Moana Surfrider

United States , Hawaii - Oahu - HI
HONOLULU, 2365 Kalakaua Ave
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2026

Tamar

Awful. Too noisy. Didn’t feel clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Sharee Alicia

Absolutely lovely hotel, rooms were relaxing and beds very comfortable.

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Room was dirty. Very loud resort.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

kathy m

We stayed in the old part of the hotel. It was very charming and you really felt like you were part of the original charming property. However, the rooms are REALLY small and there’s no outlet plug in the bathroom. There’s a window that overlooks the ocean but no balcony. It rained the entire time so u need a balcony to dry wet items. We knew this before we booked. The AC does work VERY well in the old part of the hotel. The property is lovely and the breakfast buffet was fantastic. This hotel was very expensive and therefore less crowded - thank God. It was not swarming with thousands of people or screaming kids. It was peaceful and relaxed and civilized. The amenities were wonderful. We received leis, free daily bottles water in our room. We had access to beach towels, rain umbrellas and plastic disposable rain parkas. The gym was outstanding. The equipment was new and their choice of machines was great. You can absolutely get a great, basic weightlifting routine done here. This hotel is located in the perfect spot with access to restaurants and shops. I feel like it’s slightly overpriced but it’s the nicest hotel in Waikiki. The building is gorgeous and that banyan tree…….

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Marco

I didn’t like not having chairs to lounge in the beach they charge $25 us per chair I found that ridiculous.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Jadie

Very friendly staff. Location is wonderful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Ruediger

Construction noise, sliding glass door in our room was dirty, small pool and limited amount of lounge chairs. Resort fee charged was not justified in our opinion. F.e beach sand chairs and umbrellas were not included in resort fee. Wifi was not secured for each room separately.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Dennise

Excellent beach location and near many restaurants and staff was pleasant

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Miki

The breakfast buffet was fabulous. The new renovated rooms in the Tower wing were also very nice. One caveat is the Beach Bar has live music and goes until 10pm so if you have an ocean view or ocean front or diamond head facing room- you will hear it. The beach umbrella rentals book fast so you should try and reserve them early before you travel.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Nicole

Great location and staff is very helpful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

JUAN CARLOS

I wish they had longer hours in the pool area!
Beautiful hotel
Smells Good
They need a hot tub!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Christoph

We had a wonderful time. Perfect location, wonderful Spa, great dining options on premises but also located close to everything.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2026

Christine

Way too crowded and understaffed. Broken elevator but a beautiful property in a great location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Billy

Water Pressure of shower was too weak, Elevator was broken.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Laurie

Love Westin properties. Outlandish pricing to rent a beach umbrella, however. Needs more outdoor resort sunning zones. Rooftop?

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Patrick

Beautiful old school charm but wonderfully updated and modern- a rare classic hotel with the amenities you want. Upgrade to a Tower room with a Diamond Head view and you will thank yourself over and over.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Jason

10/10!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Marissa

Perfection is the only way to describe the Moana Surfrider! The staff, the location the luxury hotel, honestly one of the most incredible places and experiences I have had around the world.

Amazing location close to incredible shopping and of course the Waikiki beach!

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Bradley

Not enough availbale products in the rooms, partial ocean view was almost no ocean view, otherwise great location in town and very nice beach, food was ok at all resturants, probably too expensive for what you get, as there are no hotel activites.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Esmeralda

Not enough pool staff!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Michelle

The staff was wonderful. We had non-stop rain which was miserable but the staff remained friendly, patient and accommodating. Room was clean. Beds were super comfy. Bathroom was tiny. No outlet in the bathroom which was weird. No room on the vanity to rest anything. We had lunch on the patio upon arrival (under umbrellas) and it was delicious. The ahi bowl was outstanding.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Kade

The room was clean and the bed very comfy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Jan

Everything was great and the hotel is beautiful! Will stay there again for sure!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Joseph

Beautiful place to stay. Would like to get in the room earlier on arrival thought.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Mitchell

Pool is a little small, wish they offered more amenities. Overall very nice hotel and superb location on Waikiki.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Leticia

Beautiful. Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Alfred

One of the best hotel to stay on Waikiki beach!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Tameka

Great stay overall and Stuart was kind, ensured we got our bags and provided

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Vilma

Perfect location and staff friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Sara

I literally danced a jig when entering my room: breathtaking ocean view, including Diamond Head. I even spotted sea turtles from my balcony.
King sized bed, extremely comfortable with very soft sheets and pillows of varying density. Lovely bathroom with heavenly White Tea shampoo, conditioner, etc.
If shopping is your game, then Waikiki has it all from Target to Tiffany!
And yes, you are welcomed to this Victorian Masterpiece with a real flower lei.🌺

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Margaret

Yes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Margaret

Great view, great food.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Amit

Everything at this hotel was fantastic. The rooms, the views, the location on Waikiki Beach, the afternoon tea, the lobby, the banyan tree area were all divine.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Diana

