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Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

4.0 star property
Central hotel with 2 outdoor pools, connected to a shopping center, near The MARC

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2 outdoor pools
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Pool
  • Airport transfer

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Fitness center
  • Steam room
  • Self parking
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is $80
includes taxes & fees
$70 per night
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2025

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View (Balcony) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View (Balcony)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free bottled water
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
20 Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196

What's nearby

  • The MARC - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 7 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 31 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 53 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 9 min walk
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 25 min drive
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Trump's Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Run - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Food Lover's Eatery The Marc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hilton Executive Lounge at Hilton Sandton - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton puts you within a 10-minute drive of Sandton City Mall and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. Guests can take a dip in one of 2 outdoor pools or grab a bite to eat at The Bull Run, which serves lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 330 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Covered onsite self parking (ZAR 50 per day)

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Free train station pick-up on request (available 24 hours)

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Private dining
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1949
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop garden
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • Fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Steam room
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 35
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Lever door handles

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

The Bull Run - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Coffee on Twenty - This coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Open daily.
Lords Bar - This bar serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Destination Lounge & Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
The Conservatory - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: ZAR 500.00 per night

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 530 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 27 2024 to January 6 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs ZAR 50 per day

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Also known as

Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton Johannesburg
Protea Hotel Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
Protea Balalaika Sandton Johannesburg
Protea Balalaika Sandton
Protea Hotel Balalaika
Protea Balalaika
Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton Greater Johannesburg
Sandton Hotel Balalaika
Balalaika Hotel
Protea Hotel Johannesburg
Protea Hotel Marriott Balalaika
Protea Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
Protea Marriott Balalaika
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton Sandton

Frequently asked questions

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 50 per day.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 530 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Montecasino (12-min drive) and Gold Reef City Casino (19-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton and nearby?
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton has 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars, as well as a steam room and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, The Bull Run.
What's the area around Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton like?
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is in Sandton, a short 9-minute walk from Johannesburg Sandton Station and 10 minutes' walk from Sandton City Mall.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Martin, 4-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel
Great staff and convenient location. Like the gardens
Lars, 3-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Osaretin, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rob, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Riana, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Troy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Henry, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tony, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

Emanuel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Tim or Debra, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location
galvin, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great property centrally located in Jberg. Convenient transportation available. Great employees. I'll be back.
Tim or Debra, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

galvin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Luis Francisco, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Constantine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rael, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jennifer, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Oasis, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I love love love this place
Delia, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wallace, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Emmanuel, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice
Gabriel, 7-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Staff was not friendly,
Glenda, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

robert, 1-night trip
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General property information

Travelers Say
"Extremely comfortable bed and fantastic linen."
Reasons to Book
Location Safety & Spacious Rooms
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM