The Benson Hotel
50 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Function Venue
•Discover the perfect setting for your next celebration at The Benson Hotel. Our stunning Level 3 Rooftop Terrace boasts panoramic skyline views, while several versatile function spaces cater to every event style and guest list. With a festive ambiance, optional styling add-ons, curated seasonal menus, and premium beverage packages, we create experiences tailored to you. Whether it’s a corporate party, social gathering, or end-of-year celebration, our convenient CBD location in the heart of Cairns makes The Benson the ideal destination.
The Benson Hotel Function Rooms
Centre Stage
The Centre Stage is the perfect space for a birthday celebration or networking event, located on our open terrace just steps away from the bar. We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm–7pm, with background music playing throughout the venue at other times.
Choose from our canapés menu and set up a bar tab or beverage package to perfectly suit your event.
The Deck
The Deck is the perfect space for a birthday celebration or networking event, located on our open terrace just steps away from the bar. We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm–7pm, with background music playing throughout the venue at other times.
Choose from our canapés menu and set up a bar tab or beverage package to perfectly suit your event.
The Strip
The Strip is the perfect space for a birthday celebration or networking event, located on our open terrace just steps away from the bar. We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm–7pm, with background music playing throughout the venue at other times.
Choose from our canapés menu and set up a bar tab or beverage package to perfectly suit your event.
The Green
The Green is a semi private space for a birthday celebration or networking event, located on our open terrace just steps away from the bar. We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm–7pm, with background music playing throughout the venue at other times.
Choose from our canapés menu and set up a bar tab or beverage package to perfectly suit your event.
The Alcove
The Alcove is a semi private space for a birthday celebration or networking event, located indoors just steps away from the bar. We offer live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm–7pm, with background music playing throughout the venue at other times.
Choose from our canapés menu and set up a bar tab or beverage package to perfectly suit your event.
The Upolu Room
Our Upolu Room is ideal for smaller events and can accommodate up to 100 delegates, depending on the layout. This modern 92m² space features built-in speakers, projectors, screens, natural light, and a private breakout terrace.
It’s perfect for breakout sessions, meetings, networking events, and presentations.
Choose from our buffet and plated dining options or select one of our delegate packages.
The Sudbury Room
The Sudbury room is perfect for larger events and can accommodate up to 200 delegates. Offering a versatile 162m2 modern space with natural light, built in speakers, projectors and screens. and a private breakout terrace.
It’s perfect for breakout sessions, meetings, networking events, and presentations.
Choose from our buffet and plated dining options or select one of our delegate packages.
The Ballroom
Extend your event and utilise both the Sudbury and Upolo Rooms. Suitable for up to 300 delegates. Offering a 254m2 modern space with built in speakers, projectors and screens and natural light with a private terrace breaout.
Suitable for conferences, networking, weddings and tradeshows.
Choose from our buffet and plated dining options or select one of our delegate packages.
Reviews for The Benson Hotel
SUDHIR JAIN
Overall, a pleasant stay at The Benson Hotel. The room was very beautiful and well-equipped with a microwave and cutlery. The veg, light breakfast was delicious. The swimming pool is good—swimming goggles are recommended as the water is salty. On the second day, the room was not made. When we informed reception, they said it would be cleaned the next morning, but we checked out before that.
Glen Raisin
Older but well maintained premises. Well located to the city and convention centre. On-site dinning and bar with competitive pricing. Happy hour at the bar was good with a small taster plater supplied with your drinks (on the evening we were there). Rooms were well maintained and had the essential items.
Sarah Bauer
We had such a wonderful stay! The cocktails by the pool were absolutely delicious, and the Caesar salad was the best I’ve ever had. The rooms were beautifully designed, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. Everything about this place made us feel relaxed and welcomed. I would definitely come back again without hesitation!
Jai P
Nice clean rooms with great views. Really tasteful updates to bathrooms and the hotel in general. Good value. Very friendly and helpful staff. Buffet breakfast recommended.
Matt Dawson
Overall, a wonderful property! The rooms are modern and comfortable, and while some of the common areas feel slightly dated, it’s nothing major. The location is fantastic—very walkable and convenient. I did notice a bit of street noise, but it wasn’t anything too disruptive. I’d definitely stay here again!
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