Mountain view Hotels in Sanya

I chose the Banyan Tree for its private pool for this trip, and both the environment and service exceeded my expectations. We avoided the holiday crowds, and the hotel was tranquil. Apart from breakfast and afternoon tea, we barely saw other guests, so the privacy was excellent. The hotel staff were incredibly helpful and attentive to every request. They even offered us herbal jelly and a late check-out. The breakfast quality was also good, and being able to dine until noon was perfect for us late rispers. The complimentary photography session offered by the hotel was also great; the photographer was very professional and had a great attitude, and the photos turned out beautifully. I'll definitely come back if I have the chance.

An absolutely wonderful stay! Open the window and you're greeted by rainforest and distant mountains, with a breathtaking view of the churning blue sea. Our wooden cabin nestled among the treetops, and the evening breeze carried the scent of grass and trees. We fell asleep to the sounds of the mountain wind, birdsong, and waves. Staying in this 'bird's nest' was truly an experience of wild luxury amidst the mountains and sea. The hotel staff were incredibly warm and attentive, and we even got a free room upgrade. All the little details were perfect. We also enjoyed a half-day tour of the forest park with a guide. Both the Western and Thai restaurants were good too. I'll definitely stay at the Bird's Nest again next time I'm in Sanya. #RainforestMountainRetreat

We stayed at this hotel with another family, and overall, it was a great experience. The greeters at the entrance were very good, especially one enthusiastic young man. There were plenty of water activities for the kids, which they thoroughly enjoyed. The breakfast buffet was decent, and dinner was quite abundant. The two singers created a fantastic atmosphere; my daughter even took her phone up to take a picture with them. Enjoying dinner by the sea with a gentle breeze in the evening was lovely and very atmospheric. We were quite satisfied with the overall experience. The snorkeling trip also yielded some great photos. There was one minor hiccup: I got water in my ear while diving, which led to an ear infection. However, the front desk lady and the nurse were both very warm and helpful in resolving the issue, which I really appreciated. The young man by the pool was also very fun; he climbed a tree to pick a jackfruit for us, and all the kids from the pool rushed over to eagerly share it. It was so much fun, and we got to taste a soft, gooey jackfruit like none we'd ever had before – usually, the ones we buy are quite firm. The service from everyone was excellent. We've stayed at Hilton, Yanlord Crowne Plaza, and InterContinental before, and this time at Sheraton. We would definitely choose to stay at Sheraton again next time, hoping for an even better experience.

The MGM Grand Sanya hotel was the last of our six hotels from our trip to China. We booked the Corona Sunset Sea-view Suite - Extra-large Ocean View Terrace via trip.com. This spacious two-room suite is 130 sq m with a large 100 sq m terrace. At reception we were immediately connected on WeChat to Sheldon, a butler who speaks excellent English and some Russian. The suite, with large floor-to-ceiling windows, is fully equipped: a capsule coffee machine, a hairdryer, an ironing board, an iron, fully automatic toilets (two in our room), slippers, robes for adults and children, and toiletries, including baby toiletries. We were especially pleased with the large live indoor flowers in the room. There is a minibar. Along the entire transparent terrace railing, on the left and right, there are fresh flowers with cute blue blossoms, which creates an additional cozy atmosphere: The terrace has sun loungers, a large table with chairs, and a small table with armchairs. There's also a clothes dryer, which is very convenient. The terrace offers a beautiful view of the sea and the hotel grounds. We recommend booking this room or villa, as breakfast in these room types is served in a restaurant next to the beach overlooking the sea. This restaurant offers both a buffet and an à la carte menu. Everything was delicious, and the service was excellent. There weren't many guests at breakfast in this restaurant. We also had breakfast in the main restaurant, but we really enjoyed the breakfast and service in this restaurant near the beach. The sea was excellent; there were some waves, but we swam. There were always sun loungers available by the sea. The hotel is large, with many children. Generally, the hotel is geared toward families with children, as there are plenty of activities for children. Some might find it noisy, but our room with a terrace was peaceful and quiet. Our booking package included a photo shoot, and we loved the photos – they were truly professional and beautiful. We want to say a big thank you to our butler, Sheldon, who was always available, answered all our questions, and made our stay even more comfortable. Upon check-in we encountered several cleaning issues, which Sheldon promptly resolved, for which we are very grateful. We have only positive impressions from my stay at this hotel!

