Hi. We are staying in a 1-bedroom OV villa in April. We would love to be able to sit out on our balcony with awesome views & not a lot of noise. What are some suggestions to ask for in terms of location? Any advice is appreciated!
For the views, I slightly prefer Waianae OV over Ewa OV because Ewa OV faces Four Seasons, which I think is somewhat of an intrusion.
Waianae's patio tends to be quieter than Ewa's for outdoor patio noise because the waterslide area is loud, with kids screaming as they go down the slide. Also, Four Seasons has some noisy outdoor banquets with loud Pop music intruding on Aulani's excellent loop music, and because Ewa OV faces Four Seasons, I heard it louder there.
For indoor noise, there was no discernable difference between the towers.
For location, Waianae Tower entrances are closer to the parking lot, street connecting to shops across the street from Aulani, Ulu Cafe, Rainbow Reef, kids' water areas, and spa, while Ewa Tower entrances are near the other dining areas, gift shops, water slides, Aunty's Beach House, Luau, and most of the character greet areas.