Aulani - A Disney Resort & Spa
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Hotel Overview
perfect family vacation!
Disneys Aulani is in a quiet spot tucked away in Ko Olina. Our family consists of a 21 & 13 year...
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michelle me belle
- Mar 25, 2013
Awsome customer service with everything "can do!"
Loved, loved this experience. My hubby, 3 year old daughter and I spent 5 days in Maui at the Hyatt...
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lilmisspriss
- Sep 6, 2012
Every day of your Aulani stay promises a wonderful new story. You'll notice it the moment you arrive: Music fills the air. An unexpected glimmer of Hawaiian magic catches your eye. Every detail - from the soaring arches of the lobby to the tiniest carving in your room -- has a wonderful story to tell.
Day and night, Disney entertainment has been crafted with fun for every age - from Disney movies under the stars, sunset celebrations, fireside stories, lei making, hula lessons and more. Just steps from your room, mischievous waters await in the Waikohole Valley -- a beautiful winding waterway. The whimsical, wonderful, twisting slides of the Waikohole stream send you on a gushing, watery adventure. The vast Wailana pool welcomes families to the heart of it all with its beautiful infinite view, lapping waves and even private cabanas.
Every aspect of the Aulani experience is inspired by the culture, traditions and hospitality of the people of Hawai`i. Designed especially for families, there is something unique for everyone. Relaxing "me" time for adults. Imaginative fun for kids. Memory-making moments for the whole family.
Since the opening of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in August 2011, Guests have enjoyed outstanding amenities and accommodations at this oceanfront Resort. And today, Disney continues to look for ways to enhance the vacation experience. As the Resort is expanded, rest assured, you can still anticipate a fun-filled vacation at Aulani during this period. Explore all the updates planned at Aulani.
Waikolohe Valley will soon delight Guests with more water features and dining options. During the pool area expansion, much of Waikolohe Valley will remain open-including Waikolohe Pool, the lazy river, slides, whirlpool spas, Rainbow Reef and Menehune Bridge. Wailana Pool (the quiet pool) and Wailana Bar will close for an extended period.
To accommodate more Guests, Starlit Hui will move to a larger venue. Be aware that Starlit Hui will close for approximately one month as it transitions to its new location.
Aulani will soon offer more accommodations for Guests. Upon completion in mid-2013, Aulani will feature additional rooms and Villas in 2 towers.
To provide shaded outdoor seating and accommodate additional Guests in inclement weather, an overhead trellis with retractable awnings will be added to the outdoor dining area at Makahiki. While enhancements are underway at Makahiki, restaurant operations will continue with interior seating only. As a result, the Disney Character Breakfast-Aunty's Breakfast Celebration at the Makahiki-will be extended to 5 a week! This experience will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Resort Guests will enjoy priority for advance reservations.
Exterior Finishing touches are being put on the building exteriors-including work on the decorative beam joints. While this work is in progress, you may notice some scaffolding and covered walkways at Aulani.
Mahalo (thank you). Your patience is greatly appreciated during this enhancement period.
Aulani - A Disney Resort & Spa Rooms
- Standard View
- Room size is 382 square feet; bedding includes 2 queen size beds or 1 king size bed with queen size sleeper sofa; lanais; tea kettle; refrigerator; DVD player; flat panel television with satellite cable; complimentary laptop size in room safe; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; coffee maker; ceiling fan; telephone; complimentary wireless high speed access; alarm clock; daily housekeeping; 100% non-smoking rooms.
- Island Gardens View
- Room size is 382 square feet; bedding includes 2 queen size beds or 1 king size bed with queen size sleeper sofa; lanais; tea kettle; refrigerator; DVD player; flat panel television with satellite cable; complimentary laptop size in room safe; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; coffee maker; ceiling fan; telephone; complimentary wireless high speed access; alarm clock; daily housekeeping; 100% non-smoking rooms.
- Poolside Gardens View
- Room size is 382 square feet; bedding includes 2 queen size beds or 1 king size bed with queen size sleeper sofa; lanais; tea kettle; refrigerator; DVD player; flat panel television with satellite cable; complimentary laptop size in room safe; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; coffee maker; ceiling fan; telephone; complimentary wireless high speed access; alarm clock; daily housekeeping; 100% non-smoking rooms.
- Ocean view
- Room size is 382 square feet; bedding includes 2 queen size beds or 1 king size bed with queen size sleeper sofa; lanais; tea kettle; refrigerator; DVD player; flat panel television with satellite cable; complimentary laptop size in room safe; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; coffee maker; ceiling fan; telephone; complimentary wireless high speed access; alarm clock; daily housekeeping; 100% non-smoking rooms.
