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

[wdrl]

Does anyone know the location of the 8 DVC hotel standard rooms at Aulani?

The only thing I know is that the DVC Hotel rooms are in the Waianae side of the resort and that they overlook the Aulani parking garage. I'm hoping you'll be able to shed some more light on their locations after your stay.

We'll be at Aulani starting October 5, 2014, and I plan on finding out exactly where the eight Hotel rooms are located. I figure either the Concierge Desk CMs or the DVC sales CMs might know where the rooms are located.

 

[keepmoving4ward]

We'll be at Aulani starting October 5, 2014, and I plan on finding out exactly where the eight Hotel rooms are located. I figure either the Concierge Desk CMs or the DVC sales CMs might know where the rooms are located.

Will we see you there? We'll be in Maui on the 4th, and transfer to Aulani on Thursday the 9th.

 

[wdrl]

Will we see you there? We'll be in Maui on the 4th, and transfer to Aulani on Thursday the 9th.

We'll be at Aulani from October 5 to 12 (Sunday to Sunday), so we should be able to meet up! Do you use Twitter at all? Assuming I master the rudimentary skills of using Twitter on my iPhone by the time of our trip, I hope to use Twitter to post photos of Aulani and answer questions from anyone who wants to follow along. My Twitter account is @wdrl2 and should we able to find me.

Only 59 days before we check in to Aulani.

 

[keepmoving4ward]

We'll be at Aulani from October 5 to 12 (Sunday to Sunday), so we should be able to meet up! Do you use Twitter at all? Assuming I master the rudimentary skills of using Twitter on my iPhone by the time of our trip, I hope to use Twitter to post photos of Aulani and answer questions from anyone who wants to follow along. My Twitter account is @wdrl2 and should we able to find me.

Only 59 days before we check in to Aulani.

I don't do twitter, I don't have a Facebook, and I don't even have a smartphone (gasp)! It's like I'm in the stone age over here.
When we're at the pool or the lagoon, what should I be yelling to find you? I so want to thank you for putting this together here. It has been invaluable when we poured over what our request would be (2 dedicated ocean view rooms, Waianae building). After looking at all the great room views, we decided we didn't want a view of the JW from our balcony. Obviously it may not happen, but it's so much better than throwing the dice!

So then that means 58 days until my trip! Not that I'm counting or anything...

 

[shinez]

Aloha Everyone! I am going to Aulani in Febuary 2015 with my DH, DM and my three DK's- VERY excited! I have been to WDW almost 20 times and feel that I am an expert at all things WDW, however- I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT AULANI!!! HELP!!! I'm feeling overwhelmed and stayed at the WL once (always stay at the poly) two years ago and was disappointed with the location of our room, the noise from the pool parties daily and the hike to the main lobby- so.... ANY and ALL guidance is strongly neeeded!!! Post away!!
Mahalo!!!

 

[DenLo]

Aloha Everyone! I am going to Aulani in Febuary 2015 with my DH, DM and my three DK's- VERY excited! I have been to WDW almost 20 times and feel that I am an expert at all things WDW, however- I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT AULANI!!! HELP!!! I'm feeling overwhelmed and stayed at the WL once (always stay at the poly) two years ago and was disappointed with the location of our room, the noise from the pool parties daily and the hike to the main lobby- so.... ANY and ALL guidance is strongly neeeded!!! Post away!!
Mahalo!!!

Are you staying in the Hotel portion or in a DVC villa? First thing I would do is return to page 1 of this thread and then look it over and then at the bottom of post 1 is a list of rooms with views. Each one of these rooms have links to the post for the individual who stayed in that room. The folks often give details as to whether the room was noisy and what they could see.

And then if you have questions let us know.

 

[Anal Annie]

So we have finally made it to Aulani despite hurricane Iselle. The resort is beautiful and I can't wait to see it with some sunshine. We did not get my room request (higher floor in the long wing of Ewa tower overlooking the Starlit Hui lawn). We got the 16th floor overlooking the valet parking structure (#1655). There are already some view pics posted from this villa.

