• Business & Leisure Convenience - facilities and services include numerous sizeable conference and banqueting rooms, a fitness centre, extra beds, mail posting facilities, laundry and valet.

• Child Friendly - offers baby cots, high chairs as well as baby-sitting facilities.

• Convenient Location - situated in Sandton, the hotel is easy to reach from Johannesburg International airport, Johannesburg itself and Pretoria.

The Balalaika Hotel is a stylish property set in landscaped, private gardens with 2 swimming pools, which create a haven of peace and tranquillity in the heart of Sandton for business people and tourists alike.

For shopping, Sandton has one of the largest shopping complexes in Southern Africa, the up-market Sandton City and the adjacent renaissance edition, Nelson Mandela Square. These 2 complexes have more than 350 retail outlets, restaurants, a cinema and entertainment centre. Both centres are within easy walking distance of the Protea Hotel Balalaika.

Numerous late night restaurants, bars, nightclubs and theatres are also within easy reach of the hotel.

The Balalaika Hotel is situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

• A La Carte Restaurant
• Air-Conditioning
• DVD/CD/Video/Radio
• Mini Bar
• Satellite TV
• Secure Parking
• Separate Shower
• Swimming Pool

To start the day you are able to choose a lavish full English breakfast, in the Balalaika Hotel's Colony Restaurant situated at the heart of the hotel overlooking the gardens and pool, or a more continental style breakfast in the Oval Coffee Shop.

Drinks and light meals can be enjoyed during the day on the Pool Terrace and later, relax with a cocktail in the sophisticated Lords Cigar Bar while listening to the gentle sounds of a baby grand piano.

Alternatively, unwind in the airy Crown Court Lounge complete with an open hearth fireplace throughout the winter months.

You could also dine in the excellent Bull Run à la carte restaurant.

Balalaika Hotel also offers a 24-hour room service.

The décor of Balalaika Hotel's 330 rooms reflects the "English Country" theme of the hotel and rooms.

Each room has a private bathroom, air-conditioning, heating, private bathrooms with separate showers, modem points, adaptor points for international plugs, TV, tea/coffee making facilities and electronic safes.

Mini bars, non-smoking rooms and extra pillows are available upon request. The hotel also offers paraplegic rooms.

• Select Currency: EURGBPZARUSD †
• 1 October 2008 - 30 April 2009
  
  From € 65 £ 52 R 825 $ 101 per person sharing
• 1 May 2009 - 30 September 2009
  
  From € 73 £ 58 R 919 $ 113 per person sharing
• 1 October 2009 - 30 April 2010
  
  From € 93 £ 74 R 1175 $ 144 per person sharing

† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.