Moana Surfrider

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

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

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Samantha

Great facility. A little loud outside at nights because of the location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

lori

Rom was clean and comfortable. Location is excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Timothy

great staff new renovation to the rooms are excellent love this place.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Anthony

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

DANETTE

Beautiful resort.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Lawrence

Best place on Waikiki Beach!

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Arelis L

Very good location and accessibility to other businesses

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Ken

Spotless room, excellent and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Akoo Salih

Clean room and nice stuff

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Douglas

Parking is ridiculously expensive. You get nothing for the resort fee. Bottom sheet isn’t fitted and comes off as soon as you lie down. Staff was very nice and helpful. Food prices are extremely high, we only ate one meal at the property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Carrie

Great staff as usual

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Cheryl

Extra charges drive me CRAZY. don’t know what there for did not have a car to park

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2025

Andrea

The tower room was well designed, attractive, clean and spacious. The balcony had two comfortable chairs with a view of the sea and rooftops.

The staff on check in were helpful and friendly. That efficiency was marred by a clumsy notification process as I'd been told I would receive and email when the room was ready. I don't have international roamaing on my phone but hooking into the WIFI was easy. No email came. A rude person at the desk informed me they don't email and never do and that the room was ready. - at 3pm.
Overall the arhcitecture and history are impressive but after stayiing here 3 times over the same number of decades I have decided much of the charm is lost. There are too many people roaming around the hotel. In a 7 days stay, not once was I able to get a lounge by the pool and it was always filled with children. Far from the adult experience I imagined.
The food overall seems to be reheated and unhealthy. The catch of the day is served with vegetables and seemed to be the healthiest dish on the menu in the Beach Bar. The Surfrider poolside cafe was useful for some dishes to take back to the room like an Acai Bowl or a donut.

Overall the charm is still part of the buidlings DNA but modern day people seem clueless as to how maintain the standard of the past with dignity.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

collin

So my only real requirement when booking originally was that it was on the sand and water. I wanted to be able to walk from hotel right to the beach. This place offers that and so much more. Friendly staff and we stayed in the new renovated tower with ocean view. Our room was super clean and we sat on the water it was great.

The hotel itself offers a lot of history that we found out while staying there. Originally from 1901 so still had that old school feel when in the lobby and main part.

We will definitely stay here again next time in town.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Joseph

Fantastic stay. Room was nicely updated. Loved the Toto bathroom features. Very central with great beach access.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Raffaele

It was all perfect!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Jason

Beach was accessible within steps from lobby.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Debbie E

The best!!!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Cyndi

Great service and super clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Emma

absolutely perfect stay! the staff is amazing and everything was kept clean. everyone made it very comfortable and enjoyable!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Allison

Great location on Waikiki but it’s really loud from the nightclub across the street. Beach is great but no chairs. Extremely small pool for the amount of guests and it’s like The Hunger Games to get a chair. Hotel is pretty & has a really good coffee shop open early.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

David

2nd time there love everything about the hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

William

A peaceful and elegant retreat amongst the busy tourist area of Waikiki. You get the best of both worlds staying at the Surfrider.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

SOUMOUNTHA

Parking suck and hard to get in n out because peoples walking by when you’re trying to get out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Ronnie

Beach front property. Easy access to the main area of Waikiki.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Joseph

Old furniture

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Nicole

Beautiful facility and friendly staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

James

Great view awesome staff

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Kristi

The staff was SO kind and knowledgeable. Service was always quick. The view of the beach from the pool and poolside bar are stunning, and they are only a few steps away from the shoreline. Shopping is everywhere nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Tom

Beach access

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Gregor

Everything was excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Jerome San

Loved my stay. Definitely recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

April

We enjoyed the direct access to the beach. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. Front desk staff very welcoming. We did the afternoon tea and would like to suggest to use a prettier tea kettle to make the experience feel more fancy. Little details I think really matters. Other than that Moana Surfrider is a hotel that we would like to come back again in the future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Tina Marie

Moana Surfrider: A Dreamlike Stay with a Few Budget Notes
Staying at the Moana Surfrider felt like stepping into a dream. The hotel is stunning—elegant, pristine, and peaceful. Every detail, from the professionalism of the staff to the serene atmosphere, exceeded my hopes. It’s the kind of place that wraps you in beauty and calm, and I truly can’t imagine staying anywhere else.

That said, for future guests: be aware of a couple of daily charges that aren’t always front and center. There’s a $45 daily hotel fee for amenities, and valet parking is $65 per day with no self-parking option. Valet is available 24/7, but plan for a 10–20 minute wait when retrieving your car.

These costs were within our budget and didn’t detract from the experience, but they could be surprising if you’re not expecting them. I share this not as a complaint, but as a heads-up—because this place is worth every moment, and I’d return in a heartbeat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Nathan

We had a great view theocean from our balcony.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Dennis

Great staff and had a view of the ocean

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Olivia

Wonderful!!

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Bianca

There were no king size beds available upon arrival so my partner and I had to sleep in separate beds. Which sucks for a romantic weekend. The pool and bar were over crowded. There were birds constantly by the pool area eating food from the ground. Means and food were extremely overpriced and charged a resort fee of $150 in addition to the $2k we already paid. Would not recommend. Will be my first and last time in Hawaii

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Donna

Beautiful Hotel. Staff provided excellent service even before we arrived by welcoming us in advance and inquiring as to any special requirements or celebrations. Checkin desk was aware of our response and did an amazing job of making our welcome special. The hotel is beautifully maintained and the service exceptional. The concierge desk helped us with tour arrangements and made a real difference to our stay. Thank you thank you!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Gordon

Great location and good common areas but bedrooms are dated. Surface mounted metal conduit (going rusty). Tiny bathroom (if partner was in it you would hit them when opening the door). Concrete ceilings, beams and columns still with the shuttering marks just painted over. Not terrible but could do with modernising.