Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton

Hotel Overview

The Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton is in the financial centre and commercial hub of Johannesburg - Maude Street, Sandton. This South African hotel is directly linked to the Village Walk Shopping Centre where you will find numerous restaurants, shops and an African Curio Market. The hotel is also within walking distance of the Sandton City Shopping Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and the Sandton Convention Centre. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is opposite and there are plenty of upmarket nightspots nearby.
At the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, the popular conference and function venues seat from 20 up to 300 delegates in cinema style and have professional staff members to assist with your every need. Situated in the heart of Sandton and within convenient access to all major business and entertainment centres, this hotel is perfect for both the leisure and business traveller.

##Location
The Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton is a home away from home. The hotel is deally located in the financial epicentre and commercial hub of Sandton, Maude Street, Johannesburg. Approximately five minutes from the Sandton Gautrain Station, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle services to and from the Sandton Gautrain Station and the immediate Sandton area throughout the day.

##Accomodation
The hotel has 330 non-smoking bedrooms spread over two sections, the Balalaika and the Crown Court. These comfortable and classical style rooms each boasts its own en-suite with separate bath and shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, executive work desk, LCD televisions, tea and coffee making facilities, electronic safe and Wi-Fi. Both sections of the hotel have a pool that is set in opulent landscaped gardens.

##Eating and Drinking
The hotel has numerous wining and dining venues onsite including a traditional English country bar, where patrons can savor a variety of imported cigars from across the world, perhaps partnered with a mature, amber single-malt whiskey. Savory snacks are also available. The Colony Restaurant and Terrace overlooks the hotel's garden and pool and is open for buffet style breakfast daily whilst in the lobby guests will find the Oval Coffee Shop which offers a selection of refreshments and light snacks. Beside the pool in the Crown Court area of the hotel there is a convenient pool bar and last but not least there is the extremely popular Bull Run Restaurant which is famed for its prime cuts of exquisite South African beef - stored and served via its own in-house butchery – and its extensive selection of fine Cape wines. If you prefer to dine in the comfort of your room, the Protea Hotel also has a 24 hour room service menu.

##Swimming Pools
The hotel has two swimming pools, one for each section of the hotel. Guests by the Crown Court pool have a poolside bar can enjoy drinks and snacks from the pool bar whilst those at the Balalaika pool can relax surrounded by tropical style plants and palms.