- Partial Ocean View
- Room size is 382 square feet; bedding includes 2 queen size beds or 1 king size bed with queen size sleeper sofa; lanais; tea kettle; refrigerator; DVD player; flat panel television with satellite cable; complimentary laptop size in room safe; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; coffee maker; ceiling fan; telephone; complimentary wireless high speed access; alarm clock; daily housekeeping; 100% non-smoking rooms.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor pool
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Concierge
- Elevators
- Activities
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center or spa
- Health club
- Spa services
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Services
- Laundry service
- Safe deposit box
- Tour desk
- Conference facilities
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Parking
- Parking
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
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Hotel Map
- Area served
- Island of Oahu, Hawaii
- Nearby airports
- Honolulu International Airport
- Area description
- Driving directions from Honolulu International Airport 1. Head east - 0.3 mi. 2. Take the ramp on the left to I-H-1 W - 0.3 mi 3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate H1 W/Waianae and merge onto I-H-1 W - 17.1 mi 4. Continue onto Farrington Hwy/HI-93 W - 1.9 mi 5. Slight right at Ali`inui Drive - 1.6 mi
Dining
- The Lava Shack
- Located across from Rainbow Reef snorkel lagoon. Following in the Hawaiian tradition of the plated lunch, choose from complete meals featuring entrees like Cold Fried Chicken, Cured Meats and Cheese, and Chilled Miso-glazed Salmon, as well as grab and go snacks. Open daily. This location also features a refillable mug station.
- Private Dining
- Private Dining will be available from 6am-midnight when the resort opens, and will be expanded to a 24 hour operation when Phase 3 opens. Serving Hawaiian-inspired specialties for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night.
- Papalua Shave Ice
- Located on the pool deck.
- Yogurt Bar
- Open daily serving tart yogurt with fresh fruit and dry toppings.
- The 'Olelo Room
- 'Olelo is the Hawaiian word for "word," making the 'Olelo Room a place where the conversation among Aulani guests is often about how to become more "conversive" in Hawaiian-or have fun trying. Borrowing its design cues from the "streamline moderne" aesthetic of the 1940's-a style that is still readily seen in roadside diners throughout the islands-the 'Olelo Room is a pub-like, convivial place where refreshing cocktails and Hawaiian words form an intoxicating brew.
Experience this fun and interactive lounge while you enjoy refreshing beverages with a Hawaiian Spirit. Tropical cocktails, mojitos, margaritas, classic cocktails reinvented, fruit-infused sangria, and flights of Hawaiian beer or new world wines. Be sure to ask about the 'IKE MUA - our discovery drink of the day! Offering a Continental Breakfast, and cocktail service daily. An Hawaiian-inspired food menu is also available. - 'AMA'AMA
- A juxtaposition of old and new, various hale make up the beachside bar and restaurant at Aulani. The dining rooms are outfitted with minimalist tables and chairs, and the restaurant's chic entryway mimics the design of an ancient, elemental fish trap still employed by local fishermen. The restaurant's design focal point is a fountain created from an old, rough-hewn concrete fish cleaning tank with a weathered brass pipe that once pumped seawater, set off by a sleek reflecting pool.
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Offering traditional and Hawaiian-inspired breakfast specialties including omelets, waffles, pancakes, grains and freshly-made bakery items. Lunch includes hot and cold sandwiches, soup, salads, and pasta. Dinner features seasonal and sustainable seafood, steak, duck, pasta, and vegetarian selections. All desserts are house made daily! - One Paddle, Two Paddle
- Quick service restaurant located to the left of the entrance to 'AMA'AMA: Contemporary Island Cooking. Open daily serving freshly-made sandwiches and wraps, house made desserts, and a keiki (children's) menu is also available. This location also features a refillable mug station.
- Makahiki: The Bounty of the Islands
- The story of the Makahiki Festival comes to life inside the buffet restaurant in a series of elegantly composed, jewel-toned murals, which depict scenes of feasting, games and celebration. The oceans swell with abundance, nurturing rains pour forth, and bountiful harvests are shared.
Join favorite Disney friends for a "Breakfast with Character." Family-friendly favorites include sliced island fruits, house-baked pastries, carving station, traditional Asian offerings, and daily specialties. Our casual dinner buffet offers fresh local products and chef-inspired dishes with world flavors-line-caught sustainable seafood, fresh salads with local greens, rotating carving station, Asian inspired entrees, and delectable house-made desserts. - Off The Hook
- The beachside lounge at Aulani resembles a Hawaiian fisherman's seaside shack. It is decorated with a rich variety of makau, or fishhooks, along with other essential fishing implements employed through the ages. Cowry shell lures that are so prized they're passed on to heirs shark tooth knives, with their gleaming white jagged-edged "blades" and specially carved fish-shaped ku'ulo stones, which range up to a foot in length and are used to draw fish to them as soon as they're placed underwater. There's even a colorful school of fish populating the ceiling above the bar.
