Maude Street, Sandton, Sandton, 2196 Johannesburg, South Africa
#57 of 157 hotels in Johannesburg
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1562 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Debbie
New ZealandVery comfortable room, clean . Breakfast was great, lots of choice. good location, with shuttle to nearby mall and train station.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Cheeky
United KingdomVery noisy room, chatty staff members, and doorslamping each time they opened and closed the door. I believe my room was closed to a staff room. Room 1209.
Friendly and helpful staff, beautiful gardens. Very accommodating.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Sinikiwe
ZimbabweMy neighbour was noisy. For 2 nights I couldn't sleep.
Serenity of the place. The gardens, bar and proximity to shopping malls
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Noel
New ZealandReported no hot water and nothing done
Location and upgrade
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Sandra
South AfricaRooms are very dated
Great location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomThe hotel has a wonderful central garden which is an oasis in the busy City. Great location and welcoming and helpful staff. We had a few issues and the staff accommodated our requirements.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Nkomo
ZimbabweWe cld hear noises from next room... Cldnt charge my phone ..requested for an adaptor and was told the guy whose ""sells"" them hd knocked off.. Invest in adaptors Protea....
Staff was welcoming..Ntombi at reception was cheerful, room was clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Aadil
AustraliaWe stayed in a 2bdrm suite and encountered the following: ) Room design / placement of light switches isn't ideal from a design perspective 2) Complimentary drinking water is of limited qty 3) Limited vegetarian options in the breakfast buffer 4) Despite informing the reception at time of check-in that we had lost one of our bags - they didn't offer to help with emergency supplies until we asked for help...
1) Great location within waking distance of Sandton City Mall 2) Great selection for breakfast buffet 3) Friendly staff - mostly...
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Jeremy
ZimbabweBed side lights and bathroom extractor fan did not work.
Comfortable beds, decor, location, shuttle bus
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 20 August 2024
Elzo
MozambiqueThe location is awesome. The Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is located close to Marc Shopping Centre, a place with a well-equipped gym, fantastic restaurants such as Wok and Roll - Korean cuisine with incredible food, very tasty soups and sushi; and Ribs and Burgers - one of the best places to eat ribs and burgers. The Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton also has the Bull Run restaurant inside, with incredible food. The hotel also offers a free shuttle service for transportation to and from the Hotel to Nelson Mandela Square, an incredible shopping mall, for a wonderful shopping experience and also the opportunity to try various types of Korean, Chinese, Italian food and Greek. culinary flavors.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Naomi
South Africavery far from lift
clean, comfortable,
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Deborah
United Arab EmiratesThe sound proofing in the rooms is not great. You can hear noise from tvs and loud conversations from adjoining rooms.
The staff were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 August 2024
Valerie
ZimbabweWe had to wait an hour thirty to be checked in
The room was exactly like the pictures.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Gemechu
South Africanone
service
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Musemburi
South AfricaThe comfort of the bed . A bit stiff
It’s central and clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 7 August 2024
Nyasha
KenyaLovely location and comfortable rooms
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 31 July 2024
Hà
Vietnamall good.
Location and environment here are nice.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Leslie-anne
South AfricaNil
Clean good 4 star
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 13 July 2024
Minah
South AfricaNothing
Everything
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 July 2024
Christopher
ZambiaLocation
Location
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 28 June 2024
Chris
United KingdomNoisy corridor’s / little sound proofing in the rooms
Friendly and clean
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Bamford
MalawiNothing
A well run lively hotel where we have stayed several times. Have found non better in Sandton.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Gillian
GhanaThe breakfast buffet needs a bit more variety. The air conditioning cannot be regulated in some rooms.
There’s a shuttle service. The staff are friendly and polite. There’s a shopping center and grocery store inside the hotel.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Adrian
United Arab Emiratesparking access.
Great location in Sandton, with complimentary shuttle to the Mandela shopping mall. Very comfortable rooms, beautiful reception area and a wonderful steak restaurant adjoining the hotel (The Bull Run). Breakfast was good with separate cooking station to order, customer service excellent.
Stayed in June 2024
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