Pakey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2007
Beachbumpirates said:Pakey - can I ask your opinion since you are there now? We are not DVC Members - I booked thru AA Vacations for Oct 12 arrival. AA has offered to move us to another hotel due to the construction and the fact that they cannot credit us the 2 nights. Would you stay at Aulani with the construction? Or let them move us to another property in Waikiki? I appreciate your opinions. Thanks and enjoy!
Right now the construction is minimal. I would have been happy with my stay even without getting 2 nights back in points. However, I spoke with a CM and the expansion of the adult pool area will start in October. Once that starts, I would imagine the noise at the family pool (which is next to adult pool) and the spa garden area (which is in front of adult pool) could be worse. I also think those staying with views on outside of the wing will hear it from balconies.
Also, the Marriott next door was starting some outside work yesterday that was a bit noisy while at the adult pool (not sure if it would be heard elsewhere). I have no idea if it was a one day project of if they are renovating too.
We are adults only so my opinion is from that slant. The family pool and kids' section are very good and will be fully open. However, as adults only, we have stayed at better resorts. The beach area at Aulani is better than Waikiki because it's never crowded. So I think my decision to stay at Aulani or move to another resort would depend on what my vacation plans were and what my other resort options were. I've been to Hawaii many times so I spend most time at resort now.