Sanya, ChinaHaitang Bay
Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay
Canal-threaded seaside resort
Haitang Bay Sanya, China
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
AccorCanal-threaded seaside resort
The property runs like a coastal village, where an internal seawater canal ferries guests by dragon boat.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A kilometer-long seawater canal carries dragon boats through the extensive beachside resort grounds.
Notable
Dongyang master woodcarvings and hand-carved nanmu friezes line the sprawling open lobby.
Listed
Exclusive Fairmont Gold wings offer quiet lounges alongside spacious regional timber and stone suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With 523 rooms and suites it’s practically a village unto itself, complete with a kilometer-long salt-water canal winding its way through the property.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Along Haitang Bay's coastline, set within private grounds bordered by an internal seawater canal.
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The rooms
Regional timber and stone line the bedrooms, which open onto balconies facing out toward Wuzhizhou Island.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Jade-green tiles line the freeform swimming pool, which curves past dragon fountains toward an open-air swim-up bar.
Gym and massage
Treadmills in the 24-hour gym face garden greenery, and couples treatment rooms open onto private terraces with soaking tubs.
At the table
Veranda Café cooks regional Hainanese dishes at open kitchen stations, and Yuen Court hosts banquets in chandeliered private salons.
How it began
Antique Qing-era pavilions and a historic Shanghai mansion were dismantled and reconstructed across the resort grounds.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.