In Johannesburg’s upscale Illovo suburb, across the road from the Wanderers Golf Club, this straightforward hotel is 2.7 km from Melrose Arch shopping district and 3.5 km from Sandton railway station.

Standard rooms and suites come with free WiFi (data limit), flat-screen TVs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Elegant, upgraded quarters add golf-course views.

There’s a laid-back, all-day restaurant with a poolside dining area, plus a hip, 24-hour cocktail bar/coffee shop. Other amenities include a fitness centre and an outdoor pool, plus complimentary parking and shuttle transportation to Sandton railway station.