We stayed in this resort in May & December 2012, & again in April this year and we are still tempted to go back again! We have 2 young kids and it is the perfect beach escape from mainland China. Pro's: The short direct daytime flight from Shanghai. Tropical climate offering year round sunshine. Modern, clean, contemporary resort with attractive... More

stayed June 2011. newly opened at the time. beautifully spacious lobby area. the grounds were fantastically designed. pools were also spacious and plenty. eateries were available in all the right areas of the resort. beach area was a perfect picture of white sand, white beds and/or deck chairs with umbrella shades. nice spread for breakfast and when there is a... More

Even if you don't stay there, I'd recommend a visit. The architecture is impressive from the outset. Before you enter the hotel, look away from the lobby, and you'll find a cascading set of ponds set in a stunning garden. Walk down a flight of stairs and you can view the same scene from behind a curtain of water. The... More

A few criteria for our holidays were: proximity (less than 4 hours flight), no time difference, climate warm enough to enjoy swimming, preferably not crowd, modern convenience and not overly expensive. oceans and beach resorts but do not like crowds. After having checked the hotel rating and review on this website in advance, I decided to give the Renaissance a... More

I 've just read one of the comments posted on 4th May and I 100% agree with it. It's an amazing resort with an amaxing pool and beach. It's really good to be at the pool bar and be able to drink it still in watter. The room was really good and big! Great shower, really relaxing ;). There are... More

we have stayed here with friends (another couple) for one week in may 2013 and had a great time. rooms are very spacious, well maintained and very clean. you can find all kinds of pools etc...i guess when it is fully booked it must be crowded. we were lucky and could enjoy a super-tranquil pool- and beach area. staff is... More

after 8 years again return to sanya for a family reconnect, stayed in gloria sanyabay for few days and it is just as what we can imaging and expected although sanya had really changed lot, had some seafood at local market and thought it is quite fare price at about 150 each person. but since we got in renaissance it... More

First I would like to say, this is the most beautiful resort I have ever stayed at. Well kept, modern, and huge facility. That being said, the service is terrible. My husband and I arrived 3 hours after check-in, exhausted from our travels and our room wasn't ready. We kindly asked if we could get a free drink and sit... More

When we visited the Renaissance, it was the first big resort on Haitang Bay... there were a couple of local hotels in the vicinity, but this was a pioneer in developing this stretch of beach and turning Sanya into a real tourism powerhouse. Being away from the main part of Sanya, and visiting less than a year after opening meant... More