Tim Kilcullen Review of Aulani, A Disney Resort and Sp...
We stayed at Aulani for two days and one night. Ov...
We stayed at Aulani for two days and one night. Overall the experience has been excellent! Upon arrival, staff was super friendly and our room was upgraded to an ocean view.
The Room:
The deluxe studio room itself was decent, and roomy enough for 4 people (any more than that and it would get pretty cramped). It came with a fridge and microwave which were very useful. The balcony was great, and I highly recommend the ocean view if you can get that.
The Food:
We had lunch at the bar called Off the Hook, and it was mediocre. I had the Angus burger with cheese and avocado. The other members in my party had the pizza and fries, and they were no more notable than mine. For dinner we ate at Ama' Ama. The service at this restaurant was pretty good, no real complaints. The food and drinks were also decent, but it is obvious that your money is going towards the view and live music. I had the catch of the day, which was very tender but personally felt that lacked flavor.
Everything else:
The pools here are pretty awesome. There is a small adult only pool which I didn't use and a couple other infinity whirlpools which were fantastic. The lazy river is nice, but crowded. The beach is gorgeous. There are also events such as luaus and character meetings which make the experience awesome and feel like you're getting your money's worth.
Overall, Aulani is an amazing experience. The views, events, and service are top notch. The only area where I think Disney needs to work on is with the food.
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