Please be aware of one important fact at this hotel. On Expedia website it does not give clear pictures of the fact that you will likely be staying at an attached nearby hotel NOT the historic hotel which you think you are staying at when you book this hotel based on photos and advertising. Their pictures show main historic hotel while they put you in a high rise next door caller their \"tower\" rooms which we were not aware of because again no full advertising. The rooms in the \"tower\" are very mediocre and not worth the money you are paying for a higher end hotel pictured on Expedia (the main building). You can get a high rise hotel for a fraction of the price nearby so be aware that you are most likely staying in nearby addition. Also in the new addition there are no locks for the bathroom so if you care about your privacy then this is a concern. Also be aware there are doors in every room to room in tower that can be useful if you are booking 2 rooms and need to connect them...however if you don't then you will be stuck with someones next door who will be loud as these doors let in a lot of noise to the next room. You will feel like people are talking in your room which was very difficult to sleep during the night. We decided to leave to a nearby hotel for fraction of price ad advertising was for a wrong hotel but Expedia did not want to help much and stilk charged us for 1 nights stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Roland

Everything awesome! Hotel room, staff, service, food and drinks, location. We will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Natasha

The room was very clean and the staff were nice to me and my family.

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Brian

Spa was sub standard, steam room didn't work, limited towels, attendant absent, sauna cool. High price.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Carla

Staff was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Bradford

The Moana is the best! You’ve got the best of all options: historic and charming building in the heart of Waikiki beach life! The banyan tree patio is perfect for unwinding, listening to local musicians and taking in the sunset. The veranda/beach house restaurant and bar also take in all the great views with excellent service and food. The manager of the beach house, Vernelle, is the epitome of Hawaiian hospitality and grace! I recommend the Moana for those looking for a special and memorable hotel experience in Waikiki.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

John

Room was spotless, very comfortable, great location

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Angelito Pintoy

My room above the loading dock so noisy small room sheets have holes valet parking takes longer to wait gym dirty so limited food coffee drinks nothing to brag about.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Jodi

The room was clean with a dreamy mattress and bedding. Such a beautiful hotel…The Lady of Waikiki🌺

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

mandeep kaur

It was very nice

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Carole Doreen

Everything was top class

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Antoine

Perfect stay to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary—we truly couldn’t have asked for more. Moana Surfrider and its wonderful staff made our anniversary incredibly special and memorable. Thank you again!

Our room was spotless, the service was prompt and attentive, and the amenities exceeded our expectations—especially the direct beach access. The hotel is one of the very few in Waikiki that offers such charm, character, and rich history.

We can’t wait to return!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

KRISTEN VON

I got the room I asked for (e.g. in the tower with a partial ocean view) and it was clean and the check in process was good. This is one of my favorite hotels to stay in Waikiki for it convenience and excellent staff, and it did not disappoint me.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Marilyn

Everything was wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Susan C

Room was very clean, staff was
friendly and helpful. Great location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Irene

Room was spacious and clean. The staff were exceptionally professional, polite, accommodating and overall kind and welcoming. Can bot recommend this hotel enough.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Oxana

Everything was exceptional!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Dana

Awesome stay.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Kimberly

Great place! Everyone is so nice! Love the Moana!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

kenneth

Everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Noel

Everything was perfect!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Mariko

It was great

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Elvira

Room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. I do wish there was room service available and a full dinner option at the Veranda restaurant. The breakfast/brunch buffet was excellent.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2026

Bogdan

Staff was 11/10, amazing staff, beautiful hotel, wonderful location but the noise at night was terrible. We had a partial ocean view room & we could hear the bar down the street every single night until 2am. It was unbearable & while the staff was very nice, the manager did not accommodate or help change anything, even after speaking to staff about it multiple times. They told me if we wanted to change rooms, we have to pay a higher price for another room in a different location. That part was a major downfall, but otherwise other than the noise, everything was great!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Daniel M

We were so excited to experience the Moana. From walking past it several years ago, it appeared elegant and timeless - looks can be deceiving. We stayed in the historic section. The rooms were small and dark. Cheap small towels. The food choices were terrible. The pool was an after thought. The color palette for the hallways and lobby was dismal. Our room smelled like a creepy old historic church. The staff were friendly. Watersbf location nice. Definitely not feeling the love of details at this resort. Skip it. Not worth it.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Samuel

From the very first time we pulled in the valet was right there waiting for us. They took care of our luggage. Check-in was very simple. We stayed in the older part of the hotel, which was small, but very cozy and very clean. The staff works tirelessly to keep the place in spotless condition when you walk down to the lobby you’re met with the beautiful Hawaiian breeze on the other side of the street and the ocean the restaurant is delicious. The bar food is absolutely out of this world. Everything about this place was magnificent and I would definitely recommend it for anybody. It’s very close to shopping as well so many things to do and see at this hotel alone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Philip

The location is great, right on the beach, the hotel in general is very nice, rooms were nice, live music was great, food was average+ (decent, nothing special). A few notes;
1: Be careful about booking a 'partial' ocean view room - we asked to be moved because the first room was back towards the street and you couldn't see any ocean without putting yourself in the very corner of the lanai, where you could see a sliver of the water. Our second room was great, more towards the beach.
2: Unless you are in a high tier with Westin, basic beach item are not free (they wanted $25 a day for a beach chair that costs $50 at most retailers).

