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

[shortypots]

Shortypots...Wishing you the BEST OF LUCK in finding a new job and ALL THE BEST OF HAPPINESS on your AULANI TRIP with your family!

This will hopefully give you a chance to refresh and plan your NEW FUTURE!

Hope that many doors OPEN FOR YOU!

You are so sweet Jerseygal! Thank you so much. We originally had the trip planned for September, but when I got laid off, we moved it to April. Wasn't a hard sell either. I told my mom we could go an extra 2 days if we moved it because we took advantage of the free 2 nights. She was all for it, especially after she saw the website. Not sure I will ever get her out of the spa! haha Good thing I have our main activities planned on the first 2 days!

I am a huge believer in everything happens for a reason, and I think my reason is to make sure my mom gets her dream of seeing Hawaii. My mom has had it tough with taking care of my dad for the last 20 yrs after he had a brain aneurysm and stroke, so she deserves to get her bucket list trip, and I definitely didn't want to see her going by herself, although she would have!

We figured with moving the trip up, I have a better chance of finding a job just after the trip and gives me a little R&R. I am not sad about my layoff because IBM is just not the same company it used to be. I was horribly underpaid, so finding something shouldn't be hard, and I live in an awesome area that is starting to come back quickly. I am amazed at all the jobs listed on indeed.com every day! Staying positive is the key!

Again appreciate the kind words, it means a lot!

 

[wanderlust17]

I guess I'll have to wait until I get home. I can't figure out how to post pics from my phone. :/

 

[poohj80]

I guess I'll have to wait until I get home. I can't figure out how to post pics from my phone. :/

You have to post them on another site like Photobucket then just include the link in your post.

 

[wanderlust17]

Ok let's see if this works. View from room 1462!

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[JeffR]

Room 1652 - One BR (we also had the adjoining lock-out as a 2BR) - Located directly above the stage, we could not have been happier with our room, and loved being serenaded every night by the live local performers.

Killer View

No Less Spectacular at Night:

Looking North Along the Western Coast View:

Inside (OK - this wasn't actually our room, but it is the exact same layout - including what looks like the lock-out, but which may be a dedicated 2BR. And although she was there the week we were, we never saw Miss Britney or her family)

Oh, And Can You Believe This? (from the rocks just in front of the resort)

 

[wdrl]

Room 1652 - One BR (we also had the adjoining lock-out as a 2BR) - Located directly above the stage, we could not have been happier with our room, and loved being serenaded every night by the live local performers.

Thanks, JeffR! Those are some amazing photos.

I have to admit that when I started this thread I never, ever, in my wildest imagination thought we would get a photo of Brittney Spears in a bikini posted to the thread.

 

[JeffR]

Thanks, JeffR! Those are some amazing photos.

I have to admit that when I started this thread I never, ever, in my wildest imagination thought we would get a photo of Brittney Spears in a bikini posted to the thread.

She posted it, I just linked to it.

 

[jerseygal]

Hope that you had a GREAT VACA in paradise!

The view is BEAUTIFUL!

THANK YOU FOR POSTING!

Can't wait for our May "piece of paradise"!!!!!!!!!!Yay!

 

[CynthiaC925]

Hi Shortypots, You have a great attitude - very inspiring - you will find an amazing job when you return from Aulani and Aulani is where you should go now to R&R.
I am headed to Aulani April 20th to put myself back together after the death of my sister on March 22nd - I was at Aulani last year and it's paradise on earth-I hope no one finds that statement blasphemous- but it was an amazing week. I just found out today that I have breast cancer and am so glad I have Aulani in my near future - thank you Disney and Joe Rhode !

 

[jerseygal]

Wishing you the VERY BEST during your mourning for your sister. Wishing you strength and courage and lots of SUPPORT as you fight your own illness!

I too am "recovering" from the very sudden death of my dear Dad last summer...I also CANNOT wait for some peace and serenity at Aulani!

ENJOY YOUR TIME at Aulani!

