Lana'i - Hawaii - page 750

Festivals & Events
Lanaʻi's main bash, the Pineapple Festival ( www.visitlanai.net ) , is held on or near July 4
and celebrates the island's pineapple past with games and live music at Dole Park (any
pineapple you see is imported!).
Sleeping
Most people stay at the resorts or Hotel Lanaʻi, but there are several rental houses and
B&Bs right in town and an easy walk to restaurants. There are several choices at
www.vrbo.com .
Hotel Lanaʻi HOTEL $$$
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( 565-7211; www.hotellanai.com ; 828 Lanʻi Ave; r $100-170, cottage $200; ) From 1923 to
1990 the Hotel Lanaʻi was the only hotel on the island. It seems little has changed here
over the decades, other than the conversations that echo through the thin walls. The 10
renovated rooms have hardwood floors, antiques, pedestal sinks, patchwork quilts and
more period pieces.
Go for a room with - appropriately - a lanai (a small porch) for viewing town, or opt
for privacy and quiet in the detached cottage out back. A modest continental breakfast is
provided.
Dreams Come True VACATION RENTAL $$$
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( 800-566-6961, 565-6961; www.dreamscome-truelanai.com ; 1168 Lanaʻi Ave; r daily/weekly
$130/905; ) This spiffy plantation-style house was one of the first built in Lanaʻi
City (1925) and has a long porch. Rooms have hardwood floors, and are furnished with a
mixture of comfy antique and modern pieces. There are numerous amenities, including
laundry, DVD, internet access and private marble baths. You can arrange vehicle rentals
here through the owner. Ask about breakfast options.
Plantation Home VACATION RENTAL $$$
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( 276-1528; [e-mail] ; cnr Gay & 13th Sts; per night $135) A small, renovated two-
bedroom plantation-style house, this option comes with an amazing bonus: a free Jeep
(which means the house rental with the Jeep costs less than renting just a Jeep from the