Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa

Honolulu, Oahu

Virgin rating

Double Tower Partial Ocean View Room
City View Room
Bayan Courtyard
Veranda breakfast buffer
Veranda at the Beachhouse
Veranda at the Beachhouse
The Beach Bar
Moana Lani Spa
Moana Lani Spa
Diamond Wing
Double Tower Partial Ocean View Room
City View Room
Bayan Courtyard
Veranda breakfast buffer
Veranda at the Beachhouse
Veranda at the Beachhouse
The Beach Bar
Moana Lani Spa
Moana Lani Spa
Diamond Wing

The hotel

Take in the rich heritage and stately décor of ‘The First Lady of Waikiki’. Something of a legendary resort, it cleverly combines turn-of the-century Victorian elegance with modern luxuries. Relax by the pool area, under the shade of the historic banyan tree, or on the resorts private section of beach. Fancy a bit of pampering? Treat yourself to an amazing experience at the Moanalani Spa, the only oceanfront Spa in Waikiki, where the menu features relaxing treatments inspired by traditional Hawaiian healing techniques. Dining is a treat here — from the oceanfront setting of Beachhouse at the Moana to the delightful island tradition of afternoon tea at the Veranda at the Beachhouse. For a pre-dinner glass of wine or artisan beer, head to Vintage 1901 overlooking the banyan tree, or enjoy a tropical drink with live entertainment at The Beach Bar.

Amenities

  • Surfing
  • Yoga
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service

Where is it

On a prime stretch of Waikiki Beach, opposite International Marketplace, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants.

Hotel information

793 rooms on 21 floors in 3 buildings. All with air-conditioning, LCD TV with pay-per-view films, high-speed Internet access*, alarm/clock radio, coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe, The Heavenly Bed®, hair dryer, iron and board. Double Banyan City Rooms or Double City View Diamond Rooms with 1 king-size Heavenly Bed®, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Double Deluxe Tower City Room, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Double Tower Partial Ocean View Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Double Banyan Classic Ocean Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Double Deluxe Ocean Diamond Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Double Deluxe Ocean Tower Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Premier Ocean View Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Beachhouse at the Moana (oceanfront fine dining, open for dinner), Veranda at the Beachhouse (breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea), Surfrider Café (healthy breakfast and lunch), The Beach Bar (tropical drinks and casual Hawaiian cuisine for lunch and dinner), Vintage 1901 (wine, artisan beer and savoury bites).

Range of daytime/nighttime entertainment.

Beach Pool. Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin* (with steam room and relaxation lounge). WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Facility. Water sports rentals*. Hawaiian arts and crafts activities.

Babysitting*. Self-parking $45, valet parking $55, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Please note: from 18th December 2023, this hotel will no longer offer parking facilities. Valet parking will remain available at a cost of $65, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change). 

Resort Fee of US$42 per room per night, payable locally (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Standard WiFi in guest room and lobby - 2 bottles of water per day - One 4"x 6" colour photograph per room - Local and long distance phone calls - Children eat free from children's menus at designated outlets with paying adult - Intro to surfing lesson on beach (10-15 minutes) - Moana historical tour (Mon, Wed) - Ki Kilo Lani yoga class, daily - Morning Ho’ala sunrise ceremony (Wed only) – Aqua aerobics class (selected days) - Shopping, dining and spa discounts. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

This hotel is non-smoking throughout.

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Jul 21, 2024 Nomad08268461476 Rome, Italy

A wonderful hotel, with an amazing view, a beautiful restaurant and beach. Everything it’s near so it is right in the center of Honolulu, great service, beautiful rooms, an enchanting atmosphere and structure: instead of staying in a skyscraper, in this hotel everyone can enjoy a nice holiday in a typical Hawaiian building. Perfect for families… Read more
A wonderful hotel, with an amazing view, a beautiful restaurant and beach. Everything it’s near so it is right in the center of Honolulu, great service, beautiful rooms, an enchanting atmosphere and structure: instead of staying in a skyscraper, in this hotel everyone can enjoy a nice holiday in a typical Hawaiian building. Perfect for families and couples. The prices are great. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful hotel!

