Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport

Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport is a value-oriented airport hotel in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa, close to OR Tambo International Airport. The hotel offers an airport shuttle, which links it to the terminals a short distance away, and it is used mainly by travellers with early departures, late arrivals or overnight connections. Central Johannesburg and Sandton are roughly 25 to 30 kilometres away, reachable by the Gautrain from the airport station or by road, and the surrounding Kempton Park area has shopping centres and restaurants. The property is part of the Protea Hotels by Marriott brand, which is known for friendly, informal service at moderate prices. The building is a practical airport hotel with clean, well-equipped rooms rather than a distinctive design. Accommodation is offered as Standard Rooms and Family Rooms, with free Wi-Fi throughout. Amenities include an airport shuttle, a restaurant serving breakfast and other meals and a pool, which is a useful extra for guests with a long layover or a hot day before an evening flight. Breakfast is available for early departures, and the restaurant provides meals for guests arriving later. The hotel does not list a spa, so it is best treated as a comfortable overnight base. Service is friendly and efficient and geared to transit passengers, business visitors to the airport area and small groups. Nightly rates run from roughly R1,300 to R2,200 depending on season and room type, which is below the price of the on-terminal five-star hotels. Guests should confirm shuttle times and the pick-up point when booking, particularly for early flights, and should allow extra time on the road during peak traffic periods. Booking ahead is advisable during school holidays and around December and July.