International Openings – The Royal Begonia, Hainan, China

Overlooking a 370m white-sand beach on the South China Sea, the hotel is surrounded by tropical gardens and forested hills. The interior provides an insight into indigenous Li traditions and features the first art gallery within a hotel on Hainan Island.

Opened31 August
Owner Sanya Long-Island Travel Industry Company
General manager Kamal Sanusi
Executive chef Tat Jui How
Interior designer HBA (Hong Kong Team)
Bedrooms 142
Facilities include the Begonia (all-day fine-dining restaurant featuring Italian-Californian cuisine), Spanish-themed Buganvillas lobby lounge and art gallery featuring Chinese art, sculpture, pottery and local hand-woven brocade
Rate from Y2,334 (£232), including daily £90 F&B allowance
Address Haitang Beilu, Haitang Bay, Sanya Haitang Bay, Hainan, 572013, China
Telephone 00 86 898 3885 9999
Websitewww.luxurycollection.com/royalbegonia