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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe
Fireplace
Reception
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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24 Schroder Street, Upington, Northern Cape, 8800
  • Place, Kalahari-Oranje Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sirkel
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Upington (UTN)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 Double Bed (River View)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Superior Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free shopping centre shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a conference centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 22-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Upington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Microwaves and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the overall property condition at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kalahari-Oranje Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free shopping centre shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Kalahari-Oranje Museum and a 2-minute drive from Sirkel
  • Free shopping centre shuttle service
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 161 square feet (15 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington also features a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Upington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 210 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (161 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • 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.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1970
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 210 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

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
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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 41 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property ideally situated for business meetings. Staff is friendly and helpful. Keep it up!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ignatius

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.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Allan Gray

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Eliane Corina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Hotel

Schönes Hotel, ideal gelegen, freundliches Personal. Restaurant, Pool, grosse Zimmer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Kommen wieder

Schöne angenehme Zimmer wie üblich bei Protea Hotels. Bietet das was man braucht, nicht weniger aber auch nicht mehr.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good service

No complaints. The hotel director gave me two rides as a service of the hotel. Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bennie

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Luyanda

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albie

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

Great

Beautiful hotel with great friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Puleng

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sifiso

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

8/10 Good

Didier

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

Hotel bien situé

Chambre confortable et avec une jolie vue sur l'Orange river, mais climatisation bruyante et piscine ridiculeusement petite. Prix élevé. Personnel attentionné
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good review

It was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

african queen

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

Great position

The food was excellent good coffee and friendly staff.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joanna

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.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

don't expect to get any sleep

Vey noise hotel.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rimvydas

Liked: Staff & service

Stopover

Great option for 1 night stopover. Very good breakfast
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marc de la Harpe

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not impressed at all

The room didnot meet the standards as per your description. There was no view I looked onto a brick wall, the bed was small and uncomfortable and the price I paid did not justify what I received. Management said they would sort it out only to be told later that I must take it up with hotels.vom
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Boiled crayfish

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Only hot water at 38 degrees

Checked in at about 15h00 on 18 December 2013. Family suite was very impressive but then things went downhill: A) The toilet would/could not flush (broken mechnism). B) There was no cold water, only very hot or extremely hot. After 2 hours we were moved to a new room with the assurancethatthat room had cold water. This was not the case, also only boiling water out of the taps. After another two hours waiting and a lengthy excuse by the (non-present) maintenance manager over the phone I checked out. I was promised a full refund or credit. To date I have heard nothing from the hotel. Front staff was very friendly and helpful but it appears that the maintenance department lacks the understanding that it is not a cheap hotel and that at those rates a fully functional hotel is a must.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Douc

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

schade, dass die Renovierung so wenig gebracht hat

wir stiegen in einem renovierten Zimmer ab. Die Toilette funktionierte nicht. Die Tuerinneseite der Zimmertuere war beschmiert. Nach dem Unzug in ein anderes Zimmer bruchte man viel Kraft und zwei Haende um die Schiebetuer zum Bad zu oeffnen. Duschen musste man dort in der Badewanne ohne Vorhang! Schade, ein Jahr nach einer kompletten Renovierung muss das anders sein!!