What is the name of the Disney resort and spa in Hawaii?

The Disney resort and spa in Hawaii is Aulani. Officially called Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, it is located on the western coast of Oahu in the planned Ko Olina resort community. Disney developed it as a vacation destination centered on Hawaiian culture, nature, relaxation, and family activities rather than as a traditional theme park.

Aulani opened in 2011 and includes hotel rooms, villas, pools, restaurants, children’s programming, and a spa called Laniwai. The resort’s design incorporates Hawaiian art, storytelling, music, landscaping, and references to local traditions. Disney characters appear at selected meals and activities, but the resort’s main identity is its setting and cultural presentation.

The name “Aulani” is associated with a Hawaiian meaning connected with a place or one who speaks for the great ones. Disney chose the resort’s details to distinguish it from its mainland properties, such as Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Florida.

That Florida resort is the most likely source of confusion. Although both properties draw on Pacific Island themes, Aulani is the Disney resort specifically located in Hawaii.