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10 Best Luxury Hotels in Hainan
Hainan’s 10 best luxury hotels bring together world-class design, coastal beauty, and standout service. Whether you’re after a peaceful beachfront escape or a stylish resort with every amenity, these top 10 picks promise a stay to remember.
9.4
Exceptional
0.5 km to Evergreen Park • 3.2 km to Holiday Beach
You’ll feel instantly at ease the moment you step into The Ritz-Carlton’s vaulted lobby, where polished marble and ocean breezes set a serene tone. Your room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping sea views, a deep soaking tub, and Malin+Goetz bath products. Don’t miss the two-tiered infinity pool overlooking the water or the spa’s salt-water floatation tanks—an indulgence you won’t find elsewhere on Hainan.
9.0
Wonderful
2 km to Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park • 4 km to Yalong Bay Underwater World
Prepare to be spoiled as you arrive at The St. Regis, where your personal butler greets you with chilled champagne. Your suite’s private balcony gazes over the crescent-shaped Yalong Bay, and you can unwind at the Iridium Spa or try the resort’s signature sailing excursions aboard custom St. Regis yachts—an experience unique to this property.
9.0
Wonderful
0.8 km to Yalong Bay Beach • 2.2 km to Tropical Paradise Forest Park
You’ll love the playful energy at this Marriott, thanks to Hainan’s longest lazy river pool that winds through lush gardens. Your Heavenly® Bed guarantees a great night’s sleep, and the Willow Stream Spa delivers restorative massages. Thrill-seekers will appreciate the towering water-slide complex—the tallest beachfront slides on the island.
9.2
Wonderful
2 km to Luhuitou Park • 3 km to Dadonghai Beach
At Mandarin Oriental, your private villa’s plunge pool and outdoor rain shower make every moment feel tailored. Mornings can start with tai chi overlooking Coral Bay, then you’ll enjoy garden-to-table dining using produce from the resort’s own organic farm—an eco-luxury touch you won’t find elsewhere in Sanya.
9.4
Exceptional
0.6 km to Haitang Bay Beach • 1.2 km to Sanya Duty-Free Complex
You’ll appreciate EDITION’s refined minimalism, where your suite’s freestanding tub looks straight out to sea and smart-glass walls offer instant privacy. Be sure to catch sunset cocktails at the wave-shaped rooftop bar, and visit the weekly night market where local chefs serve street-food-style creations—an insider event unique to this hotel.
9.6
Exceptional
0.4 km to Dadonghai Bay • 4.3 km to Sanya Bay Beach
Your stay here will feel like living in a cliffside gallery—the third-floor “sky pool” seems to pour into the bay below, and the lobby walls display striking local artwork. Mornings of yoga on the infinity deck followed by seaside spa rituals make this resort an artistic oasis unlike any other on the island.
9.8
Exceptional
0.5 km to Evergreen Park • 1 km to Haikou Century Bridge
In Haikou’s vibrant Longhua District, you’ll settle into Sofitel’s plush MyBed and enjoy Lanvin-branded bath amenities. Lounge in Club Millésime for exclusive snacks and panoramic bay views, then work out in the glass-walled fitness club that overlooks the sea—an amenity rare among city hotels in Hainan.
9.4
Exceptional
0.3 km to Sunny Bay Beach • 3.4 km to Haitang Bay Duty-Free Complex
You’ll fall for Park Hyatt’s contemporary elegance: your suite’s teak soaking tub looks onto a secluded cove, and private beach cabanas frame the horizon. Don’t miss the “Midnight Feast” service—an after-dark trolley of gourmet bites by the pool, a delightful surprise you won’t find at other resorts.
9.0
Wonderful
0.2 km to Shimei Bay Beach • 5.1 km to Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden
Here, you’ll wake to the sound of gentle waves at your patio in The Westin’s airy rooms. Book the bioluminescence kayak tour—paddling through glowing waters at night is a Starlit Bay experience unique to Shimei. By day, the Heavenly® Spa and on-site coral-reef lagoon make for endlessly relaxing options.
9.8
Exceptional
2 km to Blue Bay Golf Course • 8 km to Nanwan Monkey Island
You’ll love Blue Bay’s cliff-top perch above Lingshui’s aquamarine waters. Your stay includes sunrise yoga on the ocean-view platform and marine-inspired treatments at the spa. Golfers will delight in teeing off at the adjacent championship course—Hainan’s few luxury resorts with in-house golfing.
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