One Night - Non-DVC

[Dave Dizney]

We're looking at spending our last night on the islands at Aulani. Wow - not cheap $660 per night. So any recommendations for a couple with no kids? We'll have explored the islands already, but want to get the most our of our Aulani experience! What say you?

 

[cgattis]

This may be stating the obvious, but I'd say just spend every second of time you can there. Check in at 6 am or something and don't leave until time to leave the island. Try all the restaurants (I'd personally do Makahiki dinner and AMA AMA breakfast), check out the pool/slides/lazy river, day AND night, take the resort tours, catch a story, and don't waste a bunch of time sleeping!! LOL Oh yeah, and a pic with Mickey!!

 

[Dave Dizney]

Yeah - that's the plan. We'll get in before noon and won't need to leave until 7ish pm the next day. I'll take any "musts" for a quick day experience!

 

[FireflyTrance]

On our first trip we went for 2 nights and felt like we got to do everything. Like above, I would suggest eating at Makahiki and AMA AMA. If you are trying to save money I would suggest going to AMA AMA for breakfast or lunch, since dinner is very pricey. If they have some sort of evening show I would suggest going to that as well (they had the Starlit Hui the first time we went but I think that might be gone now.) Make sure to check out the lazy river, water slides and beach. There is also an adults only pool area with a nearby bar. They spa is also very nice if you are into that.

 

[Dave Dizney]

...and I'm most likely stuck with the $660 price tag for the night during the spring high season, right?

 

[Angrose]

...and I'm most likely stuck with the $660 price tag for the night during the spring high season, right?

You could try to rent DVC points. A Friday night the end of March/beginning of April would cost you $374 for a standard hotel room or $408 for a standard view studio. That's the quote through David's. You would need to contact them to check availability.

 

[Dave Dizney]

That's right - I'd forgotten all about that process (did this at DW a number of years ago)! Thanks for the reminder!

 

[longboard55]

aston Waikiki circle oceanfront room, funky hotel ,great location across from the beach, small rooms, million dollar view. Make sure it is oceanfront

 

[Dave Dizney]

B

You could try to rent DVC points. A Friday night the end of March/beginning of April would cost you $374 for a standard hotel room or $408 for a standard view studio. That's the quote through David's. You would need to contact them to check availability.

BTW - A BIG "thank you" for the reminder - I got a studio DVC for about $275 less than the hotel room! Once again the DIS boards are worth their weight in gold!!!

 

[Angrose]

B


BTW - A BIG "thank you" for the reminder - I got a studio DVC for about $275 less than the hotel room! Once again the DIS boards are worth their weight in gold!!!

Happy to help! Hope you have a wonderful trip!