Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Four Seasons Resort Lanai Review 2019
We recently returned from spending Thanksgiving week at Four Seasons Resort Lanai. We stayed at the resort before the renovations, and we’ve been back twice since. FS Lanai is gorgeous and one of my all-time favorite beach resorts. To avoid duplicating what I’ve written about previously, I thought I would simply share a few updated thoughts and some new pictures as a part of this review.
The resort is lush with beautiful landscaping and gardens. It is also very quiet and a true hideaway. Perfect for honeymoons, babymoons, couples, and very good for families. Four Seasons Lanai is also one of my top choices for a beach vacation over Festive.
We have never had any problems finding chairs at the pool, overlooking the ocean, or on the beach. The chairs on the beach are typically set up in a single row and the ocean views are awesome. In our experience, guests don’t rush to claim chairs at Four Seasons Lanai like they do at some other resorts. I love this aspect of FS Lanai… everyone seems to be extra relaxed and civilized :-)
The snorkeling off of the beach is great, with lots of different types of fish and occasionally a pod of spinner dolphins.
The variety of available island activities is exceptional. The UTV Tour, Snorkel Sail, Sunset Sail, and golf are some of our favorites, and I highly recommend them.
The resort hosted a three night run of the “Lanai Sunset Sessions” during our stay. G-Love, Eric Krasno, and Ron Artis II performed together with the ocean and sunset behind them. This event was complimentary and so much fun.
Good to know:
All Four Seasons Preferred Partner bookings receive a daily breakfast credit of $132 per day.
For golfers, an 18 hole round is $350, or you can become a “Member For A Week” for $1,350 which includes unlimited golf for 7 days.
Transfers to and from the airport & ferry dock are included for all guests.
The resort was almost fully occupied while we were there, but you never really feel it because there are so many activities that keep guests moving in different directions throughout the day. Four Seasons Lanai is very special, and if you are traveling without kids you could combine it with FS Lanai at Koele, A Sensei Retreat for the ultimate in beach, adventure, and wellness.
LANAI AIR
We flew on Lanai Air as a part of our stay at Four Seasons Lanai, and the experience was exceptional. It’s totally seamless, removes all potential stress, and it feels like your vacation starts as soon as you arrive at HNL airport. It also saves a lot of time and gets you to the resort more quickly than the commercial Hawaiian Airlines flights (which have been known to experience delays). I definitely think it's worth the extra cost and I highly recommend it. We met a couple of other guests at the resort that also flew Lanai Air and they were raving about the convenience and overall VIP experience.
Cost is $250 per person, each way. Plane holds a max of 6 passengers.
As soon as you deplane from your arriving flight in HNL a VIP agent is waiting to greet you at your gate.
The VIP agent escorts you to baggage claim to retrieve checked luggage.
From baggage claim we were immediately escorted to a waiting Cadillac Escalade and then transferred to the private jet section of HNL. The ride is 5 minutes.
Lanai Air has a private lounge with refreshments, snacks, restrooms, etc.
After 5 minutes in the lounge, they were ready for us to board the plane for the 20 minute flight. We departed one hour earlier than what had been scheduled :-)
We landed at LNY and the plane pulled up to a Tesla Model X that was parked on the tarmac waiting for us. Within minutes we were on our way to the resort.
Good to know:
There is no additional charge for any of your luggage.… bring those golf clubs and don’t worry about how you will manage your bags, it’s all taken care of for you.
Finally, round trip flights on Lanai Air are included for all guests staying at Four Seasons Hotel Lanai at Koele, A Sensei Retreat :-)
FOUR SEASONS PREFERRED PARTNER BENEFITS
All clients of Kristen Nix Travel will receive complimentary Four Seasons Preferred Partner amenities when staying at Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Contact Kristen for property-specific details.
ADDITIONAL READING
Four Seasons Hotel Lanai at Koele, A Sensei Retreat
Four Seasons Resort Lanai (previous review)
