Aulani, A Disney Hotel & Resort

Honolulu, Oahu

Star rating

Waikolohe Valley
Partial Ocean View Room
Standard Room
Waikolohe Stream
Wailana Pool
Wailana Pool Bar
Standard Room
Waikolohe Valley
Partial Ocean View Room
Standard Room
Waikolohe Stream
Wailana Pool
Wailana Pool Bar
Standard Room

The hotel

The magic of Disney meets the splendour of Hawaii at the Aulani. Relaxed yet regal, highlights include a white sandy beach, tropical gardens, luxurious lagoons and sparkling waterfalls. There’s also the most incredible water complex on-site with winding paths to explore, twisting through misty caverns and lava rocks, thrilling water slides, an interactive play area and 4 whirlpool spas, 2 of which are placed to capture perfectly the Hawaiian sunset! There are water sports in abundance on the beach as well as your own private snorkelling lagoon – Rainbow Reef – offering you close encounters with Angel Fish, Butterfly Fish, Tangs and many, many more. Aunty’s Beach House is a uniquely themed kids’ club with a whole range of exciting activities including traditional wildlife and nature excursions, Hawaiian games, video games, arts and crafts and, of course, Disney movies galore! Whilst younger members of the family are busy, treat yourself to a spa visit, soaking up the serene atmosphere that prevails and waving any lingering cares goodbye. There’s also a state-of-the-art health club with cardio equipment to keep you trim, yoga and tai chi classes. Four restaurants incorporate a fusion of flavours from round the world, using the finest local ingredients to tantalise your taste buds. Whether it’s an intimate sit-down dinner that appeals at the end of the day or a more casual form of dining, Aulani caters for all!

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

At Ko Olina, overlooking a perfect stretch of sandy bay with shallow beach and calm waters. Transfer time from Honolulu Airport: Approximately 30 minutes.

Hotel information

246 hotel rooms, all with air-conditioning, private porch or balcony, flat screen TV, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board. 

Standard View Rooms with 1 king-size bed and 1 queen-size sleeper sofa or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Garden View Rooms offer at least a partial view of the mountains, spa or landscaping from the room or balcony, with 2 queen-size beds or one king-size bed and one queen-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Partial Ocean View rooms with 2 queen-size beds or one king-size bed and one queen-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Ocean View Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, or one king-size bed and one queen-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

‘AMA‘AMA (open-air dining, temporarily closed), Makahiki (International cuisine open for breakfast and dinner, Disney character breakfast available), Off the Hook (Poolside bar serving casual meals and drinks), The Olelo Room (Upscale lounge serving appetizers and cocktails, with live music on the patio), Wailana Pool Bar (coffee bar from 6.30-10.30am), poolside bar serving drinks and casual fare from 11am-5pm), Mama's Snack Stop (quick-service poolside eatery), Ulu Cafe (Poolside cafe open all day for light meals and grab and go selections), Papalua Shave Ice, Little Opihi's (beachside kiosk serving snacks and drinks). 

Daily activity schedule. Live evening entertainment. ‘Ohana Disney Movie Nights (select nights, weather permitting). 

Pool complex including Waikolohe Stream featuring waterslides, lazy river, and rapids, Waikolohe (main pool with waterslide and pool parties), Wailana Pool, Ka Maka Grotto (family infinity pool), Keiki Cove (interactive splash zone), Menehune Bridge (interactive splash zone), and 4 whirlpool spas. Poolside cabanas*. Beach with toddler activity area and teen zone. Fitness centre. Laniwai Salon and Spa* with 15 treatment rooms and hydrotherapy garden. Aunty’s Beach House (kids’ club, temporarily closed)*. Snorkelling*. Paddle boarding*. Sailing Canoe experience*. 18-hole championship golf course* across from the resort with complimentary shuttle. Menehune Adventure trail. Guided walking tours. HI Style studio for kids. Community hall featuring games, arts and crafts, and movies. Sunrise yoga*. Scuba diving lessons*. Ukelele lessons.

Complimentary WiFi access. Gift shop. Babysitting service*. 24-hour room service*. Laundry/dry cleaning service*. Concierge service. Self-parking and valet parking $37 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

100% non-smoking hotel.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Magical Time In Hawaii

Feb 18, 2025 Joel S Bend, Oregon

We had an incredible time at this wonderful hotel. We had visited previously during Fall break and it was very crowded. This time we made sure to visit earlier and it made all the difference. The staff was very friendly and the food was great (although expensive). The kids loved the private beach and the lazy river.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Paying a premium price for a less than premium experience !

Feb 18, 2025 Maria T

Here right now . Do not expect a premium experience while here! Premium prices for a Walmart experience. There are virtually no chairs available no matter what time of day you go down to the pool. I mean not even 1. There are also no chairs available by the beach. If you want to get your steps in, then come to Aulani Disney resort because you… Read more
Here right now . Do not expect a premium experience while here! Premium prices for a Walmart experience. There are virtually no chairs available no matter what time of day you go down to the pool. I mean not even 1. There are also no chairs available by the beach. If you want to get your steps in, then come to Aulani Disney resort because you will spend your day looking around for chairs and waiting for someone to hopefully leave so you can sit down. There aren’t enough floats for the lazy River either so if you want to float the River , bring your own float . If you didn’t book auntys Beachhouse 45 days out or whenever it opens up for booking then you’re not getting in there. Workers there are the least friendly that we’ve come across also at this resort . We’ve been here twice before ( most recently 6 years ago) and it was NOT like this . The service level is mid at best and we have noticed more workers that aren’t friendly and happy as you’d expect with Disney. Truly so disappointed with the vacation . It certainly doesn’t align with the previous visits we’ve had here , or on a Disney cruise, or on our numerous trips to Disney World and DisneyLand. Plus side is the characters are great and short lines to see then . The cleaning staff are pleasant and such a breath of fresh air . I will say that after complaining about the lack of chairs twice in 3 days I did get offered a cabana for free of charge for tomorrow . So that leaves me with just 6 days of laps around the pool area now during our week vacation. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Concrete monstrosity.Horrible cheap Disney rip off

