Reviews of Hainan Yatai Hot-spring Hotel

A gorgeous hotel. I recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing seaside getaway away from it all. We stayed in a beautiful tropical botanical garden, beautiful grounds, swimming pools (one sports, one children's, and fish for pedicures). The breakfasts were fantastic – they had everything, both European and local. The girls at reception were very helpful, offering directions, and even calling a taxi at my request (I happened to be without a phone line and only had cash; I couldn't link my card to the app), for which I'm very grateful. It's the first time I've seen a real king-size bed; the three of us slept very comfortably, there's a huge balcony, and convenient drying racks. The hotel cafe has delicious dumplings for 28Y – suitable for children; they're diet-friendly because they're steamed, and you can add spices to taste. I didn't go to the restaurant for dinner; every other dish was missing, and the prices are like in a good restaurant. What I would add to the hotel: - It's a shame the hot tubs with mineral springs haven't been working for a long time; - All Europeans and Russians need the sea and beach first and foremost, but in China, there's no sun lounger culture, unfortunately, on the beach, and the hotel seems to be geared exclusively toward Chinese people. 🤷 They even put up a sign saying swimming is prohibited, which kind of scared us at first (this was to deflect the responsibility of not having a lifeguard). Without the sea, we wouldn't need you. We swam all day, enjoying the sea. Look at how empty the beach is, it's priceless; - The advertised cafe on the beach hasn't been open for a long time and sits dismal, losing revenue. The folding chairs, which were abundant, are unusable, and the employee took mine away from me harshly. - The nearest store (for fruit and yogurt, for example) and cafes are about 1 km away, so I didn't give the hotel a full 5 stars; I gave it 4 stars because of the location. To buy something worthwhile, we went to the snack street—it's a local landmark. We took a taxi (~20 Yen). I think you could take bus number 9 from the hotel, but the stop is very far from the hotel—why? We found a really cool cafe on the corner (~1 km away) where the action is. For 15 Yen, any dish is large and delicious (last photo). I had a very budget-friendly vacation like never before, and the quality was excellent. Thanks to the hotel!