This peaceful hotel offers stylish accommodations in Johannesburg’s suburb of Sandton. It features 2 swimming pools set within grounds, as well as 2 gourmet restaurants and a modern fitness center. Protea Hotel Balalaika offers a free luxury shuttle service to and from Sandton Gautrain Station, which has a direct line to O. R Tambo International Airport, 12 miles away. All guest rooms at Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton are decorated in English country style, featuring bright colors and large windows. The private bathrooms come with complimentary deluxe bath products. Breakfast is served in The Colony Restaurant which has a terrace, and The Bull Run specializes in prime cuts of South African beef. There are several bars and lounges, including Lords Cigar Bar and The Oval Coffee Shop. The Sandton City shopping center is 2,000 feet from the hotel, and Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton Convention Centre are both half a mile away. On-site parking is available.