Rated five stars, this golf resort sits within Abu Dhabi Golf Club at Sas Al Nakhl, in the heart of the city. The first tee and driving range are a two minute stroll away, which suits you if golf shapes your trip. The setting is also easy to enjoy if you simply want a relaxed stay with space around you, and eleven event venues sit on site.

The resort has 172 rooms and suites, with Deluxe, Premium and Garden rooms of 45 sqm, plus Junior and Executive suites of 60 and 95 sqm. Most look over the golf course from a balcony, while Garden rooms open towards the gardens. Marble bathrooms have a separate bath and shower, and each room has a 43 inch LCD television. The Presidential Suite spans 475 sqm with two bedrooms and three terraces.

Golf leads the way, with an 18 hole championship course, floodlit night golf and a TrackMan range of twelve bays. The National course measures 7600 yards from the back tees and crosses desert landscape with water hazards and bunkers, so both beginners and keen players find a test. Away from the fairways, you can swim, work out in the gym, or book a treatment at the Spa.

Two pools keep the days varied, with a recreational area, a separate children's pool and lifeguards on duty around the clock. The Spa has six treatment rooms among lush gardens, offering signature massages and facials that suit you after a round of golf or before an evening out. A fully equipped gym has cardio and strength equipment, hand weights and skill tools, and free Wi-Fi covers the resort.

Sacci is an Italian trattoria serving family style dishes, while Fairways offers international and Mediterranean buffets with a live barbecue station. The Range pairs a driving range with a bar and restaurant, and The Lounge serves from the lobby, with an outdoor terrace where shisha is available. The Pool, Shades Cafe and the Championship Lounge sports bar complete the list, with 24 hour room service too.

The resort lies at Sas Al Nakhl within the grounds of Abu Dhabi Golf Club, and its own pages describe easy access to the city's key attractions. The Falcon clubhouse holds Shades Cafe on the ground floor and the Championship Lounge on the first floor, with views over the course. Eleven distinct venue spaces also make the resort a setting for meetings, weddings and larger events.