Head for tiny lanai and the choices are limited, but lovely. Now lets talk a bit about the food, starting with breakfast. Four seasons lanai resort at manele bay pool area with view of hulopoe bay. Apr 07, 2017 the four seasons manele bay is just the beginning of ellisons vision for lanai. Larry ellisons four seasons resorts lanai recently finished up renovations to the manele bay and the lodge at koele hotels. Meanwhile, the four seasons resort lanai at manele bay reopened in early 2016 after an eightmonth, multimilliondollar renovation that. An extensive renovation project at the four seasons resort lanai is scheduled to wrap up early next year. Hotel lanai reopens to guests following a transformative. Feb 02, 2016 four seasons resort lanai owner larry ellison and the companys chairman reopened the resort monday, following an eightmonth closure and multimillion dollar renovation that effectively shut down.
Guest feedback about four seasons resorts lanai has never been better. Lanais four seasons resort gets megamakeover from larry. At that time half of the resort had been renovated with new rooms. The central highlands of lanai reveal a rare and exciting world defined by majestic mountains and forests of towering pines. Four seasons resort lanai oh so authentic rest assured longtime lanai lovers, after a top to bottom renovation, the four seasons resort lanai is more authentic than ever.
Two four seasons hotels on larry ellisons lanai get facelifts. I really hope the community will attend, along with hotel guests, vaughn said. Four seasons resort hualalai vs four seasons resort lanai. Four seasons resorts lanai you can now book a stay at former oracle ceo larry ellisons. Dec 11, 2018 hotel lanai reopens to guests following a transformative renovation built in 1923, the boutique hotel ushers in a new era of luxury with modern interior design choices as well as a new executive chef. The four seasons lanai at manele bay, is arguably one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. Four seasons resort hualalai and four seasons resort lanai are both rated very highly by professionals. Youll find everything youd expect from a topend resort, including extravagant suites and facilities, a nobu sushi restaurant outpost. Four seasons resorts lanai video tour with 2016 major. Renovation to close lanai four seasons resorts washington times.
This is a virtual tour around the four seasons of lanai, the golf course, lovers rock and holupe bay. The four seasons lanai, a luxury resort on the littlevisited hawaiian island owned by billionaire larry ellison, was selected as 2018s best hotel in. Feb 06, 2018 the four seasons lanai, a luxury resort on the littlevisited hawaiian island owned by billionaire larry ellison, was selected as 2018s best hotel in america in rankings released tuesday by u. The whole property, according to people who worked with ellison on the renovation, has the tech moguls stamp on it, from the museumquality art. Oct 14, 2016 peek inside four seasons mauis stunning new suites. Hotel overview property location when you a stay at four seasons resort lanai in lanai city, youll be on the beach, just steps from manele bay and kaluakoi point. The founder, harold kopler, had a vision to create an unequaled experience in a remote land that would bring enjoyment to people of all ages. The hotel boasts over 95,000 feet of stunning shoreline. May 25, 2016 the four seasons resort lanai is what a hawaiian beach resort should be. The accommodation options for visitors on lanai recently doubled with the reopening of hotel lanai, which rejoined the four seasons resort on the island. Revamped four seasons lanai at koele scheduled to open nov.
What are the rooms, pools, beach, restaurants, gym, etc. Apr 15, 2016 after an unprecedented eightmonth closure, millions of dollars in renovations and many whispered speculations, the reborn four seasons lanai arrived in february, along with humpback whales. The four seasons resort lanai at manele bay reopened in early 2016 after an eightmonth, multimilliondollar renovation that resulted in fewer. The staffs love for lanai and genuine hospitality continues to fill the resort with the spirit of aloha. Is hawaiis four seasons resort lanai the best hotel in.
