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Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court

20 Maude Street Sandton Johannesburg, 2196 South Africa

Modern hotel with pools in Sandton centre

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Modern hotel with colonial themed design set in lush, landscaped gardens, attached to Village Walk Shopping Centre and within walking distance to Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Shopping Centre. Show more
Fitness centre
Guests can relax by the two outdoor pools, unwind in the fitness centre, and enjoy fine wines and dining in the restaurant.
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Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court's air-conditioned guestrooms all have satellite TV and desks with modem points. Hide

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4.1out of 5

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89%

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Standard Room
One double or twin bed. Satellite television. Direct-dial phone. High-speed Internet access (surcharge) Minibar. Tea and coffee making facilities. Bathroom with separate bathtub and shower. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Nonsmoking.
Suite
One king bed. Exterior-corridor access. Garden and pool views. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Complimentary newspaper. Iron/ironing board on request. Bidet. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Nonsmoking.
Deluxe - Room Only
1 king bed. Premium bedding. Access via exterior corridors. Pool view and/or Garden view. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Satellite television service. Television. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Separate bathtub and shower. Makeup/shaving mirror. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspaper. Wheelchair accessible. Blackout drapes/curtains. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • A resort fee is included in the total price displayed
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Caters to groups
  • Caters to couples
  • Caters to seniors
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Caters to families
  • Caters to singles
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • No rollaway beds available
  • Early departure fee charged
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: ZAR 25.00 per night
    • Deposit: ZAR 200.00 per night
    • Fee for wireless Internet in business center: ZAR 90.00 (for 2 hours, rates may vary)
    • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: ZAR 90.00 (for 2 hours, rates may vary)
    • Full breakfast fee: ZAR 145.00 per person (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Awards and Affiliations

A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified

This property participates in Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA), a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.

Accessibility Options

  • Handicapped parking

Property Amenities

  • Steam room
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Exhibit space
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Multilingual staff
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM/banking
  • Shopping on site
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Wedding services
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Technology support staff
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Total number of rooms - 330
  • Poolside bar
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Smoke-free property
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Suitable for children
  • Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Tour assistance
  • Umbrella
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Front desk hours
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 8
  • 24-hour business center
  • Security guard
  • Garden
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rooms

Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court, Sandton, has 330 air-conditioned guestrooms. All rooms feature satellite televisions, safes, and minibars. High-speed Internet access is available (surcharge).

All guestrooms are nonsmoking.

Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court, Johannesburg,  South Africa, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Voice mail
  • Multi-line phone
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Satellite television service
  • In-room safe
  • Window opens
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Sewing kit
  • Television
  • Non-smoking only
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Garden view
  • Pool view
  • Wheelchair accessible

Dining

The Colony Restaurant - Open for breakfast every day, the restaurant boasts views of the landscaped gardens and swimming pool.

The Bull Run Restaurant - Wood and bare brickwork create a warm atmosphere in this fine-dining restaurant and terrace, serving a range of meat and seafood dishes and select wines. Open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Friday and for dinner on Saturday.

The Oval Coffee Shop - Light meals, snacks, cakes, sandwiches, coffees, and muffins in addition to homemade soups are on offer all day in the lobby café.

Lord's Cigar Bar - Solid wood furniture, chandeliers, and plush upholstery characterize this bar where guests can sample cigars from around the world and choose from a long list of cocktails.

Pool Terrace - Overlooks the main swimming pool. A light menu is served during the day.

Guests of the Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court enjoy a wholesome breakfast each morning (for which there is a nominal fee if a Bed and Breakfast rate is not purchased).

Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court, Johannesburg,  South Africa, Dining Dining

Recreation

  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Bird watching nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
  • Swimming on site
  • Sports center nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Bungee jumping nearby
  • Bowling alley nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court

4.1
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.2
Hotel condition:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.6
Neighbourhood:
4.4
89%

of guests recommend

out of 46 reviews

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A Traveller from UK
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“It's just a good hotel”

It had everything we needed it was clean, quite easy to find, nice garden to sit and have a beer, good blackout curtains. Nice decor. Did everything we wanted.

Area recommendations
There's so much more to Jo'burg than Sandton. Go and explore! Just make sure you have good directions and check it's safe to go where you want to.
Dining
I still like Moyo at melrose arch, it's getting more expensive every time and the food isn't what it was, but still a good experience especially for a visitor to the country.
A Traveller from Cape Town
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 5 Nov 2011

“Great duvets and a good nights sleep”

Spending more than 100 nights a year in hotel rooms (4 and 5 stars), you would expect a comfortable duvet, but often you get blankets which are only separating you with a loose linnen sheet, which you kick off during the night. You end of sleeping with the blanket which is not washed for every guest change, and you do not know what has happend on those blankets. This hotel has very confortable duvets, which are fully covered, which is hygenical and gives you an excellent nights sleep. The hotel is older, but has character, also located in a convienient location (Sandton).

