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
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!
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!
piper neal
Everything was amazing except for the service of one staff member, an old man at counter was so rude. didn’t greet us when we walked up to check out, i told him i had used some of the water and he just snapped ‘$4’ and then just stood there without giving me the card machine to actually pay for it. When we were going down in the elevator my friends and i had forgotten something in our room so one quickly ran to our room which was right across from the elevator, so we were trying to keep the elevator open so they could get in and the old man came storming over saying loudly ‘what are you guys doing, stop messing around, you’re going down’ and got in the elevator, pressed the ground floor and then got out. Everything else about the Benson was lovely but the service from that worker really upset me and my friends. Another small problem with the rooms we had is the aircon only goes to 21 and it was so hot in there
Graham Wood
Great reception, staff were friendly and helpful. Location is perfect for all the attractions. You are within walking distance to most attractions. Rooms are spacious, clean and looks as if they have been freshly updated.
Annie Delandro
Beautiful rooms, comfy bed, great staff and excellent location central to all you need. Contacted the hotel directly and they matched the advertised price on Booking.com, this allowed me to choose my room and pay at the hotel. I accidentally left my sunglasses in my room after checking out and the Amy and her manager promptly found them and arranged postage. This is my new go to hotel!
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