Four seasons hotels and resorts luxury hotels four. Lanai rooms the lodge of four seasons accommodations. Hawaii wellness hotel four seasons lanai at koele, a sensei. Its no secret that we are big fans of four seasons resort lanai at manele bay. Lanai resort renovation completes pretty picture orange. Our reservations team remains available to assist you. Though so much has changed at four seasons resort lanai, some of the reasons that made it so wonderful in the first place, remain exactly the same. The manele resort is scheduled to close between june and october. Some time next year, the four seasons lodge property at koele, just outside of lanai city some eight miles from. May 06, 2016 why hawaiis lanai is a hidden travel gem. Robert whitfield general manager, four seasons resort hualalai. Lanai rooms the lodge of four seasons accommodations options. Lanais four seasons resort gets megamakeover from larry ellison.
From 1921 to 1992, lanai was home to the worlds largest pineapple plantation and produced nearly 75 percent of the worlds pineapples. Apr 12, 2016 four seasons resort lanai oh so authenticrest assured longtime lanai lovers, after a top to bottom renovation, the four seasons resort lanai is more authentic than ever. Peek inside four seasons mauis stunning new suites. Out of an abundance of caution related to the evolving covid19 situation and travel restrictions implemented by the governor of hawaii, four seasons hotel lanai at koele, a sensei retreat will be closed from march 24 to april 30, 2020. Hotel lanai reopens to guests following a transformative renovation built in 1923, the boutique hotel ushers in a new era of luxury with modern interior design choices as well as a. Four seasons resort lanai presents the latest news, press releases, industry trends, team bios, media contacts and more.
Reopened in february after an enthusiastic overhaul led by the hotels and islands new owner, larry ellison, the. Tech billionaires battle it out for best hawaii resort by dana schuster. A mere 70 miles and 25 minutes from the island of oahu, the four seasons resort lanai offers a luxurious private island experience. In 2016, four seasons resort lanai reopened following an ambitious renovation project. From floor to ceiling and from lobby to landscapes, the resort has evolved into the new standard of luxury in hawaii. This map shows the proposed pool renovations at the four seasons resort lanai at manele bay. Though lanai is not known for its surf, four seasons staff have made sure that if you do want to leave the resorts pools, four restaurants including outposts of. What really pushes the privately owned island beyond the ordinary is the new four seasons lanai, its why we declared lanai one of the top destinations to travel to in 2016. Visit oahu, and youll have 90 hotels and inns to choose from.
As you walk toward the deck of four seasons resort lanai and soak up the stunning view of hulopoe beach and the freeform pools surrounded with palm trees and tropical foliage, youll instantly realize that youve arrived in paradise. Four seasons resort lanai owner larry ellison and the companys chairman reopened the resort monday, following an eightmonth closure and multi. Renovation to close lanai four seasons resorts honolulu. Hotel lanai reopens following renovation hotel lanai. Mar 07, 2014 to give aesthetic upgrades to two outmoded luxury hotels on lanai, oracle founder larry ellison, the islands new owner, employed an interior design company that not only fit his minimalist. It was served in the restaurant off the lobby, and there was both indoor and outdoor seating. The 3,500acre community of four seasons introduced a family tradition of entrepreneurship, hospitality and entertainment to the lake. Each time i have visited, the resort has become more expensive. The manele golf course at four seasons lanai is stunning all around. Like a gracious country estate warmed with the intimacy of a private guest house four seasons resort lanai, the lodge at koele presides over 20 acres of manicured lawns and gardens with sculptures and a reflecting pond. Box 6380, lanai city, hi 96763, united states of america excellent location show map.
This has become an even stronger argument after the massive renovation mentioned above. Four seasons hotel lanai at koele, a sensei retreat, offers a fully personalized wellness experience for mind and body on hawaiis most exclusive island. Honolulu, hawaii hawaiinewsnow lanais newlyrenovated four seasons hotel at koele will reopen friday with a very different. Nov 30, 2015 an extensive renovation project at the four seasons resort lanai is scheduled to wrap up early next year. I visited the manele bay hotel now called the four seasons resort, lanai 5 times over the course of the past 22 years. Larry ellisons private eden is open for business bloomberg. Larry ellison reopens four seasons resort lanai after. Perched on a redlava cliff amid a marine reserve filled with col. Hawaii wellness hotel four seasons lanai at koele, a. Facilities at the renovated four seasons hotel lanai at koele include a 24hour fitness facility, two movement studios, yoga pavilion and outdoor yoga spaces, salon, onsen baths, outdoor pool with. The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. Four seasons resort hualalai approaching the project with a residential eye, the team made sure the places guests use most the lanai, sofa, and bed are extremely comfortable and inviting the design maintains the right balance offering a timeless sense of place within a modern context. Four seasons lanai in hawaii, owned by tech billionaire larry ellison, ceo. Two four seasons hotels on larry ellisons lanai get.
