5-Star Hotels in Sanya

Staylist lists 67 five-star hotels in Sanya, most of them in Jiyang District and Tianya District. Five-star hotels differ more than the stars suggest: compare room size, the view and the location, and read the bad reviews, where lapses in service show up first.

The typical one costs about $69 a night, against $31 for a typical hotel in Sanya. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location; the 7 outside the city centre come last.

More about 5-star hotels in Sanya

5-star hotels in Sanya: 67 five-star hotels, ranked by guest rating. Most are in Jiyang District (27) and Tianya District (23). The typical one costs about $70 a night, most between $52 and $90, against $31 for a typical hotel in Sanya. Top-rated: Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel, rated 9.8 from 1,014 guest reviews. 7 more are outside the city centre, listed last.

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  1. Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel
    Best overallAranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel9.8 Exceptional · 1,014 reviews$94 a night
  2. Holiday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG
    Runner-upHoliday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG9.7 Exceptional · 17,681 reviews$75 a night
  3. Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay
    Also top-ratedHyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay9.6 Exceptional · 13,542 reviews$67 a night

Best overall: Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 1,014 reviews, about $94 a night). Runner-up: Holiday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG (guest rating 9.7 from 17,681 reviews, about $75 a night). Also top-rated: Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay (guest rating 9.6 from 13,542 reviews, about $67 a night).

Best 5-star hotels in Sanya

  1. 5-Star Hotels in Sanya: Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel
    1

    Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Newly opened
    • Great views
    • Excellent service
    Exceptional1,014 reviews9.8

    from $94 / night

  2. Holiday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG
    2

    Holiday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional17,681 reviews9.7

    from $75 / night

  3. Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay
    3

    Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Free airport transfers
    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional13,542 reviews9.6

    from $67 / night

  4. Hualuxe Hotels and Resorts Sanya Yalong BAY Resort
    4

    Hualuxe Hotels and Resorts Sanya Yalong BAY Resort

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional8,308 reviews9.6

    from $102 / night

  5. Wyndham Sanya Bay
    5

    Wyndham Sanya Bay

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Free airport drop-off
    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    Exceptional20,415 reviews9.6

    from $58 / night

  6. InterContinental Hotels Sanya Resort by IHG
    6

    InterContinental Hotels Sanya Resort by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Delicious breakfast
    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    Exceptional10,523 reviews9.6

    from $128 / night

  7. Haitang Bay Resort Sanya
    7

    Haitang Bay Resort Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Free airport drop-off
    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    Exceptional10,196 reviews9.6

    from $70 / night

  8. Pearl River Garden Hotel Sanya
    8

    Pearl River Garden Hotel Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional7,536 reviews9.6

    from $107 / night

  9. Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa
    9

    Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional13,826 reviews9.6

    from $83 / night

  10. Holiday Inn & Suites Sanya Yalong BAY by IHG
    10

    Holiday Inn & Suites Sanya Yalong BAY by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    • Lots to do
    Exceptional8,518 reviews9.6

    from $90 / night

  11. Rosewood Sanya
    11

    Rosewood Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Varied breakfast
    • Airport drop-off available
    • Free parking
    Exceptional13,190 reviews9.6

    from $314 / night

  12. The Taikang Sanya, a Tribute Portfolio Resort
    12

    The Taikang Sanya, a Tribute Portfolio Resort

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    • Airport drop-off available
    Exceptional10,484 reviews9.6

    from $65 / night

  13. Sanya Conifer Resort
    13

    Sanya Conifer Resort

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Free parking
    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional10,939 reviews9.6

    from $77 / night

  14. Blue SEA Hotel AT Tianya Sanya
    14

    Blue SEA Hotel AT Tianya Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Great views
    Exceptional839 reviews9.6

    from $81 / night

  15. Sanya Junji Seaview Hotel
    15

    Sanya Junji Seaview Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional12,721 reviews9.5

    from $83 / night

  16. Vertwood Resort Sanya Haitang Bay
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    Vertwood Resort Sanya Haitang Bay

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional2,418 reviews9.5

    from $55 / night

  17. Argyle Resort Yalong Bay Sanya
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    Argyle Resort Yalong Bay Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional3,837 reviews9.5

    from $53 / night

  18. Dadonghai Hotel
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    Dadonghai Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Free parking
    • Great views
    • Lots to do
    Exceptional10,284 reviews9.5

    from $84 / night

  19. Sheraton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
    19

    Sheraton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Lots to do
    Exceptional24,923 reviews9.5

    from $116 / night

  20. Sunshine Resort Intime Sanya
    20

    Sunshine Resort Intime Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    Exceptional6,964 reviews9.5

    from $84 / night

  21. Yalong Bay Earthly Paradise Birds Nest Resort
    21

    Yalong Bay Earthly Paradise Birds Nest Resort

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    • Excellent service
    Exceptional4,374 reviews9.5

    from $211 / night

  22. DoubleTree by Hilton Sanya Bay
    22

    DoubleTree by Hilton Sanya Bay

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Free parking
    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional2,690 reviews9.5

    from $51 / night

  23. Tiancheng Belmont Hotel Sanya, Vignette Collection
    23

    Tiancheng Belmont Hotel Sanya, Vignette Collection

    ★★★★★ · Tianya District

    • Free parking
    • Ideal location
    • Great views
    Superb2,560 reviews9.4

    from $80 / night

  24. JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay
    24

    JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay

    ★★★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    • Sparkling clean
    Superb13,132 reviews9.4

    from $72 / night

Showing the top 24 of 60. See every hotel in Sanya on the map

Outside the city centre

More than 25 km from the centre of Sanya, in other districts or towns.

  1. The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort
    25

    The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Free airport drop-off
    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional31,329 reviews9.7

    from $142 / night

  2. Crowne Plaza Sanya Yazhou BAY by IHG
    26

    Crowne Plaza Sanya Yazhou BAY by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Yazhou District

    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    • Great views
    Exceptional4,044 reviews9.7

    from $67 / night

  3. The Sanya Edition
    27

    The Sanya Edition

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Great views
    • Varied breakfast
    • Lots to do
    Exceptional16,786 reviews9.6

    from $319 / night

  4. Thousand Cranes Sanya Yazhou Bay int‘l Exchange Centre , Curio Collection by Hilton
    28

    Thousand Cranes Sanya Yazhou Bay int‘l Exchange Centre , Curio Collection by Hilton

    ★★★★★ · Yazhou District

    • Lots to do
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional2,103 reviews9.6

    from $51 / night

  5. Atlantis Sanya
    29

    Atlantis Sanya

    ★★★★★ · Haitang District

    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional90,045 reviews9.5

    from $224 / night

  6. Nanshan Hotel
    30

    Nanshan Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Yazhou District

    • Free parking
    • Great views
    • Varied breakfast
    Superb4,410 reviews9.3

    from $80 / night

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Questions about 5-star hotels in Sanya

How much does a 5-star hotel in Sanya cost?

Typically about $69 a night; most of the 59 with a previously observed price cost $52 to $84. For comparison, the typical hotel in Sanya is about $31. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.

Which are the top-ranked 5-star hotels in Sanya?

On Staylist World: Aranya Sanya Lanshan Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 1,014 reviews), Holiday Inn Resort Sanya BAY by IHG (guest rating 9.7 from 17,681 reviews), Hyatt Regency Sanya Tianli Bay (guest rating 9.6 from 13,542 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.

Where are most 5-star hotels in Sanya?

Jiyang District (27), Tianya District (23), Haitang District (10).

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Based on the star rating and prices collected for each hotel. Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 6 November 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.

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