renovated in 2007, this 198-room hotel is surrounded by mountains and sea in a city that is green all year round the splendid main lobby is elegant and original and features a 24-hour reception and check-out service the air-conditioned hotel is luxurious, snug, romantic and homely and offers views of the sun, sand, sea and the tropical garden facilities include hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom, lift access and a newspaper stand dining options include a café, bar, pub and restaurant conference facilities are available, and the hotel is linked to the local shopping mall via a covered walkway room and laundry services are provided for a fee, whilst guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the hotels own private car park (fees apply) guests wishing to explore the local area can hire bikes from receptionthe hotel only reserves rooms for guests until 6 pm on the day of arrivalseveral buses travel from the airports to the east china sea, providing access to the hotelthis resort hotel is situated by the coast at da donghai guests will find shops, bars, pubs, restaurants and nightlife spots within a 3 km radius of the accommodation, whilst public transport links can be found on the hotels doorstep sanya phoenix international airport is 25 minutes from the hotelthe hotel is divided into the a, b and c floors, each featuring different types of guest room, including stylish seaview villas, luxurious business (administration) suites, seaview rooms and deluxe park-view rooms the rooms are en suite and come with hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite tv, internet access, minibar/fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe individually regulated air conditioning units have been fitted in all accommodation, and a balcony/terrace is providedthe hotel features a tennis court and a beautiful sandy beach for an additional fee, guests can make use of the outdoor swimming pool, the childrens pool, the gym and the table tennis and beach volleyball facilities parasols can also be hired for a fee guests can enjoy refreshments at the poolside snack bar, or they can relax in the sauna or steam room or with massage and spa treatments aqua fit classes are available, and guests can try their hand at the following water sports: banana boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, motorboating, diving, surfing, windsurfing, sailing and catamaran sailing mountain biking and snooker are also availablethe chinese restaurant is located on the first floor and offers cantonese food and vegetarian meals it has a capacity of up to 200 people breakfast is served at the hotel in either continental or buffet style