Protea Hotel by Marriott O R Tambo Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa

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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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great for an overnight stopover in Joburg

Jul 15, 2025 Peter B Brisbane, Australia

We stayed at OR Tambo last year at a hotel we could walk to. This year it was recommended to us to stay at the Protea. I was able to get a good price through the Marriott app so we went ahead and booked. Getting to the hotel involves getting the hotel’s free shuttle. It’s outside and you have to run the gauntlet of porters and shuttle spotters… Read more
We stayed at OR Tambo last year at a hotel we could walk to. This year it was recommended to us to stay at the Protea. I was able to get a good price through the Marriott app so we went ahead and booked. Getting to the hotel involves getting the hotel’s free shuttle. It’s outside and you have to run the gauntlet of porters and shuttle spotters to get to the shuttle stop. Everyone will expect a tip, even if you didn’t talk to them! It’s not much more than five minutes to the hotel. It sits across from the perimeter of the airport. We actually watched our Qantas plane leave for the return flight to Sydney from our room and looked back at the hotel from where we boarded our plane to Kenya the next day. The hotel is airport themed with a taxiway painted on the floor. Our room, a standard King Bed room, and the hotel in general, was perfect for an overnight stay. Quiet room, even with large planes taxiing a few hundred metres away. The room definitely wasn’t large but it was functional. The bed was comfy. There was just enough room for our two bags. The bathroom is unusual in that the shower and toilet are separated from the room by a curtain. The toilet though is in a room with a solid door. We had a few drinks and some snacks down at the ground floor bar. It’s a nice area with lovely staff. Breakfast was included with our booking and it was an excellent buffet with a mix of western and African fare. Again, lovely staff in the restaurant. If you feel like swimming there’s a large outdoor pool in the nice gardens outside the restaurant/bar. If you’re ok with relying on a shuttle to get you to and from the hotel, it’s a great choice for a hotel at OR Tambo. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great stay

Jul 14, 2025 NaidooMR Tongaat, South Africa

Great stay, friendly service with cool views of the airport and international flights. Enjoyed the pool and the dinner special. Directions to the hotel were a bit difficult when trying to get to the hotel to check in.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Airport hotel for stopover

May 27, 2025 crittergirl Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Free Shuttle service to airport. one night stay has bar and restaurant. Breakfast buffet can be purchsed or can be included in room rate. clean comfortable bed. Marriot property. Service was very good. would definitely stay here again as a stopover.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can't go wrong here

May 23, 2025 Faith_and_Me Brisbane, Australia

This was just an overnight stay between flights, but was very good. Starting with the complementary shuttle to/from the airport. The staff were welcoming on arrival and gave us all the info we needed for our stay. The room was everything you needed, comfy bed and a good shower. We loved the decorating of the hotel as well, which was all… Read more
This was just an overnight stay between flights, but was very good. Starting with the complementary shuttle to/from the airport. The staff were welcoming on arrival and gave us all the info we needed for our stay. The room was everything you needed, comfy bed and a good shower. We loved the decorating of the hotel as well, which was all airport/aircraft related. Especially loved the paper plane wall in the restaurant! We also had the pleasure of having the wonderful Katlego look after us for dinner. She was a riot! Very engaging and we loved chatting with her about our trip. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Solid Airport Hotel

May 21, 2025 Linda Y Frisco, Texas

We enjoyed 3 separate 1 night stays here between flights. Comfy bed, spacious room (just a note to request the ‘quiet side’ that does not face the highway). Complimentary shuttle runs like clockwork, and is short walk from arrivals ( follow signs for bus terminal, past Intercontinental Hotel). Lovely breakfast buffet and aviation/warehouse themed… Read more
We enjoyed 3 separate 1 night stays here between flights. Comfy bed, spacious room (just a note to request the ‘quiet side’ that does not face the highway). Complimentary shuttle runs like clockwork, and is short walk from arrivals ( follow signs for bus terminal, past Intercontinental Hotel). Lovely breakfast buffet and aviation/warehouse themed bar. We had an opportunity to stay at 2 other airport hotels this trip, and this Marriott property is my first choice. Read less