Holiday Inn Haikou West Coast, HaikouHoliday Inn Haikou West Coast in Haikou, China has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 28 of 40 hotels we score in Haikou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.0, Agoda 2.9. Rooms from about $157 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Binhai West Road in the Xiuying District, this four-star twin-tower hotel sits a five-minute walk from Holiday Beach. It suits travellers looking for value, as rates are significantly lower than the local average for similar properties. Rooms include balconies with views of the South China Sea. Facilities include a swimming pool, a gym, and on-site dining options. While the hotel offers easy access to the Hainan West Coast Golf course, it is a twenty-minute drive from the city centre. Some guests have noted that the elevators can be slow and the food quality is inconsistent.What stands out

Close to the beach

Ocean view balconies

Free parking and breakfast

Affordable nightly rates

Watch out for

Slow elevators

Inconsistent food quality

Better-scored in Haikou

Fairfield by Marriott Haikou Meilan, Haikou: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $73 a night. Fairfield by Marriott Haikou Meilan is situated on Meiyuan Road within the Meilan District of Haikou.

Hampton by Hilton Haikou East Railway St, Haikou: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $60 a night. Hampton by Hilton Haikou East Railway St is a contemporary hotel situated on South Longkun Road in the Qiongshan area.

Hilton Haikou, Haikou: 4.0 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $105 a night. Hilton Haikou occupies the upper floors of the tallest building in the city.