Aulani,
Disney Vacation Club Villas
Built on Ko Olina Beach's shores on the leeward side of the beautiful island of Oahu, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, is perhaps the most amazing Disney resort ever built. There is something for everyone to do and enjoy at Aulani. It is specially designed for families! The resort opened in 2011, and expanded to 467 Villas in 2013, making it the second-largest DVC resort. It also has 351 hotel rooms for "cash" guests. This massive resort is still being actively sold directly by DVC today. Buyers can also note that many resale contracts are available, with some of the most cost/point savings of any DVC resort.
Room Descriptions
Hotel Rooms
Hotel Rooms are Single-room units that accommodate up to four people, plus one infant (under three years of age). The sleeping area of the room has two queen beds. There is a microwave, Keurig, and an apartment-size refrigerator. The bathroom has a single sink and a combination tub and shower. Hotel rooms are approximately 382 square feet. There are only eight of these units.
Studios
Studios are One-room units that accommodate up to four people, plus one infant (under three years of age). The sleeping area of the unit has a single queen bed and a queen-size sleeper sofa. A kitchenette area houses a sink, a small refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker. The bathroom has a single sink and a combination tub and shower. Studio rooms are approximately 356 square feet.
One-Bedroom Villas
One-Bedroom Villas are two-room units that sleep up to five people, plus one infant (under three years of age). The master bedroom has a king-size bed in a separate room. There is a queen-size sleeper sofa and a pull-down bed (29" x 67") in the living room. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer. There is a single bathroom with a walk-in shower and a whirlpool bathtub. One-Bedroom units are approximately 756 square feet.
Two-Bedroom Villas
Two-Bedrooms Villas are three-room units that sleep up to nine people, plus one infant (under three years of age). Two-Bedroom units at Aulani are either lock-off units (made up of connecting Studios and a One-Bedroom) or dedicated units.
The Lock-off units have a master bedroom with a king-size bed, a second bedroom with a queen-size bed, and a queen-size sleeper sofa. There is a queen-size sleeper sofa and a pull-down bed (29" x 67") in the living room. There are two bathrooms, one with a combination tub and shower, and the other has a walk-in shower and whirlpool tub.
The dedicated units are similar, except in the second bedroom, there are two queen beds instead of a queen bed and sleeper sofa. The dedicated unit will only have one entrance to the villa, whereas the lock-off will have two separate entrances. There are three bathrooms in the dedicated villas. One bathroom has a combination tub and shower, and one has a walk-in shower and whirlpool tub. The third bathroom is a half bath with a toilet and sink.
Both unit types have a fully equipped kitchen and washer and dryer.
Grand Villas (3 Bedroom)
Grand Villas are Three-Bedroom units that sleep up to twelve people, plus one infant (under three years of age). These are 2,174 square feet in size. Each villa has a master bedroom with a King size bed. There is a whirlpool tub and a shower in the master bathroom. There are two more bedrooms, with two queen-size beds in each room. Each of these rooms has a bathroom. One has a tub/shower combination, and one has a walk-in shower only. There is a queen-size sleeper sofa in the villa's living area, along with a sleeper chair. There is a full-sized kitchen and a separate dining area. These units are single-story villas and are located at the end of the Ewa and Waianae wings.
Villa Views/Types/Locations
The map shows the approximate location of the rooms at the resort. Views are determined by the location wing of the resort and the floor the room is on.
Hotel Room
For hotels, the official Standard view description (from the DVC website) is "a view of the parking lot or parking garage" The Standard Hotel rooms are in the Waianae wing of the resort.
Standard
The official Standard view description (from the DVC website) is "a view of the conference center, parking lot or parking garage." The Standard rooms are located in the Ewa wing of the resort, on floors 4-7 in buildings 50-59 or on floors 3-7 in building 60-69, away from the pool.
Island Gardens
The official description of Island Gardens (from the DVC website) is "a partial view of the mountains, spa or landscaping." The Island Garden rooms in the Ewa wing of the resort are located away from the pool. Specific locations of these rooms include: Floors 8-16 in buildings 50-59 and 60-69 (mountains); Floors 1-5 in building 60-69 (landscape); Floors 1-16 in building 70-89 (mountains and Halawai Lawn). They are also located in the Waianae Wing - Floors 1-7 in building 1-13 (spa and mountains) on the non-pool side.
Poolside Gardens
The official description of this location (from the DVC website) is "at least a partial view of the pool, courtyards, water features, or landscaping" The Poolside Gardens rooms are in the Ewa wing of the resort facing the pool, on floors 3-5 in building 50-59, and floors 1-5 in building 70-89. Additional rooms are located in the Waianae Wing (facing the pool) on floors 1-5 in the 1-13 building.
Ocean View
The official description of this location (from the DVC website) is "at least a partial view of the Ocean." The resort's Ewa wing has Ocean view rooms located on floors 6-16, in buildings 50-59 and 60-69. In the 70-89 building, they are on floors 5-16 (on the poolside) and floors 10-14 on the other side. They are also in the Waianae Wing in the 1-13 building, on floors 8-16 (non-pool side) and floors 6-16 on the poolside.