Sheikh Zayed Road accommodation from NZ$77

You'd be mad to travel to Sheikh Zayed Road without seeing the Burj Khalifa. The Villa Rotana and Holiday Inn Express Dubai Safa Park are within a hop, skip and a jump of Burj Khalifa.

The Villa Rotana and the City Premiere Hotel Apartment are within easy walking distance of the Jumeira Beach and Park, while the Kempinski Mall Of The Emirates and Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel are situated close to the Wild Wadi Water Park. The Jumeirah Mosque, another popular Sheikh Zayed Road attraction, is close to the ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira and also the Fairmont Dubai. Hotels near the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre include the Address Dubai Mall as well as the Armani Hotel Dubai.

The Oberoi and The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City are closest to the Oasis Centre Mall, and the W Dubai Al Habtoor City and The St. Regis Dubai are near the Majlis Ghorfat Um-al-Sheef. The Citymax Hotel Al Barsha Dubai and TIME Topaz Hotel Apartments are nearby to the Green Art Gallery. And finally, if your focus is on the Kite Beach, your most convenient accommodation options include the Roda Boutique Villas and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam - Madinat Jumeirah.

The Swiss-Belhotel Sharjah is positioned 25 kilometres from the heart of Sheikh Zayed Road. Or, alternatively, the Al Jazeerah Hotel is positioned 25 kilometres away. Other hotel options worth checking out around Sheikh Zayed Road are the Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah and the Al Sharq Furnished Suites.

The closest places to spend the night in Dubai Emirate include Al Safa and Jumeirah Beach. Al Safa is 2 kilometres to the northeast of Sheikh Zayed Road, while Jumeirah Beach is 2 kilometres to the northwest of Sheikh Zayed Road. Al Safa accommodations are the Shangri-La Residences and Apartments and Rose Rayhaan by Rotana. Jumeirah Beach apartments include the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab.

Just because you're travelling, doesn't mean you can't indulge in your love of sports. Meydan Racecourse is 7 kilometres to the east of Sheikh Zayed Road. The Villa Rotana and the City Premiere Hotel Apartment are close to all the action.

Travellers planning on flying via Dubai International Airport may like to book accommodation at the Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai or the Dunes Hotel Apartments Oud Metha, which are both a short distance away.