Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa Reviews

Ama ama only has avarage food with above avaerage prices. Our service was very slow as well.

Excellent service, included amenities all around perfect with food options across the street.

The staff was absolutely wonderful. Tony one of the workers told us about some hidden gems and all the places to look at while walking the resort grounds. The characters we met at breakfast made my son feel so special and the variety of food at the buffet was more than enough for our family. Definitely going again!

So visited Aulani for the first time with my wife as DVC members! I must say the hotel itself looks beautiful and the staff here are extremely helpful and kind. The service you would expect from Disney. We didn't eat at the restaurants that were actually in the hotel except for the breakfast buffet which was basic breakfast foods while meeting the characters.

Hawaii resort vacation at its finest. You definitely get what you pay for.

Visit for a friend's wedding. The transportation from Waikiki is very bad. The facilities themselves are clean and tidy.

Disney does it right, really expensive but definitely worth it. Everything was superb, dining, accommodations, staff, and ambience. Its the ultimate family vacation spot.

Amazing, but very expensive. Even more so than WDW.

Beautiful resort...love the lazy river. Lots of activities for children.

Aulani is AMAZING!!! We are here for our wedding and honeymoon, and it is everything we hoped for and more. I highly recommend!

Beautiful location, great weather, extremely helpful staff

The hotel, the rooms, and amenities for children are great. The only downside would be the prices for the restaurant's and parking. Other than that it was a very enjoyable stay.

Very nice resort. A bit crowded. Food and beverages are sold at ballpark / movie theater prices. Cast (staff) very welcoming and attentive. My five year old daughter had a great time.

Awesome place. But I think there should be more things to do and more things included for the high price I paid.

We attended a brunch gathering at the character dining Makahiki restaurant. I would love to give my experience 5 full stars but it is important to take my whole experience into consideration. The characters, staff and cast members were always friendly, atmosphere was amazing. The only downfall of my visit was that the food was quite underwhelming. On a few dishes we noticed unacceptable things. For the strawberry yogurt dessert, a few of the raspberries had spots of grey mold growing on them. The salamander heating the fried rice was drying out the rice so much that it was hard to chew or eat. I had one bite of the egg white frittatas but was unable to finish it because of a terrible mush consistency (definitely not like cooked egg whites.) Other than some of the food being less than what we hoped, the other aspects of the restaurant were enjoyable. The venue was clean, staff attentive and noticed out tables needs quite well.

I'm a local to Oahu and my girlfriend stayed here for a staycation for her birthday. Service is outstanding and they bring a certain Aloha spirit that can be hard to find at Waikiki hotels. The room was immaculate and I particularly loved the rain-simulation shower head which felt very relaxing!

The pools are a major attraction here with several swimming pools and infinity pools overlooking the lagoon. I loved the lazy river and the exciting water slides that were quite impressive for a small resort!

You do get a nice taste of the Disney magic here with character meets and themed dining. We had the chance to meet some characters, and the cast members do a good job at moving the line along.

Overall, zero complaints and we really enjoyed our stay!

A great place, but for the price certain things should be included...Especially the parking, instead of having to pay almost $40 a night.

Great resort in paradise. Staff members are friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean and comfortable.

We Are DVC members, so far this is an amazing trip! As we expected resort & Disney prices, if you can cook I suggest UBER $12 to Safeway and buy food . If not across the street had food food . The stay, quiet room,I do NOT hear my neghbor, very clean. Flat screen TV w Blu-ray player & extra hook ups . Pools are Nice, love the idea of the lazy river but w kids swimming down it and bunch of un used tubes you can get caught up. Adult pools nice and quiet as expected. Another pool negative is the chairs , very hard to find chairs , Overall stay was excellent & everyone was friendly !

I was pretty surprised that the beach has an enforcement unit that restricts you from having your own beach umbrella or tent. They make you pay to rent theirs: a very Disney thing to do.

Hawaii resort vacation at its finest. You definitely get what you pay for.

Went for the breakfast buffet with Disney characters. Price was a bit much, but the kids enjoyed it. Wish there were more "custom" options other than just the omelettes.

Had a birthday dinner with my family. We celebrated 3 birthdays at the buffet. We had a wonderful time. The food was great, our server was even better. They even surprised us with cute little red velvet Mickey cakes for the birthday celebrants. Overall great experience. I just wished they had the characters out longer for my daughter to enjoy. They left right before our reservation.

This place sucks. Paid over $800/night for a room. No resort charge. Internet is a whopping .10 Mbps. Cell phone is 7Mbps. Yes, the pool is nice. The beach is nice. Sometimes parents need to work while on vacation to pay for vacation. This is not a business travelers hotel. Stay at the Four Seasons next door. No chance of Netflix or basic internet browsing here.

The most amazing resort in the world, the grounds are immaculate and beautiful, Hawaii with a touch of Disney

Was welcomed with a garland right at the entrance. Very well maintained. Lots of activities to do.

