protea o.r. tambo
• 18 comments •![rain on the car window - back to johannesburg](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3834/11110266636_93d6e32091_c.jpg)
The drive from Kruger to Johannesburg in the rain.
After wearing the same clothes for 5 days and sleeping on single beds, that were one step up from a cot, we checked into Protea O.R. Tambo near the Johannesburg airport.
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A bit of room service indulgence...
This new hotel has some kind of an airplane theme. Cargo freight boxes in the doorway, oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling of the elevator, and miscellaneous airplane parts doubling as decor:
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The toilet was in a room all on it's own, only barely larger than an actual airplane washroom. Another oxygen mask hanging from the bathroom wall rounded out the airplane theme. The shower and sink were located in the bedroom area. The design was a little too 'modern' for us.
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The hotel was great, really comfortable, and the staff were courteous and friendly. The only thing we didn't like was that the shower was right next to the bed. That's weird, right?
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18 comments
shower next to the bed is a real no-go!! who is designing such rooms? once had this is rome, my friend had to leave the room everytime I took a shower - and vica versa :)
ReplyDeleteyah, that's weird. interesting choice of decor. they just love flying that much, no big deal
ReplyDeletehaha! I love that little puppy dog towel though. I'm such a sucker for puppies! Thanks for sharing the great pic. :)
ReplyDeleteBre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com
the oxygen mask kind of freak me out! And yes...the shower right by the bed is strange.. haha.
ReplyDeletei love rainy room service days! Interesting decor :)
ReplyDeletewww.andeelayne.blogspot.com
Sounds so very cool!
ReplyDeletei actually love this place, very very interesting. as we do hotel renno's for living, i would enjoy working with this much creative freedom. LOVE IT! so glad you shared!
ReplyDeletei love this! we do hotel renovations for a living, and i would love to have this much creative freedom on a project!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
Looks like it was pretty comfortable but I have to say, I think those oxygen masks would freak me out!! Have always hoped I'd never have to see one up close!
ReplyDeleteAaah what a gorgeous post!! Have a lovely Friday xx
ReplyDeletehahaha such a unique looking hotel room. I don't think I would like having the shower right next to the bed though.
ReplyDeleteI love modern hotels. this one is insane! I am not sure how i'd feel about the oxygen masks everywhere!!! but thanks for sharing pics of it all the same.
ReplyDeleteWow that is one bad designed room if the shower is next to the bed.
ReplyDeletethat is a little bizarre to have the shower next to the bed. that little doggy towel thing is so cute though :) quite the clever hotel design.
ReplyDeleteI love to find other traveling couple blogs! :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh that towel dog is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Yes, that is weird - especially when it's clear glass!!
ReplyDeletea lot of those oxygen masks scared the f*ck out ta me O_O
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