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

[kelleia1a]

We are currently staying in room 1678 an ocean view studio. It is one room from the end of the 16th floor of the Ewa tower. The view is fantastic, we can hear the waterfall from the lazy river and the live band in the evenings. If you don't want to hear that, the sliders block out everything.

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[SeaPic]

Just checked in on-line. Only choice was ground floor (booked 1BR IV). I put in a request via MS awhile back for high floor. I'm not complaining, I mean we will be at Aulani! But should I be prepared for ground floor? I did not choose it when checking in.

 

[wdrl]

We are currently staying in room 1678 an ocean view studio. It is one room from the end of the 16th floor of the Ewa tower. The view is fantastic, we can hear the waterfall from the lazy river and the live band in the evenings. If you don't want to hear that, the sliders block out everything.

You have a great view of Waikolohe Valley. Thanks for you photos! I've added your villa to the list in Post #1.

 

[wdrl]

Just checked in on-line. Only choice was ground floor (booked 1BR IV). I put in a request via MS awhile back for high floor. I'm not complaining, I mean we will be at Aulani! But should I be prepared for ground floor? I did not choose it when checking in.

If you put in a request with MS then you should be fine. Disney's online check-in program, which is really designed for the hotel rooms, is not really compatible with the DVC villas. It doesn't offer room requests that truly reflect what is available to DVC members.

 

[SeaPic]

If you put in a request with MS then you should be fine. Disney's online check-in program, which is really designed for the hotel rooms, is not really compatible with the DVC villas. It doesn't offer room requests that truly reflect what is available to DVC members.

Thanks!

 

[SABeasley98]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but what is "MS"? We are going to Aulani in September so thinking that maybe I should make a room request, but i'm not sure how to go about doing so.

 

[wdrl]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but what is "MS"? We are going to Aulani in September so thinking that maybe I should make a room request, but i'm not sure how to go about doing so.

Member Services (MS) handles reservations for DVC members who book a DVC villa using points or cash. MS can perform a number of different services for DVC members, including making or modifying room reservations, dining reservations, Disney's Magical Express, as well as answer questions about membership.

 

[jwgm2012]

Hi everyone! First, what a truly gorgeous and amazing resort! My boyfriend is "taking me" to Hawaii for my big 4-0 birthday that we'll celebrate while we are there!

I'm hoping to rent points for an ocean view studio and after looking at this thread, I know what rooms I would absolutely love to have...

a few questions: since we are not owners but renters...

* do we have to pay for onsite parking?
* are washer/dryer tokens available for us or do we pay?
* are we able to request a room number (within our reservation type) or does any and all communication with the resort have to go through the owner?

I guess basically, I'm wondering which DVC perks would we get to use while renting... I know not everything would be available to us - so just curious...

thank you everyone for your help!


gina

 

[LisaT91403]

* do we have to pay for onsite parking?
* are washer/dryer tokens available for us or do we pay?
* are we able to request a room number (within our reservation type) or does any and all communication with the resort have to go through the owner?

On my first stay at Aulani, I rented points. Parking was free. We asked the owner to make our room requests for us, and it worked out really well. We were in a 2-bedroom, so we did not need laundry tokens...so I can't answer that one for you.

 

[Girimama33]

Thank you wdrl for this wonderful thread. It is so helpful!
I just want to point out that room 787 - dedicated two bedroom, is actually an island view room, not an ocean view (listed as ocean view OP).

 

[jwgm2012]

On my first stay at Aulani, I rented points. Parking was free. We asked the owner to make our room requests for us, and it worked out really well. We were in a 2-bedroom, so we did not need laundry tokens...so I can't answer that one for you.

Thanks Lisa!

 

[wdrl]

I just want to point out that room 787 - dedicated two bedroom, is actually an island view room, not an ocean view (listed as ocean view OP).

Thanks for pointing out the error. I've corrected the entry in Post #1 to show that Villa #787 is an Island View.

 

[DenLo]

Hi everyone! First, what a truly gorgeous and amazing resort! My boyfriend is "taking me" to Hawaii for my big 4-0 birthday that we'll celebrate while we are there!

I'm hoping to rent points for an ocean view studio and after looking at this thread, I know what rooms I would absolutely love to have...

a few questions: since we are not owners but renters...

* do we have to pay for onsite parking?
* are washer/dryer tokens available for us or do we pay?
* are we able to request a room number (within our reservation type) or does any and all communication with the resort have to go through the owner?