We are supposed to go to Pearl Harbor tomorrow morning but it is still closed and they have not determined yet when they will reopen (can't run the boats in high winds if we get wind from Julio). I assume we can get a refund of our $150 for the USS Missouri if it remains closed.

We are supposed to have surf lessons on the north shore on Tues so I may check in with them to see if we should wait another day for the conditions to improve.

 

[ACDSNY]

So we have finally made it to Aulani despite hurricane Iselle. The resort is beautiful and I can't wait to see it with some sunshine.

Enjoy the trip the best you can, but it seems like you can't catch a good break with these Hawaii trips.

 

[wdrl]

So we have finally made it to Aulani despite hurricane Iselle. The resort is beautiful and I can't wait to see it with some sunshine. We did not get my room request (higher floor in the long wing of Ewa tower overlooking the Starlit Hui lawn). We got the 16th floor overlooking the valet parking structure (#1655). There are already some view pics posted from this villa.

We are supposed to go to Pearl Harbor tomorrow morning but it is still closed and they have not determined yet when they will reopen (can't run the boats in high winds if we get wind from Julio). I assume we can get a refund of our $150 for the USS Missouri if it remains closed.

We are supposed to have surf lessons on the north shore on Tues so I may check in with them to see if we should wait another day for the conditions to improve.

I'm glad your flight wasn't cancelled and you were able to make to Hawaii! I have to admit I spent much of yesterday wondering how -- and where -- you were.

Can you see Diamond Head from your balcony? Even though the thread already has some photos from villa #1655, they are more than two years old. It doesn't hurt to have too many photos!

Hope everything works out regarding your visit to Pearl Harbor and the surf lessons!

 

[Anal Annie]

I'm glad your flight wasn't cancelled and you were able to make to Hawaii! I have to admit I spent much of yesterday wondering how -- and where -- you were.

Can you see Diamond Head from your balcony? Even though the thread already has some photos from villa #1655, they are more than two years old. It doesn't hurt to have too many photos!

Hope everything works out regarding your visit to Pearl Harbor and the surf lessons!

Yes, we can see Diamond Head WAY OFF in the distance. It is still misty / rainy now so I'm sure I'll take some pics of it when the weather improves (although there are some power lines in the way that will keep it from being a perfect view. Maybe I can photoshop them out.) I will add some pics for you when we get home.

 

[wdrl]

Yes, we can see Diamond Head WAY OFF in the distance. It is still misty / rainy now so I'm sure I'll take some pics of it when the weather improves (although there are some power lines in the way that will keep it from being a perfect view. Maybe I can photoshop them out.) I will add some pics for you when we get home.

Mahalo!

 

[jerseygal]

So we have finally made it to Aulani despite hurricane Iselle. The resort is beautiful and I can't wait to see it with some sunshine. We did not get my room request (higher floor in the long wing of Ewa tower overlooking the Starlit Hui lawn). We got the 16th floor overlooking the valet parking structure (#1655). There are already some view pics posted from this villa.

We are supposed to go to Pearl Harbor tomorrow morning but it is still closed and they have not determined yet when they will reopen (can't run the boats in high winds if we get wind from Julio). I assume we can get a refund of our $150 for the USS Missouri if it remains closed.

We are supposed to have surf lessons on the north shore on Tues so I may check in with them to see if we should wait another day for the conditions to improve.

Glad that you made it safely! To the best if my knowledge, Hawaii was declared a "state of emergency". If by chance Pearl Harbor is cancelled, you should be able to request a full refund since only essential personnel are usually authorized to travel on thev roads. Hope that you can do the surfing in the next few days. ENJOY!

