Cheap & Budget Hotels in Sanya

Staylist lists 60 well-rated budget hotels in Sanya, most of them in Haitang District and Tianya District. Cheap rooms are where cleanliness, noise and location vary most, so check what the bad reviews say and how far the hotel is from public transport before you book.

The typical one costs about $16 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 8 outside the city centre come last.

More about budget hotels in Sanya

Budget hotels in Sanya: 60 well-rated hotels in the city's lowest price band, ranked by guest rating. Most are in Haitang District (22) and Tianya District (17). The typical one costs about $15 a night, most between $12 and $17, against $31 for a typical hotel in Sanya. Top-rated: Tuju Hotel, rated 9.7 from 400 guest reviews. 8 more are outside the city centre, listed last.

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  1. Tuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch)
    Best overallTuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch)9.7 Exceptional · 400 reviews$14 a night
  2. Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao)
    Runner-upChaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao)9.8 Exceptional · 67 reviews$17 a night
  3. Honghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park)
    Also top-ratedHonghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park)9.7 Exceptional · 61 reviews$18 a night

Best overall: Tuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch) (guest rating 9.7 from 400 reviews, about $14 a night). Runner-up: Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao) (guest rating 9.8 from 67 reviews, about $17 a night). Also top-rated: Honghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park) (guest rating 9.7 from 61 reviews, about $18 a night).

Best budget hotels in Sanya

  1. Cheap & Budget Hotels in Sanya: Tuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch)
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    Tuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch)

    Haitang District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional400 reviews9.7

    from $14 / night

  2. Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao)
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    Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao)

    ★★ · Tianya District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional67 reviews9.8

    from $17 / night

  3. Honghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park)
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    Honghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park)

    ★★ · Jiyang District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional61 reviews9.7

    from $18 / night

  4. Sanmu Yuguang Diary Homestay (JinjilingSanya Bay Jinjiling Store)
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    Sanmu Yuguang Diary Homestay (JinjilingSanya Bay Jinjiling Store)

    ★★★ · Tianya District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Comfy rooms
    • Excellent service
    Exceptional244 reviews9.6

    from $17 / night

  5. Sanya Houhai Diary Homestay (Wuzhizhou Island Houhai Village Branch)
    5

    Sanya Houhai Diary Homestay (Wuzhizhou Island Houhai Village Branch)

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional117 reviews9.6

    from $7 / night

  6. Sanya Tianya Town Starry Sky Beach Homestay
    6

    Sanya Tianya Town Starry Sky Beach Homestay

    ★★ · Tianya District · 1.2 km to Tianyahaijiao Railway Station

    • Sparkling clean
    • Excellent service
    • Pet-friendly
    Exceptional44 reviews9.6

    from $15 / night

  7. Sanya Pangyu Boutique Hotel
    7

    Sanya Pangyu Boutique Hotel

    ★★ · Tianya District · 1.2 km to Tianyahaijiao Railway Station

    Exceptional22 reviews9.5

    from $13 / night

  8. Leisure Homestay
    8

    Leisure Homestay

    Haitang District

    • Free parking
    • Sparkling clean
    Exceptional16 reviews9.5

    from $16 / night

  9. Sanya MI YUE Hotel
    9

    Sanya MI YUE Hotel

    ★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    Superb538 reviews9.4

    from $16 / night

  10. Sanya Yicheng Hotel (Jiefang Road Pedestrian Street)
    10

    Sanya Yicheng Hotel (Jiefang Road Pedestrian Street)

    ★★ · Tianya District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Comfy rooms
    • Excellent service
    Superb1,094 reviews9.4

    from $14 / night

  11. Xiaolu Chenke Midu Design Meisu (Yalong Bay Bohou Village Store)
    11

    Xiaolu Chenke Midu Design Meisu (Yalong Bay Bohou Village Store)

    ★★★ · Jiyang District

    • Ideal location
    • Excellent service
    • Lots to do
    Superb1,076 reviews9.4

    from $18 / night

  12. Hermit Crab Homestay (Sanya Bay Coconut Dream Corridor)
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    Hermit Crab Homestay (Sanya Bay Coconut Dream Corridor)

    Tianya District

    ✓ Accepts foreign guests

    Superb1,148 reviews9.4

    from $17 / night

  13. Nandu Business Hotel
    13

    Nandu Business Hotel

    ★★ · Jiyang District

    Superb42 reviews9.3

    from $11 / night

  14. Lai Lai Hotel(Sanya Dadonghai Summer Department)
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    Lai Lai Hotel(Sanya Dadonghai Summer Department)

