Just came back from a weeklong stay at Aulani and goodness, when Disney does it right, they do it right. The entire resort is so well designed from the rooms to the pool area (you see Rhode's fingerprints everywhere here), and the service was top notch throughout. The spa was amazing, too; the exfoliation + massage package I got was worth every penny.
The only thing that was a miss for me was the food; some of it (like the character breakfast) was surprisingly really good, while most of the quick service options were bland or geared towards the usual chicken tenders/pizza/burgers (which is understandable since it's a family resort). It's not a deal-breaker, though; there's a shopping center that's a short walk off property with great restaurants at cheaper than Disney prices, and it's next door to a Four Seasons with good restaurants as well.
