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

[jraz]

Hello everyone was wondering if you could tell me if one could do the welcome door decorations at Aulani like you can at Disney World. I have done the welcome door package at DW and was wondering if anyone has done this at Aulani and if so where and who did you talk with?

Thanks for all your help.

 

[Anal Annie]

hey Jabberwock1.. I was able to make dinner reservation to Monkeypod a month in advance on www.Opentable.com I also heard they have a great happy hour

I was sure that I had read here of people getting ressies at monkey pod on the same day. We really hate planning too far ahead so I hope we can get in same day anyway.

 

[kyton]

We have made a reservation at MonkeyPod online 2hrs prior to going and another twice just walked in and got a table. That was in April and then again in October. Ama Ama books out pretty quickly for dinner we have found on our last 3 visits.

 

[lovetotraveltx]

We have made a reservation at MonkeyPod online 2hrs prior to going and another twice just walked in and got a table. That was in April and then again in October. Ama Ama books out pretty quickly for dinner we have found on our last 3 visits.

What about the Aulani dinner buffet?

 

[TaiTai1]

The reservation situation at MonkeyPod's changes daily. It is very important to have reservations on Friday and Saturday evenings. Other times may or may not be busy depending on weather and crowds. We usually make a ressie on Open Table whenever we decide to go. Sometimes we make it the day before... sometimes just a couple of hours ahead. You can always sit in the bar area if there is room. If it is raining hard, there will be fewer seats available, because they will have to close off the outside eating area.

As far as the door decorations, I've been there twice for over a week each time and I have NEVER seen any type of door decoration. That's all I can say about that.

We were just there for two weeks in January, and had a fabulous time - of course! Already looking to go back again. We were very impressed with the updated and refurbished areas now with Ulu Cafe, Adult Bar and Pool, Adult Hot Tub, New Family Infinty Pool. It's just great now. Love it. ENJOY!

 

[wdwlver]

What about the Aulani dinner buffet?

I was wondering this myself. I made reservations and am hoping its good.

 

[lovetotraveltx]

I was wondering this myself. I made reservations and am hoping its good.

When are you going to Aulani. Trying to figure out how far in advance to make dinner reservations

 

[wdwlver]

When are you going to Aulani. Trying to figure out how far in advance to make dinner reservations

We will be at Aulani 7/28-8/6

 

[tripletsmama]

We just left Aulani today and we are sooo sad. It was truly paradise. We are currently at LAX. I will post pictures when I get home. We had an amazing time.

 

[wdrl]

Room 1052, ocean view 1 bedroom, Ewa building.

Thanks for sharing your photos, Jean. I've added your villa to the list in Post #1. I hope Aulani turned out as nice as you hoped it would be.

 

[shortypots]

We were just there for two weeks in January, and had a fabulous time - of course! Already looking to go back again. We were very impressed with the updated and refurbished areas now with Ulu Cafe, Adult Bar and Pool, Adult Hot Tub, New Family Infinty Pool. It's just great now. Love it. ENJOY!

Where is the adult hot tub? I want to request our room close to it! We are not going with kids, but are going in September, so kids should be at a minimum anyway.

 

[Soccerluvinmama]

Where is the adult hot tub? I want to request our room close to it! We are not going with kids, but are going in September, so kids should be at a minimum anyway.

It's next to the steps that lead to the beach. I don't' know you can really get a room close to it as it's sort of in the middle, on the far side of the pool decks.

 

[Soccerluvinmama]

Thanks for sharing your photos, Jean. I've added your villa to the list in Post #1. I hope Aulani turned out as nice as you hoped it would be.

I have two villa's (1471 and 459) I wanted to post view pictures for, but I can't figure out how to do it. I thought I had seen instructions on it some time ago, but now I can't find it

Can you help?

 

[jekjones1558]

Thanks for sharing your photos, Jean. I've added your villa to the list in Post #1. I hope Aulani turned out as nice as you hoped it would be.

And thanks to you for maintaining this thread. I studied it over and over before making my room request and room 1052 was just perfect for us, as was Aulani. I won't be able to return to Aulani so I am especially grateful that my stay, including weather, was so wonderful.

 

[stings]

Ok so we arrive May 14. I made a room request for highest floor possible and view of waikoloe valley for our one bedroom ov room. The website only shows the upper floor request. Do I call member services or Aulani directly to firm up my additional requests?

 

[Cinderpamela]

Ok so we arrive May 14. I made a room request for highest floor possible and view of waikoloe valley for our one bedroom ov room. The website only shows the upper floor request. Do I call member services or Aulani directly to firm up my additional requests?

Member services

 

[stings]

Thank you for the info. It's relatively quiet at Aulani then but just in case I wanted to make sure we get the best room possible. Thank you again.

 

[traveled]

What about the Aulani dinner buffet?

We just returned from Aulani 2/8. We were not impressed with the food at Aulani. It does not match the quality of the rest of the resort. I would not do the dinner buffet. It costs $42 and the food was just mediocre. The character breakfast was nice. The food at Ama Ama was not up to par for the cost. My fish (Mahi) was dry and tasted fishy (strong). I really hope they improve the restaurants. We loved the resort otherwise.

 

[Mickey Mantle]

We just returned from Aulani 2/8. We were not impressed with the food at Aulani. It does not match the quality of the rest of the resort. I would not do the dinner buffet. It costs $42 and the food was just mediocre. The character breakfast was nice. The food at Ama Ama was not up to par for the cost. My fish (Mahi) was dry and tasted fishy (strong). I really hope they improve the restaurants. We loved the resort otherwise.

That seems to be the general consensus. I just got back from my second trip. Only had breakfast at Ama'Ama twice and breakfast at Makahiki once. Just wasn't impressed with the dinner at either restaurant on our first trip, especially considering the price.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We just returned from Aulani 2/8. We were not impressed with the food at Aulani. It does not match the quality of the rest of the resort. I would not do the dinner buffet. It costs $42 and the food was just mediocre. The character breakfast was nice. The food at Ama Ama was not up to par for the cost. My fish (Mahi) was dry and tasted fishy (strong). I really hope they improve the restaurants. We loved the resort otherwise.

I agree. We went off site for many of our meals. Having a car is a must at Aulani.