Sign up for free membership to benefit from
Within calm coastal tones, the Ocean View Room offers space, light, and balanced comfort. The layout feels open and orderly with clear paths and defined...
The Pool & Garden View Room provides a serene and elegant space for relaxation and comfort. It welcomes guests with soft lighting, warm tones, and...
The Grand Ocean View Room offers a peaceful view of the ocean from its private balcony. It features one king bed or two queen beds,...
The Grand Harbor View Room gives guests a peaceful space with a view of the marina. From the private balcony, they can watch boats glide...
The Premium Ocean View Room offers a peaceful retreat steps from the sea. It features either one king bed or two queen beds, making it...
The Kids Fun Room offers a cozy and cheerful space for families with young children. It is situated on the garden level and features a...
The Lagoon View Pool Access Room welcomes every guest with calm elegance and quiet charm. It offers either one king bed or two queen beds,...
The St Regis Garden View Family Suite offers a peaceful escape with views of lush gardens and the ocean. It features one spacious bedroom with...
The Ocean View Suite offers a stunning space with endless views of the open sea. It features one bedroom and a private balcony that overlooks...
The Premium Ocean View Suite is a luxurious space with beautiful sea views. It measures 115 square meters and offers ample space to relax. A...
The Lagoon View Suite provides a peaceful retreat with a stunning view of the tranquil lagoon. It features one bedroom with a plush king-size bed...
The Garden Pool Villa offers a serene escape, complete with luxury and comfort. It spans a large area, providing guests with ample space to breathe...
The Seaside Pool Villa sits right at the ocean’s edge, offering fantastic sea views all day. It features one bedroom with a king-size bed and...
The 2 Bedroom Family Seaside Pool Villa offers every guest a peaceful ocean escape. It offers two cozy bedrooms, each with a soft King bed...
The 2 Bedroom Royal Seaside Villa gives travelers a peaceful and private escape. It features two large bedrooms, each equipped with a plush king-sized bed....
The 7 Bedroom Presidential Seafront Pool Villa offers unmatched luxury by the ocean. It spans 1,095 square meters of indoor space and 1,985 square meters...
St Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort sits at the quieter end of one of Hainan's best-known resort bays. A private marina, mangrove landscape, broad lawns, and the South China Sea give the hotel a sense of space that is rare for Sanya.
The setting feels different from the high-rise energy of downtown Sanya or the busier strips of Haitang Bay. Here, the mood is slower, more residential, and strongly tied to water. Guests arrive to a low-rise resort framed by palms, mountains, and yacht-club views, then move between beach, pools, gardens, and wide terraces throughout the day.
The resort is a strong choice for travelers who want a classic Sanya beach stay with the polished service style of St. Regis. It combines large rooms, villa options, butler service, open outdoor space, and dining that works for both couples and families. The location in the Yalong Bay National Resort District keeps guests close to the area's beach, golf, forest park, and coastal sights. The hotel still feels calm enough for long pool days and relaxed evenings.
Yalong Bay has long been one of Sanya's benchmark resort addresses. The bay is known for pale sand, warm water, and a curve of coast backed by green hills. St Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort holds a clear position within that landscape. The Yalong Bay Yacht Club sits nearby, while a protected mangrove area adds a softer natural edge to the property. This is not a compact urban hotel beside the beach. It is a resort built around arrival, views, gardens, and movement between different outdoor zones. The hotel works especially well for guests who value space. Public areas feel broad and ceremonial, with an open lobby that leads the eye toward the water. Lawns and terraces create several places to pause, while the marina adds a sense of theatre without making the resort feel busy. During the day, the beach and pools carry most of the energy. In the evening, the resort shifts toward dining terraces, wine, and quiet walks by the water. Sanya Phoenix International Airport is roughly a 35-kilometre drive from the hotel, depending on traffic. Once at the resort, guests can keep the stay almost entirely on property. The location also supports easy outings to Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park, local seafood restaurants, golf, shopping, and coastal drives. For travelers comparing Hainan resorts, the appeal is clear: brand structure, beach access, and a settled Yalong Bay address.
The room style is one of the clearest reasons to choose the hotel. The resort has 396 rooms, including 38 suites and 28 beach villas, so guests have a wide spread of choices. Entry-level rooms are already large by many resort standards. The design favours natural tones, polished wood, marble bathrooms, and wide windows. Many rooms add balconies or terraces, with views of the marina, gardens, lagoon, or sea. Couples often gravitate toward ocean-facing rooms or suites, where the balcony becomes part of the daily rhythm. Families may prefer the larger suites and villas, particularly when extra living space and easier access to outdoor areas matter. The beach villas add a more private residential feel, with separate places to lounge and a closer relationship with the coastline. They suit longer stays, celebrations, and guests who want resort services without feeling boxed into a hotel corridor. St. Regis Butler Service is part of the experience and gives the stay a more personal shape. The service can help with unpacking, garment pressing, restaurant bookings, coffee or tea service, and small daily requests. In a resort of this size, that single point of contact is useful. It also makes the hotel easier to navigate. That matters for first-time visitors to Sanya, families with changing plans, or guests using the stay as a beach extension after time in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Beijing.
