Sanya Bay Sanya, China
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorTropical lagoon resort
A sweeping coastal compound built around curving swimming lagoons, connecting directly to Sanya Bay through a private beach underpass.
What it’s good at
Listed
B+H Architects shaped breezy open-air pavilions beneath towering dark-wood beamed ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Interiors are airy — even fully open-air in some cases — with towering beamed ceilings and magnificent views over the water.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Along Sanya Bay's coastal road, facing the South China Sea across its private beach underpass.
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The rooms
Rooms open onto private balconies, and apartment suites add deep soaking tubs on terraces facing the sea.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Four outdoor pools curve through palm gardens, and one is heated through the winter months.
The spa and gym
Shan Spa suites open onto stone soaking tubs, and the gym stays open around the clock.
At the table
The One serves Cantonese dim sum behind dark-wood screens, and the 17th-floor Red Sun Bar overlooks the bay.
Sanya
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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.