Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

The Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is across the road from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This Johannesburg City hotel is less than 510 meters away from the famous and bustling Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. The Hotel is in an excellent location that had its origins in 1949 and finished in its current state in 1989. The hotel is a 36 minutes road transfer away from the Oliver Tambo International Airport and within only 9 minutes to the Gautrain station.

Due to its central location, the hotel provides an ideal stopover for business travellers and leisure guests alike. Both buildings of the hotel feature swimming pools in their lush landscaped garden. Guests are invited to relax, unwind and momentarily experience the timelessness and calm of a bygone era. For the visitor who seeks a warm and comfortable old world elegance, the hotel is the perfect Johannesburg accommodation choice. For a shopping spree, the hotel is near to famous Sandton City Shopping Mall.

Accommodation

The Hotel in Sandton features a total of 330 rooms over two parts of the hotel, namely the Balalaika and the Crown Court. All the hotel rooms are air - conditioned, and the decor and furnishings are classical offering a comfortable style with their en suite bathrooms. The Crown Court suites provide the additional luxury of a private spa bath.

Dining

Dine in style at The Colony Restaurant of Johannesburg's hotel which serves European and Continental cuisine with a full anti-pasta buffet and an extensive a la carte menu. After dinner, drinks are served in the Lords Cigar Bar, which as its name suggests, has an extensive international cigar menu.

The other alternative would be the Bull Run Restaurant which offers:

• Some of the best steaks in Johannesburg
• They have their own in - house butchery
• An excellent selection of seafood and salads
• Lunch and dinner à la carte menus
• Extensive wine list
• Vintage whiskies, brandies, cognacs, port
• Exciting cocktails
• Daily list of house specials
• A shuttle to your office or hotel is available.

Conference Venues

The meeting rooms portray a delightful reflection of the English country theme. The personalised service of the hotel is a quality not easily matched and extends a welcoming hand to busy travellers.

Facilities

• Television with DSTV & Satellite
• 2 restaurants
• 2 bars
• Two outdoor swimming pools
• Undercover parking
• Conference facilities (up to 210 delegates)
• Disabled facilities and wheelchair user accessible rooms.