Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort

Serene Setting: This luxury wellness resort offers a serene, adults-only retreat in a lush mountainous setting. Guests consistently praise the stunning grounds, which feature meticulously landscaped gardens, private onsen hot tubs, and world-class artwork.

My husband and I wanted to celebrate our 20th anniversary in a place that would be restorative and nourishing! Sensei Lanai was exactly that. It was so calming, quiet and beautiful. We took a class daily, rented a jeep and drove to Polihua beach (very intense but the only ones at the beach the whole 3 hours), went snorkeling on the catamaran and had spa treatments. I was so excited to do the Aquatic bodywork with Liran because of the reviews but it was even better than I expected. It’s like a full body treatment, nervous system reset in a private pool. Highly recommend that treatment and extra Hale time! We stayed 6 days and are leaving better, refreshed versions of ourselves

The resort is absolutely marvelous on every level. We have been to many world class destinations and don’t impress easily, but Sensei really left a strong positive mark for us. I don’t want to repeat everything that’s been already said here - all the positives are true! From landscaping, to rooms, to services, to dining - everything is outstanding! I want to focus on a few specific suggestions for the resort and the travelers: - We were in room 263 and highly recommend it. It’s on the second floor, very quiet remote section, beautiful view. You can’t go wrong with any of the rooms, but generally I’d recommend getting a second floor if you want more privacy. - Not only is the laundry complimentary and very quick, but they also offer shoe cleaning service! If you do any hiking or running out in the mud, this is such a great perk! We had clothes washed daily and several shoe cleanings. What I really loved is that there is no plastic involved - they bring the clothes in a basket, beautifully folded and covered with a soft cloth - Make a plan ahead of time. Find the activities calendar on their website and make your own plan of which classes you want to take. Unless you have one of the upgraded packages, they won’t let you book the classes before arrival, but it will really save you time when you do arrive. Just give them your list and you’re all set. All classes had plenty of availability and they are great! - Go to the town! It’s super close, it starts almost around the corner from the resort. There are a few stores and it’s fun to look around. - Definitely do the hike. The views are magnificent and every day is different! The trailhead starts at the activity park which is a 2-3 minute walk from the lobby. You really don’t need the guided hike tour ($75 per person) unless you’re looking for company and perhaps hearing some stories (I assume). You can go by yourselves for free. The trail is well marked. There are both uphill and downhill sections and some can be a bit slippery, so be careful. - If you’re a tea drinker, at breakfast just ask for hot water (free) and bring a tea bag from the room. Otherwise they charge $12 for a small pot of tea. - If you’re a runner like we are, outdoor running spaces are great! You can run to and around the town, back to the resort, around the stables and through the adventure park which is to get 3-5 miles and more! - Go see the goats at the farm across the resort! They are adorable and you can feed them with little pine sticks from the ground. The funniest and most friendly goats I’ve met! If you do the horseback riding, which I recommend, you’ll see them at the farm. But either way, walk over or ask for a ride and go check them out! - The beach trip is worth it at least once while you’re there, but you will be happy to come back to the cooler weather, peace and quiet. Don’t worry about getting chairs and umbrella at the beach - they keep adding them as people come. However, you will be sat right next to other