Protea Hotel By Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers – A Favorite for Families in Johannesburg
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
The hotel offers 229 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and laptop-compatible workspaces. All rooms include 24-hour room service, premium bedding, electronic safes, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms feature garden views overlooking the Wanderers Club bowling greens. Family rooms add sleeper couches for children under 12 and capsule coffee machines.
Dining Options
The hotel restaurant serves daily buffet breakfasts and à la carte lunches and dinners using fresh ingredients. A curated wine list features South African estates. The bar with expansive deck offers cocktails and light meals. A 24-hour Express Deli provides packaged-to-go snacks, and a 24-hour Coffee and Cocktail Bar serves beverages around the clock.
Leisure & Facilities
Guests receive full membership access to the Wanderers Club, which includes an 18-hole golf course, Kid's Club, and children's playground. The hotel features an outdoor pool with sundeck, a fitness center, and landscaped gardens. The property maintains soundproofed rooms and offers uninterrupted power supply throughout stays.
Location & Transportation
Situated within the Wanderers Club grounds in Illovo, Sandton, the hotel is a 4-minute drive from OR Tambo International Airport via the M1 Freeway. The complimentary shuttle service operates within a 5-km radius, covering Rosebank Mall, Melrose Arch Precinct, and Sandton/Rosebank Gautrain Station. Nelson Mandela Square is within easy reach for shopping.
Services & Accessibility
Services include 24-hour reception, currency exchange, dry cleaning, laundry, and wake-up calls. The property offers accessible features throughout: elevators, van-accessible parking, roll-in showers, lowered electrical outlets, and accessible routes to all facilities. Service animals are welcome, and staff speak English, Zulu, Tswana, Xhosa, and Afrikaans.
Choose from a variety of room types
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Bowling
- Golf course
- Squash
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Sun loungers
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Location
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