We are
dvc so I don’t know anything about discounts but we have been to aulani 10 times and love it.
If they love nightlife though they could be disappointed. Not much going on after 10. Although if you walk across the street to the monkeypod the bar tends to be more lively.
If they want to eat at AmaAma they should book ahead. The other restaurants at aulani are nothing special at least for us. Other good restaurants are a couple at the four seasons next door or down the footpath to the Marriott. The monkey pod also has good food and a live music starting about 4 or 5. Good maitais. All can be booked ahead on open table.
There is also a taco place across the street and pizza, coffee and ice cream shop. Down the street is Roy’s which is very famous in Hawaii. Some love it. We were not impressed especially considering the price.
If they have a car or want to book an Uber kapolei is just a couple miles away. Lots of chain restaurants there and grocery stores. We love an Italian place there called Assiagos. Or the brick oven pizza. Not fancy but good pizza and reasonably priced wine.
We love the luau at aulani. I recommend paying the price for premium seats with unlimited drinks.
We never leave because we have been all over the island but there are lots of things to see and do with a car or on excursions. Obviously Pearl Harbor or Waimea falls are at top of list.
Depending on when they are there getting a chair at the pool can be difficult. You need to be up early to get shade. The beach is easier.
The best place for the sunset is on the sidewalk that runs along the beach just to the left of the hotel entrance where there are fewer trees.
Hawaii is expensive so they should be prepared to spend their wedding money if they want decent food and drinks. Dinner for two is rarely going to be less than $100 with a drink. And even food at the grocery store is much higher. We usually do breakfast and lunch in the room and then have a nice dinner at night.
It’s a wonderful honeymoon location!
