The Three Wonderful Lanai Hotels
The Hawaiian island of Lanai is one of the diminutive and exclusive islands. During most of the twentieth century Lanai was comprised by locals and workers of the largest pineapple plantation in the known world.
When the economics of cultivating pineapples on Lanai collapsed in the early’80s the Dole Company sold most of the land on the island to the Castle & Cook Corporation. The new owner proceeded to transform Lanai into an exclusive tourist destination.
Currently Lanai hosts three hotels. The Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay, located on top of the cliffs above the beach, is the only Lanai hotel located on or near the beach. The Four Seasons Lodge at Koele is located among beautiful gardens and pines near the top of the highest point of the island. The Hotel Lanai, a picturesque plantation style hotel, is located in the middle of Lanai City along with the main population of Lanai.
The Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay is a dazzling visual feast combining Asian and Mediterranean touches with the indigenous beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. The hotel is perched on red lava cliffs above Hulopoe Beach, the nicest beach for swimming, snorkeling, surfing on the island. The Manele Bay is the most sumptuous of the Lanai hotels with its huge hand-painted murals, oriental antiques and exotic gardens.
The Four Seasons Lodge at Koele is located eight miles from the ocean in upcountry Lanai at an elevation of 1700 feet. The hotel sits in a large forest of Cook Pines and is built to resemble an old baronial hunting lodge. It is, in fact, the largest wooden building in Hawaii. This hotel is certainly the most novel of the Lanai hotels.
The Lodge at Koele emits a sophisticated old-world European elegance with its huge stone fireplaces, high-beamed ceilings, over-stuffed furniture and antique rugs. The Lodge is surrounded by rolling hills, sweeping lawns and gardens, and is home to one of two championship golf courses on Lanai, The Experience at Koele.
The Hotel Lanai is the oldest of the three hotels on Lanai. The Hotel Lanai was originally used to house the managing employees and their guests of the Dole Corporation. The hotel was renovated during’94 and now offers a relaxing stay in a recreated plantation style home in the center of Lanai City.
No matter which Lanai hotel you choose to stay in, one thing is for certain, you will feel right at home with the employees and locals of Lanai. The local folks of Lanai are extremely helpful and accommodating and will be genuinely happy that you chose Lanai as your vacation destination.
Holly Hunter is passionate about traveling to interesting locations and writing on interesting hotels. The authors latest work can be seen at Hotels on Lanai. Also, find out why the Manele Bay is one of the 5 top resorts in Hawaii!
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