excl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 7,84/10 - This 4 star Tudor hotel has an old english Tudor ... more
feel to it. set inbetween two beautifully landscaped gargens the hotel offers the peace and tranquility of an out of town get-away 500m away from the World Renowne...
Ideally set in the heart of Sandton, perfect for guests seeking the best in quality and ... more
elegance, this privately owned 4-star hotel extends a cordial welcome to all travellers.The Protea Hotel Balalaika offers an array of facilities and services. Start...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
A modern hotel with colonial themed design, Protea Hotel Balalaika consists of two ... more
separate wings set in lush, landscaped gardens. Located in the centre of Sandton in Johannesburg's Northern suburbs, the hotel is adjacent to a large shopping and commercial centre. The 330 air conditioned guestrooms feature light contemporary decor in warm, neutral colours. All are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones, modem connections, minibars, safes and bathrooms with separate showers and tubs. Guests can lounge beside the two outdoor swimming pools or relax with a drink and the paper in front of the open fire in the lounge. The fitness centre boasts a state of the art gym and separate steam rooms in the changing rooms. Wood and bare brickwork create a warm atmosphere in the restaurant, which specialises in meats and seafood and opens out onto a terrace where guests can sip cocktails, while light meals are on offer in the coffee shop and on the poolside terrace. Guests can enjoy drinks and meals in the privacy of their rooms thanks to 24 hour room service and knowledgeable staff can provide local information and tour advice. The front desk is open round the clock and meeting and conference rooms are available for business use. Those arriving by car can make use of onsite garage parking. The hotel adjoins the Village Walk shopping complex, with a wide range of shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants as well as a multiplex cinema, and Sandton's convention centre is within 200 metres. Randburg Waterfront and the Newtown cultural precinct are 15 kilometres away. Johannesburg International Airport is 25 kilometres and about a 45 minute drive from the hotel.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
A modern hotel with colonial themed design, Protea Hotel Balalaika consists of two ... more
separate wings set in lush, landscaped gardens. Located in the centre of Sandton in Johannesburg's Northern suburbs, the hotel is adjacent to a large shopping and commercial centre. The 330 air conditioned guestrooms feature light contemporary decor in warm, neutral colours. All are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones, modem connections, minibars, safes and bathrooms with separate showers and tubs. Guests can lounge beside the two outdoor swimming pools or relax with a drink and the paper in front of the open fire in the lounge. The fitness centre boasts a state of the art gym and separate steam rooms in the changing rooms. Wood and bare brickwork create a warm atmosphere in the restaurant, which specialises in meats and seafood and opens out onto a terrace where guests can sip cocktails, while light meals are on offer in the coffee shop and on the poolside terrace. Guests can enjoy drinks and meals in the privacy of their rooms thanks to 24 hour room service and knowledgeable staff can provide local information and tour advice. The front desk is open round the clock and meeting and conference rooms are available for business use. Those arriving by car can make use of onsite garage parking. The hotel adjoins the Village Walk shopping complex, with a wide range of shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants as well as a multiplex cinema, and Sandton's convention centre is within 200 metres. Randburg Waterfront and the Newtown cultural precinct are 15 kilometres away. Johannesburg International Airport is 25 kilometres and about a 45 minute drive from the hotel.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Stylish, free apples, Wanderers club nearby Disadvantages: Poor maintenance, slow service, bar closes 10.30pm
Protea is a chain of hotels in southern Africa, mostly in South Africa but stretching up as far as Kenya on the east coast and Namibia on the west. They also have hotels in Egypt and Nigeria.
This review is of the Protea Wanderers hotel, one of the twelve Proteahotels in and around Johannesburg, South Africa. I've stayed there six times, between June 2003 and January 2004.
ARRIVAL
The hotel is located about 25 minutes drive from the airport. They do offer an airport pick up service, which you must pre-arrange; they will then add 150 Rand to your bill.
There is a security check post at the gate, a sad necessity in the Johannesburg of today. The drive leads past the Wanderers sports club on the right, then turns left to the hotel and ends in a circular cobbled area in front of the hotel with a burst water pipe in the middle ...
I recently went on a cultural girlie trip with a friend to Paris. I was left to do all the booking. I was looking for a reasonable hotel, near a metro stop, which included breakfast. I came across the Hotel International on various travel sites and it seemed fairly highly rated so I booked us in for three nights.
LOCATION:
The hotel is located 6 Rue Auguste Barbier in the 11th Arrondissement. The nearest Metro stop is Garcourt which was a two minute walk away and it was a five minute walk to Republique which gives good links to other lines. It's not really central enough to avoid the Metro and walk to the attractions but it was located so close to a stop that it seemed ideal.
PRICE:
Prices vary depending on size of room and season. There are singles, doubles and triples available. We paid Euro254 for the whole time ...
Advantages: Well located and friendly staff Disadvantages: Not the best food that we'd tasted in South Africa
We stayed for 3 nights whilst holidaying with Virgin Holidays in June 2005. We found the location of the Hotel to be perfect for visiting all the places in Cape Town, that we wanted to see.
V&A is about 7 mins drive from the Hotel and the Hotel will either order a taxi, or arrange for a driver to chaffeur you, in the Hotel's BWM for around 70 rand. Taxis back cost a little less, around 50 rand. We ate at Mortons in the V&A and can highly recommend this establishment, for excellent service and delicious food.
Camps Bay is only 5 mins away from the Hotel and offers some excellent places to eat and be seen. Can recommend the Blues Bar, which is frequented by the likes of the Beckhams and Sting. Food here seems expensive for South Africa , but is excellent and a mere fraction of what we'd pay in England.
The staff at the Hotel are ...
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Product details
Long Name
Protea Hotel Balalaika
Type
Hotel
Street
Maud Street
Address
Maud Street, 2196 Sandton, South Africa
City
Sandton
Country
South Africa
Post Code
2196
Continent
Africa
Avg Price
40.94
Manufacturer's product description
Ideally set in the heart of Sandton, ideal for guests seeking the best in quality and elegance, this privately owned 4-star hotel extends a cordial welcome to all travellers.Maintaining the ultimate in comfort and style throughout its guest rooms, the Protea Hotel Balalaika offers an array of facilities and services. Start the day with a leisurely stroll through one of the hotel gardens, followed by a full English breakfast in The Colony Restaurant overlooking the grounds.Both outdoor pools are nestled in beautifully landscaped gardens, making for a memorable afternoon swim. Read a book in front of the fireplace in the lounge or enjoy a speciality cocktail plus imported cigar at the bar. The state-of-the-art fitness centre features the latest gym equipment.
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