 

[Bdchili]

We are in Villa 976 and honestly feel I may possibly have the best view on property. We face west for sunset and are high enough to be over all the tres but close enough to enjoy the landscaping. The best part are the sunsets! Wonderful resort and wonderful cast. Thank you Aulani

 

[gpts@disney]

Just returned from a wonderful 5 night stay at Aulani in Room 1002, a dedicated 2 bedroom in the Waianae Tower. I noticed that this room did not yet have pictures posted so here are the views, panning right to left. This is the last room toward the ocean, before the grand villa. I also added a couple of other pics (infinity pool and view from Ama Ama at sunset), for the fun of it ! Loved it and you will too!

 

[apple9117]

Thanks so much for the pics!

 

[wdrl]

Just returned from a wonderful 5 night stay at Aulani in Room 1002, a dedicated 2 bedroom in the Waianae Tower. I noticed that this room did not yet have pictures posted so here are the views, panning right to left. This is the last room toward the ocean, before the grand villa. I also added a couple of other pics (infinity pool and view from Ama Ama at sunset), for the fun of it ! Loved it and you will too!

Thanks, gpts! I've added your villa to the list in Post #1.

When we were at Aulani in 2012, DVC was using the two-bedroom lock-off villa next to yours (villa 1004/1006) for tours by prospective buyers. Is it still be used in that fashion?

 

[gpts@disney]

wdrl,
Yes exactly. They were showing 1004 and 1006 as the 2 bedroom lockoff demo.
It looks like I moved some pics around photobucket after I posted them (sorry), so here are the missing ones.

 

[LadyLvsTramp]

Really looking forward to seeing the resort in person next year! Thank you for sharing this reference information.

 

[Anal Annie]

OK, so it's taking me awhile to upload and go thru my pics but I did promise I'd upload some more for cause so here they come. (I took something like 550 pics on my cell phone and well over 1,000 on my DSLR + we had an underwater camera and a point & shoot we used from time to time.) I think the images that were already posted from the balcony are a pretty clear and accurate representation of the view from this unit but I did try to capture a couple new angles. I didn't take any looking down - it was just the roof of the valet parking garage & the smoking area & some other walkway etc. Nothing anyone really wants to look at and certainly nothing that anybody wants to brag about to friends & family!!

Anyway, I quickly grabbed a few standard shots of the room with my cell phone before the luggage came up and the room got junked up then I took a couple looking out from the balcony doorway. Remember this was the day hurricane Iselle was passing so it wasn't a very tropical paradise kind of view, just gray & cloudy.

Looking straight out from the balcony door

Looking to the right from the balcony door

The first morning we woke up to SUNSHINE I took this one with my "real" camera so you can see the sunrise from this villa

Then I captured an evening view from the balcony with the lights of Honolulu off in the distance

Then we were there during that last "super moon" and I looked out of the window and saw THE BIGGEST MOON EVER
with the sunset reflecting off of it so it was GLOWING!!! NOW we had a view!!

I watched it for awhile as it got darker out - it was incredible!!

This same evening we went to the Starlit Hui and then grabbed dinner at Ulu Cafe - then I walked around the resort after dark for awhile
trying to capture some nighttime images because it seems everyone always posts daytime ones.
The resort is gorgeous all lit up at night.

Almost forgot to add a couple of sunsets….the first one is from over by the Marriott and the 2nd one is from mid-way around our lagoon.
(Really hard to capture a good sunset without 50 other people and their cameras in them.)

 

[wdrl]

. . . I quickly grabbed a few standard shots of the room with my cell phone before the luggage came up and the room got junked up then I took a couple looking out from the balcony doorway. Remember this was the day hurricane Iselle was passing so it wasn't a very tropical paradise kind of view, just gray & cloudy.

Then we were there during that last "super moon" and I looked out of the window and saw THE BIGGEST MOON EVER
with the sunset reflecting off of it so it was GLOWING!!! NOW we had a view!!

I walked around the resort after dark for awhile
trying to capture some nighttime images because it seems everyone always posts daytime ones.
The resort is gorgeous all lit up at night.

Thanks for posting your photos, Anal Annie! The super moon photos are phenomenal! And so are your nighttime photos of the resort! You not only have a great camera for low light photography but you obviously know how to use it!

Mahalo!!