The Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort (formerly Sheraton Moana Surfrider) is adjacent to the central coast and international bustle of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resort opens onto Kalakaua Avenue and is one block from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and the International Market Place bazaars. Within one mile of the hotel are the Ala Wai Golf Course and the Hawaii Convention Center.
The Moana Surfrider holds a place in history as the first resort built on Waikiki. Descended from an era of honored tradition, the Moana Surfrider continues a ritual of afternoon teas and sunset dinners on the Banyan Veranda accompanied by a banyan tree's canopy and a breezy courtyard overlooking the beach. The hotel's rich past is revealed three times per week via complimentary guided historic tours.
Rooted in an era of steamships and Martin Denny music, the oceanfront Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort in central Waikiki offers afternoon tea, oceanfront dining with Hawaiian entertainment, and a sundeck and swimming pool under a banyan tree. The resort offers a complimentary guided historic tour three times a week.
Wireless Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge). Signing privileges for dining, entertainment, and facilities (except pools) are allowed at three other Sheraton hotels in Waikiki. The adjacent Sheraton Waikiki, for example, offers a fitness center, a children’s program (ages 5–12), and a business center at (surcharges).
Facilities:
The Moana Surfrider has a private, roped-off beach, with amenities such as lounge chairs and watersports equipment (fees may apply). A sundeck shaded by a banyan tree surrounds a medium-sized freshwater pool.
Waikiki Beach, adjacent, offers many watersports and beach activities, including snorkeling, catamaran sails, and canoe paddling; the resort can arrange these activities (surcharges may apply). A surfing school is also nearby (surcharge). Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort, offers signing privileges for dining, entertainment, and facilities (except pools) at three partner properties in Waikiki.
Guests can take advantage of the hotel's Westin Workout program, which provides a range of full-body exercises geared for travelers.
This hotel offers a seasonal kids' club with daily activities such as excursions to the Waikiki Aquarium and the Honolulu Zoo; beach activities; and arts-and-crafts sessions(surcharges). Within one mile are a public golf course, and the tennis courts and jogging paths of Kapiolani Park.
Dining:
Banyan Veranda - In addition to its famed afternoon high tea, the spacious veranda with its oversized, cushioned rattan chairs is the site of a sumptuous sunset buffet and Sunday brunch.
Banyan Grill and Beach Bar - Shaded by the Moana Banyan tree (planted in 1904), this beachfront spot offers grilled specialties and tropical drinks.
Beachside Café - Sunny tables provide perfect observation posts for watching the surfing action offshore while sampling buffet or à la carte fare.
Rooms:
This hotel offers 791 guestrooms located in four wings, including the restored Banyan Wing, dating from 1901:
- TowerPartialOcean:One queen bed. Furnished lanai with partial ocean view. Located in 21-floor contemporary Tower Wing. Air-conditioned room with dial-up Internet access (surcharge), in-room safe, video-game console, and refrigerator.
- LargeCity:Two double beds. Lanai with city views. Large room located in 21-floor contemporary Tower Wing. Air-conditioned room with dial-up Internet access (surcharge), in-room safe, video-game console, and refrigerator.
- City View:One king bed, or one queen bed, or two twin beds with Hawaiian floral quilts patterned after historical designs. May include balcony. City view. Cable TV. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Video-game console. Compact refrigerator. Ice bucket and drinking glasses. Lipton Tea/Green Tea. Air conditioning. In-room safe.