Huayu Resort & Spa Yalong Bay Sanya

The lobby is huge and really nice, which makes the rest a pity. The rooms are spacious but feel old and humid, and they’re not maintained well. There was often a moldy smell, and I even found a cockroach on the floor. Reception staff seemed untrained and very slow.

The worst part was breakfast. The hotel brings in loads of tourists to the canteen, and it turns into mayhem. People push and shove while trying to get food, tables are hard to find, and you have to guard your chair from being taken. The food itself was horrible. It felt like a five-star price for a two-star breakfast, more battlefield than meal. The hotel is old, small, and incredibly crowded. I nearly had a meltdown at breakfast. If you’re reading this, take it as a sign to book somewhere else. I wish someone had told me before I booked.

It’s a very good hotel, with spacious rooms and a lovely setting. Jojo is the star, her hospitality is outstanding!