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Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Airport shuttle

  • Restaurant

  • Swimming pool

  • Business Center

  • Room Service

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Property description

Dip into one of the 2 outdoor 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 ...
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Across reviews, Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is praised for its central Sandton location near Nelson Mandela Square, leafy gardens and handy mall shuttle, with comfortable rooms that can feel a bit dated and amenities basic.

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Facilities

Good

Cleanliness

Clean

Service

Friendly

Location

Central

Dining

Enjoyable

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6

Steven

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Apr 23, 2026

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Stayed 9 nights

This hotel is very convenient to me when I visit Johannesburg, however they are consistently let down by the poor attitude from the reception staff. Every request is greeted with a lack of enthusiasm, a surly uninterested attitude and an apparent desire to say no. Compare this to the team in the adjacent restaurant, the Bull Run, who are friendly and keen to provide service it makes you think the hotel should spend a bit more and recruit better staff.
This hotel is very convenient to me when I visit Johannesburg, however they are consistently let down by the poor attitude from the reception staff. Every request is greeted with a lack of enthusiasm, a surly uninterested attitude and an apparent desire to say no. Compare this to the team in the adjacent restaurant, the Bull Run, who are friendly and keen to provide service it makes you think the hotel should spend a bit more and recruit better staff.

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Jeremy

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Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

While this isn’t the most luxurious or contemporary hotel, it feels very homely and public spaces are charming - as are the staff, who made us feel vsry welcome.
While this isn’t the most luxurious or contemporary hotel, it feels very homely and public spaces are charming - as are the staff, who made us feel vsry welcome.

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Mark

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Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The shuttle bus driver was so lovely! Door men were helpful in regards to tours and baggage. Reception staff could learn a lot from them in regards to being friendly, professional and kind.
The shuttle bus driver was so lovely! Door men were helpful in regards to tours and baggage. Reception staff could learn a lot from them in regards to being friendly, professional and kind.

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Lorna

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Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Not a holiday hotel but a business hotel with excellent links to mall and train station.
Not a holiday hotel but a business hotel with excellent links to mall and train station.

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Lorna

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Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s not a holiday hotel, being in the centre of Sandton. We have stayed here many times and use it as a staging post. It’s a bit dated but the location is excellent with a shuttle bus to the nearby mall and/or train station.
It’s not a holiday hotel, being in the centre of Sandton. We have stayed here many times and use it as a staging post. It’s a bit dated but the location is excellent with a shuttle bus to the nearby mall and/or train station.

Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

Location

With a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, steps from The MARC and within a 10-minute walk of 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.

The MARC(0.2 miles)

Johannesburg Stock Exchange(0.3 miles)

JSE(0.3 miles)

Sandton Convention Centre(0.3 miles)

Nelson Mandela Square(0.5 miles)

Sandton City Mall(0.5 miles)

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