I guess basically, I'm wondering which DVC perks would we get to use while renting... I know not everything would be available to us - so just curious...

thank you everyone for your help!


gina

Only guests of a member staying on points are eligible for any DVC perks related to the reservation including free parking and laundry tokens.

From the Home Resort Rules and Regulations - regarding guests and renters

III. 2. h. "Guests" are non-Club Members staying with or on behalf of a Club Member. Guests are not authorized to use a Club Member's Vacation Points to make their own reservations. Club Members may make a reservation on behalf of a Guest.

V. 3. 2) When a Club Member uses his or her Home Resort Vacation Points to reserve Vacation Homes on behalf of a non-Club Member, and the Club Member does not charge any rental or other fees to the non-Club Member for the reservation, the non-Club Member is eligible for all or some of the Club Member privileges and benefits that a Club Member would normally receive during his or her stay in the reserved Vacation Home. If the non-Club Member is renting, it is the responsibility of the Member to notify Member Services when making the reservation. Member privileges and benefits cannot be extended to non-Club Members who rent Vacation Homes from Club Members.

Having said all that, I have read that many renters are getting these perks in error at Aulani, so you might get lucky.

The member will have to call or email member services to make any requests regarding your view. Do keep in mind that requests are just that and there is no guarantee that you will get your request.

Aloha and I hope you both have a wonderful time.

 

[jwgm2012]

Only guests of a member staying on points are eligible for any DVC perks related to the reservation including free parking and laundry tokens.



Having said all that, I have read that many renters are getting these perks in error at Aulani, so you might get lucky.

The member will have to call or email member services to make any requests regarding your view. Do keep in mind that requests are just that and there is no guarantee that you will get your request.

Aloha and I hope you both have a wonderful time.

Thanks so much for the info DenLo! So in a nutshell, we should expect to pay for parking and laundry if we do any... We've rented points before through Dave's Vacation Club and stayed at OKW - we went through Dave's for everything and then they went through the owner... so this will be the same thing. Thanks again.

 

[torrey]

Thanks so much for the info DenLo! So in a nutshell, we should expect to pay for parking and laundry if we do any... We've rented points before through Dave's Vacation Club and stayed at OKW - we went through Dave's for everything and then they went through the owner... so this will be the same thing. Thanks again.

We rented points and were told by Disney that parking is free for DVC members and their guests. Guest includes those that are renting points. Not sure about laundry.

 

[LisaT91403]

We rented points and were told by Disney that parking is free for DVC members and their guests. Guest includes those that are renting points.

That is what we were told as well, and that's the policy that was honored when we were there.

 

[jerseygal]

Guess that Aulani is not following the said policy..Most of the posts that I have read from guests that have rented through Members say that they have received FREE PARKING!

 

[wdrl]

Guess that Aulani is not following the said policy..Most of the posts that I have read from guests that have rented through Members say that they have received FREE PARKING!

I wouldn't put the blame on Aulani for not following the policy. Members who rent their points for cash are suppose to inform Member Services. I suspect a lot of members fail to do that, which makes Member Services think the non-member occupants are true "guests" of the member and are therefore entitled to some of the member benefits.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

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

 

[kelleia1a]

Hi everyone! First, what a truly gorgeous and amazing resort! My boyfriend is "taking me" to Hawaii for my big 4-0 birthday that we'll celebrate while we are there!

I'm hoping to rent points for an ocean view studio and after looking at this thread, I know what rooms I would absolutely love to have...

a few questions: since we are not owners but renters...

* do we have to pay for onsite parking?
* are washer/dryer tokens available for us or do we pay?
* are we able to request a room number (within our reservation type) or does any and all communication with the resort have to go through the owner?

I guess basically, I'm wondering which DVC perks would we get to use while renting... I know not everything would be available to us - so just curious...

thank you everyone for your help!


gina

We just stayed on points that we rented from a friend. We stayed in an ocean view studio (1678). I would stay in that room again anytime. It was dead center under the Aulani arch in the second tower.

When staying in a DVC on points (whether you are a member or rented points), Aulani provides the parking for free.

They also gave me laundry tokens anytime I wanted. They asked if I was a member and I said I wasn't but was staying on points from a friend. They then asked how many loads of laundry I wanted to do and handed over all the tokens.

We knew we wanted a room in the Ewa tower on a high floor and our friend/member put in the request for us. I called in the request just to make sure they had everything. Our room was ready for us as soon as we arrived.

In addition, our card said DVC Room Only, but yet people constantly gave us the DVC discount on purchases at the resort for rentals, Rainbow Reef, etc.

I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Have a great trip!
Kelly