This is my first time staying at the St. Regis, and I want to give a thorough review! First: Pre-check-in service! The hotel and butler will contact you in advance, add you on WeChat, and inform you of important notes and arrangements. This is a pretty standard and thoughtful procedure. Second: Hotel check-in time is after 3 PM. To be honest, I used to not think much of it, but now some hotels in China allow check-in after 12 PM. Paying for a full day but only staying for less than 21 hours feels a bit unreasonable. Also, they initially gave me the wrong room number, which was a hassle and put me in a bad mood. Even though they gave a small lion toy as a gift, I still feel that a hotel of this caliber shouldn't make such mistakes. Third: The hotel is considered top luxury in Yalong Bay and isn't cheap. The scenery is indeed stunning, with a huge, very Southeast Asian-style garden. Every corner is picturesque. If you love taking photos, this is the place to be. Fourth: The room environment was quite good, very clean and spacious, and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was large. We booked a high-floor, ocean-view room, which was great; opening the curtains revealed the sea, incredibly relaxing. On the first day of our stay, all the drinks in the minibar were free, but after that, they cost extra. This isn't very friendly; many hotels of this caliber now replenish and offer free drinks daily. For example, a certain hotel in Clearwater Bay does. Fifth: Butler service! How to put it... my butler was great. However, the hotel's execution of things confirmed with the butler was poor. For example, I booked a Western meal, but no one from the restaurant contacted me. When I arrived, they still needed to reconfirm with me, and we waited half an hour for appetizers while a bunch of food was waiting. Plus, there were three of us dining, but items served by portion were only for two. I had to tell the butler to add the extra portion, even though the order clearly stated two adults and one child. This needs improvement. Sixth: The hotel's travel photography looks great, but there are too many 'tricks.' Because the photos are so beautiful, you'll definitely end up spending more money. Those who can resist spending are truly commendable. Seventh: For such an expensive hotel, there's no free shuttle to the airport. This is really quite inconsiderate. I wonder if this is common for all hotels in Yalong Bay. I would probably come back to stay if I have the chance; the environment is indeed excellent.

My friends and I stayed for five days, and it exceeded our expectations overall! The cleaning was incredibly thorough, every corner was spotless. The villa's environment was serene, with a stunning mountain view, and the private hot tub was perfect for photos. The three bedrooms and one living room offered ample space, and it was fully equipped with appliances and kitchenware, making it convenient for both travel and daily living. The butler was very responsive, and the service was warm and attentive. It's excellent value for money, highly recommended for groups traveling together!

Pros: The villa is wonderful, and the first impression is just 'wow.' It has a fantastic private pool, personal sun loungers, nice furniture, a bathtub, and a pleasant colonial-style interior – everything is beautiful. There's a large refrigerator, even with a freezer, and tableware. Oddly, there's no cutlery, not even chopsticks. But, for some reason, there's a two-chamber sterilizer for dishes. The only problem is the significant lack of a microwave. The cleaning service is excellent! Frequent change of linens, washing all dishes, pool cleaning, and leaf removal. They provide plenty of water and toiletries. The breakfasts are good, and the juices are delicious. The menu even changes slightly almost every day, which is another plus. We also enjoyed dinner; you can cook in a hot pot, and there's meat and seafood available. The Chilean wine is decent. Many reviews praise the grounds. Formally, it's large but somewhat impractical. It's mostly just a path along the villas. It's fine for morning runs, but a walk there is a one-time thing. Although, it's undeniably very well-maintained: coconuts are collected, lawns are mowed, leaves are cleared, and the shrubs and flowers are beautiful. The staff do a great job. Cons: Wildlife. It's understandable that a villa stay means being close to nature, and there will be creatures. Birds and chipmunks (?) are lovely. Geckos, snails, cicada chirps, and frog croaks are tolerable. Ants, though outside the house, are not ideal but manageable. However, giant cockroaches that crawl into the living room under a closed front door and somehow get into the bathroom?? We saw 9 in less than a week, and squashed most of them. And this was despite us throwing trash into the outdoor bin! It feels like they come out actively after it rains. After such encounters, relaxation is ruined; you flinch at every rustle and tightly seal your suitcases. Speaking of rustling: several times in the mornings, we woke up to a short but loud chirping sound, coming from an unknown creature and an unknown location: outside or inside. Perhaps geckos. It's hard to fall back asleep afterward. Mosquitoes aren't visible, and the repellents work, but they (or something else) bite. After sleeping, there are regularly 1-2 bite marks. There are 3 public pools, 2 of which are for children. The deep pool is small, and there's no point in going there if you have your own. However, the pictures on Trip.com make the pools seem much longer, which is misleading. Perhaps some channels have been filled in, as there are bridges crossing over grass. The public area essentially ends around the pools, and there's not much space to walk around. Communication with the hotel. I have mixed feelings. On one hand, when we asked for help, they advised us. But there are many things that could have been explained during check-in. What's the buggy schedule? How do you call one? Where can we get beach towels? Where is the nearest beach exit? How do we rent SUPs? How do we use the golf certificate? Where does food delivery go? How do you use the sterilizer, if needed? And so on. It's obvious that almost every guest asks these questions. All of this could be written on an A4 sheet and placed in the villa. Of course, you can ask at the reception, but there's a catch. You have to take a buggy from the villa to get there. By phone, you can only call a buggy; other questions cannot be resolved in English. You can add the reception on WeChat (which they also don't tell you themselves), but it turned out that if you scan their QR code, it requires re-verification, which just gets stuck at the first step... and it's a dead end. Only on the last day did we accidentally find out that you can show your QR code for them to add you, and then everything works. Nobody told us this beforehand. The beach is relatively far. You have to get from the villa to the lobby, then wait for a buggy to the golf club, then walk to the beach exit near the Marriott. If you're lucky with the connections, it can take 30-40 minutes to get there. There are no private sun loungers; you can try to occupy the Marriott's or rent one for 128 yuan for 2 hours. Food and shops are also near the Marriott. However, everything there is much more expensive than in the Stella area where McDonald's is, so it makes sense to walk further. Overall, if it weren't for the cockroaches and loud noises at night, we probably would return, but as it stands – unlikely.

Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort is probably one of the hotels with the best service in Sanya. This trip, it rained in Sanya, which initially made me a bit emotional. Luckily, we had our beautiful and kind butler, Coral, who provided thoughtful and attentive service throughout – a huge thank you to her! The sea in the Mangrove Tree area seems to have smaller waves, making it relatively safer. Even with a light drizzle, it didn't stop us from swimming in the ocean, which is exactly why we came to Sanya. We spent a whole afternoon playing yesterday and didn't get too sunburnt, it was excellent! The hotel breakfast had a great variety, and the fruits were plentiful and fresh, which I was very satisfied with! We've already moved to our second hotel now, and it's day one of missing Coral…

The hotel building is supposedly the newest wing of the old BAO Hotel across the street where those staying in the Shanghai Huating Boutique must go for breakfast. We waited 25 minutes to check as there was one desk agent serving one customer although after 2pm. The other staff agent appeared after 3pm. We were required to pay a refundable 500 RMB deposit and after checking into our room, God only knows what anyone would take from the room that was worth 500 RMB. Old not ironed bed linen, rusted garbage can, rusted balcony sink, old clean bathroom towel, old kitchen appliances which only the refrigerator was plugged in to work. The room condition (walls, floors, tiles, fixtures, etc) of the 8 years old hotel that opened in 2018 is far worse than it should be unless they used old materials to build. The option to PAY MORE for an “ocean view” is not worth it. After complaining that my room had a “pool view” AND I didn’t get the “ocean view” room I had PREPAID for, I was told I could change to another room that had an ocean view the NEXT DAY (because all of the 2 twin bedrooms with “ocean view” were already occupied for the day. But after I was shown the only room that had a view of the unsightly harbor/ocean which came with an old hard king size mattress and in worse condition than my 2 twin beds room, I decided not to move to another room BECAUSE after viewing the other available rooms where guests had checked out, there were none any better to justify packing up and moving to another old room. I contacted Trip.com, but because the cancellation period for THIS hotel expired the day before arrival, thus not allowing a chance to view the room before accepting the room at checkin. This is a red flag 🚩 as a hotel with pride & confidence in its products & service would allow the cancellation to extend to AT LEAST to 2-4pm on the planned checkin date especially at a famous beach resort (DaDongHai) during the 15 days long Chinese New Year’s holiday. So, no chance to change hotels UNLESS I was willing to forfeit $487.47. Also, I should mention the ants that appeared on the kitchenette counter EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO FOOD on the counter, only my coffee cup that I washed and left on the counter to dry. THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT MY STAY AT THIS “DESPERATELY NEED OF A PROPER RENOVATION” HOTEL IS THE ONE MORNING FEMALE DESK AGENT THAT ASSISTED ME A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE MORNING AND A HOUSEKEEPING LADY SO, I GAVE BOTH A GOOD LUCK RED ENVELOPE 🧧 AS IT WAS THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. If I go back to Da Dong Hai, I will DEFINITELY LOOK for a better hotel for my usually desired 5-10 days Sun & Beach vacation.

The Yalong Bay Seaview International Resort Hotel boasts an excellent location, right on the beach. The room amenities and pool environment are generally satisfactory, and it's convenient to get to various attractions by taxi. The biggest drawback is the restaurant. While the staff are friendly, there's a clear gap in overall management, operational procedures, and brand standards compared to chain hotels. The food quality is mediocre, and replenishment and table clearing are slow. The processes aren't standardized, and for the same price point, the dining experience falls significantly short of chain resorts. The rooms, beach, and public areas would get a good score. If you don't plan to dine at the hotel and are just looking for a place to stay overnight, it's a viable option. However, if hotel breakfast and restaurant dining experience are important to you, I'd recommend considering other choices carefully.