• With miles of beautiful beaches and clean air as well as a lush forest, mountain and lake-filled interior, the island of Hainan can be a green antidote to the burgeoning cities of mainland China. Accessible by ferry or airplane, Hainan offers historic sites, like the 1891 Xiuying Fort Barbette and the 1589 Tomb of Hai Rui, as well as the natural beauty of Qizhi Shan (Seven Finger Mountain), Shishan Volcanic Garden and Yalong Bay National Resort. Visitors can explore the many hot springs, and the many Hainan hotels can serve as a base during their visit.
  
  

Kempinski Hotel Sanya ‎

• The only five-star European luxury resort on Hainan, the Kempinski Resort & Spa Sanya is located on Sanya Bay and has its own private beach. Surrounded by 166 acres of lush tropical grounds, the hotel is only 15 minutes from the city center and the airport. Kempinski offers an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court, a fitness center and a spa featuring a sauna, a jacuzzi and a massage service. Plenty of water sports can be enjoyed as well as a hotel restaurant and bar. The parking and Internet access are free of charge. The hotel also offers a childcare service so parents can spend some time on their own.
  
  Kempinski Hotel Sanya ‎
  Private Marina Beach, Sanya Bay West
  Sanya (Hainan), China, 572000
  +86-0898-3889-8888
  kempinski.com
  
  

Jin Jiang Sanya Royal Garden Resort ‎

• Jin Jiang Sanya Royal Garden Resort is a four-star beachside resort on Da Dong Hai Beach in Sanya. The resort consists of a main building with ocean views and luxury villas surrounding it. The Jin Jiang also makes it easy to see the city's other attractions, like Turn Around Deer Park, which is literally right next-door. The hotel offers Asian dishes such as mincepepper fishhead at its Furongge Restaurant and more traditional Western fare at a second restaurant. The resort also features an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a sauna, a beauty salon and a gift shop. Business travelers can use the business center and any of the three conference rooms.
  
  Jin Jiang Sanya Royal Garden Resort ‎
  Luling Road Dadonghai
  Sanya, China, 572021
  +86-021-6122-6688
  Substitute "00" for "011" if dialing internationally outside of the United States or Canada.
  sanyagardenresort-hainan.com
  
  

Sofitel Boao Hotel Qionghai Hainan ‎

• Sofitel Boao Hotel Qionghai Hainan is set on the tropical Dongyu Island, which is actually an island within an island. Set on Jade Belt Beach, the hotel offers golfers its own world-standard PGA championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh. Guest rooms range in size from 549 to 2,970 sq. ft. and offer private balconies. Sofitel Boao's restaurants offer many cuisines, from Mediterranean to Asian, and guests can enjoy outdoor spas, a landscaped swimming pool and natural hot springs, all on the hotel grounds. The Sofitel also provides wireless Internet access, meeting and banquet facilities and a bicycle rental.
  
  Sofitel Boao Hotel Qionghai Hainan ‎
  Dongyu Island Aquapolis
  Hainan Province
  Qionghai, China
  +86-0898-6296-6118
  sofitel.com/gb/hotel-5452-sofitel-boao/index.shtml