Aulani 2 Bedroom Villa Comparison vs Grand

[Bravelion2]

Hi all, in doing research for a trip to Aulani for our group of 6 Adults and 2 Children (2 and 1 yr old), I noticed that there were two different options/room set ups for the 2 Bedroom Villa. Has anyone stayed in one or either with 6-8 people at all and how was it? Was it too small and you wish you should have just gone with the Grand Villa? Any input is appreciated.

 

[starry_solo]

Hopefully you can get an answer to your question soon.

We toured the grand villa at DVC this past April in Aulani, ocean view, and it was amazing! I would totally go for that if I could afford it So much space and we only had 3 people in our studio, but wanted to check out the GV and were imagining staying in it if we won the lottery

The only thing I would be concerned about for a 2 bedroom is whether you plan to use the sleeper sofa out in the living room? Or would the king bed and the 2 queen beds be enough for your 6. Then what about the cribs?

 

[AstroBlasters]

GV Balcony is amazing! We had 4 adults and 2 big kids.

Everyone in your scenario would fit into a 2BD, but it is going to feel like a completely different trip than the GV.

 

[OKW Lover]

We've been fortunate enough to have been in a GV several trips. They are really something to enjoy. I've toured a 2BR and don't think I'd be happy with 6+2 in one of those. Yes, its certainly do-able but if you have the points go with the GV.

 

[bcwife76]

We were in a 2 bedroom with 8 people this past March, 3 adults, two teens and 3 preteens. Would it have been nice to have the grand villa? Yes. Did I have enough points (Aulani is our home resort)? Not without using 3 years worth of points The only time we felt crowded was if we were all having dinner together because there was simply not enough room to have all 8 of us at the table at once but we made it work. Otherwise we never felt super crowded.

 

[tidefan]

You could get 2 2-Bdrm villas for less than the GV…

 

[AstroBlasters]

You could get 2 2-Bdrm villas for less than the GV…

Ocean Front > Ocean View

 

[disneyeveryyear]

We are 6 adults going in February. Me, DH, DS, DDiL, DD and DD's BF. We didn't want to use the points for a GV, so I did a 2brD and a studio. Privacy for the newlyweds but more space. We will still all eat/hang out in the 2br, but they will leave to sleep.