Boutique Hotels in Hainan, China

We stayed in 4 different hotels during this vacation and Pullman Yalong was by far the most disappointing one, although to be honest part of it comes from expectations. Pullman Yalong is a decent 3-4 star hotel, whose main problem is that expectations associated with the brand make it seem to be something it is not. Chinese breakfast is actually quite decent and has a wide range including MaLaTang, if you are craving Western food though it probably isn't worth the price. They have a big sign near the lobby recommending that you should not bring delivery food to your room, due to health and safety reasons, but feel free to ignore that. We ordered both room service and outside delivery on several occasions and deliveries were definitely a better option. Plus there is a food court and a supermarket not far from the hotel. The pool is quite big and its lower section is well shaded as well which a plus. However it was a major disappointment that the slide was closed(long term) as well as the cool cave you might see on the hotel's photos. On top of that there are some downright ridiculous designs ideas including a horrible pool access and sharp edge stairs inside the pool. The beach in Yalong is all public, but the access to it is limited by occasional path between some of the front row resorts. What this means in practice is that you will have a bit of a walk having to go around Marriot in Pullman's case. The room was OK, even had a bath and a walk-in wardrobe. The high point was the balcony above the pool. Signs of disrepair are visible around the hotel, but to be honest this seems to be the Yalong/Sanya standard at least for the 4 star hotels we stayed in. Jacky, I hope I got the name right, who worked in the lobby/shuttle car was great though. Not because he spoke good English(which he did), but because he had a problem solving attitude and wasn't afraid to approach guests to offer help.

These are the best villas I have found in Sanya! Absolutely stunning. The design and amenities here are excellent. The villas and surrounds are so beautiful and everything is very convenient. They also have shuttle buses come to collect you whenever you ring and they are very swift. The staff were all very lovely and some spoke English. The was a slight issue at check in as our villa wasn’t ready so after 2 hours and some free drinks for the inconvenience, we were upgraded. After that, everything was perfect, my only regret is that we didn’t stay longer. The design of the villas is pure luxury and are very much worth the price. Highly recommended and I can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a great stay.

Very comfortable, classy and beautiful resort hotel with water theme park and hotel spring facilities onsite. Huge room with nice view (if you select the view facing the water theme park). The breakfast is ok. The room quality is very good and bed/pillows are super comfortable. Service is good as the staff will add you on wechat and you can talk to staff on wechat if you have any issues. They provided free dessert i.e. honeydew sago which is nice and not too sweet and also had a turndown service. Overall, a very good stay especially since I got the double twin room at a good promotional price of Y799 which includes hotspring and breakfast and the hotel give us a free upgrade too. The location is the only weak factor. It is about 30mins from city centre/touristy sites (e.g. Haikou Old Street). There is no big shopping mall /bustling commercial area in walking distance. However, the hotel provides a shuttle bus to a relatively quiet shopping and dining area that is 5 min drive away (the hotel provide shuttle bus every 30 mins to this location).

Located at the far side(if looking from Sanya) of the Yalong bay, just by the beach. Overall a decent place for a reasonable price as far as Yalong bay is concerned at least. The suite is really spacious and has a working stove and a washing machine. Also, on top the AC the room also has the ceiling fan which was great, because it kept the room cool enough even with the AC turned off. The pools have a nice layout, are almost clean, but tend to get seriously hot by the evening. The beach is just in front of the hotel though. The cook that led a baking activity for the kids was really nice.

This was my third time staying at the St. Regis. Eaton from check-in, was very friendly and informative about everything happening at the hotel. We traveled for a friend’s birthday so we booked the garden villa. We actually stayed in the exact same garden villa from a previous trip! Our garden villa was spacious and they provided us with a nice welcome snack and wine! Our butler Caroline, was very helpful throughout our entire stay and always made sure we had everything we needed. She was very kind and caring. Throughout the morning or day she would message to see if we needed anything or buggy service. She made sure our laundry was picked up and returned to us in a timely manner. She made sure we received a birthday cake! Our Ayi Parttime, was also very friendly and made sure to make special decorations for the birthday! Breakfast was very delicious with a wide variety of options and free flow champagne 🍾 David from Driftwood was very kind and helpful throughout our stay as well. Overall, the stay was very relaxing and I would stay again. Also, the Ocean and Sky Bar was a nice addition and provided a very relaxing environment to wind down at after a busy day at the pool! Chloe was very nice and made sure we had our drinks or anything we needed. Some things that need improving are: the garden pool villa has too many trees so there is not much exposure to the sun, the pool equipment (chairs and recliners) are out of date and need updating, the Ocean and Sky should have the band play later than 9pm on weekends (it was a great place to relax and chill with a drink but the live music stopped too soon). Besides that, I would recommend the St. Regis to anyone looking for a nice and relaxing holiday!