    ★★ · Jiyang District

    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    Superb69 reviews9.3

    from $13 / night

  15. Lan Zhi Ting Boutique Stay (Haitang Bay Duty-Free City)
    15
    Superb28 reviews9.2

    from $17 / night

  16. Sanya Chengxin Hostel
    16

    Sanya Chengxin Hostel

    ★★ · Tianya District

    Superb42 reviews9.2

    from $5 / night

  17. Su said sea view beauty hotel (Tianya Haijiao Branch)
    17

    Su said sea view beauty hotel (Tianya Haijiao Branch)

    ★★ · Tianya District

    • Ideal location
    • Lots to do
    • Great views
    Superb482 reviews9.3

    from $16 / night

  18. Summer Surf Beauty Hotel (Sanya Wuzhizhou Island Houhai Branch)
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    Summer Surf Beauty Hotel (Sanya Wuzhizhou Island Houhai Branch)

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Ideal location
    • Great views
    • Lots to do
    Superb648 reviews9.3

    from $12 / night

  19. Sanya Haitangwan Aivory International Holiday Apartment
    19

    Sanya Haitangwan Aivory International Holiday Apartment

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Comfy rooms
    • Ideal location
    • Airport pick-up available
    Superb2,277 reviews9.3

    from $18 / night

  20. Sanya Phoenix Island Ocean Star Resort Hotel
    20

    Sanya Phoenix Island Ocean Star Resort Hotel

    ★★★ · Tianya District

    • Lots to do
    • Ideal location
    • Great views
    Superb3,541 reviews9.3

    from $16 / night

  21. Warm Holiday Apartment
    21

    Warm Holiday Apartment

    ★★ · Jiyang District

    • Ideal location
    • Pet-friendly
    • Lots to do
    Superb63 reviews9.2

    from $11 / night

  22. KaiXiang Hotel
    22

    KaiXiang Hotel

    ★★ · Jiyang District

    • Ideal location
    • Delicious breakfast
    • Airport pick-up available
    Superb83 reviews9.2

    from $15 / night

  23. Yuxiaotao Homestay
    23

    Yuxiaotao Homestay

    Haitang District

    Superb87 reviews9.2

    from $12 / night

  24. Zoya Holiday Apartment Dadonghai Sanya
    24
    Superb285 reviews9.2

    from $11 / night

Showing the top 24 of 52. 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. Haitang Bay Mooring Bay Inn
    25

    Haitang Bay Mooring Bay Inn

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Free parking
    • Excellent service
    Superb214 reviews9.4

    from $10 / night

  2. Sanya Ersu Smart Hotel (Yazhou Station Branch)
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    Sanya Ersu Smart Hotel (Yazhou Station Branch)

    ★★ · Yazhou District

    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    • Great views
    Superb78 reviews9.3

    from $19 / night

  3. Sanya Haitang Bay Shu an Homestay
    27

    Sanya Haitang Bay Shu an Homestay

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Excellent service
    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    Superb183 reviews9.2

    from $13 / night

  4. Sanya Haitang Bay Chasing Haiting Pool Holiday House
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    Sanya Haitang Bay Chasing Haiting Pool Holiday House

    ★★ · Haitang District

    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    Superb318 reviews9.1

    from $19 / night

  5. YUE XI Smart Hotel
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    YUE XI Smart Hotel

    ★★ · Yazhou District

    • Ideal location
    • Great views
    • Airport pick-up available
    Superb179 reviews9.0

    from $17 / night

  6. Mango hostel
    30

    Mango hostel

    Yazhou District

    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Pet-friendly
    Very good29 reviews8.3

    from $19 / night

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Questions about budget hotels in Sanya

How much does a budget hotel in Sanya cost?

Typically about $15 a night; most of the 52 with a previously observed price cost $12 to $17. 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 budget hotels in Sanya?

On Staylist World: Tuju Hotel (Haitang Bay Linwang Night Market Branch) (guest rating 9.7 from 400 reviews), Chaoshan Muhai Designer Art Boutique Hotel (Xidao) (guest rating 9.8 from 67 reviews), Honghai Holiday Villa (Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park) (guest rating 9.7 from 61 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.

Where are most budget hotels in Sanya?

Haitang District (18), Tianya District (17), Jiyang District (17).

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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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