Hainan
The digs of choice for international budget travellers, the simple, friendly Banana Youth Hostel is tucked away down a quiet residential alley. Some staff…
Must-see hotels in Hainan
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Qionghai Boao Xishe Guesthouse
Hainan
The owners of this simple yet stylish guesthouse are extremely friendly, and will almost certainly invite you to take tea with them. As a bonus, they have…
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Hainan
At the foot of Seven Fairy Mountain, the Narada is an elegant surprise in the middle of the peaceful (though increasingly developed) rainforest. The 222…
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Sanya
This is a hub of Houhai Beach's surf scene and a great place to base yourself if you’re keen to learn and make friends. The guesthouse backs on to the…
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Sanya
While some of Yàlóng Bay’s palatial resorts can feel a bit like ghost towns due to Sanya’s overbuilding, the Ritz is always abuzz. Well-heeled matrons sip…
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Hainan
Some of the villas at Le Meridian have direct access onto Shimei Bay beach, as well as their own private pools. Elsewhere, standard rooms are enormous,…
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Sanya
Directly across the street from the ocean, what you give up in oceanfront views, you make up in savings at the Pullman. Ground-floor rooms have ‘swim up’…
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Sanya
Although getting a little tired, this hostel is a more intimate and friendly place than others in town. Set in a whitewashed building in a residential…
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Sanya
This great little resort right by the beach has surprisingly large and leafy grounds with a barbecue area near the pool. The rooms aren’t the most…
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Hainan
With discounts of 40% to 50%, rooms in this well-run, three-star hotel are priced similarly to those stuck deep in the city. The Sea View sits across from…
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Bo'ao Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Hainan
One of the more classically resort-like options in town, this sprawling complex has more than 300 rooms, an enormous pool, manicured lawns, and several…
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Hainan
This hotel isn’t going to win any design awards, but it’s solid all around: a convenient central location with clean and comfortable rooms. Bonus: the…
