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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Front of property
Family Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe
Fireplace
Meeting facility
Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
The price is AED 291
AED 337 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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AED 349 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Schroder Street, Upington, Northern Cape, 8800

What's nearby

  • Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 4 min walk
  • Harry Surtie Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Kalahari Mall - 4 min drive
  • Orange River Cellars - 7 min drive
  • Jooste-eiland - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Upington (UTN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dros - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panarottis - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

Upscale hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping center shuttle, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 90 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 22-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and on-request microwaves

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 210 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (161 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 210 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel Upington
Upington Protea Hotel
Protea Upington
Protea Hotel Marriott Upington
Protea Hotel Marriott
Protea Marriott Upington
Protea By Marriott Upington
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Upington
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Frequently asked questions

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington located?

Located in the heart of Upington, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kalahari-Oranje Museum, Sirkel, and Harry Surtie Hospital. Gordonia Hospital and Kalahari Mall are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 36 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Allan Gray

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Stay at Protea Upington
Terrible experience at this hotel, i had booked a room with a river view, upon my arrival I was allocated a cube room, with no window and a partitioned balcony. I queried this and noticed that they gave my room to their frequent guest and I had to suffer as am not a regular at the property. I was later given a room which had a small window still not the room I had booked and paid for. Just when i though I had all the terrible experience the dinner was even worse i could not swallow their wings under cooked and covered with BBQ source which was very brown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ignatius

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is conveniently located next to the main road with safe parking. Our room overlooked the river featuring amazing sunset views. The food at the restaurant was excellent.

8/10 Good

Johann

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bennie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff, room with a great view and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Luyanda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Too short
Very nice stay. Pity it was only one night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Johann

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Albie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Beautiful hotel with great friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Puleng

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bad service
Not so good. Very impersonal check-in...limited information provided and had to make calls from the room to request for basics like WiFi password. Allocated a room I had not requested, called to request the booked room, an alternative key brought to the room with little communication on room location, etc....service very unfriendly. The room had spider webs, the bathtub plug didn't close and we couldn't take a proper bath. No extra blankets...and its winter now, with the aircon not working to warm up the room. No social distancing at breakfast...tables set up to full capacity! What a sad way to spend a birthday & Mother's day weekend!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
African Time
The room was clean and adequate with a coffee/tea maker and small fridge. Bed was comfy. The bathroom was clean and offered small size toiletries. The restaurant offered good food but the service was very slow. The saving grace in having to wait so long for our dinner was the pleasant indoor/outdoor dining area. Breakfast was also of a good quality but again the service time was unacceptable. Overall a good stay and we would probably return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sifiso

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Nabeel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Overnight stay.. hotel well located near the river.. beautiful views of sunrise . Rooms are in good condition,comfortable and clean. Service was good and efficient.overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower clogged
good bed, but water in the shower not flowing, so it was more like a bath than a shower. Cook at breakfast not very motivated. Had to be pulled twice from the kitchen to get her to do omelettes. Friendly waitress at breakfast. Good location.

6/10 Okay

Kenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was tired. Fridge was broken, although they changed it felt as though they did so under duress. Ate in restaurant, service was slow and food quality not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but room for improvement.
The room was clean and tidy somewhat old style, Shower area too small and cramped actually in my opinion is a trip hazard. Location of room is poor if you have a suitcase and proximity to lift. All of the staff were very good and readily assisted with any enquiries I made. I would recommend the Protea mainly due to the professional staff I dealt with.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good review
It was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

african queen, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position
The food was excellent good coffee and friendly staff.

6/10 Okay

Joanna, Washington, DC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Meh...
I was pretty disappointed with my room -- it was dark, windowless (there was a tiny window, but it looked into the darkened interior of the building), the bed wasn't very comfortable, and the tv was positioned in such a way that you couldn't see it directly from the bed. The bathroom was also very dark. I stayed 2 nights, and the morning after my first night, construction (banging anyway), started at ~7 AM. Ugh. The hotel grounds themselves look nice and the breakfast was fine. My room, however, wasn't worth the money.

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
don't expect to get any sleep
Vey noise hotel.

6/10 Okay

Malte

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Rimvydas, Johannesburg, RSA

Liked: Staff & service
Stopover
Great option for 1 night stopover. Very good breakfast