The Kahala Hotel & ResortvsSensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort
Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele and The Kahala Hotel & Resort are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Kahala Hotel & Resort scores slightly higher than Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele. The Kahala Hotel & Resort has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 14 reviews such as Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Show All Reviews
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter
"The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's
"Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness
"On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service
"Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
Gayot
"This hotel stands apart from the pack of finer hotels on Oahu for a number of reasons, beginning with its location."
BlackBook
"Serene, secluded and gloriously luxurious, the Kahala is where the see and be seen go for leave-me-be time."
Zagat
4.5
"The staff at this "serene" Honolulu "oasis" delivers "first-class treatment from arrival to departure" in a "beautiful" beachside setting overlooking a "lagoon with dolphins"."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Besides powdery beaches and beautiful views, the classic Kahala Hotel and Resort... offers a 26,000-square-foot lagoon occupied by Atlantic bottlenose dolphins." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.8
"Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head." Full review
Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort Show All Reviews
1 Keomoku Hwy, Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763
From $650/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Victorian-style Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, The Lodge at Koele has extensive and perfectly manicured grounds and a more sophisticated feel than its sister resort." Full review
Frommer's
"This elegant retreat sits against Lanaihale, the island’s tallest peak, in the cool mist of the mountains." Full review
Gayot
"Refurbished as a Four Seasons Resort, this country property is unique among Hawaii's top-of-the-line hotels." Full review
Fodor's
"In the highlands above Lanai City, this grand country estate exudes luxury and romance with paths meandering through formal gardens, a huge reflecting pond, and an orchid greenhouse." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 102-room Four Seasons Lodge at Koele is a serene, upscale resort with a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Here at the edge of Lānai City, 1,700 ft (520 m) above sea level and 8 miles (13 km) from the nearest beach, the air is cool and misty."
Zagat
4.8
""You'll feel like you're at Hogwarts" rather than Lanai City when you stay in this "first-rate", "cool country manor" in the "hills of Lanai" a few miles "upcountry" from its Manele Bay sister."
Condé Nast Traveler
86.6
"This plantation-style lodge has an orchid house, stables, and an old church on its grounds, offering a blend of refinement and Hawaiian aloha spirit." Full review
Jetsetter
"Upcountry plantation-style on Hawaii's pristine Lana'i with championship golf and horseback riding." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An upcountry Hawaiian sensibility pervades this 20-acre central-highland property on sparsely populated Lanai." Full review