Open daily serving vacation favoritesMai Tai, Pia Colada, Blue Hawai`i, and Long Island Iced Tea as well as signature cocktails, margaritas, sangria, sparkling cocktails, wine, and Hawaiian beers. Be sure to ask about the 'IKE MUA - our discovery drink of the day! An Hawaiian-inspired food menu is also available.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1100
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
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Guest Reviews (14)
Ratings and reviews for Aulani - A Disney Resort & Spa
- All travelers (14) 4.6 / 5
- Couples (2) 5 / 5
- Families (12) 4.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4.6
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.9
- Hotel staff:
- 4.8
- Room comfort:
- 4.9
- Location:
- 4.4
- Value:
- 3.9
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Labor Day Weekend Stay
I had a great time with my family at the Disney Aulani. The resort is amazing and we really enjoyed the pool, waterslides and lazy river. There is something for everyone. Aunty's Beach House is perfect for the little ones and when parents need a break. The food is great especially at AMA AMA. You can also swim with the sting rays, if you want to. Disney truly has captured the essense of Hawaii at this resort. Oh, and the beach is beautiful and it seems so private. The staff all demonstrate the Aloha Spirit. I will be returning for sure.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Dining tip:
In Hotel
Eat at least one meal at AMA AMA the chef there is great. They also have a signature Margarita that was really delicious.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Fantastic experience
I went with my family and we enjoyed ourselves immensely
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anon22
Had a great time!
Love the place!! I can't wait to plan another trip with the family!!! We're definitely saving up for another trip next year...
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
pKen
Great Stay
We arrived late to check in, but were very welcomed by staff. Surprised by the daily parking which cost nearly as much as the rental car! However, that issue aside, our stay was incredible. They have thought of everything and we could have stayed on site and never suffered. Beautiful views of the sunset every evening! Thanks, Disney.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Sightseeing tip:
Short drive from hotel
Drive north on 93 till the road ends. You will not be disappointed. Beautiful beach
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Have Kid Will Travel
Awesome vacation with kids
My daughter loved this hotel and Aunty's Beach House. I thought the resort would be more Disney-ish, but I still enjoyed it. The resort has many free activities that are fun for all ages. The food at the resort is good, but you'll probably want to plan a few meals out for variety. The rooms are large and clean, and the staff is very friendly. Lots of choices for water activities. My tablet was stolen from my bag while we were swimming one day which put a damper on our trip, but otherwise we'd go back in a heartbeat (but just be more cautious).
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Entertainment tip:
Short walk from hotel
There's a nice luau two properties away (Paradise Cove) that has activities for the whole family before the show.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
chicagomom
Absolutely awesome family resort - highly recommended!
We had a wonderful time -- it was everything you would expect of Disney. The service was courteous and attentive. The pool, with its 2 water slides (one for inner tubes, one faster one) and lazy river, is gorgeous. My 8-year old son could not get enough of it. The restaurants are pricey (although nothing out of the ordinary for Hawaii or the caliber of food you get), but the food is excellent and of course every place is family-friendly. It was the week before Labor Day, and the place was full but the service was still excellent.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
In Hotel
Make reservations! The resort was full and if you did not reserve, the wait times could be lengthy (25+ minutes).
Reviewer score
Would recommend
ChelleS
Disney Hawaiian Adventure
When we arrived at Aulani we were treated like royalty. The Aulani cast members excuded warm Hawaiian hospitality. The resort amenities are fabulous! I highly recommend for a fun family vacation.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short drive from hotel
I recommend checking out Target, K-Mart, Costo and Walmart for non-Disney Hawaiian souvenirs.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
lilmisspriss
Awsome customer service with everything "can do!"
Loved, loved this experience. My hubby, 3 year old daughter and I spent 5 days in Maui at the Hyatt and two days at Aluani. Our experience at Aluani was amazing with a spectacular partial ocean view room and beautiful resort with lots to do for everyone. We did the fun character breakfast (very interactive for my daughter), white sand beach, snorkel lagoon, aunty's clubhouse for my daughter, saw outdoor night performance, lazy river with waterslides,and ate all of our meals at the resort. This hotel was way superior to the Hyatt in many ways. We will definitely come back!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Amazing Amazing Amazing!!
Everything about this hotel was great. From the staff to the people at the hotel. People do need to understand that Hawaii is an ISLAND!!!! That everything has to be imported on and off the resort grounds everything in Hawaii is very expensive. Just enjoy it because once again Disney out did themselves!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
michelle me belle
perfect family vacation!
Disneys Aulani is in a quiet spot tucked away in Ko Olina. Our family consists of a 21 & 13 year old and everyone was happy! Plenty to do and will only get better when the other pools open up. Definitely returning!!!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Entertainment tip:
Short drive from hotel
Dole Pineapple Plantation is a 30 min. drive and is great fun and interesting for everybody!
