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Fabulous Lanai Hotels
One of the smallest and less traveled islands in Hawaii is the island of Lanai. For most of the twentieth century, Lanai was inhabited mainly by locals and employees of one of the largest pineapple plantations in the world.
Unfortunately, cultivating pineapples met its end on Lanai in the early 1980's because the Dole Company sold the land of the plantation to the Castle ... Cook Corporation. After the sale, the new owner began to transform Lanai into a luxury tourist destination.
There are three hotels on Lanai: The Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay, The Four Seasons Lodge at Koele, and the Hotel Lanai. The Resort at Manele Bay is the only Lanai hotel located on the beach and it was built atop the cliffs above the beach. The Lodge at Koele is located near the top of the highest point of elevation on the island and is seated among a pine forest and exotic gardens. Hotel Lanai, located in the heart of Lanai City, was designed to resemble an antiquated plantation style home.
The Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay combines dazzling Asian and Mediterranean features with the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. Perched on the red lava cliffs above Hulopoe Beach, the hotel boasts the best beach for swimming, surfing, and snorkeling on Lanai. The Manele Bay is the most luxurious of the hotels on Lanai with its large hand painted murals, its many exotic gardens and oriental antiques.
The Lodge at Koele is located eight miles from the ocean at an elevation of seventeen hundred feet. The hotel is located among the dense forest of Cook Pines and resembles an old colonial hunting lodge. The Four Seasons Lodge at Koele is in fact the biggest wooden structure on Lanai and all of Hawaii. This hotel is easily the most novel of the Lanai hotels.
The Lodge at Koele emits a sophisticated old-world European elegance with its huge stone fireplaces, high-beamed ceilings, over-stuffed furniture and antique rugs. The Lodge is surrounded by rolling hills, sweeping lawns and gardens, and is home to one of two championship golf courses on Lanai, The Experience at Koele.
The oldest of the three hotels is The Hotel Lanai. This hotel was built originally to house the guests and executive employees of the Dole Corporation. The Hotel Lanai was remodeled in 1994 and offers its guests a clean and comfortable stay in a plantation style hotel located in the heart of Lanai City.
No matter which Lanai hotel you choose to stay in, one thing is for certain, you will feel right at home with the employees and locals of Lanai. The local folks of Lanai are extremely helpful and accommodating and will be genuinely happy that you chose Lanai as your vacation destination.
About the Author Holly Hunter is passionate about traveling to interesting locations and writing on interesting hotels. The authors latest work can be seen at Hotels on Lanai. Also, find out why the Manele Bay is one of the 10 best hotels in Hawaii!
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