This hotel is n a remote place in a rain forest like area. It has a larger number of pavilions with 4 apartments each spread out over a larger area (see first photo). If you do not like to walk, you can always call a cart to take you from the lobby or restaurant to your hotel room. The staff is very friendly, the room and facilities are perfectly clean. The hotel has nice pool areas (see second photo) and hot springs. All in all it is a very nice place with a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We would definitely go there again if we would have the chance.

A hotel with exceptional conditions, the staff very friendly the clean rooms, it is perfectly noticeable that it is not a 5-star hotel, because there is no maintenance in the hotel... It has a beautiful swimming pool and gardens, but the pool for example does not have the jets connected, and the jacuzzi area is also not working, no room service... It inherited the structure of Anantara but the management of the hotel is noted that it does not want to invest in the hotel, it just wants to manage and when something spoils it does not repair itself and when there is nothing else the hotel closes... It has the potential to be a Of the best hotels in Sanya but there is no investment, unfortunately. In short, it has 5-star hotel conditions but due to lack of maintenance it is a 3/4 star hotel at most.

Very helpful staffs, good rates during dragonboat festival, not much noise and crowd which is great. The outdoor pool was heated which was great and comfortable.. connects to the other Wanda hotel which is bigger (apartment style hotel) where we had the photoshoot inclusive in the room package. Room was huge and the personalized butler is very proactive to needs. Lovely stay - I would recommend this!

A good check-in experience, good front desk service, fast check-in. Breakfast feels very healthy, I like it very much! It is very close to Xiuying Port, Xinhai Port, and Haikou Railway Station, so it is very convenient to travel by high-speed rail! Those with children can go to the nearby Holiday Beach, Guanhaitai Wuyuanhe Wetland Park, Crater Park and Huanying 100 for a walk. If you like seafood, you can also go to Rongshanliao Fishing Village, which is caught by local fishermen in the near sea and sold on the spot, which is very fresh. Service: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Environment: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We stayed there second time and it’s a wonderful peaceful place, not crowded, the perfect place to calm down from the busy Shanghai. We stayed in a Pool Villa what is really wonderful. All the staff is so nice and helpful, we needed the Covid Test at day 3 in Hainan and the hotel driver brought us to the local hospital to do it, very convenient, total time 20 minutes. The only weak point is the restaurant, very slow service, one hour to get drinks, maybe a communication problem. And restaurant is very loud. The other days we chose the bar for dinner, quiet, outside seating and drinks and food much quicker. When we need a quiet place we will always come back!

We stayed in 4 different hotels during this vacation and Pullman Yalong was by far the most disappointing one, although to be honest part of it comes from expectations. Pullman Yalong is a decent 3-4 star hotel, whose main problem is that expectations associated with the brand make it seem to be something it is not. Chinese breakfast is actually quite decent and has a wide range including MaLaTang, if you are craving Western food though it probably isn't worth the price. They have a big sign near the lobby recommending that you should not bring delivery food to your room, due to health and safety reasons, but feel free to ignore that. We ordered both room service and outside delivery on several occasions and deliveries were definitely a better option. Plus there is a food court and a supermarket not far from the hotel. The pool is quite big and its lower section is well shaded as well which a plus. However it was a major disappointment that the slide was closed(long term) as well as the cool cave you might see on the hotel's photos. On top of that there are some downright ridiculous designs ideas including a horrible pool access and sharp edge stairs inside the pool. The beach in Yalong is all public, but the access to it is limited by occasional path between some of the front row resorts. What this means in practice is that you will have a bit of a walk having to go around Marriot in Pullman's case. The room was OK, even had a bath and a walk-in wardrobe. The high point was the balcony above the pool. Signs of disrepair are visible around the hotel, but to be honest this seems to be the Yalong/Sanya standard at least for the 4 star hotels we stayed in. Jacky, I hope I got the name right, who worked in the lobby/shuttle car was great though. Not because he spoke good English(which he did), but because he had a problem solving attitude and wasn't afraid to approach guests to offer help.

