Dusit Thani Sandalwoods Resort Shuangyue Bay Huizhou
Five-star resort pool without a jacuzzi attached
About this hotel
The outdoor pool here anchors a full five-star resort stay, with the spa and restaurant giving the property a genuine resort rhythm rather than a hotel-with-a-pool arrangement. There is no hot tub to fall back on once the pool cools in the evening, so this suits travelers focused specifically on daytime pool time and a spa day rather than an all-hours water routine. Mazhou sits about eight minutes away by taxi, giving the resort a nearby landmark for those wanting to step outside the property, and the roughly hour-and-a-half ride to the airport marks this as a destination stay rather than a quick stopover. Days settle into a steady pattern of pool time, a spa treatment, and dinner at the on-site restaurant, with Mazhou as the one reason to leave the grounds for an afternoon.
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits travelers who want a full resort pool day backed by a spa, without needing a jacuzzi as a fallback once the sun goes down. Kid-friendly amenities make it workable for families as well as couples, and the restaurant covers every meal without needing to leave the grounds. Anyone specifically wanting a hot tub alongside the pool should compare against Hilton Huizhou Longmen Resort instead, since that property pairs both.
- ✓Plan pool time for the morning and early afternoon, since there is no hot tub for a cooler evening dip.
- ✓Book a spa treatment on the first full day rather than waiting, given how far the resort sits from the city.
- ✓Visit Mazhou for an afternoon outside the resort before returning for dinner.
Why we love it
- Full resort pool day with a spa attached
- Restaurant on-site for every meal
- Close to Mazhou
- Kid-friendly for family stays
Why guests love itThe resort feel here comes through clearly: the outdoor pool sits at the center of the day, with the spa picking up once the sun gets too strong for the water. Not having a hot tub meant evenings shifted to the restaurant rather than a late dip, which suited the trip fine but is worth knowing beforehand. The short ride to Mazhou gave one afternoon a reason to leave the grounds, though most of the stay stayed centered on the pool and the spa exactly as planned.