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$54 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.
Based on 6935 reviews
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Excellent (3462)
Very good (1842)
Average (820)
Poor (415)
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Nice area and great service
Aug 4, 2025chrisandlorenahMassachusetts
The property is in a great location with beach access. We had 2 rooms- one in the tower with ocean view and the other in the general area of the hotel. The tower room (19th floor) was just remodeled, and they did a great job, not to mention the views are stunning! The second room was very tight to the point opening a door impeded egress between…
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The property is in a great location with beach access. We had 2 rooms- one in the tower with ocean view and the other in the general area of the hotel. The tower room (19th floor) was just remodeled, and they did a great job, not to mention the views are stunning! The second room was very tight to the point opening a door impeded egress between the bed and door.
The pool are is overly crowded- too many guests and not enough chairs & pool space. If you like to relax in the pool, this may not be the property for you. The outside restaurant and bar ( near the pool) is a nice touch with okay food.
The staff is absolutely outstanding! From the third party managing the pool to hotel staff, all very pleasant and service oriented.
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Not worth it
Jul 31, 2025sunsetstripstanLos Angeles, California
A hotel used to tourists with island attitude. The room was small, the carpet worn, there are termites, and fees for EVERYTHING. $100.00 beach lounger which needed a reservation, $50.00 for a late checkout that gave you 3 hours, the list goes on. Like some of the other reviewers - I thought this was a Westin so it would be nice. Sadly was very…
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A hotel used to tourists with island attitude. The room was small, the carpet worn, there are termites, and fees for EVERYTHING. $100.00 beach lounger which needed a reservation, $50.00 for a late checkout that gave you 3 hours, the list goes on. Like some of the other reviewers - I thought this was a Westin so it would be nice. Sadly was very underwhelmed. So much accumulated dust behind the nightstands which I had to get to since someone unplugged the clock. Gross. When these issues were brought up, one gets just a shrug. Going back to the Royal Hawaiian next time.
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We stayed at the Moana Surfrider for three nights. I loved that our room was a close walk to the beach. I also liked that we got upgraded to a newer room with queen beds instead double beds and a bathtub in stress of a shower only. We even had a partial view of the ocean. I wish the pool was bigger. I would stay here again.
Diamond Wing rooms no good
Jul 19, 2025edtealdiWest Hollywood, California
I picked the cheapest wing of the three (Diamond Wing), thinking: “It’s a Westin, it’ll be nice anyway, plus we’ll be out all day”. Boy, was I wrong. The room is really bad - not a product Westin / Marriott should be selling. The furniture is old and dented; the wallpaper is peeling off, there are stains on the doors, walls, everywhere. See…
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I picked the cheapest wing of the three (Diamond Wing), thinking: “It’s a Westin, it’ll be nice anyway, plus we’ll be out all day”. Boy, was I wrong. The room is really bad - not a product Westin / Marriott should be selling. The furniture is old and dented; the wallpaper is peeling off, there are stains on the doors, walls, everywhere. See photos. The bathroom is tiny; the main room, too, but it’s really the age and finishes that make it so bad. Same to be said about the hallways.
I know renovations are planned, but this is no excuse: they should not have let this wing degrade so much and still have the nerve to sell it.
In addition, the hotel has no room service. A Westin resort has no in-room dining. Astonishing.
Everything else is great.
$500/night.
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Zach Hiatt
Jul 17, 2025Kim N
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction and concern regarding the distressing experience my children and I endured at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort. What was meant to be a relaxing and memorable stay quickly turned into a nightmare due to gross mismanagement, lack of financial understanding, and…
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To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction and concern regarding the distressing experience my children and I endured at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort. What was meant to be a relaxing and memorable stay quickly turned into a nightmare due to gross mismanagement, lack of financial understanding, and unacceptable behavior by hotel staff — particularly from a manager named Zach Hiatt.
Despite having ample funds secured through the authorization hold process (almost $6,000 for a $4200 bill), I was shocked to discover that the hotel had attempted to place an additional, unauthorized hold exceeding $2,000. Even more troubling was the complete lack of understanding displayed by the hotel staff regarding how these holds function. Instead of resolving the issue professionally, we were locked out of our room before our scheduled departure, with our belongings effectively held hostage.
To escalate matters further, Mr. Hiatt falsely accused me of attempting to "steal" from the hotel, chasing my daughters and me out to the valet area in a humiliating and defamatory scene — all while we were rushing to catch our flight. This conduct is beyond unacceptable, especially considering I did not owe the hotel a single cent. In fact, it was the hotel that owed me money back due to the excessive and improper authorization holds.
Earlier in the day, I had attempted to clarify the billing situation and requested assistance from the hotel’s finance/accounting department — only to be ignored. It was only after contacting Marriott Bonvoy corporate directly that the situation was finally explained correctly — by someone not on property. Unfortunately, by that point, the damage to our experience had already been done.
To summarize:
$6,000 was authorized on my card, yet the hotel tried to charge me over $4,000 more without explanation.
My family was locked out of our room before our confirmed checkout.
Our possessions were essentially held hostage.
I was publicly and falsely accused of theft by a manager.
Despite my efforts to resolve the situation proactively, no one from the hotel finance department followed up.
This level of incompetence, aggression, and unprofessionalism is shocking — especially from a property under the Marriott brand. I expect a full investigation into this matter, a written apology, and a refund of any improperly held or charged funds. This experience was traumatizing and completely unacceptable.
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Nice area and great service
