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Shangri-La Sanya
Sanya, China · Shangri-La · High Luxury



Shangri-La Sanya opened in October 2014 as the brand's first resort on Hainan, across 180,000 square metres, about 25 football pitches, of Haitang Bay's 22-kilometre National Bay, a shoreline Beijing reserved for high-end resort brands. Its 496 rooms come with a private beach, a mini zoo, archery and three outdoor pools, on the same boulevard as Atlantis Sanya and near the cdf duty-free complex.
- 496 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Haitang District
- Rooms from 581 sq ft (54 m²)
About Shangri-La Sanya
- Shangri-La Sanya opened in October 2014 with 496 rooms, the brand's first resort on Hainan.
- It covers 180,000 square metres of Haitang Bay, part of a 22-kilometre National Bay corridor reserved for high-end resort brands.
- The resort has a private beach, a mini zoo, an archery range and three outdoor pools.
- The cdf Sanya International Duty-Free Complex on Haitang North Road is close by.
- Entry-level rooms start at 581 sq ft (54 m²).
History
Shangri-La’s first luxury resort in China, opened October 24, 2014, spanning 180,000 sqm along Haitang Bay on Hainan Island; designed as family-friendly seaside retreat blending contemporary and traditional elements. No major renovations noted.
The setting
Shangri-La Sanya sits at 88 Haitang North Road in Haitang District, along China's government-designated National Bay corridor, a 22-kilometre beachfront reserved for high-end resort development. The hotel shares its boulevard with a cluster of landmark international luxury properties, while Atlantis Sanya's Aquaventure Waterpark, the only year-round open waterpark in China, and the cdf Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex at No. 118 Haitang North Road are readily accessible. With 400,000 square metres of luxury retail and marine leisure infrastructure within reach of the hotel's South China Sea beach frontage, few addresses in mainland China match this concentration of resort amenity.
Restaurants and bars
- Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant
- Kon Tiki — Restaurant · Seafood
- S.E.A. — Restaurant · Seafood
- Chuyi Wutai — Restaurant
Experiences
- Explore Sanya — Sanya is an island city on the southern tip of Hainan offering sunshine, clear blue skies, sparkling seas and white sandy beaches.
Amenities
- Chi Spa
- 3 outdoor pools (2 heated)
- kids club
- water park
- private beach
- archery
- mini zoo
- butler service
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- 2024 China Travel Awards Reader Selected
- 2024 Voyage Best Family Hotel
- multiple 2018-2023 family/resort awards (Travelers’ Choice Top 10%)
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