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.
Based on 6931 reviews
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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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Old hotel - damp, musty, and loud
Jul 13, 2025Brian MWashington DC
We are staying here right now. Already had to move rooms once because the carpets were wet. No idea why and no explanation was given. Our next room the carpets were still damp but we were exhausted so dealt w it. Tried to inquire again about what nice rooms are available as so far the rooms in the old part of the hotel are damp, smelly, and…
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We are staying here right now. Already had to move rooms once because the carpets were wet. No idea why and no explanation was given. Our next room the carpets were still damp but we were exhausted so dealt w it. Tried to inquire again about what nice rooms are available as so far the rooms in the old part of the hotel are damp, smelly, and extremely noisy. The staff is only helpful in the sense that they do their jobs but I wouldn’t say that they are overly helpful in a sense that they want you to enjoy your time here. Offers of paying several hundred more per night were mentioned but no idea what that gets you. The room is quite expensive already being on the beach.
Im not sure I’ve ever had a room as small as this. It’s a queen ocean view and there is barely enough room for the bed and two people. Not much else. And we don’t even have a lot of luggage.
The noise is also a huge problem. The windows are single pane and sound as if they’re open even tho they are not. While we do have an ocean view that’s a huge negative as the noise from people just talking is enough to keep you up. Much less when the beach fills up and kids are screaming, etc. There’s also music during the day and evenings so the room doesn’t really get quite much before midnight. Don’t plan on napping here.
Suffice to say we are not happy with our choice and at this price point expected much much higher.
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Great location - but some issues to address.
Jul 3, 2025barb777Chicago, Illinois
Very beautiful hotel and beach bar area. The rocking chairs are a nice touch - when you can actually find an open one. The room was average size, but our lanai in the diamond wing was huge! Very comfortable furniture and an amazing view. The staff was very nice and the food was very good at the beach/pool bar. Unfortunately, the hotel is under…
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Very beautiful hotel and beach bar area. The rocking chairs are a nice touch - when you can actually find an open one. The room was average size, but our lanai in the diamond wing was huge! Very comfortable furniture and an amazing view. The staff was very nice and the food was very good at the beach/pool bar. Unfortunately, the hotel is under construction, and the signage to find the registration area is non existent. Very frustrating to have to hunt down the registration desk after a long flight. While our balcony was terrific, it was filthy. There were dirty kleenexes on the floor and the furniture was dirty, which was not appealing. Housekeeping definitely needs to get some better training. The music entertainment in the lobby in the evening was really good and the location is perfect. You can walk to so much-restaurants, shopping, other hotels. If you want to get a chair by the pool - good luck. If you aren't out there very early, you have to troll around and wait for someone to leave. But, like many pools, sadly, people drop a towel and disappear for hours, which is so rude. Or, you can pay alot to sit on a chair in a small, sandy area, or pay even more for a cabana - but those were full everyday, so that wasn't an option. The pool area is not very spacious, so not alot of space for more chairs. The pool is just ok, a rectangle, nothing special. While there, it was full of unsupervised kids yelling and jumping in from the sides repeatedly. The staff never stepped in at all. I only got kicked and hit by one of them once, which wasn't bad, considering....the parents were close by but did nothing. The bell staff was great and very helpful getting taxis for us. I might stay there again just because of the location, but for the price, I would expect all of the room's areas to be very clean, for the pool staff to ensure all guests were able to enjoy the pool and for enough pool chairs for the guests who would like to enjoy the sunshine.
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Excellent stay! Would definitely stay here again!
Jul 2, 2025Voyager13951113674California
The Westin Moana surf Rider is a beautiful historic hotel that is perfectly situated on the Waikiki strip. All of our interactions with staff throughout our stay from the valet to the front desk and even housekeeping were extremely pleasant. Staff members were always friendly and courteous, and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was…
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The Westin Moana surf Rider is a beautiful historic hotel that is perfectly situated on the Waikiki strip. All of our interactions with staff throughout our stay from the valet to the front desk and even housekeeping were extremely pleasant. Staff members were always friendly and courteous, and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Though The hotel is currently undergoing renovations, it did not in any way affect our stay there. Not only is this hotel perfectly situated on the Waikiki strip to give guests easy and walkable access to all of the shops and entertainment, it is also right on the Waikiki Beach. It is also only a quick five minute walk from the blue note and Cirque du Soleil, which are to of the most popular venues for entertainment on the strip. The veranda offers a beautiful view of the beach along with a morning breakfast buffet and afternoon high tea. The pool side bar area is shaded by a giant banyan tree and is peaceful and relaxing to sit at. The beach is just steps away from the pool and bar area. The rooms are a little small and dated, however, this is to be expected of a historical hotel, and the rooms are still very well cleaned and up-kept and offer beautiful views of the beach or fun views of the strip. If you are looking for ultra modern and upgraded resorts, this is likely not the place for you, however, if you love beautiful and iconic historic buildings, you will absolutely love this hotel. Overall, this hotel gets top marks for looks, class, staff, amenities, and location. I will definitely be staying here again.
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Diamond Wing rooms no good
