Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay

3.5 star property
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
The Esplanade, Walvis Bay, PO BOX 713
  • Walvis Bay Port
    4 min walk
  • Rhenish Mission Church
    16 min walk
  • Walvis Bay Museum
    6 min drive
  • Walvis Bay (WVB)
    24 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Lagoon View

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds, Lagoon View

  • 22 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Walvis Bay

Located in Walvis Bay, Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay is near the bay, a 4-minute walk from Walvis Bay Port and within a 5-minute drive of Rhenish Mission Church. .This beach hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Walvis Bay Museum and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Bird Island.

What's nearby

  • Walvis Bay Port - 4 min walk
  • Rhenish Mission Church - 16 min walk
  • Bird Island - 5 min drive
  • Walvis Bay Museum - 6 min drive
  • Lagoon - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Walvis Bay (WVB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg And Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crazy Mama's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Anchors - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Slowtown Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay

Beachfront hotel with an area shuttle
Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay offers 50 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Walvis Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 10 km.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Aquarius Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary (available 24 hours).
The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Aquarius Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Neptunes Coffee Shop - This coffee shop serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open 24 hours.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free local area shuttle up to 10 km

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: NAD 185 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free manager's reception
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Aquarius Restaurant
  • Neptunes Coffee Shop

Things to do

  • Canoeing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Parasailing
  • Rafting
  • Sailing
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately NAD 185 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 200 per person (one-way)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pelican Bay Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay Hotel
Protea Hotel Pelican Bay Walvis Bay
Protea Pelican Bay
Protea Pelican Bay Walvis Bay
Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay Walvis Bay
Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay Hotel Walvis Bay

Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 59 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property right along the waterfront where you can walk and view the flamingos and a stunning sunset.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene, Sandton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truely delightful location with access to all the best parts of Walvis. Protea magic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ivanhoe Mines SA

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

MADURAIMUTHOO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope, Pinner

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

gary f

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Oleg, Pompano beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room door wasn't working one day. Internet is very poor. Everything else below the average. The people are good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

BRAYAM

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland, Lilongwe

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

GJH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s ok
Was a nice place for a night or too kinda dated decor but the views of the water are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Protea Hotel by Marriott Walvis Bay Pelican Bay
Used as a base prior to waiting for vessel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Esme

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breeze
Stay was fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benny, Walvis Bay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View of th beach tha was nice , quite place as well
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Godwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walvis Bay stay
Clean hotel and friendly staff. Could do with a porter to assist needy tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was in nice shape and the staff was friendly and professional. But our room was not in good shape, we were given a smaller bed than promised and mechanicals were worn. The shower curtain was missing and we could not take a decent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

I B

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Renovation of
Our stay was good besides the entry card to our room was not working
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Anathi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit disappointed for a Protea Group
There was no hot water during the time I was there. No communication was sent out to inform the guests that there was a problem with the boiler. I had to complain a few times and only on the day I was leaving I was told what the actual problem was. At the end the manager gave us discount on our stay. Great location and beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, at the end of the bay, beautiful view
Hotel is very nicely located, at the end of the bay, offers a nice area to walk or run (up to 8K) and observe the pelicans, sun set and more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No complaints other than noisy neighbours in the next room and the non-delivery of room service.

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An African take on Typical.
We were here for only one night. But we were put on the second floor, and there is no elevator.. My bags defintely weighed close to 70 pounds all together, so it was alot to carry up stairs. Room was clean, Bathroom seemed dingy and slightly intimidating. We lost hot water that night, so they had to fire up the back up (Africa stuff) . Overall, it wasn't too bad. I would consider staying there again. It was really close to our kayaking venue (literally a 3 minute walk). Breakfast was a big buffet, but fairly basic. The one thing that bothered me is that there was a back door that we used to exit for dinner, and when we came back in that way we realized that it was unlocked and you didn't even need a key to get in which seemed like a big security issue.

8/10 Good

Val, Narbonne, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
By far the best position in Walvis
This Protea hotel was built around 2004 but has been renovated for the most part. All rooms give onto the ocean and work well apart from the dim lighting in the bathrooms. Breakfast is copious and varied. And best of all it's next to the Raft Restaurant and several others clustered around the place where you can embark on sailing trips and safaris into the high dunes of Namibia