The Meritus Mandarin Haikou sits near many accommodations in Haikou. The beach and the harbor are a short walk away. Shopping and dining establishments are also a short walk from the hotel. The airport is a thirty minute drive from the Meritus Mandarin Haikou. Transportation via the bus or rail station can be arranged by request to the hotel staff.

There are 318 standard rooms, deluxe suites and luxury suites within the hotel. The Meritus Mandarin Haikou offers many amenities including high speed Internet access, a telephone, satellite TV and a mini bar. Most of the rooms have a view of the South China Sea.

This hotel offers several onsite restaurants, including the Chatterbox Coffeehouse, the Ristorante Bologna Italian restaurant and the Promenade Lounge. The Meritus Mandarin Haikou has a nightclub, a bar, a gym, a sauna, a whirlpool, a massage center, tennis courts and an indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Conference rooms in the hotel can seat parties of up to 500 people.