Must see hotels in Hainan

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The digs of choice for international budget travellers, the simple, friendly Banana Youth Hostel is tucked away down a quiet residential alley. Some staff…

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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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…