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 BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CLEANLINESS LEVELS APPAULING!!!!

Jul 19, 2024 668naeemg United Kingdom

ABSOLUTE DISASTER ! From the time we checked in we faced delays and staff seemed had no care attitude. One of the worst check in we have ever experienced So many members of staff yet delayed in checking us in We were not given a room key and everytime we wanted to go in and out of the room we had to ask them to open and close The bath towel… Read more
ABSOLUTE DISASTER ! From the time we checked in we faced delays and staff seemed had no care attitude. One of the worst check in we have ever experienced So many members of staff yet delayed in checking us in We were not given a room key and everytime we wanted to go in and out of the room we had to ask them to open and close The bath towel had stains and when we spoke to member of staff they said they having issues with laundry AS WELL. Try staying at other hotels nearby Dont recommend this hotel at all Its a shame !!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good overnight stay before early morning flight

Jul 5, 2024 BradinHK Hong Kong, China

We recently spent the night at Protea Hotel by Marriott at O.R. Tambo and found this to be a good property just next to the airport. They have a nice lobby area, in house restaurant and bar and outdoor swimming pool. Staff service was very friendly, checked in on us a couple times during the stay. The property also offers free shuttle service… Read more
We recently spent the night at Protea Hotel by Marriott at O.R. Tambo and found this to be a good property just next to the airport. They have a nice lobby area, in house restaurant and bar and outdoor swimming pool. Staff service was very friendly, checked in on us a couple times during the stay. The property also offers free shuttle service to/from the airport every 30 minutes throughout the day. You can find them at the Bus Terminal next to Intercontinental Hotel just outside of O.R. Tambo. There is an indoor waiting area and signs for the various bus companies and hotel shuttles with scheduled departure times. Easy to find and make avail from the airport. Room was spacious and a good overall room. Bed was comfy, allowed for good rest prior to our early morning flight the day after our stay. TV, A/C-heater, lighting, safe, wifi all worked perfectly. Plenty of electrical outlets for charging as well. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant/bar area while watching Euro 2020 matches. Nice environs and surprisingly better food than expected of hotel restaurants. Overall, this was a nice, relaxing stay at Protea by Marriott. Would gladly stay here again if requiring a room near O.R. Tambo in the future. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Comfort and excellent service!

Jun 17, 2024 Maxine W Saint Augustine Beach, Florida

Pleasantly surprised with this airport hotel! We had a suite on the 4th floor facing the airport. It was spacious, quiet and very clean! Reception was very helpful and receptive to our needs and the restaurant had a nice breakfast buffet. Beds were comfortable and amenities were good! I would recommend!
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Jun 1, 2024 Dadamanga_Tours Madagascar

Decent hotel, easy to find transfer, nice very friendly welcome. Spotless room, very good sleep, abundant very hot water adequate to fill a hot bath, although the rooms are pretty small. Very friendly staff, exuberant host manager who greeted us warmly. Good food although I thought the dinner buffet was a bit expensive. Breakfast buffet super… Read more
Decent hotel, easy to find transfer, nice very friendly welcome. Spotless room, very good sleep, abundant very hot water adequate to fill a hot bath, although the rooms are pretty small. Very friendly staff, exuberant host manager who greeted us warmly. Good food although I thought the dinner buffet was a bit expensive. Breakfast buffet super generous and delicious. All in all this is a recommended stay for a transit stop. I’d say there are other better places if you are a regular tourist rather than just resting between flights. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very comfortable room

May 28, 2024 mariagZ1086JM Dunwoody, Georgia

Excellent quiet room with comfortable bed. I am glad that there is a curtain around the clear shower. The entire hotel is themed with airplanes and flying . The room refrigerator is in a trunk. I did not give this hotel and excellent rating because they had canceled my reservation. I arrived at 4 AM and had noted that in my reservation. It… Read more
Excellent quiet room with comfortable bed. I am glad that there is a curtain around the clear shower. The entire hotel is themed with airplanes and flying . The room refrigerator is in a trunk. I did not give this hotel and excellent rating because they had canceled my reservation. I arrived at 4 AM and had noted that in my reservation. It took me an extra 10 to 15 minutes to check in because they had to reinstate me after flying 30 hours, I was exhausted and wanted to get to my room right away. The airport shuttle service is fabulous and included Read less