The Sanya EDITION
Where Land Ends, Luxury Begins on the Shores of Haitang Bay
Tropical Drama, EDITION Style
Situated directly on Haitang Bay’s pristine beach, The Sanya EDITION makes a bold architectural statement amid a sea of conventional luxury resorts. Yes, it’s flanked by global hotel heavyweights—but none of them blur nature, art, and design quite like this. EDITION’s signature cool runs deep here, merging Ian Schrager’s modern ethos with local soul and a grand sense of scale.
A Cathedral of Calm
You don’t just arrive—you’re transported. The hotel’s jaw-dropping porte cochère sets the tone: a soaring wood-lined ceiling, two monumental teak pavilions, a 930m2 (10,000 sq ft) reflection pool hewn from solid black granite, and a bamboo grove that feels straight out of a Zen dream. The architecture nods to Sanya’s poetic past, once called “the end of land and sea”, with open-air spaces that blur inside and out in a deeply intentional way.
Don’t Swim Here—Swim There
The beach may be off-limits (those offshore currents mean no ocean dips), but trust us: the manmade lagoon-sized pool more than makes up for it. Think of it as a curated inland sea—serene, spacious, and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. It’s EDITION escapism at its most expansive.
Rooms and Views Made to Linger
Guest rooms and villas are breezy, modern sanctuaries—neutral palettes, warm wood tones, soft linens, and balconies that take full advantage of the sea or garden vistas. The aesthetic is refined but relaxed, effortlessly EDITION, and built to help you exhale.
Art, Culture, and Quiet Luxuries
This EDITION isn’t just a pretty face—it’s also a cultural haven. The hotel’s double-height bookshop is a bibliophile’s dream, stocked with serious art and design tomes. Elsewhere, an open-air gallery showcases contemporary Chinese artists, elevating the guest experience with genuine creative expression. There’s a meditative calm woven into every corner—unexpected, and completely addictive.
DNA Hotels Verdict
The Sanya EDITION feels monumental yet meditative—a sprawling, sculptural resort that brings Schrager’s minimalist glamour to the tropical edge of China. While the sea is off-limits, the sense of escape isn’t. This is EDITION at its most expansive and elemental—a design-forward sanctuary at the end of the earth.
