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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
