Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
About this hotel
Situated in Sandton, this charming hotel for £61 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. This peaceful hotel offers stylish accommodation in Johannesburg’s suburb of Sandton. It features 2 swimming pools set within gardens, as well as 2 gourmet restaurants and a modern fitness centre.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Sandton
Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(1,786 Reviews)
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8.0
The room was clean, the chef went over and above as I requested for grilled tomato of which he arranged and brought out to me.
4.0
Locatie
Kamers niet meer van deze tijd….lange matige gangen badkamer spaarzaam bevoorraad….
10.0
Breakfast was superb, staff all welcoming
Also liked the shuttle service
9.0
Great staff, especially Trent and his passion for mixing cocktails. Great variations on old favourites - his own rosemary syrup in a G&T is a great example. His monthly cocktail was a hit with my friend,
Breakfast buffet was a bit crowded if you arrived after the soccer team that was staying there at the time. Not really a big issue though as food was replenished quickly.
9.0
Good location in Sandton, easy walking to plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. Shuttle service to the nearby Sandton shopping centre / Nelson Mandela Square. All staff very friendly and helpful. Reasonable value airport shuttle organised through the front desk. Breakfast was good with plenty of hot and cold options.
Our family room was comfortable and reasonably spacious but just a little bit tired in terms of decor. It wouldn't stop us staying here again.
10.0
Friendly staff and location.
N/A
10.0
The breakfast areas was pretty cool
N/A
8.0
Von
9.0
everything
nothing
8.0
ROOM , BREAKFAST & ALSO LOCATION NOT BAD
STAFF NOT ASSISTING IF A GUEST CHOOSE TO ORDER OUTSIDE FOR A SINGLE DAY. HOW TO GO ABOUT ORDERING OUTSIDE.
10.0
The ambiance was top tier. The breakfast menu was a delight, it was an eye catching elan that was palatable.
They didn’t have heated pools, I enjoy swimming in winter.
7.0
Clean, convenient, well kept ,rooms are very nice and comfortable generally.
Can be noisy at times on ground floor closer to the reception area.
On this trip communication about construction/redoing of rooms where I was staying was poor and non existent. I was the only guest on that floor and after I said something I was moved to a different room near the reception area.
6.0
Nothing exciting
Just old layout and rooms. The room location was very noisy. As some guests checked in 1.00 am. at night. Talking and laughing too loud, which could disturb the sleep of entire guests in the hotel. Even when they were passing through the floor area. Even morning music started at 6.00 am. from.breakfast room, which could be heard in my room and was very disturbing sleep.
4.0
Buffet, staff friendliness
1. Walk outside in cold and drizzling weather from reception to the room and back or from the room to breakfast and back. This includes going to the car park and back.
2. Embarrassment when the staff could not verify my Prokard yet it is still valid. It took long for them to give us thumbs up for breakfast.
7.0
Setting
Distance from the room to reception
8.0
Location good
Hmmm
10.0
Well maintained and very clean.
7.0
The hotel is in Sandton, a nice place with gardens between buildings. Good breakfast and friendly staff.
The bathroom was not cleaned well and we missed soap the second day. In the morning there was noise for more than 15 minutes.
8.0
location
10.0
Location
The staff are not really helpful.
8.0
location and not high-rise building
in-house food menu lacking more variety
5.0
The location and the free shuttle to Mandela Square.
The room size was spacious.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
There was no free shuttle to the airport as indicated on bookings.com. A one way cost R610.00
The room was exceptionally noisy. This is due to the tiled looring outside and the metal staircase just outside the door. The staff making noise talking, collecting room service plates and the sound of the room cleaning trolleys early in the morning.
People come at different times to the room so that cleaning and setting up of the room is not done in one go. E.g. someone comes to refill the water, someone comes to clean, someone comes to refill the coffee.
I thought the hotel was in a building so just using an elevator to go up to the room and down to the main area of the hotel but it was spread out and my elderly mother had far to walk to reach the room, it would have made sense to understand this when booking. It was too far to reach the breakfast area in the morning therefore we just ordered room service. If we had been out in the day then she was too tired to go to the restaurants in the hotel or nearby as too far from the room.
The room service required calling various times to get everything for the meal, only one sachet of ketchup given to eat fish and chips. Things were forgotten and I had to call back.
9.0
Location very good with facility to access Mall for shopping, restaurants
Room is very clean
during my stay there was work going on next door with smell of paint
8.0
great location and neat room
the room was a little far from entrance area but not too bad
9.0
location is excellent
can hear the next rooms ablutions
9.0
Location was central. So that was good. There was a shuttle to and from Mandela Square. The staff was amazing. Mary in the dining room was especially fun.
I was scheduled to stay 2 nights, but I had an issue at the airport. I came back to stay one more night. The night staff was so helpful and understanding. Got a room right away.
I am truly thankful for the hospitality.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sandton?
The average price for a rental in Sandton is £50 per night. This rental is £11 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton. Enjoy the water!
Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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