Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton

The hotel is nice and 10 minutes from Standton station and the shopping centres. The room was well appointed, comfortable and cosy. Breakfast was also great. No complaints, and for the price, I would book again.

It was very convenient to attend the Methane Power Conference and stay at the same place. The room was nice and relaxing, and the food was good, also for the breaks at the conference, including cappuccino. Next time, I would go to the same place. Good value for money.

I enjoyed my stay....convenient location to many J'burg areas and shopping. 5 minutes walk from the Gautrain Sandton Station. Advise, from the OR Tambo Airport, get on a Gautrain, its cheaper faster and less hustles.

Hotel was great. About $50 metered taxi from airport, $60 for return to airport. They let us stay until 4 pm at no extra charge! Dean in the restaurant was a dear, friendly and accommodating. Pools & gardens were lovely. Shopping next door mostly gone as hotel is expanding into that area. Food was fantastic.

I booked this hotel online because it was close to a meeting I had scheduled. There were several much more expensive hotels nearby, but I opted for this one. I was very impressed with this boutique-like hotel. It reminded me o fhte Four Seasons in Santa Barbara. Lush gardens and pools, a very pleasant staff, excellent restaurant on site, 5 minute walking distance to Sandton City (shopping and office complex) and 10 minutes to the Gautrain Station (which can be got to direct from the airport for 120ZAR. I have another meeting in a few months in the same place, I will definitely rebook here and highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

Good hotel - very far from airport. Available shuttle is not free. Good restaurants nearby. Blueprint of hotel very confusing! Power strip use shut down power; phone access not working, but repaired quickly. Staff very helpful and pleasant.

It feels good quality, with comfortable rooms, excellent breakfasts, and helpful staff, although a little tired in places (e.g. the carpets in the corridors are very worn). There's only one bedside cabinet; on the other side is a desk - and that's where the hairdrier is located, as far away from the bathroom as it can get. It's a good choice of hotel for accessibility from the airport - it's an easy walk from the Gautrain. The hotel opens into a shopping centre with a small Pick n Pay supermarket, a pharmacy and a range of eating places. Not all the shopping centre units are occupied, but there are some good restaurants and also a quick burger place. And to complete your shopping, just outside is a small market of the ubiquitous craft stalls.

The hotel is very nice and secure, but nobody told me that I would pay $150 USD round trip for the airport shuttle to the hotel. Look for a cheaper alternative closer to the JNB airport!

I traveled alone to South Africa and my stay was good because the hotel staff helped me a lot to choose where I should go and how.

Great location and beautiful, ornate lobby, restaurant, and other main areas. The outdoor grounds are also gorgeous. The rooms, however, are just fine. Nothing wrong with them, just a little modest and dated. The bathrooms do seem to have been renovated recently and are very modern and well-appointed. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel a 10-minute walk or 3-minute drive (free shuttle!) from the Gautrain Sandton station. It is conveniently attached to a shopping center with a car rental company, a supermarket, and a number of other retail/service shops (luggage, spa, clothing, etc.).