Four Seasons Resort Lanai Named Five-Star Hotel in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Star Awards

Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its annual Star Rating list, recognizing Four Seasons Resort Lanai as a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star hotel, the Guide’s highest rating. The Hawaiian luxury resort offers beachfront sophistication perfect for family vacations, Hawaii honeymoons, relaxing getaways and milestone moments.

“Travel is very meaningful for many, connecting guests to new communities and journeys. I am truly honoured to accept this award on behalf of all our colleagues and the Lanai 'ohana. They are the true stars, committed to providing exceptional service with warm aloha and a genuine passion for ensuring our guests have the most unforgettable resort and outdoor experiences on this island sanctuary, like no other,” shares Avi Phookan, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Lanai.

The Resort features 213 guest rooms in a series of low-rise buildings spread along the Pacific coastline, providing a private residential experience. A selection of premium accommodations, including Ohana, Penthouse or Specialty Suites, offer elevated levels of service and exclusive perks, such as personalized assistance, the utmost privacy and VIP transfers.

Dining facilities include NOBU LANAI, Osteria Mozza Lanai, Malibu Farm and private culinary experiences, such as Dining Under the Stars. Guests can enjoy resort activities such as spa and wellness classes, championship golf on the top-rated Manele Golf Course, tennis, a kids club, beach and pool with spacious seating areas nestled among tropical gardens, Love Lanai Cultural programming and an on-site observatory. With an array of land and sea activities, many managed by Four Seasons, guests can create their own exclusive adventure, from Lanai sailing tours and ziplining at the Adventure Park to horseback riding through mountain trails and exploring storied places on a cultural jeep tour.

Forbes Travel Guide releases an annual Star Rating system recognising top luxury hotels, restaurants and spas across the world as determined by anonymous professional inspectors who independently visit and rate each property based on hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travellers select the world’s best experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through their independent inspection process.

Guests who want to discover the island for themselves can explore offers here. And with seamless round-trip charter service from Honolulu on Lanai Air included in all bookings with arrival by December 31, 2025, it’s the perfect Hawaiian escape. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit your travel professional or visit click here.