Ko Olina Resort
Full-service resort steps from Aulani
About this hotel
Ko Olina Resort sits about nine minutes' walk from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa and roughly thirty minutes by taxi from Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, pairing free parking with a full-service setup that includes a pool, hot tub, spa, beach access and a fitness center. A short walk to 808 Craft House covers dinner without much planning, and the on-site bar and restaurant round things out for evenings nobody wants to leave the resort. It suits a family using Ko Olina as the main base for a longer stay, with the water park as one planned excursion rather than a daily habit, before heading out for the day, for guests staying more than a night or two.
- Free parking
- Spa
- Beach access
- Fitness center
Our take
This is a solid full-service option for a family wanting resort amenities and free parking without booking one of the higher-end names directly on the beachfront. It suits a longer Ko Olina stay with one water-park day built in; anyone wanting daily proximity to Wet'n'Wild Hawaii should base themselves in Kapolei instead.
- ✓Use the free parking for both the Ko Olina lagoon walks and the thirty-minute drive out to the park.
- ✓Book a spa treatment for the evening after the water-park day rather than the morning before it.
- ✓Walk to 808 Craft House for dinner on nights nobody wants to drive anywhere else after the beach.
Why we love it
- Free parking included
- Full-service spa
- Beach access on site
- Walk to Aulani and dining
Why guests love itWe used Ko Olina Resort as our base for a week and made the thirty-minute drive to Wet'n'Wild Hawaii just once, treating it as a single big day out. The free parking meant we didn't think twice about driving, and the spa gave the adults a proper wind-down after the slides day left everyone sunburned and worn out, on a longer visit.