Secluded cliffside hideaway
Lush gardens and koi ponds cascade down red-lava cliffs toward Hulopoʻe Bay, where beach attendants deliver dolphin alerts.
“The rooms shook off their dated look with mahogany floors and walls clad in slate and teak.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Personal ambassadors, charter flights, and beach attendants offering Evian spritzes and dolphin alerts define the stay.
Exceptional
Cliff-edge championship golf, a two-story planetary observatory, catamaran charters, and secluded marine reserve snorkeling.
Remarkable
TAL Studio’s contemporary island aesthetic pairs zebra wood, slate, and stone with curated Oceanic art and cascading water gardens.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the resort’s 35-acre estate stands on a bluff above Hulopo’e Beach, and its grounds are thick with palm trees, gardens, and pools...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Unpaved red-dirt roads and towering Cook pines define the sleepy island, with protected marine life swimming off Hulopoʻe Beach.
The rooms
Slate and teak walls frame Nepalese lokta paper and mahogany floors, extending onto private lanais facing the Pacific.
The lagoon pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Free-form lagoon pools and whirlpools wind through palm groves and waterfalls overlooking the waters of Hulopoʻe Bay.
The spa
Hawanawana Spa draws on island botany for ti-leaf body wraps and facial treatments made with marine bio-actives.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Cliffside dining ranges from Nobu’s Japanese-Peruvian sashimi on the open deck to poolside lunches from the harvest garden.
Teak and stone entryways, Nepalese Lokta wallpaper, sleek mahogany flooring, hand-woven rugs and ocean-inspired art lend a Polynesian feel; rosewood and linen furniture…
How it began
Originally opened in 1991 as the Manele Bay Hotel, the property anchors an island once carpeted by pineapple plantations.
“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.”
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.