For adventure vacationers - FS Sensei vs. Lanai vs. 1 hotel hanalei

I've read every post it feels like on here regarding these three hotels and I'm still torn.

Background: DINK couple who is TTC planning a trip for Thanksgiving week. We recently did a trip to Anantara Veli in the Maldives (September 2024) and andBeyond Mnemba Island (June 2025) in Zanzibar. I would not consider us "beach people." Both of those trips were after trekking through the Himalayas or Uganda as a relaxing end to the trip. But because we've had recent trips to relaxing beach places, that's why Lanai caught my eye. We almost always seek adventure type trips.

We live in the Rockies and love to trail run/bike. Given that we're DINKs for now, but probably not in the foreseeable future, Sensei caught my eye being adults only and up in the mountains. I also liked that it gave us access to the Lanai beach resort if we wanted.

But the reason we booked the flights in the first place (besides the fact that D1 was having a great price for nonstop flights) was because 1 Hotel in Hanalei caught my eye. But after reading reviews on here about service being iffy and it being family friendly, I thought maybe not so much. But, it keeps catching my eye and it looks so beautiful.

Right now, I've booked 5 nights at Sensei, and 2 nights at RC Turtle Bay before we fly out. My hesitations: first and foremost the food, I'm not the biggest Nobu fan and the food seems limited (even more limited if I do become pregnant before then). Whereas the food at 1 hotel seems more my type of food. Two, I feel like Lanai doesn't look like stereotypical Hawaii (lsuh tall green mountains along the ocean). For my first time to Hawaii, would I benefit maybe going somewhere like Kauai first? Also, Lanai being very small doesn't have as much to do. But so far, I'm thinking sailing, trail running, mountain biking, renting a jeep, and maybe a beach day?

Also, FS Lanai being twice the price of Sensei gives me pause too that I'm choosing the wrong hotel. But once again, the adults only seems nice.

Basically, I'd appreciate any and all insight from people who have been there because I can't read enough. Specifically from more active minded DINKs :)

Thank you!