Amid Cook pines and Banyan trees, flanked by gentle hills lies the Lodge at Koele. Located on Lanai Island, this upscale resort is Hawaiis version of an elegant country lodge. Stroll through the grounds and find a reflecting pond, Japanese hillside gardens, and breathtaking displays of orchids. During your stay, Greg Normans championship golf course, the Experience at Koele, offers golf enthusiasts the ultimate playground. Avid hunters will find guides available for year round excursions into the surrounding forest. The hotel also features an outdoor pool, exercise room, yoga classes, body treatments, massage, daily nature and fitness hikes, and a variety of art classes. Pint-sized travelers will enjoy the Pilialoha Childrens Program and its array of activities. p For an elegant dining experience, reserve your table in the Formal Dining Room. Here, enjoy American cuisine with Hawaiian flare, high tea, and fireside or terrace dining (jackets required for men). The Terrace restaurant serves American cuisine with a tropical twist during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Experience Clubhouse offers lunch overlooking the golf courses 10th hole. The Tea Bar offers a spot for cocktails and conversation. The Great Hall offers nightly entertainment in a formal atmosphere (evening attire requested). Private dining, picnic baskets, and backpack lunches are available. p To enhance your stay, the hotel offers a concierge, laundry valet, one-hour film developing, safe deposit boxes, shoeshine, coffee/ tea in the lobby, babysitting, airport shuttle service (advance notice requested), and a shuttle to the hotels sister property nearby. p There are 102 rooms and suites at this resort. Room types range from dramatic fireplace suites to standard rooms. Even the standard rooms feature rich fabrics, spacious bathrooms, and a private lanai. Standard amenities include bathrobe, slippers, minibar, four-poster bed, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, and walking stick. p