Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort

The most beautiful tropical resort you may ever see.... and I am mainly talking about the property and landscaping. From the tree line road leading all the way from the airport to the resort, to the carefully selected art woven between the most magical landscaped property you will ever walk through it is hard to explain the visual splendor of this resort. Of course every single staff member was warm and welcoming... it is a Four Seasons. (Except Dexter, he ignored my friends at the bar the first night but seemed happy to help everyone else, so I can't include him in that group) The suite we stayed in was amazing. But again, this might be standard for the course for a Four Seasons. Every single toilet on the property is one of those automatic heated toilet seats with lighting and cleaning tools. Largest TVs, roomy, comfortable. The yoga classes were very nice. Book your spa before you arrive. The island itself is quite boring. If you're traveling with someone that enjoys shopping, there's literally two gift shops in the little town. Each of the 24 seasons has one gift shop with the same stuff. The resort is like a rainforest it's cold and moody and the clouds come and go . Pack a sweatshirt and warm pants so when those cold moments come, you have something cozy. I definitely recommend the sunset sail or snorkel to get you out of the resort and into the warmer weather. I couldn't get over how quiet the two resorts were. It was almost like we were in a very low point of the season. So if you're someone that likes little more activity, these are not the resorts for you.

great stay, great experience

A little peace of paradise! The resort is beautiful! It blew me away with the landscape , gardens, pool, onsen, fitness spaces and the property all around. The service is also fantastic, everyone is very warm and welcoming and they are truthfully there to make their guests happy. Ari at the front desk, Dexter ta the bar, Kolen at the beach resort, Dylan form the bell team . The food is fantastic everywhere in both resorts, the fresh vegetables and fruits are delicious and all food was beautifully presented and delicious. Congratulation to the team running this resorts !

My wife and I just spent 4 nights at Sensei Lanai in the Hawaiian Islands. We had a wonderful stay overall and would certainly return to this property in the future. When we travel we always try our best to seek out quiet, secluded destinations in interesting natural settings and this island and property certainly hit the mark. We made sure to include a balance of activities and relaxation and also made sure that we spent plenty of time on and near the water while being to retreat to the peace and quiet of Sensei up in the mountains. Lanai itself really is special with just the two Four Seasons resorts, one small town with a few shops and restaurants, a cat sanctuary, and otherwise just secluded beaches and untouched areas of lush vegetation and red dirt. For the best of both worlds in the future we would consider doing a split stay between the beach resort and Sensei, however given that we only had 4 nights in total on the island, we maximized our time by staying at Sensei, but doing multiple dinners at the beach resort, going out on a boat for the snorkel cruise, and exploring the island on our own in one of the jeeps to visit some of the more secluded beaches. While the beach resort is nice, we did value the peace and quiet as well as the lush gardens and pool that Sensei had to offer. We were very happy with our choice of coming to Lanai because we were looking for a combination of activities and relaxation and Sensei had exactly what we needed for this particular trip. Check in/Arrival Arriving to Lanai was a seamless process. After landing at HNL and exiting the terminal we were quickly greeted by a Lanai Air representative. From there we grabbed our bags and were transported privately in an SUV to the Lanai Air hangar which was just 5 minutes from the main airport. The Lanai Air lounge was great to relax in for about 30 minutes, they had snacks, drinks, and plenty of seating. The weather during our flight on our way to Lanai was unfortunately a bit cloudy which limited our visibility from above, but once we got closer to landing we were able to have some excellent views of the island from the air. Once the plane landed, we gathered our bags and we were immediately greeted by a representative from Four Seasons. We boarded a shared shuttle that took about 15 minutes from the airport. Upon arriving at Sensei we were checked in and given a tour of the grounds and oriented ourselves to where everything was located, namely the pool, the spa hales, onsen garden, exercise pavilion, restaurant, and bar. The main lobby area is quite impressive with tons of paintings and sculptures, high ceilings, and plenty of sitting areas with two fireplaces to sit around as well. Room We were booked into a standard king room (#322) that was solid, Four Seasons standard in many aspects, but nothing spectacular. Room was decorated with light tones had a king bed with comfortable Four Seasons bedding that I’ve found at every other North American Four Season I’

Amazing property - one of the best we’ve ever stayed at!

My husband and I have stayed at some of the most beautiful resorts around the world and I must say this is at the top of my list as far as favorites. We will be back without a doubt! The artwork exhibited both inside and outside throughout the property is absolutely stunning ... our Koehle Deluxe Room was very comfortable, we participated in the daily meditation and yoga activities which were led by very knowledgeable practitioners and we enjoyed every meal - the food was superb. We are planning our return in 2022!