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Protea Hotel Balalaika SandtonMaude Street, Sandton, Sandton, 2196 Johannesburg (Show map) Very good, Score from 225 reviews“I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxing landscaping right in th emiddle of the city!”
Patricia,
Apo
This peaceful hotel offers stylish accommodations in Johannesburg’s suburb of Sandton. It features 2 swimming pools set within grounds, as well as 2 gourmet restaurants and a modern fitness center. Protea Hotel Balalaika offers a free luxury shuttle service to and from Sandton Gautrain Station, which has a direct line to O.R Tambo International Airport, 12 miles away. All guest rooms at Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton are decorated in English country style, featuring bright colors and large windows. The private bathrooms come with complimentary deluxe bath products. Breakfast is served in The Colony Restaurant which has a terrace, and The Bull Run specializes in prime cuts of South African beef. There are several bars and lounges, including Lords Cigar Bar and The Oval Coffee Shop. The Sandton City shopping center is 660 yards from the hotel, and Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton Convention Centre are both half a mile away. On-site parking is available. Hotel Rooms: 330, Hotel Chain: Protea Hotels.
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Total Hotel Score:8
Based on 225 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton. |
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Victoria
Solo traveler
kortrijk,
Belgium
June 25, 2011
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The breakfast buffet was very divers and of good quality This hotel is completely out dated! Everything in my room was old, dirty, worn out, forced, fell apart....really, you can see that this hotel has been used intensively but now it is time for a serious renovation. I would never go back there in the state it is now. Also, the friendlyness of the staff could be a lot better.
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3.3 |
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Heike
Group of friends
Kiryat Ono,
Israel
December 3, 2011
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Fantastic central location, in the vicinity of numerous restaurants (incl. The famous Bull Run) and just 10 min walking distance from Mandela Square; the hotel itself is a low-rise bulding set around beautiful gardens with a terrace and bar, giving it very homely look and feel. The fitness room is accessible around the clock. Most international flights arrive in Jo-burg during the morning hours, it is, however, almost impossible to check-in before 14:00 - this can be a drawback fro business travellers. On the upside the Balalaika offers a shower room for guests who have to leave for meetings before check-in time.
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9 |
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Mary
Solo traveler
Malibu, CA,
United States of America
September 29, 2011
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The Balalaika was just as I found it when I stayed the previous two times: elegant, old fashioned (without being the least inconvenient) small and deeply personal. It is still polished to first class perfection, but it hadn't changed a bit! Yaaaay! The staff are obliging without being servile, friendly without being phony about it, and the total experience is all that could be desired. The beds are comfy and the rooms quiet, well away from the traffic. This is my ninth trip to Africa and when my destination requires that I fly into Johannesburg (NOT the safest city in the world) I always try to leave an extra day so I can spend two nights at the Balalaika, and do some good Native Craft shopping in Sandton. Plus, the hotel gets me a very good (and very reasonable) driver, so I can go to the Native Craft Market in Joburg. I LOVE the Balalaika! Mary Lou Walbergh Nothing, actually. The Internet was a bit tricky to work, and when I asked about that, the clerk showed me, and then gave me a free hour, to make up for the inconvenience.
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10 |
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Alicia
Solo traveler
Cape Town,
South Africa
October 17, 2011
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Conveniently situated, within walking distance, to the workshop I had to attend and also to the Gautrain station. Friendly, helpful and comfortable environment for someone who doesn't get to jhb that often - the trip was a breeze! The noisy fridge and air conditioning unit in the room was very annoying. I could even hear the air con unit from the room next door.
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10 |
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Dimitri
Solo traveler
Caselle Torinese,
Italy
October 16, 2011
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No mini bar, not even a bottle of mineral water (you would expect that for a 4 stars rated hotel). Some of the furniture is old an worn out. The swimming pool is very small. Definitely too expensive for what it offers.
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5.4 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
South Africa
August 3, 2011
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Great location, comfortable bed, all facilites worked well and the bar was luckily open till quite late... Scenery out of our back window was really poor and the breakfast was overpriced,...they should offer a bed and breakfast rate even if you have to pay marginally more for it...
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7.1 |
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Marcelo
Young couple
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
June 8, 2011
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Petros, the concierge man, is a very gentle person, giving us all the hints and suggestions of what to do in Johannesburg. Ask them to reserve a room for you that is inside the building. There are rooms with its door to open areas, that seem to be very cold.