 

[lovetotraveltx]

Shorty pots and Cynthia, sorry you are both fighting battles. May a bigger/better window open for shortypots and Cynthia may you get the treatment you need and a rapid cure! God Bless

 

[shortypots]

Hi Shortypots, You have a great attitude - very inspiring - you will find an amazing job when you return from Aulani and Aulani is where you should go now to R&R.
I am headed to Aulani April 20th to put myself back together after the death of my sister on March 22nd - I was at Aulani last year and it's paradise on earth-I hope no one finds that statement blasphemous- but it was an amazing week. I just found out today that I have breast cancer and am so glad I have Aulani in my near future - thank you Disney and Joe Rhode !

Thank you so much Cynthia. I send you prayers for a speedy recovery, and for the mourning of your sister. I take solace knowing that God has a plan for each of us, and never gives us more than we can handle.

 

[CynthiaC925]

Thank you so much. Your support really helps me during this difficult time.

 

[frank808]

Just got to writing this report. Stayed in DVC hotel room standard view category. Got room 543 in Waianae tower for 5 nights. We were right above the entrance to the hotel from the parking garage. A few differences from DVC rooms are noticeable when entering. There is no kitchenette and sink area. All you get is a little cabinet that has some glasses and the coffee/tea maker. The major difference is the bathtub. In DVC side the bathtub is a small shallow tub. On the hotel side you get a tall and deep soaking tub. That was my one great surprise and it was great. I could fill hot water that went up to my neck and I could fully stretch out comfortably. Also checked in again a few days ago and got room 539 Waianae tower. Wonder if all the dvc hotel studios are on the 5th floor. Has anyone else stayed in dvc hotel studio on points?
I wonder if these rooms will be refurbished according to the hotel schedule and not as DVC rooms

 

[Cinderpamela]

Thanks for that report on the new DVC hotel room category Frank808. Totally helpful to know, as the low points for that category are very tempting! ...and 5th floor sounds like it wouldn't be too bad of a view sacrifice to save on points and get 2 beds. Did you happen to take any pics of the view? Would be great to add them to the collection to give folks an idea.
Did the room at least have a mini fridge?

 

[Mogsdad]

Ok let's see if this works. View from room 1462!

To insert a photo using the iOS app, start your reply or new post, tap on the plus sign and select "Image Link". In the "Enter Image URL" dialog that pops up, enter the "Direct" link from photobucket.

 

[carejo5]

We were at Aulani last week We had a pool view studio in the Ewa Tower. Room 272. At first we were disappointed we did not get a higher floor as we requested, but we loved this spot. It was close to the elevator/stairs, which was nice when we had 2 early morning fire alarms . we had to evacuate by the stairs! We could hear the music from
the Oleo room at night ,but when we shut the doors ,it was perfectly quiet. My husband nicknamed our location "Character Alley" because we saw them all. We could not have had a better time

 

[wdrl]

We were at Aulani last week We had a pool view studio in the Ewa Tower. Room 272. At first we were disappointed we did not get a higher floor as we requested, but we loved this spot. . . . My husband nicknamed our location "Character Alley" because we saw them all. We could not have had a better time

Thanks, carejo5! I've added your villa to the list.

Like you, I would have wanted to have been on a higher floor. But as you point out, it seems like every location has a silver lining. Mouseaider had a Pool View Villa on the 1st floor and also liked being able see the Disney characters up close and personal.

 

[kyton]

We left Aulani this morning and this view from room 1581 - a 2 bedroom island view.

 

[jerseygal]

Kyton..Thanks for posting!

Hope that you had an AWESOME VACA! Did you have a great experience at Aulani?

For the life of me, cannot find 1581 in the first page of this thread..

I know that it is early and maybe I am just missing it...
Was your villa a 2 BR LOCK OFF ISLAND VIEW OR DEDICATED??

We have a 2 BR island view LOCK OFF for our May vaca!!! CANNOT WAT! Cannot believe that it is coming up SOON..YAY!