Jul 19, 2024 Mari H

Moana Surfrider Hotel is the first and oldest hotel in Oahu. Hospitality was excellent! It is centrally located in the best part of Waikiki. Everything you need is steps away, restaurants, shopping, the beach. They do have a small pool, but as I mentioned, the beach is steps away and the highlight of the area. They have a great breakfast buffet… Read more
Moana Surfrider Hotel is the first and oldest hotel in Oahu. Hospitality was excellent! It is centrally located in the best part of Waikiki. Everything you need is steps away, restaurants, shopping, the beach. They do have a small pool, but as I mentioned, the beach is steps away and the highlight of the area. They have a great breakfast buffet that I highly recommend to do at least once. They have a great gym, with multiple machines, weights, TRX, Yoga mats and rollers. If the Spa is more your speed, book an appointment early, because they fill up fast. Pack light, they do have a guest laundry room in the basement, and it’s easy to do your laundry if needed, a must if you have kids. Our room had a mini-fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee maker. Everyday they would replenish 2 fresh water bottles, tea bag’s and coffee pods. I cannot recommend this hotel enough, well worth it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Location but Medocrity Rules

Jul 16, 2024 Rick T Bay Village, Ohio

The location is PERFECT. Right in the middle of Waikiki and within walking distance of just about anything you might need. The common areas are consistent with a grand old mainstay on Waikiki. The beach is steps away. We were upgraded to a 2-room suite with our Nightly Upgrade Awards. The suite was HUGE and so was the bathroom. The view was… Read more
The location is PERFECT. Right in the middle of Waikiki and within walking distance of just about anything you might need. The common areas are consistent with a grand old mainstay on Waikiki. The beach is steps away. We were upgraded to a 2-room suite with our Nightly Upgrade Awards. The suite was HUGE and so was the bathroom. The view was magnificent. As other have said - you cannot use the balcony so the view was more of a tease as you had a view through a dirty sliding glass window. The pool and pool area is way too small for a resort this size and the pool chair issue that everyone complains about is real. Virtually all chairs are claimed by 7:00 am. The pool was also closed for days because of loose tiles. Allegedly, someone cut their foot. Instead of fixing the pool and reopening it, the hotel just closed it. We saw no pool repair workers for days. The hotel also failed to make alternative arrangements with one of the many neighboring Marriott owned hotels so guests could enjoy a pool. The outdoor cafe was grossly understaffed. There were long lines and the cafe ran out of food. This was important because the cafe was the only area where elite members could actually use their benefits unless you wanted to be upcharged (e.g. $28 for buffet after elite discount). This could be a great hotel again IF they address the balconies, staffing, and pool issues. The lack of any urgency to resolve these issues should keep you looking elsewhere until the hotel makes a commitment to give its guests a true resort. There is too much competition in Waikiki to accept mediocrity. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful building and outdoor area

Jul 14, 2024 hypsmp Perth, Australia

This is a beautiful hotel with a lot of history. The outdoor area is gorgeous right on the beach. The pool is quite small and closes very early in the afternoon, 6 or 7pm. We booked rooms in the tower as that is what I read as being the best rooms. In my opinion they certainly weren't worth money we paid. The wallpapered walls all had marks on… Read more
This is a beautiful hotel with a lot of history. The outdoor area is gorgeous right on the beach. The pool is quite small and closes very early in the afternoon, 6 or 7pm. We booked rooms in the tower as that is what I read as being the best rooms. In my opinion they certainly weren't worth money we paid. The wallpapered walls all had marks on them, we had 3 rooms and you felt like they needed to be re-wallpapered, it looks quite dingy. I made sure we all had balcony rooms, but all the balcony doors were bolted and we didn't have access to any of the balconies. The prices of the food there were quite high in the hotel, but luckily the hotel is centrally situated amongst many places to eat and shop. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful. I probably would not stay here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Hotel near Everything

Jun 27, 2024 729dpf Manila, Philippines

Probably the best hotel we’ve stayed at here in Hawaii. We stayed for two nights here as this is quite pricey. I love the room, bigger than the first hotel we got. Very clean, spacious, and complete with the little necessities. Staff were friendly. Very nice beach front.