Sanya is a city on Hainan, an island in the southern part of China. Over the past few years, the island has become well-known as a beach resort and is now regarded as China's Hawaii. As a result, Sanya now hosts a range of up-market resorts and hotels. Most are directly by the sea; others are situated high in the hills.
Part of an international chain, the Mandarin Oriental has a range of rooms and suites that have both terrace, pool, garden and ocean views. A two-bedroom duplex pool villa includes an al fresco dining area, a garden and a lap pool. A holistic spa offers traditional Chinese medicine treatments, 18 treatment rooms and a private steam shower with outdoor bathtub. A golf course, cooking school and fitness center are available. The hotel arranges diving excursions. Four restaurants and three bars serve food and drink in different themes.
Overlooking the beach, the Phoenix Sea View is a resort hotel. All of its 276 rooms have a balcony with an accompanying sea view. Rooms come in a variety of standards that vary in size and amenities, from the basic garden-view room to the top-of-the-line luxury executive sea-view suite with a 180-degree-view balcony. In addition to the lobby bar, two restaurants are available, one that serves Western-style food and another that serves Guangdong-style Chinese. A swimming pool, karaoke room, fitness center, and massage and sauna room are available for all guests.
The Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa has its own private beach. It's a 35-minute drive from central Sanya and a 45-minute drive from the Sanya airport. In addition to the basic guestrooms, suites, deluxe and executive rooms are also available. All rooms are decorated in contemporary Chinese style, and apart from the basic guestrooms, feature open-plan marble bathrooms. A driving range, tennis court, pool and fitness room are available exclusively for hotel guests. The hotel has two restaurants and four bars that require different levels of attire.
This international four-star hotel has 390 rooms and suites and is situated on a hillside, giving it an elevated view of the sea. The entry-level rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, a minibar and access to the sea-view terrace. The top-range presidential suites encompass three levels and consist of a master bedroom, two guestrooms, a dining room, massage room and bar. Two restaurants serve both Western and Chinese cuisine. The hotel comes with a pool, billiards room, poker room, sauna and tennis courts.
