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Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch

4.0 of 5
Whitely Street, Melrose Arch Precinct | PO Box 740, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 2076, South Africa
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Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch
Ranked #8 of 61 hotels in Johannesburg
4.0 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
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Mauritius
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW

Hotel well located in Melrose Arch . Staff a bit rude . As if they are doing you a favor . Funny entrance with no Concierge . I have few parcels delivered to me at the hotel and believe me , no one had a clue what was going on !!! I do not like the room with the wash... More

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW

Good value for money.Spent a weekend there to celebrate my wedding anniversary.Good restaurants withing walking distance from the hotel

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California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I stayed at this hotel for 5 nights and did not experience the problems encountered by other reviewers. I found the staff to be extremely helpful, knowledgeble and courteous (front staff, bellboys, servers, maids). I personally had a problem with my travel transfer from my own tour agent and the hotel assisted me in rectifying this as a courtesy. I... More

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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

First impressions usually go a long way but in this case what a disappointment.. My husband was a guest speaker and the hotel had been selected for us . The position is nice with plenty of restaurants around. That's where it ends. The hotel is a business hotel and a place for peopl to meet for drinks .The staff are... More

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Westside
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

If you really have to be there for your business, and don't want to get ripped off at the African Pride of the same group, stay here - still pricy though. It is well located and the are many cute restaurants around. The hotel itself is waste. Guests get the wrong (already occupied) room, there is no fridge in the... More

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Traveling Eugene Thank you very much for taking the time to share the concerns you experienced during your stay. Although we are inundated with positive feedback from our GUESTS we are aware that all our GUESTS have different needs and expectations and we can also only be judged by our most recent encounter. We do believe that we have... More

johannesburg
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

First of all this hotel is situated in melrose arch which makes u feel as though u are in another country, not south africa as it has its own streets,is crime free and is completely fenced. That alone is worth alot. Sandton is a 10 minute drive. The hotel is awesome with its funky and sometimes perculiar characteristics. The service... More

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Dear Es786 Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on Trip Advisor after your recent visit at The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch. Firstly, we cannot thank you enough for such fantastic feedback and praise. It is truly great to know that we have people such as yourself who will always be appreciative of the... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This booking was created for me by a company that brought me in as speaker for a conference. The pick up at the airport was botched a little, but the representative at the airport made a great save, and I shared a car to the hotel with a great lady from France. We had great conversation, where I found out... More

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear GoodSport1 Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on Trip Advisor. We truly appreciate that you have taken the time to provide us with an in depth outline as to what transpired during your recent stay with us. Firstly, we are disappointed to hear that your airport transfer was botched and relieved at the same time... More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Booked in by my company on business. Was fearing the worst after other reports from colleagues. But I found the place chic, well maintained. If you like retro pictures of Audrey Hepburn and Naomi Campbell(??), funky furniture this is the place for you. The room was different, the shower being in the room with the bed, which sounds worse than... More

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Dear KeithRowson Thank you for posting your review on Trip Advisor after your recent visit at The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch. What amazing comments regarding our property and location! Words cannot describe our happy we are that you have experienced our hospitality first hand and that you have formed your own opinion about us. The reasoning behind... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I have stayed here so many times on business trips that I've lost count. This is a great hotel, with great service. The theme of the Fire & Ice Hotels which are part of the Protea Group, is black & white retro, and the rooms are stylishly decorated accordingly. The hotels is located in the well known Melrose Arch, a... More

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Royboy Thank you very much for the wonderful rating and for the fantastic feedback posted on Trip Advisor after your recent stay with us. Both the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch and the African Pride Melrose Arch fall under the Protea Hotel group and although there are many rate categories and structures available, all rates are based... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 via mobile

In joburg on business and booked into protea Wanderers and following a mess up with reservation was transferred (for free) to fire and ice, fantastic location very chic decor and impeccable, friendly service. Really could not fault anything at all which is very rare. Will definately stay here when next in joburg

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Desire Botha, Guest Relations Manager at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Dear Cfincham Thank you for posting your review on Trip Advisor after your recent visit at The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch. We were thrilled to hear that you had a great stay with us after the reservation mix up at The Protea Hotel Wanderers. It really is rewarding to receive such fantastic praise and we will most... More

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Whitely Street, Melrose Arch Precinct | PO Box 740, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 2076, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR7,493 - 17,167

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