Jan 31, 2025 jill s

What an awful place. I would not even give it one star . The whole place looks worse than the photos. A complete concrete monstrosity with zero charm or appeal. Zero class. We went as part of a meet up with family. We wouldn’t normally have chosen any type of Disney resort usually after having visited Disneyworld once before and hated that… Read more
What an awful place. I would not even give it one star . The whole place looks worse than the photos. A complete concrete monstrosity with zero charm or appeal. Zero class. We went as part of a meet up with family. We wouldn’t normally have chosen any type of Disney resort usually after having visited Disneyworld once before and hated that too. The staff are quite rude and appear bored most of the time. The whole atmosphere is one of the most grandeur tackiness . Junk food galore and if you want a decent meal then sorry , it ain’t gonna appear. They have the audacity to describe their menus to sound like a five star restaurant- beware the food is tacky USA rubbish. Getting a pool chair is like a visit to Benidorm , get out early and drop your towel and dare anyone to challenge you to move it ! The characters costumes looked grubby and the shows are a cheesy mess. In fact the whole place could have been modelled on the Benidorm sitcom. Do yourself a favour - if it’s a classy, five star experience you want , save your cash and choose somewhere like the Maldives where no creature in a furry suit will jump on you from behind a bush. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Stay. Perfect for Our Family.

Jan 30, 2025 toddkharding Fairfax Station, Virginia

This was our first visit to Aulani. Surprisingly, it is not overly Disney. They don't play Disney songs in the common areas. Character sightings were rare for me. My kids so a few characters in passing. There are touches of Disney like Mickey Mouse lamps and Mickey shaped ice creams and snow cones. But otherwise, it is minimal. Our two… Read more
This was our first visit to Aulani. Surprisingly, it is not overly Disney. They don't play Disney songs in the common areas. Character sightings were rare for me. My kids so a few characters in passing. There are touches of Disney like Mickey Mouse lamps and Mickey shaped ice creams and snow cones. But otherwise, it is minimal. Our two bedroom villa was very comfortable for our family of five with two upper teen kids and an elementary aged kid. The beds were comfortable. We had two queen beds and one king plus sleeper sofas. There are three tvs and 2.5 bathrooms. Perfect amount of room for our family. We hit the nearby Target to buy some food to prepare some meals in the room. Otherwise, we ventured out around the island for meals or ate at the resort. You can expect resort prices ($16 for a caesar salad). The pool deck and beach can be crowded. We never had trouble find a few chairs together. Given the time difference, we were often up and ready to hit the pool by the time it opened. So getting chairs was no issue. It doesn't really start to fill up until about 9:30 AM. Hotel service is fantastic, as you would expect from Disney. I think the hotel has a capacity of 4,000 people, and is almost always at a high occupancy level. We did a cabana one day. Definitely worth it. The pools and lazy river are fantastic. The infinity pool is great, too. There is even a small water park for kids. Be sure to take in a few sunsets from the pool or beach. They are breathtaking. Valet parking and self-parking are the same cost, so we did valet. They are very quick when retrieving the car. Overall a great stay. I would say the hotel is a bit over priced for what you get, but it is Hawai'i. The price is in line with nearby resorts, so you don't feel gouged, but still, I felt like it was overpriced and a little dated. Read less
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Jan 27, 2025 MikeM7638 Virginia Beach, Virginia

My Fiancee and I recently stayed at Aulani on a 1 Bedroom Ocean View suite from 17 Jan to 23 Jan 2025. I am a DVC member but promise to give an honest assessment even though its my 3rd time to Aulani in 5 years. Kim and I got engaged in Maui the week prior as this was a 3 island trip I planned for us. Aulani is beautiful and the service terrific.… Read more
My Fiancee and I recently stayed at Aulani on a 1 Bedroom Ocean View suite from 17 Jan to 23 Jan 2025. I am a DVC member but promise to give an honest assessment even though its my 3rd time to Aulani in 5 years. Kim and I got engaged in Maui the week prior as this was a 3 island trip I planned for us. Aulani is beautiful and the service terrific. We enjoyed the Olelo Room Bar area, Hot Tub, Lazy River, Pools and the convenience of what was nearby. The biggest comment is for two indivudals in the Olelo Room bar, Aukai and Jeana. Both provided outstanding service, quality food and drinks and provided helpful insight to local places we were interested in visiting. We felt it was important to mention them because we did come back a few times to just enjoy the great service and nice atmosphere. My one concern I did have and its not a bad thing but I miss the open menus that the other restaurants used to have. I see more catering to the Disney Dining which is ok but my fiancee is Vegatarian and the Olelo room was the only option that could serve her food she could enjoy. The other places used to have more options but its not just a tailored 4 course menu. Read less