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Mandarin Oriental, Sanya

Sanya (Hainan) • Dadonghai Bay • OPTIMIZE

avg. $250 / night

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Curving around a private arc of white sand at Dadonghai Bay on China's tropical island of Hainan, the resort that became Mandarin Oriental Sanya when it opened in 2012 was conceived as a village rather than a hotel — low-rise pavilion blocks and freestanding villa structures stepping down through dense palm planting toward the South China Sea, with forested hills forming a natural amphitheatre behind. The massing, visible clearly in the aerial image at dusk, keeps everything close to the treeline, the pitched rooflines of the thatched and timber-framed structures deliberately recalling the vernacular architecture of Southeast Asia rather than asserting any monumental presence. Inside, the 326 rooms and villas move between two distinct registers. The villa accommodation draws on a pan-tropical language familiar from the Bali resort tradition — steeply pitched timber ceilings finished in warm hardwood planking, hand-loomed textile bed runners with ikat-adjacent patterning, carved wooden screens with geometric fretwork, and polished timber floors anchored by crimson-and-ivory patterned rugs. Hotel rooms take a cooler, more contemporary approach: bamboo-motif wallcoverings in deep olive and gold, striped dhurrie rugs in magenta and cobalt, and teak-framed furniture with cane seating. The lagoon pool, one of the resort's most compelling features, meanders through planted islands of bougainvillea and date palms in a freeform geometry that blurs the boundary between landscape and water, while the elevated bar terrace frames the headland and open sea through timber colonnade columns at the precise moment the sky turns pink.

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Hainan is a tropical paradise home to miles of beaches, majestic mountains and Mandarin Oriental, Sanya. Combining a contemporary décor with ethnic touches, our rooms, suites and villas are beautifully designed. From beachside dining to elegant Cantonese cuisine, we offer a range of restaurants and bars, all with fabulous menus and breathtaking views. Embark on a journey to physical and mental wellbeing with a visit to our serene spa village and fitness centre. Our peaceful tropical setting offers the ideal environment for business meetings, weddings and special occasions. Whether you want to relax, keep your children entertained or explore our beautiful resort, our extensive leisure facilities will keep you busy.

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Mandarin Oriental, Sanya Reviews

8,419 reviews

"I had an absolute marvellous stay at the MO Sanya. Highlights of my stay: 1. Our very warm, helpful and friendly butler Elena who attended to all our needs and questions promptly and efficiently. She was always reachable via Wechat for all matters relating to our stay (e.g. NYE dinner reservations, local attractions recommendations etf.) which helped us relax and save time. Her English is also excellent, which greatly facilitated communication. 2. Very nice private beach with excellent water quality (picture attached), where I snorkelled daily. 3. Very delicious breakfast buffet and stellar in-room dining selection. 4. Beautiful landscaping of the resort…making my morning stroll to the breakfast buffet every morning very relaxing."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jan 03, 2026

"The service at the resort is excellent. We arrive late due to flight delays. When the reception staff saw us looked hungry and tired, she immediately suggested the place to enjoy dinner for the baby and majority of us to have one person handle the check in. She is very knowledgeable about the resort and very efficient. She offered to move our room closer to our son’s family to make it easier for to coordinate our family time together. The shuttle service staff are very patient and helpful in handling our luggages. The most impressive is the 宾客主管家王智毅, Kennys, 管家Jeremy assigned head of care giver overseeing our guest group ) Kennys and Jeremy. Jeremy proactively recommended baby care staff and have them delivered while we we’re having dinner. When he realised our son’s room has certain maintenance issues beyond his level, he immediately engaged his supervisor, Kennys. Kennys is exceptionally custom oriented, he explored various resources to ensure our son’s family, especially our infant grandson were very well taken care of. We we’re extremely grateful to him and the teams behind him. Last but not least is the house keeping team, they adjusted their daily cleaning schedule to meet out baby’s nap time and get the job done once the rooms were available. We are especially appreciate, 孙益布主管led his team going extra miles to make our stay as comfortable as possible 👍👍👍"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Dec 07, 2025

"Dear Mandarin Oriental Sanya, Thank-you so much for your wonderful service during my stay and especially thank you to my assistance Mr. Roshan who provide me a good quality service during my stay. He assisted me with everything i needed. He made our stay more comfortable and he suggested me to went some places that i really loved it."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Nov 21, 2025

"This was an exceptional hotel with breathtaking taking views abd impeccable service. Especially from Roshan and Ananda who helped us greatly throughout our trip!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Nov 10, 2025

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