Protea Hotel by Marriott O R Tambo Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa

Virgin rating

The hotel

A new addition to the Protea portfolio, this ultra modern hotel offers time-conscious guests supreme comfort within close proximity of the airport. The in-house restaurant is open daily for buffet English-style breakfast, lunch and dinner with fusion cuisine a speciality. It also boasts a comfortable bar lounge and is the only hotel close to the airport with a swimming pool to relax by.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

10 minutes away by shuttle from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Hotel information

213 sound proofed rooms. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, WiFi Internet access, desk, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer. Standard Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Standard Interconnecting Rooms are available, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

The Warehouse (á la carte restaurant serving International breakfast, lunch and dinner). Heated swimming pool with deck area and sun lounges built in the pool. 24-hour fitness centre. Flight simulator. Lounge with WiFi Internet access. 24-hour room service*. Laundry service*.

*Denotes local charge. 

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very helpful staff

Nov 15, 2024 Franziska2014 Zurich, Switzerland

I was very surprised how professional helpful and nice the staff in this hotel are. Especially one lady went out of her way and gave me good tipps. Sorry, I did not write down her name, but again: Thany you very much. They all made an effort to make my stay in this hotel a good one. Congrats on that! Pricewise: good value for your… Read more
I was very surprised how professional helpful and nice the staff in this hotel are. Especially one lady went out of her way and gave me good tipps. Sorry, I did not write down her name, but again: Thany you very much. They all made an effort to make my stay in this hotel a good one. Congrats on that! Pricewise: good value for your money. Dinner buffet and breakfast buffet ate available at a reasonable price. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating So so service

Nov 6, 2024 594kaylenes Charleville, Australia

Check in was a drama with our earlier than expected arrival. One particular check in clerk not very friendly at all. The pool is full of mould (see pic). Don't expect to pay by cash without a run around trying to get change! Plus: very close to the airportand the room is nice.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Could have been better

Oct 31, 2024 Maria João O Alges, Portugal

A Marriott hotel that meets all the needs of those who want to stay close to the airport Comfortable rooms, a great breakfast, free airport transfer and a swimming pool. Very friendly, attentive and helpful staff to ensure we had a good stay The only negative point I have to point out is that the restaurant service was very slow. At lunchtime,… Read more
A Marriott hotel that meets all the needs of those who want to stay close to the airport Comfortable rooms, a great breakfast, free airport transfer and a swimming pool. Very friendly, attentive and helpful staff to ensure we had a good stay The only negative point I have to point out is that the restaurant service was very slow. At lunchtime, before going to the airport, we ordered two sandwiches and after 45 minutes they hadn't arrived. We had to cancel them and leave without lunch, because otherwise we would have missed the plane. They didn't even ask us for an apology. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Airport Hotel not ready for Prime Time

Oct 27, 2024 322janetc Sacramento, California

We thought it would be a relief to overnight at this hotel just minutes away from the Johannesburg airport. The room was comfortable enough, but after we checked in, we found the wifi did not work, the staff was inattentive after a day of apparently working a conference, and the front desk did not automatically clear us for charges, which took… Read more
We thought it would be a relief to overnight at this hotel just minutes away from the Johannesburg airport. The room was comfortable enough, but after we checked in, we found the wifi did not work, the staff was inattentive after a day of apparently working a conference, and the front desk did not automatically clear us for charges, which took additional time after we had eaten a meal in a very loud restaurant. Lucky this is an airport hotel because I suspect they would not otherwise entertain return guests. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating worst stay ever / zero service / zero value for money

Oct 22, 2024 varlamoffd Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The staff at this facility (reception, front office) are unprofessional, lack of service minset, lack of discipline, lack of education, lack of communication = a complete joke. Failing in all they should be trained for in their day to day job. Recommendation : find another place to stay, this has "0" value for money.