The dining collection is broad enough for several nights on property. Social is the all-day restaurant and usually forms the centre of breakfast. It has indoor and outdoor seating, live cooking stations, and an international range that suits mixed travel groups. It is also a practical option for casual lunches and dinners after a beach or pool day. Ming Xuan brings a more focused Chinese dining experience, with views toward the Yalong Bay Yacht Club and a menu shaped around regional flavours. It is the restaurant to choose when the evening calls for a more composed meal, especially for guests who want Chinese cuisine within the resort rather than leaving the bay. Driftwood shifts the mood toward seafood, grilled dishes, and beachside air. Its setting gives it an easy vacation feel, particularly at dinner when the light softens over Yalong Bay. The Drawing Room anchors the lobby scene and works well for afternoon tea, light meals, and relaxed conversations between swims, spa appointments, and evening plans. Decanter adds a wine-focused room for tastings and private dinners, giving the resort another option for adults who want a quieter night without leaving the property. Together, the restaurants and bars make the hotel convenient for families while still giving couples enough atmosphere for a slower, more polished stay.
Water shapes much of the resort experience. The hotel offers several outdoor pool settings, including a family pool, a transparent pool, and whirlpool facilities. The beach adds another layer, with soft sand and bay views for morning walks and late-afternoon lounging. Guests who like activity can add kayaking, coastal outings, or nearby golf. Those who prefer a quieter rhythm can move between a sun lounger, shaded terrace, and spa. Iridium Spa gives the resort a dedicated wellness anchor. The spa has treatment rooms, massage therapies, body treatments, skincare services, and salon services, with a setting designed for a restorative break from sun and sea. It is a good fit for couples planning a half-day spa pause, guests recovering after long-haul travel, and families who want to alternate child-friendly pool time with adult wellness time. The fitness centre and resort recreation facilities round out the daily routine. The family proposition is also strong. The scale of the rooms, the pools, beach access, restaurant variety, and open lawns make the hotel easy with children. At the same time, the resort does not feel limited to family travel. The marina, villa options, wine room, and St. Regis service style keep it relevant for honeymoons, anniversaries, and guests who prefer a more formal luxury brand experience.
St Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort is best suited to travelers who want Sanya's beach climate with a resort that feels complete on its own. It fits guests who care about large rooms, butler service, water views, broad outdoor areas, and a classic resort structure. It is also a sensible choice for guests who want a quieter base than some of Hainan's newer resort zones, while still keeping access to Yalong Bay's restaurants, forest park, golf, and coastline. Compared with Rosewood Sanya, The Sanya EDITION, Mandarin Oriental Sanya, Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, and The Ritz-Carlton Sanya Yalong Bay, this resort has a more traditional St. Regis personality. It is less design-led than some newer Hainan hotels and more formal than many family beach resorts. The result is a stay built around space, service, villas, dining choice, and a strong sense of place beside Yalong Bay. Guests who want nightlife or a dense urban scene may prefer to split their trip with another Sanya address. Guests who want a refined beach resort with room to breathe, reliable service, and enough facilities for several days in one place will find this hotel especially easy to enjoy. For a Hainan stay that balances beach, marina, spa, family comfort, and St. Regis polish, St Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort remains one of Yalong Bay's most complete luxury options.
396
Charming
Fitness Center
Pool
Spa
Wellness
Beach
Wheelchair Accessible
Connecting Rooms
The resort is a tropical paradise on Hainan’s quiet peninsula. It’s just 45 minutes from Sanya Airport and offers sparkling blue waters.
Hop on the resort’s shuttle bus for easy access to top shopping spots and attractions. It runs regularly, so adventure is always just a ride away.
Enjoy authentic Cantonese and Sichuan flavours at the stylish Ming Xuan. This elegant spot dazzles with cherry wood and sleek marble floors.
YALONG BAY NATIONAL RESOR, China
By watching the video, you agree that your data will be transmitted to YouTube and that you have read the privacy policy.
The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort is best for luxury travelers who want a Yalong Bay beach resort with 396 rooms, 38 suites, 28 beach villas, more than 800 meters of sand, Driftwood, Social, Ming Xuan, The Drawing Room, spa facilities and a polished Hainan resort atmosphere.
Yes. The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort has spa and wellness facilities, along with resort pools, fitness areas and beach activities. The spa is especially useful for guests who want to balance sun, sea, family time or business events with quieter recovery and treatment time.
The Drawing Room is the resort's elegant lounge setting, useful for afternoon tea, drinks, light meals or a quieter pause between beach and dinner plans. It works well for travelers who want a polished indoor space without leaving the resort.
Ming Xuan is the resort's Chinese restaurant, suited to guests who want a more local or regional dining direction during a Sanya stay. It gives the resort a stronger sense of place than relying only on international beach-hotel dining.
Driftwood is the resort's beachside restaurant, with seafood, meats and views toward Yalong Bay. It is one of the most relevant venues for guests who want the meal to feel connected to the coast, especially for lunch or dinner close to the beach.
Prices From 340 USD
296
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is best read as a private bay resort rather than a standard beach hotel in Sanya. This 5-star hotel...
Prices From 455 USD
205
Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort is a private-feeling beach resort on Hainan Island, set in Sunny Bay near Yalong Bay, with...
Prices From 247 USD
452
The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay sits on the southern coast of Hainan Island, where tropical gardens meet a long curve of s...
