Iconic venue enters the platinum age

The Balalaika hotel celebrates 70 years of luxury accommodation, fine dining and more

The Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, one of Johannesburg’s most iconic hotels and a founding landmark of the Sandton precinct, celebrates its 70th birthday this year. The hotel offers extensive conference facilities and luxury accommodation in the heart of the city’s northern suburbs.

It brings a unique, country-style experience to Sandton’s bustling financial district.

Boasting a significant 330 rooms and nine conference venues and situated in Maude Street across from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, it combines its prime business location with sincere hospitality.

Conferences

The Balalaika’s spacious, versatile selection of meeting facilities makes it ideal for everything, from a board meeting to a trade show and conventions. The hotel can tailor its conferences to meet the needs of every client. Its nine conference rooms offer various sizes and configurations, from intimate meeting rooms to accommodating conferences of up to 300 delegates. It is within convenient walking or shuttle distance of the Gautrain station.

Luxury accommodation

The Balalaika offers a wide variety of accommodation with 330 rooms across two wings. There are three