Andaz Dubai The Palm by Hyatt

Dubai has firmly established itself as one of the world's great golf destinations, offering guaranteed sunshine, immaculately maintained championship courses and a level of luxury hospitality few destinations can match, and Andaz Dubai The Palm, by Hyatt makes an excellent base from which to enjoy it. A short drive from the hotel's Palm Jumeirah address brings golfers to Emirates Golf Club, home of the famous Majlis Course and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and to Jumeirah Golf Estates, whose Greg Norman-designed Earth Course hosts the DP World Tour Championship, the season-ending finale of the Race to Dubai. With courses of this calibre so close at hand, a stay here suits everyone from committed low-handicappers to golfers simply looking to combine a few rounds with a proper holiday.

Back at the hotel, this stylish five-star property offers 216 rooms and suites set on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah along Palm East Beach, directly opposite Palm Jumeirah Mall and around 17 miles from Dubai International Airport. Guests can unwind after a round at the rooftop infinity pool on the 14th floor or the beachside pool leading onto the hotel's private 250-metre stretch of sand, complete with an underwater net for safe swimming, or relax further at the ORA Spa. Dining runs to six distinct concepts, from the theatrical Le Petit Chef and 3D Magic Table experience to rooftop views and multicultural flavours at Asia Asia, making Andaz Dubai The Palm, by Hyatt a genuinely well-rounded choice for a Dubai golfing holiday.