With advance sales for Disney's Aulani resort set to begin in just two days, we have obtained some new information about the Disney Vacation Club villa configuration, building opening dates and even dates on which members can begin making reservations.
Resort Opening
Phase I (209 hotel rooms, 119 villas): August 29, 2011
Phase II (138 hotel rooms, 178 villas): December 29, 2011
Phase III (404 villas): February 28, 2013
(When viewing the resort from the lagoon, DVC Phase I represents the rooms furthest from the water in the right-side building. Phase II villas are those closest to the water in the left-side building. Phase III villas are the remaining portions of the right-side tower.)
Reservation Dates
Hotel rooms (non-DVC): August 2, 2010
DVC Aulani owners: September 29, 2010
All DVC members: January 29, 2011 (or 7 months prior to arrival)
DVC Villas by view
Standard View
Grand Villa: 3
Dedicated Two Bedroom: 9
Lockoff Two Bedroom: 18
Island Gardens View
Dedicated Two Bedroom: 75
Lockoff Two Bedroom: 93
Poolside Gardens View
Dedicated Two Bedroom: 25
Lockoff Two Bedroom: 31
Ocean View
Grand Villa: 18
Dedicated Two Bedroom: 84
Lockoff Two Bedroom: 104
Villa Details
Deluxe Studio
356 sq ft
Queen bed plus sofabed
One bathroom
One Bedroom
756 sq ft
Master bedroom with king size bed and bathroom
Queen size sofabed in living room plus pull-down bed
Full kitchen
Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer
Two Bedroom
1125 sq ft
Master bedroom with king size bed and bathroom
Two queen size beds and bathroom in second bedroom
Queen size sofabed in living room plus sleeper chair
Full kitchen
Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer
Grand Villa
2174 sq ft
Master bedroom with king size bed and bathroom
Two additional bedrooms each with two queen size beds
Two additional bathrooms
Queen size sofabed in living room plus sleeper chair
Full kitchen
Dining room with table and chairs
Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer
