One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Capella Hotel Sanya
A monumental oculus lobby pool and Tang-inspired reflecting water gardens across the grounds. Fitness center, outdoor championship tennis court, beachside yoga pavilion, and indoor heated pool
Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort
Six modernist arch-shaped pavilions house over three million dollars in original artwork. Fitness center equipped with Technogym treadmills, bikes, steppers, and free weights, plus a dedicated yoga studio.
Rosewood Sanya
AB Concept shaped residential interiors with natural oak, woven accents, and tribal totems. 24-hour fitness studio, indoor yoga studio, outdoor yoga platform, and a 30-minute wooden seafront walking and jogging path.
7 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
1 Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya
Rammed earth walls and salvaged fishing boat timbers frame open biophilic pavilions. Field House gym and an outdoor Sky Deck designed for morning yoga and wellness sessions.
Banyan Tree Sanya Resort Spa
Cobalt-mosaic reflecting pools, an open-air guqin pavilion, and granite bathtubs over lotus ponds anchor the tropical courtyard design. Fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, yoga classes, outdoor tennis court, and cycling paths.
Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay
Dongyang master woodcarvings and hand-carved nanmu friezes line the sprawling open lobby. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardiovascular machines, spinning bikes, and strength-training resistance equipment.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.