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Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

4.0 star property

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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
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
20 Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • JSE
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • The MARC
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (View)

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed (View)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

With a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, within a 10-minute walk of The MARC and Sandton Convention Centre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sandton City Mall and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Nelson Mandela Square.

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 5 min walk - 0.5 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

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 9 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 16 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 31 min drive

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

Central Johannesburg hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from The MARC
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton offers 330 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. 43-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a seasonal outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 330 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a steam room and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, The Bull Run, for lunch, dinner, or brunch. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Johannesburg? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 8 meeting rooms. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
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.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 215 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Bull Run
  • Coffee on Twenty
  • Lords Bar
  • Destination Lounge & Bar
  • The Conservatory

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness centre
  • Shopping centre
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 8

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 90
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Portable bath seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 500.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 530 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is 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

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 864 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 864 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 864 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 864 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 864 reviews

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

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

BETTY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lars

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Great staff and convenient location. Like the gardens
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great facility, friendly staff and delicious food. We were able to catch the hop on hop off bus just around the corner and access lots of sights that way. The hotel offers a shuttle service to Nelson Mandela Square, which was a nice bonus. Highly recommended this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie Yovana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location - Sandton city mall close to the hotel, quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy, Calgary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We certainly enjoyed this hotel’s location to nearby restaurants & shops. An added bonus was a free mall shuttle service. Our room was clean and spacious with a lovely view of the lush courtyard setting. Downsides: no early check in availability (especially for guests that have travelled more than 36 hours); no free coffee in the lobby; no free breakfast (especially for other guests in our group that paid for a premium suite).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Osaretin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Riana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the gardens. The staff were welcoming, and went the extra mile to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The garden is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LONAH NATASHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Velma

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent I have found my place to stay in Johannesburg
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Emanuel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tim or Debra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

galvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim or Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property centrally located in Jberg. Convenient transportation available. Great employees. I'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

galvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024