We stayed at the Moana Surfrider for 3 days while we visited family in Honolulu. I used to be a Starwood Platinum member, but have since switched programs, so made a reservation with no status... We got a "city view" room on the 2nd floor. Wow. The room was nicely appointed, but there were ants in the room. The windows... More

The oldest and arguably the grandest hotel in Hololulu, with Georgian style and sweeping open spaces, porches, and common areas. The staff was superb, and the proximity to beaches, downtown restaurants, Diamondhead, and the zoo are hard to beat. The room (3804) was a suite on the top floor with direct ocean views and a veranda equal is size to... More

On the recommendation of Tropigirl I went and had High Tea on the Verandah at The Moana Surfrider. It was such a lovely afternoon. The setting is beautiful, the service elegant and the food divine. You start with soup, then out comes a tiered cake stand with sandwiches, little cakes and scones, and finally ending with a delicious green tea... More

Moana Surfrider is located in the best spot in Waikiki... it’s literally "on the beach". The hotel is very close to restaurants and the shops. You can easily catch a trolley ($2/trip) outside the hotel to get to the Ala Moana Mall. We had a great room in the Tower Block albeit ocean view includes an interesting side-view into the... More

We arrived at this hotel and we checked in a little after noontime, even though our rooms weren't ready. One room was reserved for my wife and myself and the other room was reserved for my sister. I gave them my cell number and they told me they would call when our room was ready. We stored our luggage and... More

This was our 3rd stay at the Moana in the past 5 years. We stayed in an Ocean view room in the historic wing. Our room was large, and had wonderful views. The hotel has many lovely areas to sit and enjoy the views and the ambiance of Hawaii. Sitting in the banyan courtyard, sipping Mai Tais and listening to... More

Let's start with the Pros: -The lobby and grounds are beautiful -It's prime location on the "main drag" through Honolulu -The room was modern and well appointed (but TINY, see Cons below) -The gym was very nice with fancy equipment -Oceanview was nice And the Cons: -We had a room on the historic part of the building. The room was... More

I booked this hotel after arriving in Waikiki and being extremely disappointed with my original booking at a hotel down the road. I had hoped to save some money on my honeymoon by choosing a hotel that was slightly less expensive so that I could spend more on dining and activities. After one night there, my husband and I decided... More

The Moana was as lovely in January 2012 as it was 10 years ago. If you are looking for beach front hotel in Waikiki, the Moana is an excellent choice. You can sit on the veranda and read a book, watch the people and enjoy the breeze. You can rent an umbrella and beach chairs on their private beach just... More