Shangri-La Sanya
Where Refined Leisure Lives with Nature
On a ridge overlooking the ocean sits this five-star modern tropical luxury resort totals 500 guest rooms and hotel villas. The beachfront resort’s amenities include several food and beverage facilities, resort pool and pool bar, spa, health club, game room, kids club and a nature reserve combining refined leisure with nature.
Rooted in contemporary regionalism, the resort’s design features clean modern lines and a rich palette of locally sourced materials, textures, fabrics, and accessories—delivering unforgettable, deeply authentic experiences.
At the time of its completion the project set a new benchmark for sustainable development on Hainan Island.
Where resort ecology and elegance are mutually beneficial.
Schematic Design Architect was WATG and this project was designed with:
James G. Freeman - Acting Principal and Lead Designer
FSC Architects - Designing Experiences That Enrich Life
"Mr. Freeman led a committed design team to create...outstanding 5 star resorts for us, the results of which are evident in looking at the resorts today. We also enjoyed the process of working with Mr. Freeman and we are very happy to recommend him." (Edward Kuok, former Chairman of Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts)
"James was the main architect for the Shangri-la Boracay, Shangri-la Maldives and Shangri-la Sanya resorts while he was a partner at WATG. He set the concept direction and lead the design direction throughout the projects. James attended all the meetings and was instrumental in key decisions that contributed to the successful opening... His leadership skills and hospitality expertise were the most valuable. I found James to be pleasant to work with and I would be happy to hire his services again." (Joachim Shutte, former Director of Project Development, Shangri-la International Hotel Management Ltd.)