Sanya on Hainan Island, China – 10 November 2016
Ian Schrager, the internationally renowned American hotel visionary, has the ability to innovate, rethink and redefine the hotel experience, which has been the hallmark of his exceptional career. Continuing to build on this legacy, Ian Schrager expands his global influence with the opening of his first hotel in China. The Sanya Edition, a spectacular oceanfront destination on Hainan Island, just off the coast of Southern China, is the latest addition to EDITION hotels, the brand Ian Schrager conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. Edition redefines the codes of traditional luxury by balancing sophisticated design and personalized, attentive service with one-of-a-kind food, beverage and entertainment offerings reflecting the best of the cultural and social milieu of each location.
In ancient times, Sanya was known as “the end of the sky and ocean.” The Sanya Edition embraces this concept by responding to China’s ever-changing landscape and introduces travelers to a new kind of luxury hotel experience. Centrally located in Haitang Bay, The Sanya Edition is set within 50 acres of meticulously landscaped lush tropical greenery. Featuring a striking 20,000 m2 private ocean overlooking the South China Sea.
The fundamental idea behind this resort was to divide the property into different specialized zones that overlap with each other but simultaneously retain their own unique identities. The zones include water, fun, sports, kids, adult, family, eating, nightlife, entertainment, sensory and relaxation. They are magical in their interaction while the total experience becomes more than the sum of the individual parts. This makes for an incredibly unique one-of-a-kind experience unlike anything else.
The Sanya Edition comprises 512 residential-style guestrooms, including 46 suites, and an additional 17 exclusive hotel villas nestled into a terraced hillside, each one with a private pool and private outdoor space. Delivering on the new-luxury promise, all guestrooms in the horseshoe-shaped hotel offer stunning ocean views. While the standard rooms are well suited for families, the loft suites, with their sleek and sensual finishes, are designed to appeal to couples.