Best hotels in Sanya
Sanya's hotels are grouped around its bays, each with its own feel: Sanya Bay and the city centre in Tianya, Dadonghai and Yalong Bay in Jiyang, and Haitang Bay to the north-east, lined with large resorts and duty-free malls. Choose the bay first, as they are 20 to 40 minutes apart by road.
Prices are low: a typical night costs about $32, and 92% of hotels are under $100. Below: our pick at each budget, then every hotel ranked by guest rating, with its price, location and what guests say.
More about hotels in Sanya
Best hotels in Sanya: the best-rated on Staylist is Sanya Coconut Sea Time Sea View Holiday Apartment (guest rating 9.8 from 1,212 reviews, typically $39 a night); the best-rated under $50 is Riyuehai Hotel Riverside Bay·Dadonghai (guest rating 9.8 from 1,143 reviews, typically $30 a night). Staylist lists 212 hotels in Sanya, China, each with a booking link. Across the 205 with a previously observed price, typical nightly rates run from about $17 to $59, with the middle around $31. 67 are five-star hotels. Of the 211 with listed amenities, common ones include wi-fi in public areas (86%), airport pick-up (44%), gym (43%), public parking (42%). Guests most often mention great swimming pool, friendly front desk staff, clean pool.
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Short on time? Our picks
Compare these 3 side by side- Best value · under $150Sanya Coconut Sea Time Sea View Holiday ApartmentOur top pick overall$39 a night
- Best mid-range · $150–$300Yalong Bay Earthly Paradise Birds Nest Resort$211 a night
- Best upscale · $300+Rosewood Sanya$314 a night
Best value (under $150): Sanya Coconut Sea Time Sea View Holiday Apartment (guest rating 9.8 from 1,212 reviews, about $39 a night, our top pick overall). Best mid-range ($150–$300): Yalong Bay Earthly Paradise Birds Nest Resort (guest rating 9.5 from 4,374 reviews, about $211 a night). Best upscale ($300+): Rosewood Sanya (guest rating 9.6 from 13,190 reviews, about $314 a night).
Newly opened and rising fast in Sanya
Hotels opened in the last five years, rated 9 or higher, that are collecting guest reviews fastest since they opened.
Sanya Junji Seaview HotelOpened 2024 · 12,721 reviews · guest rating 9.5 · typically $83 a night
Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli BayOpened 2023 · 13,542 reviews · guest rating 9.6 · typically $67 a night
Hualuxe Hotels and Resorts Sanya Yalong BAY ResortOpened 2023 · 8,308 reviews · guest rating 9.6 · typically $102 a night
The Taikang Sanya, a Tribute Portfolio ResortOpened 2022 · 10,484 reviews · guest rating 9.6 · typically $65 a night
Aranya Sanya Lanshan HotelOpened 2026 · 1,014 reviews · guest rating 9.8 · typically $94 a night
Ranked by guest rating, every budget in turn: the best-rated under $150, from $150 to $300, and over $300, then the next of each.
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from $39 / night
- 2
from $211 / night
- 3
from $314 / night
- 4
from $30 / night
- 5
from $165 / night
- 6
from $94 / night
- 7
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
✓ Accepts foreign guests
from $291 / night
- 8
from $43 / night
- 9
from $246 / night
- 10
from $75 / night
- 11
from $39 / night
- 12
from $22 / night
- 13
from $14 / night
- 14
from $40 / night
- 15
from $46 / night
- 16
from $81 / night
- 17
from $17 / night
- 18
from $67 / night
- 19
from $102 / night
- 20
from $58 / night
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Questions about hotels in Sanya
What are the best 5-star hotels in Sanya?
Among central 5-star hotels with at least 500 guest reviews: Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 1,014 reviews), InterContinental Hotels Sanya Resort by IHG (guest rating 9.6 from 10,523 reviews), Pearl River Garden Hotel Sanya (guest rating 9.6 from 7,536 reviews) and Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa (guest rating 9.6 from 13,826 reviews). The 5-star hotels page lists them all.
What is the newest 5-star hotel in Sanya?
Of the 5-star hotels on Staylist World with guest reviews, the most recent opening is Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel (2026), followed by Tiancheng Belmont Hotel Sanya, Vignette Collection (2025).
Can foreigners stay in any hotel in Sanya?
Not every one: some small hotels cannot register foreign passports. 9 hotels in Sanya on Staylist World state on their booking page that they accept guests from all countries; see the list of hotels in Sanya for foreigners.
How much is a hotel in Sanya?
A hotel in Sanya typically costs about $31 a night; most of the 205 with a previously observed price cost $17 to $59. By star class: $28 for 3-star, $39 for 4-star, $70 for 5-star.
What is a good cheap hotel in Sanya?
Among the cheapest third of well-reviewed central hotels (about $20 a night or less): Tuju Hotel (guest rating 9.7 from 400 reviews, about $14), Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 67 reviews, about $17) and Honghai Holiday Villa (guest rating 9.7 from 61 reviews, about $18).
Which hotels in Sanya have a pool?
Well-rated hotels in Sanya with a pool include Sanya Coconut Sea Time Sea View Holiday Apartment, Riyuehai Hotel Riverside Bay·Dadonghai and Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel. The list of hotels in Sanya with a pool has them all.
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Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 6 November 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.