Everything is first class here. The staff are friendly and informative. Spa is top notch. Water slides, lazy river, snorkeling, paddle boards, sailing, outriggers and more!

Kids friendly, they have those Disney's characters to eat breakfast and take pictures! We all love this resort with private beach

Fun place for character buffet breakfast. Buffet has a good selection of breakfast items, hot and cold, as well as an omelette station.

If you like Disney, I think you can go. Aulani limited goods and souvenirs are sold to the store, but it is expensive. If you use the store only, you will receive free parking for purchases over $ 50, but $ 10 an hour if you do not. The response is also pretty cool for people who only look without staying, so it may be tricky.

Fun! Great staff throughout facility. $$$$ but afterall, it is Disney.

Great staff, various delicious cuisine options and the property itself is stunning. They did a great job with the Hawaiiana.

Very nice, great resort but overall a but pricey truthfully for what you get

I was pretty surprised that the beach has an enforcement unit that restricts you from having your own beach umbrella or tent. They make you pay to rent theirs: a very Disney thing to do.

Best place to relax and get into the culture of Hawaii

Beautiful place to walk through, you don't have to be a guest to take a stroll and buy a delicious coffee

This review at 1 star is exclusively for the kids club / Auntie's House which is the main hook beyond Hawai to go for Aulani over lower priced 4* hotels on Oahu: a kids club, hurray! If you got sold by the website pictures and description of activities or the open house from 8 am to 9:30 am, well you just got conned like my wife & I. The reality of our 3 and 1/2 years old experience staying 4 hours was very different: they allowed all the kids to stay in front of the TV and game consoles, do not encourage or organize any activities unless the kid explicitly ask to do something else than TV / games. So if you need a break, want to grab cocktails alone or enjoy a spa treatment, use this kid club but frankly don't kid yourself about your kid social interactions or learning experiences since they won't have any. For the rest, Aulani gave us a warm welcome at the door, good beds with a quiet room, a nice beach and some cool water fun.

Dinner buffet is awesome. Prime rib, Crab legs, and fresh poke for days!

Just a day visit but of course the cast members were extremely nice. The cove was well engineered. The break keeps the water very smooth, perfect for little ones

If you love Disney hotels this one is awesome! Decor and Hawaii feel are top-notch as you would expect we will be back.

Disney has set the standard for excellent service and Aulani lives up to the standard. Aulani staff is AWESOME and extremely nice The room and amenities are first rate and they have everything you needjustvpack your clothes.

Good variety of things to do, but expect the Disney price

Excellent family resort. Great for the whole family.

Had a nice stay a couple years ago. This past weekend was very disappointing and we will not be going back.

Great pool and friendly staff. Its a bit of a drive from the city to get here, but worth it. We came for lunch and the buffet was tasty! It was fun to see the Disney characters and Auntie was great with the kids.

Honestly we have Disney annual passes, have done the Disney cruises this was just OK...dont get me wrong... Amazing property, beautiful and of course super clean but in terms of the Disney experience..I took a star off for. Limited characters... limited Food - and another star off for... "dude with the amount people spent you think they would give you 2 play toliet tissue "

Very good resort for families. Friendly staff, good service,nice amenities, enough activities for all age groups

Great pools and view. Food is not to bad we stayed in a two bedroom. Beds are ok, not the best I have sleep on. People are so pleasant and tins of to do at resort and around island. Will be back at some point.

Just beautiful. Beautiful place, beautiful people. We are loving every minute!

Pretty awesome beach area! Walked the resort and they have characters for the kids

Such a great resort!! Knew the kids were going to love it, but Aulani totally blew away all our expectations. A must when vacationing on Oahu!!

Amazing place, very friendly and helpful staff. Love it.

Fun time! Great service. Very clean and maintained.

Good to make kids tired. Pools can get nasty, but fun lazy river.

A lot of amenities and the outdoor pool and snorkeling area. Are great. The beach is soft sand with no shells and the water is clear with minimal waves. The hotel rooms are average.

We just went there to check out the hotel and beach. The hotel looked awesome

Beautiful hotel. Had lunch overlooking the water. So much to do there.

We had a two bedroom suite and it was extremely pleasant. The staff are all helpful and welcoming everytime they see you, always an aloha and a smile. The view is breathtaking and it isn't too far from stores to stock up our in suite kitchen. It's a very enjoyable stay.

Great scenic view from the restaurant. Food is very good. A bit pricey for the portions given. But overall a great restaurant to visit and eat.

So wonderful to have a Disney Resort here in Hawaii. The Disney atmosphere locally makes it worthwhile for a "staycation".

Extremely overcrowded. Service leaves a lot to be desired. Wi-Fi is on 2G... ie very very slow. Check-in and registration very slow and they make mistakes which requires repeat visits killing more time.. overall during the summer it appears that the hotel is extremely overwhelmed and this seriously degrades experience

It was not good as I was expected. But over all it was just okay.