Sanya

Located in China's only tropical seaside tourism resort. — Gayot

Tranquil, stylish and luxurious hotel complex with its own private bay 1km or so east of the main beach. — Rough Guide

The property boasts 61 villas lining the shore. — Travel + Leisure

A 401-room beach resort in South China with five restaurants and views of the landscaped grounds, the pool, and Yalong Bay. — Condé Nast Traveler

Schrager’s team furnished the capacious rooms with light oak, white drapes, Le Labo toiletries and gigantic circular bathtubs. — Wallpaper

The surrounding bays offer one of the best diving spots on the planet, but if that’s too National Geographic for you, there are five swimming pools – including a 115m monster – to pick from. — Wallpaper

The spic and span rooms are set in a stylish whitewashed building in a quiet residential compound off Haihua Lu. — Lonely Planet

The massive resort sits on Haitang Bay alongside several other luxury hotels, but visitors aren’t likely to mistake this dazzling property with another...there are impossibly tall twisting waterslides. — Forbes Travel Guide

Sitting pretty on the shores of Haitang Bay in eastern Sanya, Rosewood Sanya makes an unforgettable first impression. — Forbes Travel Guide

A canal allowing access by private yacht with docking facilities is in the works. The InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort compares favorably with the many other high-end properties on Sanya. — Star Service

The smartest note hit by the resort, though, is its balancing act between elegant and casual and between East and West. — Condé Nast Traveler

Directly across the street from the ocean, what you give up in oceanfront views, you make up in savings at the Pullman. — Lonely Planet

Staff here are about the best trained of any in the big resorts, compensating for the relatively uninspiring rooms. — Lonely Planet

Run by a friendly English-speaking former Shanghainese, this beachfront hostel has clean basic dorms and private rooms. — Lonely Planet

After a day spent by your villa’s plunge pool, don’t be daunted by the distance to the seawater-themed Espa at the other end of the resort: a personal butler awaits to drive you there. — Travel + Leisure

Family-friendly megaresort on Sanya Bay with a lagoon-style pool, tennis courts and tons of water sports. — Jetsetter

This newly refurbished spot is backpacker central: free wi-fi, plus laundry facilities and English-speaking staff who can arrange anything from dive trips to hiking in the rainforest. — Rough Guide

Rooms, which are enclosed in a walled-off garden, face the sea, and the upper floors have excellent views. — Lonely Planet

A very nice hotel, with a wonderful beachfront location and all the five-star facilities you'd expect... Rooms here are bright, simple and attractive and the service is regarded as relatively good. — Lonely Planet

Great little resort right by the beach. The hotel grounds are surprisingly large and leafy... The rooms aren't the most spacious but those with sea views are set at a perfect angle to take in the bay. — Lonely Planet