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Reached by a sweeping circular driveway lined with red rose bushes, this refurbished and refurnished ornate property overlooking Hulopo'e Bay has spectacular views of Lana'i's coastline and beyond. Courtyard gardens, breezeways, and bridges connect two-story guest-room buildings. The architecture combines Mediterranean and Asian elements; elaborate life-size paintings of Chinese court officials, gold brocade warrior robes, and antique vases, sculpture, and artifacts decorate the open-air lobbies. Hulopo'e Beach's white-sand crescent, with facilities for resort guests, is just below the pool terrace, and a keiki (children's) program focuses on the island's cultural and environmental heritage, with petroglyph walks, crab hunting, 'ukulele playing, and more. A state-of-the-art fitness center overlooks the sea, and an adjacent movement studio offers yoga, tai chi, and personal training. www.fourseasons.com. 215 rooms, 21 suites. In-room: safe, DVD, ethernet. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bars, golf course, tennis courts, pool, gym, spa, children's programs (ages 5-13), laundry service, public Internet, no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, DC, MC, V.
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In the highlands edging Lana'i City, this grand country estate, managed by Four Seasons, exudes luxury and quiet romance. Secluded by old pines, 1½ mi of paths meander through formal gardens with a huge reflecting pond, a wedding gazebo, and an orchid greenhouse. Afternoon tea is served in front of the immense stone fireplaces beneath the high-beamed ceilings of the magnificent Great Hall. The music room lounge is a relaxing haven after a day on the Lodge's golf course or sporting clays range. A long veranda, furnished with wicker lounge chairs, looks out over rolling green pastures toward spectacular sunsets. Mailing address: Box 360310, Lana'i City, HI, 96763, USA. www.lodgeatkoele.com. 84 rooms, 12 suites. In-room: safe. In-hotel: 2 restaurants, room service, bar, golf course, tennis courts, pool, gym, bicycles, children's programs (ages 5-12), laundry service, public Internet, no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, DC, MC, V.
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