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Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

4.0 star property
Central Johannesburg hotel connected to a shopping centre, steps from The MARC

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2 outdoor pools
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
View from property
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
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$145
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct

Explore the area

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20 Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196
  • Nelson Mandela Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Sandton City Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Sandton Convention Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Johannesburg

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton puts you in the heart of Johannesburg, connected to a shopping centre and within a 20-minute stroll of The MARC and Sandton Convention Centre. Highlights at this hotel include 2 outdoor swimming pools, 2 bars/lounges and a restaurant. .The restaurant, The Bull Run, is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Lords Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with brunch and lunch. Enjoy the gym, steam room and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. 0 square feet (0 square metres) of event facilities include 8 meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and limo/town car service. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of a free shopping centre shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Sandton hotel include Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Montecasino - 13 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Greenhouse bar 2.0 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Run - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Food Lover's Eatery The Marc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Homebaze African Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ribs And Burger - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Central Johannesburg hotel connected to a shopping centre, steps from The MARC
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, a fitness centre, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 8 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 0 square feet (0 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton. A shopping centre shuttle and A train station pick-up shuttle are free. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 330 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 0 sq ft of conference space
  • 0 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1949
  • Deli
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton offers 330 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 43-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 235 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Piano
  • Shopping centre
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1949
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 500.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 235 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 610 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Covered self-parking fee: ZAR 50 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton Johannesburg
Protea Hotel Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
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Protea Balalaika Sandton
Protea Hotel Balalaika
Protea Balalaika
Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton Greater Johannesburg
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Protea Hotel Johannesburg
Protea Hotel Marriott Balalaika
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

As of 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton on 10 Oct 2025 start from NZ$144.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

Yep, Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton has a covered self car park for ZAR 50 per day.

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton have a pool?

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton features 2 outdoor pools, a steam room and 2 bars.

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and an onsite restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton?

No, pets are not allowed.