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Airport Lounge Reviews
South Africa

Review: Aspire Lounge O.R Tambo Johannesburg

There is no lack of good airport lounges within South Africa, especially the O.R Tambo Airport in Johannesburg. We realised this during our trip to the country earlier this year. Aspire Lounges is a network of executive lounges operated out…

Hotel Reviews
South Africa

Review: Protea Balalaika Sandton Johannesburg

On our trip to South Africa, M and I stayed in multiple Protea hotels like the unique Protea Kruger Gate. After its acquisition by Marriott in 2013, Marriott’s footprint in the African continent significantly increased. Travellers to the gold city…

Hotel Reviews
South Africa
Travel

Review: Protea by Marriott Kruger Gate

Protea Kruger Gate – Booking We used 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points for this 5-night booking. We used the 5th-night free benefit that Bonvoy members enjoy when booking their stay with points. A night in the standard room here typically goes…