A modern hotel with colonial themed design, Protea Hotel Balalaika consists of two 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 gym, 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.

Rollaway beds are not available. Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee. This property caters to couples. This property caters to gay and/or lesbian guests.

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.

A city/local tax will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Deposit: ZAR 200.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Sandton Convention Centre 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Sandton City 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Wanderers Stadium 3.1 km / 2 mi
Hyde Park Corner 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
South African Museum of Military History 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Johannesburg Zoo 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
Carlton Centre 11.3 km / 7 mi
Gold Reef City 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
Lion Park 17.3 km / 10.8 mi
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
Apartheid Museum 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
Nelson Mandela Museum 21 km / 13.1 mi
Lesedi Cultural Village 34.3 km / 21.3 mi
Voortrekker Monument 38.4 km / 23.9 mi
Kruger House 41.7 km / 25.9 mi

The preferred airport for Protea Hotel Balalaika Crown Court is Johannesburg (JNB O.R. Tambo Intl.) 17.8 km / 11.1 mi.