Four Seasons Resort LanaivsThe Plantation Inn
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Four Seasons Resort Lanai scores significantly higher than The Plantation Inn. Four Seasons Resort Lanai comes in at #3 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Gayot, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Four Seasons Resort Lanai Show All Reviews
One Manele Bay Road, Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763
From $889/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter
"Refurbished Polynesian-style resort on a red lava cliff on Hawaii’s most clandestine island." Full review
Zagat
4.7
"Reviewers report being "treated like royalty" at this "classic" "villa-style" Manele Bay resort that's "heads and tails above the rest.""
Gayot
"Terraced down a hillside, this elegant hotel overlooks the blue crescent of Hulopoe Bay, a marine preserve where dolphins come to swim."
Condé Nast Traveler
87.5
"The gorgeous, low-key Four Seasons Resort Lanai, where the grounds are speckled with waterfalls, gardens, streams, and ponds, is on a cliff high above Manele Bay." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Four Seasons is the only five-star luxury resort on the smallest publicly accessible island in Hawaii, with big name high-end restaurant options, meticulous design and a sophisticated ambience." Full review
Frommer's
"This gracious resort on Lanai’s south coast overlooks Hulopoe Beach—one of the finest stretches of sand in the state." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 201-room property, has huge marble bathrooms and borders a marine reserve that’s home to spinner dolphins." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Perched on a red-lava cliff amid a marine reserve filled with colorful fish and migrating dolphins, this serene resort is an idyllic place for a honeymoon, family vacation or just a getaway." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Private island retreat overlooking the marine reserve of Hulopo’e Bay." Full review
Fodor's
"With stunning views of Hulopoe Bay and the astonishing rocky coastline, this sublime retreat offers beachside urban chic decor with meticulously curated artwork from across Polynesia, Micronesia." Full review
The Plantation Inn
174 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $240/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot
"If canopy beds, hardwood floors, turn-of-the-twentieth-century architecture and elegant French dining are right up your alley, then we highly recommend the eighteen-room Plantation Inn."
DK Eyewitness
"Steps from the waterfront, this charming inn combines plantation style with modern convenience. Romantic island- style guest rooms have lānai (verandas); suites have kitchenettes."
Fodor's
"Ten minutes from the beach, this tropical plantation-era inn is a fine value for those who want to be in the heart of the action." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This is where to stay if you want to be walking distance from Front Street, but still have a quiet place to sleep." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"With a plantation-style look, complete with porches on both stories of the building, this inn lives up to its name." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 18-room adults-only bed and breakfast is located in the heart of historical Lahaina Town, less than a block from the ocean"
Maui Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's
"Tucked away behind Gerard’s (Maui’s award-winning French restaurant), this romantic inn was built in 1987 but looks as if it has been here since the days of Hawaiian royalty." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Alohas are warm at this genteel oasis, which is set back from the hustle and bustle of Lahaina’s waterfront." Full review