Wyndham Garden Wenchang Nanguo, HaikouWyndham Garden Wenchang Nanguo in Haikou, China has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 40 hotels we score in Haikou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 5.0, Agoda 3.3. Rooms from about $69 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within the Wenchang Gaolong Bay Tourist Resort, this 3.5-star hotel sits directly on the boardwalk. It features 310 rooms with contemporary interiors and provides access to a private beach area. The property includes an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a garden. Guests can eat local cuisine at the on-site restaurant or enjoy the views of the sea. It suits families due to the playground and game room facilities, as well as travellers needing easy access to the nearby railway station. While the hotel offers many amenities, the mandatory eco-rules mean cleaning services are opt-in rather than automatic.What stands out

Private beach access

Outdoor swimming pool

On-site playground and games

Free self-parking

Watch out for

Cleaning services are opt-in

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.