Aulani, A Disney Hotel & Resort

Honolulu, Honolulu

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 Third Aulani visit- still our happy place!!

Apr 29, 2025 January6Mu Australia

We have just returned home from Aulani, it was our third trip and we still absolutely love it! It was busy with Spring Break but didn't feel too crowded and lines were rarely very long for anything. We rented points and were in an island view 1bed villa on the 16th floor which initially was disappointing as we'd previously enjoyed the view of all… Read more
We have just returned home from Aulani, it was our third trip and we still absolutely love it! It was busy with Spring Break but didn't feel too crowded and lines were rarely very long for anything. We rented points and were in an island view 1bed villa on the 16th floor which initially was disappointing as we'd previously enjoyed the view of all the action from poolside villas in past trips. BUT I grew to love the view out to the golf course with the mountains, the lanai was huge and the 16th floor meant the lift was always empty when it got to us so we never had to wait for room in the elevator! The cast members were all very friendly, especially those in Aunty's Beach House where my youngest (age 7) spent some time. I booked early for the 90 minute sessions and he loved it there. Super efficient check in systems. We loved Off the Hook but also went to Monkeypod across the road and Mina's Fish House at the Four Seasons. We loved the character breakfast at Makahiki. Best experience was the characters, they were out so much of the day and far more frequently than our previous visits! My kids got loads of quality time and lots of autographs and pin trading opportunities. I agree with a previous recent review that although getting a pool lounger is near impossible after 8am, one of my favourite memories of the trip is waking up at 7am, refilling my Aulani mug with coffee and reserving our chairs for the day. Staring out at the gorgeous ocean in the morning light with my coffee and a book while the rest of the family got themselves ready in their own time ended up being a perfect start to the day. We will definitely be back!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Won't go back

Apr 29, 2025 danipark12 Gillette, Wyoming

I have a family of 6 so we had to stay in the villas. Super expensive and also super underwhelming. One bed and my kids had to sleep on pull-out beds. I'm sorry what? One bathroom. Nothing special the whole stay, literally felt like just a number here. The bell service had to be called with room number to get bags, and then the guy brought them up… Read more
I have a family of 6 so we had to stay in the villas. Super expensive and also super underwhelming. One bed and my kids had to sleep on pull-out beds. I'm sorry what? One bathroom. Nothing special the whole stay, literally felt like just a number here. The bell service had to be called with room number to get bags, and then the guy brought them up and we had to grab all the bags off the cart ourselves and put them into our room. What was the point, we should have just hauled them up ourselves! The only pros were the character interactions - my children loved that! And the valet staff was super friendly and amazing. All other staff fell short. You had to pay extra money for pretty much everything besides character interactions and using the pool. The elevators were extremely annoying, we often had to wait nearly 5 minutes for one to open, and half the time they were already jam packed full so we would have to wait for another. We love Disney but this lacked the magic. Left a bitter taste in my mouth and we will never return! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Always a reason to come back!

Apr 23, 2025 yvrgirlToronto Toronto

This was our third visit and after much deliberation each time, Aulani always fits the bill (the expression but not the wallet!). It’s $$$ but comparable to other beachside resorts in Hawaii. But you can’t find the large room types, amazing service, and fun stuff (water slides with tubes, lazy river, adult and kid hot tubs and pools, safety… Read more
This was our third visit and after much deliberation each time, Aulani always fits the bill (the expression but not the wallet!). It’s $$$ but comparable to other beachside resorts in Hawaii. But you can’t find the large room types, amazing service, and fun stuff (water slides with tubes, lazy river, adult and kid hot tubs and pools, safety (lifeguards and life jackets), beachside (lagoon) snacks, fish when snorkeling/seals and pool toys (boogie boards and sand toys) elsewhere without a resort fee! We had studios, DVC 1 and 2 BR villas for our family’s 50th reunion celebration. Kids from 2 to 16 enjoyed this place as well as the young-at-heart adults and seniors. Lots of activities available and the app is great to use. Kids club is well organized with 3 x 1.5hour free time slots per day and other paid activities. Love that they changed access to the late checkout change room by just asking the front desk after 11am (used to be a line up at 6am!) and they added a refillable coffee tea station at Off The Hopk early in the mornings. Getting and staying at a chair policy before 8 am and hourly works well and staff are very good at talking down some angry people, but the resort is always super busy Vs eg kauai resorts. Off the hook food and ulu cafe service were amazing. We see ourselves returning again. Top limo, Charley’s taxi, or Uber can be used for transportation if you don’t rent a car. If you do (for excursions or Costco run), Hotwire was helpful. They also have onsite car rental (enterprise). dVC members get free parking but otherwise if can add up as there are also nightly hotel taxes. Love it here. The on-site store is better priced for some things (eg diapers and milk) Vs the ABC store across the street. Prices keep going up which hopefully won’t get out of reach for many as this is an awesome resort. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We will be back!

Apr 22, 2025 jtcarter Auckland Central, New Zealand

The Aulani is paradise and we miss it already! There is definitely magic in the air at this resort, the staff were all so friendly and accommodating. So many dinning options and we loved the beach area. So beautiful but super safe for kids. Even if you don’t love Disney, this place is amazing. One of the best resorts we have ever stayed at and we… Read more
The Aulani is paradise and we miss it already! There is definitely magic in the air at this resort, the staff were all so friendly and accommodating. So many dinning options and we loved the beach area. So beautiful but super safe for kids. Even if you don’t love Disney, this place is amazing. One of the best resorts we have ever stayed at and we are already booking our next visit! Thank you Aulani for the beautiful memories. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating AWESOME resort!!

Apr 14, 2025 Roiselaa Alexandria, Minnesota

My husband attended a conference at this resort a few weeks ago, and he let our college-aged daughter and I tag along. It was our first trip to Hawaii, and we truly had such an amazing experience! This resort was incredible – the lodging was so cozy and comfortable, and the staff could not have been more friendly or accommodating! We absolutely… Read more
My husband attended a conference at this resort a few weeks ago, and he let our college-aged daughter and I tag along. It was our first trip to Hawaii, and we truly had such an amazing experience! This resort was incredible – the lodging was so cozy and comfortable, and the staff could not have been more friendly or accommodating! We absolutely loved sitting at the beach or the different pools, and it was so convenient to be able to order drinks and delicious food from our lounge chairs. We loved staying in this area, and we’re so glad that we rented a car to be able to drive to some nearby areas. I would highly recommend this resort and can’t wait to hopefully come back someday!! Read less