Starwood Signs Two New Luxury Hotels in China

Starwood has signed an agreement with Hainan Jianfeng Tourism Development Co., Ltd. to debut China’s first W Retreat and the second St. Regis resort on Hainan Island.

Scheduled to open in 2019 and 2020, respectively, W Retreat & Spa Sanya - Haitang Bay and The St. Regis Sanya Haitang Bay Resort will both be located at the North Wing of Haitang Bay, one of the most exclusive and sought-after addresses in the area.

“The rapid growth of Starwood’s luxury brands in China reflects the robust demand for high-end hospitality from an increasingly affluent market, where domestic travel continues to thrive,” said Qian Jin, President, Greater China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific.

Starwood is vigorously expanding its luxury presence to meet the demands of a new generation of well-heeled travelers to Hainan. By 2020, the company will add four luxury resorts to Hainan Island, including three St. Regis resorts in Haikou, Qingshui Bay and Haitang Bay as well as a W Retreat & Spa in Haitang Bay.

The St. Regis Sanya Haitang Bay Resort and W Retreat & Spa Sanya - Haitang Bay will be located near Haitangwan town, 38 kilometers from Sanya’s city center and 45 kilometers from Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

A National Coast Wetland Park, Ocean Park, aquarium and yacht club have been planned within 4 kilometers of the resort complex and construction has also commenced on the first phase of a larger yacht club, with 30 berths at Tielu Harbor on the tip of the South Wing of Haitang Bay.

W Retreat & Spa Sanya – Haitang Bay

W Retreat & Spa Sanya - Haitang Bay will feature 450 guestrooms and 10 villas, with most guestrooms boasting panoramic ocean views.

The W Retreat & Spa will feature more than 2,400 square meters of meeting and event space as well as a business center, spa, fitness center, indoor heated swimming pool, kids club and W Hotels The Store.

In addition, W Retreat & Spa Sanya - Haitang Bay will offer four restaurant and bar offerings, including an all-day dining restaurant, Chinese restaurant, specialty restaurant and lobby lounge.

As the first W Retreat in China, W Retreat & Spa Sanya - Haitang Bay joins W Retreat & Spa Goa in the Asia Pacific pipeline. The W brand currently operates five Retreats in exotic destinations around the world, including Bali, Maldives, Koh Samui, Verbier and Vieques Island.

The St. Regis Sanya Haitang Bay Resort

Located directly on the beach with panoramic ocean vistas, The St. Regis Sanya Haitang Bay Resort will feature 400 guestrooms and 15 villas, as well as a luxury spa, three restaurants, a lobby lounge, wine bar and over 2,000 square meters of meeting facilities.

The St. Regis Sanya Haitang Bay Resort will mark the brand’s third luxury resort in China and the second St. Regis resort on Hainan Island.