First let me start off by saying that I am not par...

First let me start off by saying that I am not particularly fond of resort vacations or Disney (don't judge me). That being said, my family has had an amazing experience at Aulani.

The area that it is located, Ko Olina, is downright beautiful. In Ko Olina, there are a few small restaurants, clothing stores and a general store. Please be aware that that everything is very expensive. I highly suggest heading down the road to the next town over and eating there or going to their grocery store to save some money.

So now on the the resort itself. When you pull up, you can choose to valet your car or park it yourself. Just have them valet your car because it costs the same either way ($37/day). It is very easy to get your car back at anytime, day or night, with our maximum wait time being only about 5 minutes. The front desk staff were super knowledgeable about not only the resort but also the surrounding areas.

When we got into our room, it was very up to date and clean. Each room has a sliding glass door with a patio and if you are on the first floor (which we were) you also have a gate that you can access that let's you get to the walking paths faster. My family of 4 stayed very comfortably, utilizing the pullout couch bed for extra sleeping spaces.

Maid service shows up everyday around 10-11 am and they always did a wonderful job. They always ask if we have everything we need and are more than willing to get it for you if they don't immediately have it on their cart.

There are multiple pools around the resort and to access them you must get a colored wristband. The kiosks where you get your wristband also supplies you with towels for use at the pool. You can get an unlimited amount of towels.

The restaurants at the resort are very expensive and the food is not worth the price tag. Don't get me wrong, it was not bad food, I just can't justify paying $13 for a roast beef sandwich that costs $3 to make. Alcoholic drinks are very expensive, but they were very good.

All of the staff have been extremely courteous at all times. They always say hello and aks if you need anything. That's everyone from the concierge to the maids, to the other cast members that you randomly run into in the hallways and walkways.

The negatives about staying here is the pricey, but at the same time we are all treated with respect and the staff is there everytime you need them.

I would highly suggest staying here. We are definitely coming back.