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6.3 |
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Ali
Solo traveler
Muizenberg Cape Town,
South Africa
May 19, 2011
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I use to stay in this hotel long time ago because I like the area and not far from Mandela Square
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9.6 |
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Anthony
Solo traveler
St Francis Bay,
South Africa
February 8, 2012
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Location Everything looked dated
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6.7 |
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Ruan
Young couple
Randburg,
South Africa
February 6, 2012
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Conveniently located to Sandton City. We received free Champagne and Nougat as it was out anniversary - very nice touch!
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9.6 |
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John
Solo traveler
London,
United Kingdom
February 4, 2012
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It has a colonial feel.
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6.5 |
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Leonardo
Group of friends
SALVADOR/BA,
Brazil
February 3, 2012
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Very good location in Sandton; Friendly and effective concierge service.
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8.3 |
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Fatih
Solo traveler
istanbul,
Turkey
January 31, 2012
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The staff was nice , they wellcomed me 8 in the morning some other hotels make problem abaut it but they were nice , the concierge was also very nice...they helped as they can... Just the pool was not clean as I wished , and pools are small like just for kids...
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7.5 |
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Simon
Young couple
Gaborone,
Botswana
January 31, 2012
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Fantastic bed and a well-appointed and clean bathroom. Generally, a very nice hotel. Had to walk miles from reception to get to the room. Debit card facilities didn't work Had to pay extra for parking Parking for hotel not clearly marked - parked in neighbouring parking area by accident, thinking it was the Protea parking and had to pay that also. Breakfast expensive for what was available.
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6.3 |
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Malcolm
Solo traveler
Taunton,
United Kingdom
January 30, 2012
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Lack of immediate parking and ease of pick up and drop off
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5.8 |
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Prince
Solo traveler
ABUJA,
Nigeria
January 27, 2012
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Close to my Bussiness intrest.
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6 |
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Robert
Solo traveler
Bruce Rock West Australia,
Australia
January 24, 2012
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Comfortable and classy, friendly but efficient - it feels like home after just one visit. I will come again. Thanks so much Balalaika for a great stay over in South Africa.BOB Bishop fun chick Only your sink plug in the bathroom doesn't let the water away really well. Such a small thing. This you can fix. Smorgasbord Breakfasts are always a bit cool. That is a hard one. When there is nothing to complain about I had to really dig to dream these ones up. Thanks You're doing great Balalaika. Bob bishop fun chick
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10 |
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Annemette
Mature couple
Maputo,
Mozambique
January 24, 2012
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The hotel is situated close to Sandton city. We had a 44% discount through booking.com, but the room was also a discount room, it was a dark room at the back of the hotel with big trees just in front of the window. There was no hairdryer, we didn't get towels for 2, no minibar not even bottled water at the room. So the discount did not give value for money, but just a room for which the hotel will never be able to charge full price. This was not a 4 star expirience, rather a 2 star disapointment!
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6.7 |
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Qi
Solo traveler
shenzhen,
China
January 23, 2012
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The location is perfect 1)I received a call from reciption on 5am once, it is affect my sleep. 2)Wifi is not steady
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7.5 |
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James
Mature couple
Wallasey,
United Kingdom
January 19, 2012
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The location was superb,the staff were brilliant,highly recommend this hotel. I will definately use again on my next trip to joburg.
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10 |
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Anonymous
Family with young children
Botswana
January 18, 2012
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It's comfortable. No kettle in the room. We checked in around midnight and service was a bit slow.
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7.5 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
Australia
January 14, 2012
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Location; Gardens and Pool; Friendly staff. Noisy air conditioners in rooms. Musty smell in rooms area.
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6.3 |
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Peter
Solo traveler
UMHLANGA ROCKS,
South Africa
January 11, 2012
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The old style is appealing. Old World charm combined with modern luxury. Some rooms are too noisy. Air condition i sold
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10 |
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Ian
Solo traveler
Chatham,
United Kingdom
January 11, 2012
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staff were always pleasant and very polite. was very relaxed there free wi-fi is available but you have to keep going to reception to get vouchers. should be made available as part of the cost.
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8.3 |
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Patricia
Group of friends
APO,
United States of America
January 8, 2012
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I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxing landscaping right in th emiddle of the city!
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8.8 |
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