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Reviews of Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay 4 stars

The Esplanade, 0206 Walvis Bay, Namibia

#4 of 7 hotels in Walvis Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 175 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    6.0
    Good location, but the hotel itself is not great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was initially given the wrong room. Was told we can only move into the correct room the next day once it becomes available. The first room had mold around the bath tub. There was also a spiderweb in the corner of the room with many insects caught inside it. There were stains on the bedsheet. However, once we moved into the correct room, it was cleaner and pleasant.

    Great location on the lagoon, and walking distance to the waterfront.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    7.0
    Fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights

    All was acceptable

    The breakfast was standard.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    8.0
    Thank you for your friendly ness of your Staff! Please attend to my comments as well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I can't say what I did not like - Management should urgently arrange some people for maintaining the Hotel. Lamps are falling down... also some doors doesn't close very well. Toilet paper, Water, Coffee, Milk, Sugar were not replaced when we were there for 3 nights. We did collect those at the Reception. But as I said...even if we had to collect these at the Reception, the people were always friendly. We even collected a bulb at the Reception and the lady installed it in my room. Hand towel paper were not replaced in the bathroom at the Reception, although I have told them 3 times to do so. But all this did not give us an awful stay. For the money we have paid for 3 nights, 3 people...and a 3 star Hotel.....this small "complaints" should be attended to.

    The Hotel is right at the Lagoon and the view is superb. In front of the Hotel the walkway is open for the public, meaning, joggers and people who likes to walk, drive bicycles...etc. pass by - also very early in the morning. You will wake up because of them. In overall the room was very clean, shower is perfect, toilet as well and mattresses very good. Enough plugs are there to connect your phone, etc. Pillows should be replaced...very worn. We took our own pillows. In overall the staff is very helpful and very friendly. Always willing to help carrying your suitcases up the stairs. It was very nice to sleep with an open door at night to enjoy the air from the sea. Friendly ness of staff 10/10. It is quite at night, until 22h00 you will hear the people from the "Raft" Restaurant. But this did not bother us.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    6.0
    Had high expectation since hotel is a Marriot chain of hotels
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was not that clean, we had a toilet that was broken asked reception to get someone to fixed it but it wasn’t there. Customer service was not the best.

    The property was located in a very nice area with stunning views to watch the sunset.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    6.0
    Good hotel but needs a serious upgrade
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist was in a bad mood. Took him over an hour to check us in. The hotel is dated needs a serious upgrade. Facilities are. Really old. The bar fridge has seen better days, couldn't even put anything in there.

    Breakfast was alright. Location of the hotel was excellent.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi poor

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    7.0
    Ok
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi is really bad and slow. The staff can’t speak proper English and seem to be very skeptical with people of colour

    Beach front

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    6.0
    Good location, but has seen better days
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Tired rooms and general decor (not what you'd expect from Marriott affiliate). Extremely slow service for dinner one night (buffet the next was fine). One of our friends' room had smoking guests in a non-smoking room next door, and smoke seeped through to their room (but reception helpfully upgraded our friends to the suite)

    Great location overlooking lagoon. Helpful staff at reception.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    8.0
    Excellent location if you are going for a boat cruise. It has excellent sea views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This hotel needs an upgrade. The room and furniture looks like it has seen better time.

    The location of this hotel is excellent. Our rooms were on the ground floor overlooking the sea. This hotel looks its age. It has seen better times. The breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    6.0
    Not much as I said everything already above
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel is in need of an upgrade. Rooms is outdated. Breakfast room is not in the hotel itself. You need to walk outside the hotel to go to breakfast room and it’s quite chilly in the cold mornings.

    Good location. Hospitality of the staff was good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    8.0
    We will consider returning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Dining room a little " Cold"..... needs softness

    All good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    could not open door to deck

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    7.0
    Good, accept for cleaning and maintenance of rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room was not cleaned or made up. Rubbish bin and dirty towels. Did hardly ever see cleaning staff. Initially a room with a broken lock was given to us. Maintenance staff absent and did not respond to request to fix. Quality Management with regards to standards of room cleaning services and supplying of clean proper towels, sjampoos/soap, etc should be a matter for urgent attention if this hotel wants to live up to the standards of the Protea Group.

    Front-line Management good. Helpful and friendly. Assisted. Location excellent. Breakfast good. Room view excellent. Staff that we saw, friendly

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    7.0
    great, relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the towels where toooo old in the rooms

    Breakfast was great

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    8.0
    Great location and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towels needs replacing.

    Sraff very helpfull, breakfast was great, located on the beachfront and near the waterfront.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet was faulty

    Clean

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2023

    6.0
    Expensive for the facilities you receive
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 1 night

    you can hear the people next door when they talk the hinges of the doors and window are rusted through, so when you open the door, it closes by itself the bathrooms are old, needs to be re-done to modern facilities No fridge in the room

    sea view

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2023

    7.0
    Good stay but hotel needs to be updated
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness was less than expected for a 4 star hotel particularly in the bathrooms.

    The location was perfect

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    8.0
    It was a great stay Welmer was to helpful always with a smile.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it needs some TLC and some cleaning especially carpets

    location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower in bath, mess on floor. No maintenance, bathroom door frame rotten, curtains faded, coffee table broken, decor do not match, aircon leaks water in room.

    Breakfast Location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness, towels are worn out and sometimes not enough

    Location so close to the sea

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    6.0
    I enjoyed my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Lagoon view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It could have been better if they put luxury tissues in toilets.

    The breakfast was good and the location was perfect for boat cruises and restaurants.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2022

    8.0
    look forward to staying again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no complaints

    clean, comfortable and in a great location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2022

    7.0
    not bad at all
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Guest room, 1 King, Lagoon view
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    food and not enough water provided in the rooms only 300ml is not enough. not much variety of food

    location

    Stayed in December 2022

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