Aulani Villas & Views -- REVISED 07/22/2017

[KAT4DISNEY]

Here are a few pictures from our stay in early Dec 2012.

Villa 1406 - 1BR ocean view. This room is on the very top floor of its section of the Waianae Building and 4 floors above the rooms being used for open house tours.

 

[wdrl]

We are booked in a 2 bedroom ocean view and another studio ocean view for our Oct trip to Aulani. Will we have "angled" lanais or is there a request we could make that would get us "non-angled lanais"? Which would have more space?

I'm not sure if the villas with angled balconies have more or less space than the villas with non-angled balconies. Even if there is a difference, I can't say whether you would even notice the difference.

I am sure, however, about the location of the angled balconies and the non-angled balconies. With the exception of the Grand Villas, all villas in the Waianae Building (xx02-xx13) and all of the villas in the Long Wing of the Ewa Building (xx70-xx87) have angled balconies. The villas with the non-angled balconies are in the Ewa Building Phase 1 (xx50-xx59) and the Short Wing of the Ewa Building (xx60-xx69).

 

[jraz]

I am very excited that I have found this thread, I am very excited to see how wonderful this resort looks. I am also very encouraged to see the pictures and excited about planning a trip in the future. This place looks awesome.

 

[mckymomma13]

We are booked in Sept for 2 studio pool views for our first trip to Hawaii. Can anyone suggest room numbers or what building we should request for a good view. I've been reading this thread and there's so much info. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[htmlkid]

We have booked a 1BR villa Island Gardens View... any ideas of what to request. So far I think we need to be in the EWA building correct??? I heard there were a few with a sneak peak of the ocean??

 

[wdrl]

Here are a few pictures from our stay in early Dec 2012.

Thanks for posting your photos. You have some very impressive nighttime photos of Waikolohe Valley! I've added your villa to the list in Post #1.

 

[wdrl]

We are booked in Sept for 2 studio pool views for our first trip to Hawaii. Can anyone suggest room numbers or what building we should request for a good view. I've been reading this thread and there's so much info. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

If you want a good view, I recommend you ask for a high floor in any of the buildings. We were in villa #304, a Pool View Studio, in the Waianae Building. I liked the location and the higher floor because we could could see the main pool and Rainbow Reef. The Pool View studios in the Ewa Building Phase 1 are on floors 3-5 and have good views. However, there are some Pool View studios in the Long Wing of the Ewa Building on the first floor (see villa #170/#172) that don't have much a view due to the landscaping.

 

[wdrl]

We have booked a 1BR villa Island Gardens View... any ideas of what to request. So far I think we need to be in the EWA building correct??? I heard there were a few with a sneak peak of the ocean??

You are right: The even numbered one-bedroom villas in the Short Wing of the Ewa Building (xx62, xx66) could give you a sneak peak at the ocean, as well as a view of the Starlit Hui show. Assuming the Waianae Building is reopened by the time of your visit, the odd numbered one-bedroom villas in the Waianae Building (xx07, xx13) will give you a view of the Wailana Leisure Pool.

 

[trishypoo]

I know it was mentioned a little, but I am staying in a Standard view Hotel Room at Aulani in August for 5 nights......anyone have any pictures??

 

[Anal Annie]

I know it was mentioned a little, but I am staying in a Standard view Hotel Room at Aulani in August for 5 nights......anyone have any pictures??

So far the only pics of a regular hotel room view that have been posted are from an OV. All of the pics are linked in the first post on this thread. You may be able to get an idea of the standard hotel views based on some of the standard DVC villa pictures tho.

 

[disneydenisel]

So how do you know what kind of two-bedroom villa is booked? Does it say somewhere on the reservation, lock-off or dedicated?

I booked at 7 months out and was on the waitlist for a villa for the 5-10 minute length of the phone call . My reservation reads "2 Bedroom Villa--Island Gardens View."

I would love to know which villa type we will be in .

 

[wdrl]

So how do you know what kind of two-bedroom villa is booked? Does it say somewhere on the reservation, lock-off or dedicated?

I booked at 7 months out and was on the waitlist for a villa for the 5-10 minute length of the phone call . My reservation reads "2 Bedroom Villa--Island Gardens View."

I would love to know which villa type we will be in .

Since your reservation says "2 Bedroom Villa", I believe you have a dedicated villa. DVC uses the term "lock-off" when the two-bedroom vacation home is in the Studio/1-bedroom configuration. However, it uses the term "2 bedroom villa" when its a dedicated 2 bedroom vacation home. Personally, I wish DVC always used the terms "lock-off" or "dedicated" to describe every two-bedroom villa.

You can always confirm with Member Services.

 

[disneydenisel]

Since your reservation says "2 Bedroom Villa", I believe you have a dedicated villa. DVC uses the term "lock-off" when the two-bedroom vacation home is in the Studio/1-bedroom configuration. However, it uses the term "2 bedroom villa" when its a dedicated 2 bedroom vacation home. Personally, I wish DVC always used the terms "lock-off" or "dedicated" to describe every two-bedroom villa.

You can always confirm with Member Services.

Thanks! We will be happy with either type, but having the two beds in the second room will be nice .

 

[wdrl]

Just bumping this thread because it was getting buried on the back pages of the Board.

 

[TagsMissy]

I just want to say.... I am getting depressed looking at all these photos. I want to go back

 

[disney4metoo]

Just got back from Aulani on 2/1. Working on going through our photos to put together a TR, but wanted to share a few photos of our view. We were lucky enough to be in Grand Villa 1189 - AKA heaven on earth.

These pics are no longer available. I would really love to see the view from the Grand Villa.


Thank you so much Wdrl and to everyone that contributed to this great thread and awesome pics and information!

 

[VickiAtSea]

Room 1478 - Oceanview Studio

 

[VickiAtSea]

Room 1673 - Island Gardenview Studio

 

[Anal Annie]

Room 1478 - Oceanview Studio

Thanks for posting - we have an OV studio in August - but am I seeing correctly tho - it looks like there are only THREE of the FOUR cabanas closest to the beach in this picture! It appears as if they've removed cabana # 4 and put up a wall right alongside # 3 now. Sigh. They really don't want me to rent one of these things on our trip this summer do they?

 

[wdrl]

Room 1478 - Oceanview Studio

Room 1473 - Island Gardenview Studio

Thanks for sharing your photos, VickiAtSea! I've added both villas to the list in Post #1.

Now that you have seen both an Island View and an Ocean View, which one did you like better?