1 King-size bed2 Queen Size Beds2 King Size Beds

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King Suite

Max:

3 persons
Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Suite

Max:

2 persons
Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi

Parking

On-site car park

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Coffee shop

Swimming pool

Rooftop pool

Laundry

Flat-screen TV

Sports & Fitness

Diving
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Cycling
Fishing

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 view

With view

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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Essential information about The Benson Hotel

💵 Lowest room price	204 AU$
📏 Distance to centre	700 m
✈️ Distance to airport	7.1 km
🧳 Nearest airport	Cairns, CNS

Location

Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870

Address

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Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870

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Cnr Spence & Grafton Streets, Cairns, Australia, 4870

City landmarks
Nearby
Restaurants

Landmark

Kuranda Scenic Railway

1.2 km

Landmark

Cairns Night Markets

740 m

Market

Rusty's Markets

740 m

Landmark

Green Island

740 m

Zoo

Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome

740 m

Library

Cairns City Library

740 m

Gallery

Cairns Regional Gallery

740 m

Museum

The Cairns Museum

740 m

Aquarium

Cairns Aquarium

1.2 km

Landmark

Cairns Marlin Marina

740 m

Public Building

Cairns Regional Council

980 m

Mall

Cairns Central Shopping Centre

1.2 km

Church

St Monica's Cathedral

1.2 km

Park

Munro Martin Parklands

1.2 km

Landmark

Michaelmas Cay

740 m

Landmark

Cairns Showgrounds

2.3 km

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

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Bones and Jones

230 m

Gallery

KickArts Contemporary Arts

260 m

Gallery

Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns

380 m

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Foot and Body Massage

200 m

Gallery

Michael Seebeck Gallery

510 m

Wooroonooran Bartle Frere

Josephine Falls

980 m

Shopping Area

Orchid Plaza

200 m

Shopping Area

T Galleria by DFS

290 m

Park

Anzac Park

740 m

Restaurant

Marinades Indian Cuisine Cairns

80 m

Restaurant

LILO Restaurant + Bar + Pooldeck

10 m

Restaurant

Bobby's B1 Restaurant

30 m

Restaurant

The Lillipad Cafe

180 m

Restaurant

Candy

60 m

Restaurant

Pantry 15

60 m

Restaurant

Caffiend

130 m

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