2-Bedroom or 3-Bedroom? Choosing the Right Ko Olina Villa for Your Group

Every member villa listed at Beach Villas at Ko Olina is a 2-bedroom or a 3-bedroom oceanfront villa with a lanai. That makes the first planning question simple to ask, but worth a minute of thought: which size fits your group? Here is how to choose.

The two sizes at a glance

On the villa list today, the 2-bedroom villas have two bathrooms and hold up to 6 guests. Most 3-bedroom villas hold up to 8 guests, and the number of bathrooms varies from villa to villa. Because these details differ, each villa page shows its own bedrooms, baths and maximum number of guests, along with its Hawaii TAT number, its TMK and its host. Check that page before you request a booking.

When a 2-bedroom villa is the right fit

A 2-bedroom villa suits a couple traveling with a few friends, a small family, or two couples sharing a week. With two bathrooms, mornings stay easy even when everyone is heading to the lagoon at the same time. If your group is 6 or fewer and nobody needs a room of their own, a 2-bedroom villa keeps the trip simple.

When a 3-bedroom villa makes more sense

Choose a 3-bedroom villa when your group is 7 or 8 guests, or when a smaller group simply wants more space. A family with older children, grandparents joining for the week, or friends who would each like a door to close will usually be happier with the extra bedroom. Some 3-bedroom villas hold fewer guests than 8, so check each villa's maximum guests too. If bathrooms matter to your group, compare the bath count shown on each villa page.

Reading the villa map

The villa map on the Find page shows both sizes at a glance. A larger circle marks a 3-bedroom villa and an oval marks a 2-bedroom villa. An arrow means that villa's lanai is on the far side of the building. Pick your arrival date and number of nights, and after you search, green numbers are open for your dates and red ones are booked. Open dates show where the host's calendar is linked; for the rest, check dates with the host.

More than 8 guests? Book several villas together

Groups of 9 or more do not need to squeeze into one villa. A group package is several villas from one host. One request reaches that host, under one agreement, with one person to coordinate your stay. Groups can be as large as 150 guests. When you write in, include your dates, how many guests are coming and how many bedrooms you need; the owners and on-island agents then look for open villas in the Ocean and Beach Towers, as close to one another as the calendars allow.

Mixing sizes is one option. A family branch that wants extra room can take a 3-bedroom villa while a couple or two takes a 2-bedroom villa nearby. Shared spaces help too: two pools, three spas, a fitness center with steam rooms, barbecues, the beach bar and grill, and the Honu Lagoon lawn and beach are open to every guest, so the group can spread out by day and gather in the evening.

A few planning tips

• Count guests first, then bedrooms. A 2-bedroom villa holds up to 6; most 3-bedroom villas hold up to 8. Confirm the number on the villa page.
• Think about bathrooms as well as beds, especially for longer stays.
• Stays are 6 nights or more, so plan for about a week or more.
• Book with the villa's own host, shown on the villa page, and contact the host with any questions before you book.

Find your villa

Ready to compare? Search the villas for your dates to see which 2- and 3-bedroom villas are open, or, for 9 or more guests, start on the Group reservations page.