[3] However, only a few years after it bought the Dole Corporation, Castle & Cooke announced its intentions of transforming the island into a luxury resort destination, and in 1985, after being acquired by David Murdock, Castle & Cooke started taking serious steps for the new development plan.

[1] When it was reopened in 2005 under the new brand, the hotel reflected a combination of Polynesian and Hawaiian designs, along with many rooms that had large lanais and views of Hulopoʻe Beach, which offered snorkeling.

In 2012, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison bought 98% of the island from Castle & Cooke for a reported $300 million, with the remaining 2% owned by the state.

[5][6][7] After buying the island, Ellison decided to transform the Manele Bay into a luxury resort at a cost of $450 million.

It took years of work and a seven-month closure before it was completed in February 2016, with the hotel's lobby being redesigned three times.

[8][9] Four Seasons Resort Lanai currently houses 213 guest rooms, including 45 private suites.