Protea Hotel By Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Heritage hotel in Sandton featuring South Africa's first bar and an in-house butchery

Dining

The Bull Run Steakhouse, located on-site, specializes in prime cuts of South African beef sourced from the hotel's in-house butchery. Breakfast is served at The Conservatory Restaurant with a garden terrace view, offering a buffet with a cooking station for omelettes. The historic Lords Bar, the first bar in Sandton, serves a selection of food and drinks alongside a dedicated coffee shop called Coffee on Twenty.

Amenities

Two outdoor swimming pools are set within beautifully landscaped gardens, each with a pool bar and a shallow end. A modern fitness center with a treadmill and a state-of-the-art business center are available for guests. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to Sandton City, Nelson Mandela Square, and the Sandton Gautrain station, running every 30 minutes.

Rooms

Guest rooms at Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton are decorated in an English country style and include air conditioning, satellite TV, and a safe. Private bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries, and select rooms offer garden or pool views with a balcony. The property provides 24-hour room service and soundproofed rooms for a quieter stay.

Location

The hotel is 600 meters from Sandton City shopping centre and 800 meters from Nelson Mandela Square and the Sandton Convention Centre. An airport shuttle is available to O.R. Tambo International Airport, 20 km away. The property also offers accessible parking and direct access to the Marc shopping centre with a grocery store and restaurants.

Family & Business

Family-friendly amenities include two shallow-end pools, a kids' meal menu, and a minimarket on-site. Business travelers have access to meeting facilities that accommodate up to 350 attendees, along with a business center and concierge services. The hotel provides grocery deliveries, packed lunches, and themed dinner nights for group stays.

• Dining: Bull Run Steakhouse with in-house butchery and aged South African beef
• Amenities: Two outdoor pools with pool bars and complimentary shuttle to Sandton City
• Heritage: Historic Lords Bar, the first bar in Sandton
• Rooms: English country style with garden or pool views
• Business: Meeting facilities for up to 350 attendees
• Family: Kids' meals, shallow-end pools, and mini-market on site