These are the best villas I have found in Sanya! Absolutely stunning. The design and amenities here are excellent. The villas and surrounds are so beautiful and everything is very convenient. They also have shuttle buses come to collect you whenever you ring and they are very swift. The staff were all very lovely and some spoke English. The was a slight issue at check in as our villa wasn’t ready so after 2 hours and some free drinks for the inconvenience, we were upgraded. After that, everything was perfect, my only regret is that we didn’t stay longer. The design of the villas is pure luxury and are very much worth the price. Highly recommended and I can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a great stay.

Located at the far side(if looking from Sanya) of the Yalong bay, just by the beach. Overall a decent place for a reasonable price as far as Yalong bay is concerned at least. The suite is really spacious and has a working stove and a washing machine. Also, on top the AC the room also has the ceiling fan which was great, because it kept the room cool enough even with the AC turned off. The pools have a nice layout, are almost clean, but tend to get seriously hot by the evening. The beach is just in front of the hotel though. The cook that led a baking activity for the kids was really nice.

This was my third time staying at the St. Regis. Eaton from check-in, was very friendly and informative about everything happening at the hotel. We traveled for a friend’s birthday so we booked the garden villa. We actually stayed in the exact same garden villa from a previous trip! Our garden villa was spacious and they provided us with a nice welcome snack and wine! Our butler Caroline, was very helpful throughout our entire stay and always made sure we had everything we needed. She was very kind and caring. Throughout the morning or day she would message to see if we needed anything or buggy service. She made sure our laundry was picked up and returned to us in a timely manner. She made sure we received a birthday cake! Our Ayi Parttime, was also very friendly and made sure to make special decorations for the birthday! Breakfast was very delicious with a wide variety of options and free flow champagne 🍾 David from Driftwood was very kind and helpful throughout our stay as well. Overall, the stay was very relaxing and I would stay again. Also, the Ocean and Sky Bar was a nice addition and provided a very relaxing environment to wind down at after a busy day at the pool! Chloe was very nice and made sure we had our drinks or anything we needed. Some things that need improving are: the garden pool villa has too many trees so there is not much exposure to the sun, the pool equipment (chairs and recliners) are out of date and need updating, the Ocean and Sky should have the band play later than 9pm on weekends (it was a great place to relax and chill with a drink but the live music stopped too soon). Besides that, I would recommend the St. Regis to anyone looking for a nice and relaxing holiday!

A hotel with exceptional conditions, the staff very friendly the clean rooms, it is perfectly noticeable that it is not a 5-star hotel, because there is no maintenance in the hotel... It has a beautiful swimming pool and gardens, but the pool for example does not have the jets connected, and the jacuzzi area is also not working, no room service... It inherited the structure of Anantara but the management of the hotel is noted that it does not want to invest in the hotel, it just wants to manage and when something spoils it does not repair itself and when there is nothing else the hotel closes... It has the potential to be a Of the best hotels in Sanya but there is no investment, unfortunately. In short, it has 5-star hotel conditions but due to lack of maintenance it is a 3/4 star hotel at most.

Very helpful staffs, good rates during dragonboat festival, not much noise and crowd which is great. The outdoor pool was heated which was great and comfortable.. connects to the other Wanda hotel which is bigger (apartment style hotel) where we had the photoshoot inclusive in the room package. Room was huge and the personalized butler is very proactive to needs. Lovely stay - I would recommend this!

Banyan Tree, my home away from home ❤️ This was one of our best trips all because of the incredible facilities and services that Banyan Tree offers. You are treated like royalty from the moment you enter the grounds till even after we left. We forgot 2 items in our villa and the amazing ladies have shipped it back to us. The ladies at the front desk were amazing the buggy drivers were so helpful and the spa was incredible!!! We didn’t get everyone’s names but Acco on reception, Summer and Anna in the spa were some of the kindest hosts. Every staff member we interacted with, was so welcoming, helpful and friendly. Overall Banyan Tree is a 12/10. The hotel wins for us in all the small details like our welcome gifts, fresh fruit daily, daily pool cleaning and fresh towels and robes. The one and only feeling I have that isn’t 100% positive is the food prices at the hotel. Just be prepared for expensive food, especially if you want steak.

