Set within the sprawling Sun City Resort in South Africa‘s North West Province, the Cabanas is the resort’s most laid-back lodging option – and for many golfers, that’s exactly the point. It’s not trying to out-glam the Palace of the Lost City next door. What it offers instead is solid comfort, easy access to everything Sun City has to throw at you, and a price point that makes the whole trip easier to justify.

Rooms are light and functional, with a relaxed safari-lite feel that suits the surroundings. The hotel wraps around a large lagoon-style pool area – one of the better spots on the resort to decompress after a round – and the whole place has a sociable, holiday camp energy that works well for groups and mixed-ability travel parties. As a guest of the Cabanas, you have full access to Sun City’s wider facilities: the Gary Player Country Club and the Lost City Golf Course, the Valley of Waves water park, multiple restaurants and bars across the resort, the Sun City Casino, and a spa. It’s worth knowing that some dining and activities are charged separately, so it pays to budget accordingly.

Distance-wise, you’re roughly two hours by road from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg – not a short transfer, but well worth it once you’re here. Golf packages through a UK operator typically include transfers, so this rarely becomes a headache in practice.