For 5 days in a row I ate breakfast at the resort. The staff up at the restaurant were the best. The staff at the bottom of the walk to Hulope were a different story. They were rude, condescending playing on their phones, and the like. One heavy set guy their would be fired if he treated one of my customers the way he does.

The food was great, views were perfect.

My wife and I have stayed on almost all of the islands, but this has been our favorite. If you want a place to "get away from it all", this is the place. We split our time between Manele Bay and the Lodge. Both places are wonderful, but offer different experiences.
We were upgraded to an ocean view and it was wonderful. We spent our days walking the cliffs above the ocean, lounging by the beautiful pool or swimming in the ocean.
We also did a kayak trip on the far side of the island. Besides the people in our group, we didn't see another person for six hours. There are few places that you can go to have this much privacy.
If you need to shop, this is not the place for you, but if you want to truly unwind and have a memorable experience, this is the place.

Great place very relaxing, if you need to be running and site seeing not the island for you. Bathroom very clean, great lanai, staff great other then sports bar. You have to hunt down the bartender. We love the beach, the staff come around at least every hour to give you water, an snack, or fresh towels if you need it...

My husband and I eloped to Lanai in 2010 and stayed at the Four Seasons Manele Bay. This hotel is as close to perfection as one can get. When we checked in the manager offered an upgrade to an ocean front terrace suite since we were getting married there (and, keep in mind it was just us. No guests or anything.) We got first class treatment that was understated but classy. The grounds are breathtaking and it is a destination to go to if you want to avoid the nightclubs and busy, hectic tourist scene. The restaurants are exquisite and actually think that restaurant at the golf course is the best place to eat on the island. The views are amazing and it is a place to go and relax. It is about as romantic of a place as one could imagine. We went back this last September to celebrate our anniversary and were offered an upgrade to a partial ocean view balcony suite which was also wonderful. The only hiccup was that the grounds were being cleaned up and the clean up crews started before 7 am and they were LOUD right outside our balcony. After two days I suggested to the front desk that they try and not play loud music and cause a ruckus so early. They were a little quieter but they also heckled us for complaining. It was a small annoyance but did not distract from our amazing holiday. I recommend anyone who wants to get away from the crowds and enjoy a luxurious peaceful holiday stay at the four seasons manale bay. We are already planning our trip for next fall.