Facilities: Not outstanding but OK, the floor and wallpaper are bulging and moldy. There is no way to deal with the location, and it is old. It needs to be renovated. The hot spring is good, but it is very hot and needs to be drained in advance~ Sanitation: Clean, the only thing is that there are many fallen leaves in the swimming pool, and the water is not circulating all the time. Someone comes to clean the swimming pool every morning, but there are still some fallen leaves. Environment: It is on the mountain and very quiet. The sound of airplanes is a bit loud~ If you want to come here, remember to rent a trolley! Otherwise it is really inconvenient Service: Butler Ma Jie provides very good service, he is a concierge, a front desk, and a waiter! He does all kinds of work. There are indeed not many waiters in their family, and they are short of staff during the Spring Festival. The buffet is not delicious, ordering is OK, it is inconvenient to travel, there are no supermarkets and restaurants around, and shopping is a bit far~ Thank you for upgrading my room type~

Wuzhizhou Island Coral Hotel is warm and comfortable with beautiful sea views. The room facilities are complete. The housekeeper Xiao Feng is warm and thoughtful. Add WeChat in advance to contact. If there is a need, it will be solved in time. It is very convenient. The battery car is convenient for pick-up and drop-off. I took my children to play in the swimming pool for two days. The swimming pool water is very clean and the breakfast is also very rich. The overall experience is good! Finally, I recommend the restaurant {Yuehui Noodles}. The owner is from Chongqing and the people are nice. If you don’t know what to eat on the island, you can go and try it!

Very comfortable, classy and beautiful resort hotel with water theme park and hotel spring facilities onsite. Huge room with nice view (if you select the view facing the water theme park). The breakfast is ok. The room quality is very good and bed/pillows are super comfortable. Service is good as the staff will add you on wechat and you can talk to staff on wechat if you have any issues. They provided free dessert i.e. honeydew sago which is nice and not too sweet and also had a turndown service. Overall, a very good stay especially since I got the double twin room at a good promotional price of Y799 which includes hotspring and breakfast and the hotel give us a free upgrade too. The location is the only weak factor. It is about 30mins from city centre/touristy sites (e.g. Haikou Old Street). There is no big shopping mall /bustling commercial area in walking distance. However, the hotel provides a shuttle bus to a relatively quiet shopping and dining area that is 5 min drive away (the hotel provide shuttle bus every 30 mins to this location).

A good check-in experience, good front desk service, fast check-in. Breakfast feels very healthy, I like it very much! It is very close to Xiuying Port, Xinhai Port, and Haikou Railway Station, so it is very convenient to travel by high-speed rail! Those with children can go to the nearby Holiday Beach, Guanhaitai Wuyuanhe Wetland Park, Crater Park and Huanying 100 for a walk. If you like seafood, you can also go to Rongshanliao Fishing Village, which is caught by local fishermen in the near sea and sold on the spot, which is very fresh. Service: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Environment: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This hotel is n a remote place in a rain forest like area. It has a larger number of pavilions with 4 apartments each spread out over a larger area (see first photo). If you do not like to walk, you can always call a cart to take you from the lobby or restaurant to your hotel room. The staff is very friendly, the room and facilities are perfectly clean. The hotel has nice pool areas (see second photo) and hot springs. All in all it is a very nice place with a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We would definitely go there again if we would have the chance.

The hotel architecture was very nice, made good use of tall and beautiful spaces. Being in the middle of the rainforest, it is quiet and relaxing. The food is not so good, the cooks don’t seem to understand produce very well and end up eating tough meat and and very dried fish. The breakfast zhou is not so bad though. Apart from the food, the staff wasn’t too useful with the covid policies, they didn’t facilitate or helped us to get to a covid testing place so we end up spending the entire day just for that. The place is clean, not much else to say about that. Installations are a bit old, some of the lights are flickering, woodwork needs some love. But the best part is the bathtub, very big very clear and comfortable with thermal mineral waters coming straight from the mountains. I

The hotel is near Qixianling, surrounded by hot spring hotels. This hotel opened earlier and the facilities are a little old, but the room we stayed in was just renovated and the facilities were OK. The garden is full of betel nut trees, the swimming pool is large and the water is clean. The hot spring pool is separated for men and women, but there are few pools. The breakfast is pretty good, but the cleaning is slow. The overall price/performance ratio is OK