Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort

great stay, great experience

My husband and I recently spent a week at the Sensei. The resort is beautiful, the spa hale is a must and the food was great…The one thing we had an issue with is the front desk staff. I did not find them to be friendly or helpful. In general they were slow to even acknowledge your presence. Sadly one of the last interactions with the Sensei staff was with Lavenda. She seemed bothered by my presence as if I was interrupting her. She is not knowledgeable, as she had to defer to others regarding several of my questions.

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’

The rooms are tastefully furnished, but i wish the bathrooms had 2 sinks and a soaking tubs. The flora on the grounds was gorgeous, and there was a nice pool and spa, although, the massages were frightfully expensive. i loved the gym and the classes and it was nice to be in the mountains and see a different part of Hawaii. Food was over priced and could have been better. Excellent service, though.

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!

I love this hotel and will be saving up to go back. The grounds are wonderful including the onsen and pools. The Hale spa room is a must (at least 60 min). The food at Nobu has something for everyone. You don't need to spend much to have a good time here. This is a chill out place to unwind from hectic life and enjoy nature. Also, no children is a plus for us DINKS :) The staff is really what makes this hotel. Everyone is so nice and they really go out of your way to make you feel special and seen. Thank you!