The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong BayvsThe Sanya EDITION
Both The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay and The Sanya EDITION are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay scores significantly higher than The Sanya EDITION. The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay comes in at 82 with approval from 5 publications like Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay
 Concierge
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Lonely Planet
 Gayot
 Forbes Travel Guide
Yalong Bay National Resort Area, Sanya 572000
From $249/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "Some Lagoon rooms... have French doors that open right onto the sand, while an Ocean View room is the best place to take in the South China Sea." 
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When to go: November through early March, if you like it less hot and humid.
99.6
 "This Ritz-Carlton makes the most of its greatest asset: its setting along a stretch of white-sand Yalong Bay, backed by green mountains." Full review
 "While some of Yàlóng Bay’s palatial resorts can feel a bit ghost town-y due to Sānyà’s overbuilding, the Ritz is always abuzz." Full review
 "Located in China's only tropical seaside tourism resort." 
 Recommended
 "Anchoring the southern edge of China’s Hainan Island, The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay makes quite the first impression." Full review
The Sanya EDITION
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 Forbes Travel Guide
100 North Haitang Road | Sanya, China 572013, Sanya 572013, China
From $280/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "Schrager’s team furnished the capacious rooms with light oak, white drapes, Le Labo toiletries and gigantic circular bathtubs." Full review
 4 Stars
 "In ancient times, Sanya was known as “the end of the sky and ocean,” a description that still rings true for The Sanya Edition, a new lush tropical hideaway." Full review