Two nights in this efficient hotel. Breakfast was only meal here and that was good with plenty of choice and well cooked.Staff very good, particularly the maintenance guy who had to saw through the padlocks of our cases as some idiot thought he had lost the keys. These were found moments later in the "safe place" the idiot had put... More

Very nice hotel. Has a great natural feel. Some rooms can be a little far off from the main lobby, but for those who prefer low slung accommodations as opposed to high-rises, this is the place. The Bull Run steakhouse has great food. Location wise this is close to the business district. All in all a very good experience. More

The Balalaika Hotel has always represented great value for money. The hotel is perhaps the most reasonably priced within the exclusive Sandton area. It is located next to a shopping mall but the stores are gradually closing in advance of a major renovation in 2012. The rooms are always clean, the airconditioner works a treat and the beds are comfortable.... More

a really good choice hotel, with a very clean spacious room, friendly check-in, and close to Sandton City shopping. one slight disadvantage is the parking - it is in a nearby carpark of a village shopping complex. plenty of restaurants in close proximity, and a 2 night stay here for a family wedding was so well worth it. a very... More

This hotel chain is throughout South Africa. though outside of Capetown there is plenty of shopping and restaurants nearby. It is a cab way away from doIng things inJ'burg More

A little conundrum here! Check in was impersonal and the welcome not very warm, a little too clinical. The room (2226) was nice enough, comfy bed well appointed and the bathroom to a reasonable standard with a good size shower. I strongly advise that anyone staying here makes use of the in room safe ...... and please take this seriously,... More

Stayed there 2 nights at new year eve. Very nice hotel: 2 or 3 floor buildings around 2 inner pools - very cosy! you can have breakfast there or just lie on the sun. Very nice decour. They have a small fitness centre, that is almost all time empty. The surroundings are other hotels, large mall (Nelson mandela sq.), walked... More

I LOVED the Balalaika!! Although I wouldn't call this a "country" retreat, I agree that, at least in the rooms and inner common areas, there was a peace and solitude not often found in hotels in a city the size of Johannesburg. The hotel was actually quite large, but was sectioned off in such a way that each "court" was... More

I cannot understand why this hotel gets the rave reviews it does. There are lots of good things but it is fundamentally flawed if you want quiet when you sleep, or if you don't like a musty (nauseating) smell that permeates the entire "rooms" area. The room is serviced by an airconditioner which is noisy. Turn it off and open... More