This is a gorgeous view!! This is a regular island garden view with two queens right? Not a studio or DVC?
Thank you for sharing the pics and room number!
I agree with you 1000% money is better spent elsewhere. If your in your room for the view don’t go to Hawaii.
Totally agree. We were out “doing” stuff until sunset every night. I mean remember, Hawaii only gets like 13.5 hours of daylight on the longest day of the year, and that’s right when we visited. We had a pool view and it was still fun to sit out there for a bit, and I’m sure we’d have used it more if we’d had more of a view, and yes it makes great pics....but I’d rather spend the money on other activities. Not to mention the fact that you SAY it’s a once-in-a-lifetime, but on day 2 of 14, I’d already sworn to DH we were returning in 5 years—and that will be next year!!! Maui here we come!
Thanks again everyone!
I think you’ll be disappointed if you go in assuming that the island garden view you get will be the best in that category. Better to assume the opposite and be surprised. Personally, I’d spring for the ocean view that is guaranteed to be spectacular, but for us the view is important because we love to enjoy it from the room.This is a gorgeous view!! This is a regular island garden view with two queens right? Not a studio or DVC?
Thank you for sharing the pics and room number!
You can get a partial oven view staying in Ewa Tower Island View. This is our 1 bedroom island view.
Yes, but there’s no guarantee poster will receive this room, or any other they specifically request.
True, but OP is concerned that she can’t afford ocean view. Also, some ocean views aren’t any better than the island view I pictured above. Aulani’s ocean views are really not that great. Stay at Turtle Bay on North Shore and you will get a true ocean view.
I would get the island view and splurge on activities instead. Hawaii is so beautiful that even the island view is stunning. Really there is so much to see and do on property and on the island itself that you won't be spending that much time in your room. It will be a waste of money. Oh and be sure to get out of the resort to explore the island. There are tons of free things to see and do but if you want to do any paid activities, I suggest looking into a Go Ohau card which will give you admission to over 45 attractions for one price. I got mine at Costco for much cheeper than I would have paid anywhere else. My family and I were able to do so many things with that card for a fraction of the price than it would have cost us if we had not had it. As for the activities, I recommend visiting Pearl Harbour, the Submarine Museum and Battleship Missouri, visiting the gardens at Waimea Valley (where you can swim under a waterfall), taking one of the many tours at Kualoa Ranch, visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, visiting the Byodo-In Temple, visiting the Bishop museum, taking surf lessons or paddle boarding on the North Shore, going on a Catamaran Sail. We did so much more but those were my favourite activities.Getting ready to book our trip and so torn on booking an island view or to splurge and book an Oceanview. This is a once in a lifetime trip and we’ll be celebrating my 40th birthday. Of course I want to book the Oceanview but am cringing at the price...we’re staying 9 nights and I have a lot of things on our to do list that will cost. Plus we’re coming from the east coast so our flight is expensive.
I will say I am a huge “view” person...every resort we’ve ever booked at Disney World I’ve booked the best view/room category...same on our Disney cruises. I’ve always booked extended verandas. I LOVE sitting out on our balcony during trips and having coffee or a glass of wine. I look forward to it a lot and its so relaxing to me. So that’s making me wonder if an Oceanview is worth it?
Any feedback on these two room categories would be appreciated
