Protea Hotel By Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers

“Good Location”

The hotel suited our needs for our short stay. It is a nice area of Johannesburg with several nice restaurants nearby. We ate in the hotel restaurant in the evening and the food was good and very reasonably priced. The breakfast was equally good with a huge selection to choose from. The hotel… more

The hotel suited our needs for our short stay. It is a nice area of Johannesburg with several nice restaurants nearby. We ate in the hotel restaurant in the evening and the food was good and very reasonably priced. The breakfast was equally good with a huge selection to choose from. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and always cheerful. The rooms were quite small with the shower in the room with a curtain round for privacy. We found that a little unusual. There is another Marriott hotel opposite. For the short time we were in Johannesburg this hotel was adequate for our needs.

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“A Pleasant Surprise: Exceptional Staff, Cozy Stay”

First time staying at this hotel and what a pleasant surprise. Was not to sure what to expect. Let me start with the staff. Professional, friendly and bring a little joy to your life. Special mention to @Portia, @Nokhwakhwa, @Khanyisile, @Sibonelo and @Sibongile. They went above and beyond. Th… more

First time staying at this hotel and what a pleasant surprise. Was not to sure what to expect. Let me start with the staff. Professional, friendly and bring a little joy to your life. Special mention to @Portia, @Nokhwakhwa, @Khanyisile, @Sibonelo and @Sibongile. They went above and beyond. This was my first time, was only there for two days, but I could have very easily been mistaken for a regular thanks to the exemplary service of these five. Good breakfast buffet, though the selection was limited…but then again you can only do so much with breakfast. Meals were fresh and tasty thought my liver starters could have done with a bit more seasoning. Did not have time to explore other items on the menu but from the looks of what was served, it certainly did whet the appetite. The rooms were cozy and comfortable albeit rather small and a bit dated. The bathroom is tiny, I am a small chap and could hardly turn in the shower. The hotel had a well equipped gym, and I was able to keep up with my exercise activities without breaking a sweat. Proximity to Wanderers Club and a ten minute drive from Sandton or Rivonia shopping malls makes it stragically placed whether you are in town for business or pleasure. All in all. I enjoyed my two day stay thanks to the five incredible personalities mentioned above. If you are in the Illovo area of Sandton, Johannesburg and looking for a medium priced hotel this would be it. It may not be luxury but the staff sure make it feel like one. Keep up the good work.

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“Ok for a short visit”

Stayed at the protea Johannesburg for 2 nights. The hotel is quite simple, there is a gym, outdoor pool and restaurant. We had a room on the ground floor, the room was ok. The bed was very comfortable which I appreciated, but the rest was quite basic. Amenities are very simple, packet coffee and te… more

Stayed at the protea Johannesburg for 2 nights. The hotel is quite simple, there is a gym, outdoor pool and restaurant. We had a room on the ground floor, the room was ok. The bed was very comfortable which I appreciated, but the rest was quite basic. Amenities are very simple, packet coffee and tea and soap bar, shampoo, body wash. Shower is a little small, so bigger people might struggle a bit. The decor was pretty dated but we weren’t in the rooms very long. Wifi is a bit spotty, not the best. Sound proofing is not good between the rooms… you can hear everything, every cough, everything in the bathroom, it’s very loud and I woke up multiple times to people coughing or using the toilet or talking. Breakfast offering is good with lots of options. In terms of location, they have a shuttle to the nearby gated area with shops which is useful, however given there is another Marriott group hotel there, if I came here again next time I would stay at the Marriott that’s within the complex. There is a sports bar just outside the hotel here and the food was surprisingly quite good!

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