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Moana Surfrider

Hotel in Waikīkī

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Opened
1901
Rooms
791

Location Excellent location — 16 attractions within walking distance

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About

Moana Surfrider is a hotel to stay in Waikīkī. The hotel is close to The Stones Of Life and Aha'aina Luau, about 9 km from Kahauiki / Middle Street–Kalihi Transit Center. The most comfortable time to visit Waikīkī is generally July to September.

Notable stay

The Moana Hotel is a historic hotel building in Honolulu, Hawaii, located at 2365 Kalākaua Avenue in the Waikiki neighborhood. Built in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Waikiki, the Moana opened in 1901. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel was also inducted into Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 1989. The building is currently part of the resort complex known as Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and is managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts. (via Wikipedia)

Architect: Oliver Green TraphagenNational Register of Historic Places listed placeWikipedia →

Location

What's nearby

  • The Stones Of Life0.2 km
  • Aha'aina Luau0.2 km
  • Waikīkī Beach0.2 km
  • Lucoral Museum0.4 km
  • Damien and Marianne of Molokaʻi Education Center0.5 km
  • Lik0.5 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 142 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 1 pharmacy or clinic

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 11.4 km → all hotels near HNL
Nearest beach
Waikīkī Beach0.2 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 27.5 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
USD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

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