We would stay there again for sure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Scott

Wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Megan

This resort is worth every penny! Clean, location is impeccable, and the history of the hotel is all what makes this place a wonderful stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Joy

Best hotel on Oahu. Love the hotels history and hope that Marriott looks out for preserving this wonderful magical place and not just about the bottom line. I felt that it was a bit overrun and that it was hard for the staff to keep up - especially the courtyard area out back. The staff was very friendly and did all they could to make our stay memorable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Kathryn

The hotel is historic and beautifully kept up. The room was comfortable. We were in the front of the hotel in the original H section and it was loud @ night with the street noise, bring ear plugs. The food was good. The breakfast buffet was yummy. The beach in back of the hotel was great. The pool was nice.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Judith

Very noisy and crowded. No reservations available for any meal even 2 days ahead. One building under renovation and our friends were moved to a street room. Very loud traffic and pedestrians. They required to move and were charged a lot for the upgrade even though it was not their fault. Disappointed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Dawn

Clean room, staff, convenience and location, Dining options

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

JANET

Beautiful hotel, right on the beach, room was very clean and well maintained. The only warning I would make is that if you get a room on the city side, there were street “acts” every night across the street that drew and engaged a crowd with chants, cheers, etc so it sounded like a rave concert outside our window until quite late every night. Big drawback.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Theodore Scott

Everything was super

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Mark

Clean comfortable. — great location

4/10

Poor

13 Jan 2026

Brittany

I am from Oahu and have been wanting to stay at the Surfrider since I was a little girl. I return for a visit once yearly, and this time decided to stay at the Surfrider and upgraded to a king with an ocean view in the historic wing. Staff was nice on check in, but we were given, I believe, the worst “ocean view” room in the historic wing. All of the rooms in the historic wing have big windows, but we were given a room with two tiny windows that did not open. You have to walk all the way up to the windows to even see outside, and barely have an ocean view. Since the windows do not open, you have to use a/c, and the unit was leaking, causing a big puddle in the middle of the room. I asked if we could be moved somewhere you could actually see the ocean/open the window for trade winds, and for a room that did not have a big puddle from the a/c leak. I was told that would be an upgrade/cost more, so I was *downgraded* to a partial ocean view *for the same cost.*

During my stay, I used valet twice, and the rest of the trip parked in the Sheraton garage (also a Marriott property and labeled to be for Surfrider guests) since it was halfway between our hotel and our friends hotel. On checkout, I was charged for valet every night. When I very nicely asked the incorrect charges be removed, I was challenged by front desk staff (in a very rude tone) and asked to prove that I parked somewhere else. This, even though I never signed a contract for daily valet.

Very disappointing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Michael

Simply the best on the waterfront strip. Best food downstairs you won’t regret 1 minute here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Vincent

If you come to Oahu, you want to be on Waikiki beach. If you want to be on Waikiki beach, you must stay at the Moana Surfrider.
Beautiful hotel, nice room, beautiful
Ocean view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Adwait

The beach in front of the hotel is great for swimming. We were able to rent beach umbrellas and chairs from the beach services company right next to the hotel. We usually rented in the morning, they often sold out by the afternoon. Bring swim shoes for the beach, it had some rocks.

The breakfast buffet is excellent, it has an omelette station, and fresh made-to-order waffles and pancakes. The seating has a view of the beach.

We stayed over New Year’s Eve, the hotel threw a nice party with a DJ. We had a great view of the fireworks from the hotel property.

Every interaction with hotel staff was excellent. Overall a great vacation at a historic property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Thuan

Convenient, staff friendly!!!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Abigail

Excellent location and great staff and service! We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

barry

Love the Moana
We stay here everytime at least twice a year

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Cody

Nice room, very friendly staff. Great location right on beach and in the middle of Waikiki shopping area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Anderson

I have stayed at this hotel twice and it is the perfect location in Waikiki. The staff is amazing, all of them are so welcoming and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Walter

Thumbs up

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Louis Philippe

Prime location, right on the beach

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Victoria

This is a magical place. The history, great location, upscale service, excellent in all ways. I highly recommend!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

KALEO SCOTT

Location and amenities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Bradly

Great room, fantastic view, excellent service. Krystal at Customer Service really stood out, making our Anniversary very special.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Cory

Check in staff was fantastic room was overall clean facility is always great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Lisette

Clean room, nice staff, spa and salon

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

James

Gorgeous beachfront property many amenities

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Viren

Great staff and hotel! We always stay here!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Michelle

I Loved it. We felt so Spoiled right when we walked through the doors with the open handed gestures where to go , the lei greeting, the wonderful wait staff, Bell staff. It’s absolutely gorgeous

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2025

DEBBIE

The Moana Surfrider is a historic & beautiful hotel. The location is great. Staff were very helpful and courteous. We stayed at the north end of the original building. The level of noise from outside the hotel was pretty intense.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Ezamedin

Amazing experience and great service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Seon Doh

Amazing view from the room