Happytravels from Toronto
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 23 Oct 2011

“Good hotel in Sandton”

I needed a hotel for 2 nights before heading out on safari and this hotel did the job - quite well, actually! I got a great rate on Expedia which also included breakfast. The breakfast was good with a lot of choices. I arrived from the airport on the Gau Train and then was picked up by the hotel's complementary shuttle - this was nice! The beds were super comfy and the little fridge was great for drinks and snacks. There is actually a shopping mall attached to the hotel which made it easy for buying water and snacks. There is a money change place in this mall too. I felt very safe in the neighbourhood and was within walking distance to Nelson Mandela square. I would stay here again.

Area recommendations
Sandton area - good choice. I felt very safe.
david a from uk
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 10 Oct 2011

“Super hotel very convenient plocation”

The hotel was super and in a good location, staff very helpful excellent overall but the resturant was quite expensive, but do not worry there are lots of places within walking distance and hundreds within driving distance.

Area recommendations
Joburg has had a bad name for a long time but we walked around Sandton and never felt threatened or worried. 3 times we stopped and looked at maps or buildings and locals came up to us and offered help and/or directions, and it was not a con. I guess the world cup experience has mde them very tourist friendly. Try the Monte Casino for an evening out - a huge place with promenades and bars and eating places plus the casino which you need not enter.
A Traveller from Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 31 Aug 2011

“The best breakfast I have ever eaten. I can't wait to go back.”

The breakfast was amazing. All the staff were so friendly and helpful and couldn't do enough for you. The bed was extremely comfortable.

Area recommendations
Sandton, great location, hotel very close to Nelson Mandela Square. Fantastic shopping, and the quality of restaurants superb.
Louise M from Sydney, Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Aug 2011

“Can't wait to go back. Best location. EXCELLENT SERVICE.”

I would highly recommend this hotel to my friends. All the staff was happy and friendly. Very clean hotel with the best bathroom/shower. Also very comfy beds. Beautiful breakfast. A very large range of hot/cold breakfast that caters for everyone. Easy reach to the Gautrain so easy excess to Airport and Rosebank. Only a 5 minute walk to Sandton train station and Mandela Square. You can also get the train from the airport to Sandton train station and the hotel will collect you on their free shuttle service that they offer. I found it really easy to walk if you just wanted to take the train to Rosebank. Make sure you go on a Sunday so you don't miss out on Rosebank Roof Top Markets. Fantastic market with plenty of art etc. Plenty of restaurants also. I will definitely go back to South Africa and would stay at this hotel. I rate this hotel 10 out of 10 due to the caring, dedicated staff which is an asset to any hotel.

Area recommendations
Kruger Park - Amazing Rosebank - Great Shopping, art, restaurants. Sandton - Safe, great shopping, restaurants.
A Traveller from South Africa
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 16 Aug 2011

“The only problem was that the breakfast buffet was a huge disappointment”

The breakfast buffet was cold even though they were using burners to keep the food warm. There was a great selection but everything tasted awful.

Anurag T from Chennai, India
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Jul 2011

“A very lively place in safe surroundings...”

Excellent place, lots of food options around the hotel, safe and with good service. They now have a pick up shuttle service to and from the new Sandton Metro station.

Area recommendations
Stay in the Sandton area as it is one of the safest in Jo'burg.
A Traveller from Chicago, IL
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 4 Apr 2011

“Noise”

The front of the hotel gives you the impression that you're walking into some place really nice. Our room was in the back building past the pool, which was more set up like a motel. This must be where all the cheap rooms are. We had one of the rooms with an adjoining door to the next room (shut and locked of course if you have checked out both rooms.) Anyway, this door does absolutely nothing to block the sound from next door. We could hear every sound the neighbors made. The door was located in the entryway across from the bathroom door, so we could hear the neighbors whenever they went into the bathroom. It actually sounded like they were in our room. Yes it was cheap, but nothing impressive here at all.

Bob W from Denver, CO
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 24 Mar 2011

“Not Impressed”

This is a clean hotel, safe area but nothing to right home about.

Area recommendations
Sandton is a very nice and safe area. I would not recommend JoBurg at all.
Dining
The Wall Street Restaurant in Sandton is great for lunch and dinner.

Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court

20 Maude Street Sandton Johannesburg, 2196 South Africa

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Nelson Mandela Square - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Sandton City - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Wanderers Stadium - 3.1 km / 2 mi
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
  • Dunkeld West Shopping Centre - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
  • Rosebank Mall - 5 km / 3.1 mi
  • Killarney Golf Club - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
  • South African Museum of Military History - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
  • Montecasino - 9.9 km / 6.2 mi
  • University of Witwatersrand - 10.1 km / 6.2 mi
  • Johannesburg Art Gallery - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 10.4 km / 6.4 mi

Location Highlights

  • Convention center nearby
  • In city center
  • Theme park(s) nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Connected to shopping center

The preferred airport for Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court is Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 17.8 km / 11.1 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)

Area:

Johannesburg, South Africa: Johannesburg - Gauteng (province)

Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court

20 Maude Street Sandton Johannesburg, 2196 South Africa

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