The other property, the lodge at koele, is expected to reopen in early 2019 with a. The new pool area of four seasons resort lanai, overlooking hulupoe. The four seasons resort lanai, the lodge at koele, which has been closed since early 2015, will reopen in mid to late 2018 with a spa and wellness concept, resort officials said this week. The lodge of four seasons has been serving guests since 1965. Manele bay guests may also appreciate the facelifts on the penthouse suites, most of which contain a. The four seasons resort lanai is located on lanai, a tiny island off the northwest coast of maui. Lanai is a tiny island just a short flight from honolulu, and home to just a little over 3000 inhabitants. Breakfast at the four seasons lanai was one of the best hotel breakfasts ive had anywhere. Hawaii wellness experience sensei retreat four seasons. Our luxury resort features 2 guestrooms in a series of lowrise buildings spread along the pacific coastline and immersed in hawaiian botanical gardens, providing a private residential experience. The lodge at koele closed in january 2015 to serve as housing for the construction workers working on the upgrade of the other four seasons resort on the island, the four seasons resort lanai.
A recent renovation of the resorts rooms puts the inside look on par with the stunning panorama. After a recent multimillion dollar renovation, the beautiful. Out of an abundance of caution related to the evolving covid19 situation and travel restrictions implemented by the governor of hawaii, four seasons resort lanai will be closed from march 24 to april 30, 2020. Lodge at koele, closed since 2015, to reopen with spa. The lodge at koele, which opened in 1990, has been closed since january. On balance, four seasons resort hualalai scores slightly better than four seasons resort lanai. Jul 27, 2015 about the four seasons lanai at manele bay.
Jun 15, 2016 for more photos of four seasons resort lanai along with some of the islands activities, feel free to check out our updated collection on flickr. The hawaiian island of lanai is home to the newly renovated four seasons resort lanai, owned by oracle founder larry ellison. The four seasons resort lanai versus the four seasons resort maui. They just reopened their doors to welcome guests on february 1st after major renovations. Since then the entire resort has been renovated including major renovations in the pool area. Lanai four seasons resorts to close for renovations.
To say that four seasons resort lanai renovated or upgraded the hotel and grounds is such an understatement. The four seasons lanai is a luxury tropical paradise. Ellisons holdings include the four seasons resort lanai, a highend hotel that just reopened after a monthslong renovation. I lack the words to adequately describe this transformation. Guests will be swept away by the hotels luxurious amenities, including wellappointed suites and facilities, highend restaurants, luxury spas, retail stores, and an 18hole jack nicklaus signature golf course. Four seasons resort lanai in lanai city located at 1 manele bay road. With the 102room four seasons resort lanai the lodge at koele closed to the public and being used as accommodations for construction workers, the 11room hotel lanai will be the only lanai. The resort used to be known as one of more underwhelming and affordable four seasons properties but that all changed in 2016, when the hotel reopenened after an unprecedented eight month, multimillion usd renovation, transforming the four seasons resort lanai into the most exclusive and opulent property in the hawaiian archipelago. The preferred airport for four seasons resort lanai is lanai city, hi lny lanai 17 km 10. Approaching the project with a residential eye, the team made sure the places guests use most the lanai, sofa, and bed are extremely comfortable and inviting the design maintains the right balance offering a timeless sense of place within a modern context. A case in point in february, we traveled to lanai to check out four seasons resort lanai.