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Rated 5 out of 5 by ToAidan This is THE hotel to stay at.
March 29 was the first time I set foot on Honolulu and I couldn't have picked a better resort to stay. The Moana Surfrider is situated right in the heart of EVERYTHING.
Regarding the facility, as other reviewers have mentioned, the resort has a charming and unique front that sets it apart from all other. If you stay, you must go with the Tower Partial Ocean View or up, and request higher floor. These rooms are spacious, more quiet and have a magnificent view. You will not regret it.
Every day I stayed there, I paid to reserve an umbrella and spot on the beach and it was worth every cent. Once in a while, the staff would go around and offer free fruit refreshment.
I can not stress what an incredible experience it was for me. When you're there, treat yourself to the spa, which has special offerings every day, have dinner at the restaurant and enjoy a glass of wine while let your mind drown in the sound of the ocean waves.
I will be back!
May 22, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Traveller Hotel Problems
Poor/weak Wifi. Front desk connected me with India to enter a work ticket....really? he wanted to know the hotel address.
Platinum check in understaffed, no system of other check in people taking the Platinum people
No receipt under the door as requested
No emailed receipt as promised
No Newspaper on the floor or at my door
Front desk had one person at 6 AM departure time to help everyone-no Platinum coverage.
May 17, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by ANNEW Loved the plantation look & feel of this hotel
I chose this hotel because of the plantation look & feel of the photos online. It had so much character & then I find out it is the oldest hotel in Hawaii! We went on the historic tour of the hotel when we arrived. Although the "welcome" wasn't as pleasant as I would have thought, I dismissed that since when I first walked in, the open lobby into the patio area was so refreshing. Loved the traditional décor. We stayed in the older side so the room was dated but, again, I loved the lobby & patio area. The rocking chairs out front to watch the people were great while waiting for our car. Right on the beach. The hotel is right next to shopping & Dukes had great food. Had a great stay!
May 8, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by D85000 Poor Customer Service
I felt the hotel staff, although nice, did not provide the level of customer service that is expected from a Westin Hotel & Resort. Simple requests were often met with excuses and directions to address with other staff members, the Food & Beverage service was slow often taking 20 to 30 minutes to see a server in the restaurant/bar let alone receive an order and maintenance was called to my room on two separate occasions for necessary repairs.
May 13, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by MoanaRuinedOurHoliday The Pool was Closed to Guests
The location on Waikiki is great if you want to wade through throngs of tourists... not very nice if you want a peaceful and relaxing time. There are 20-30 weddings a day according to the staff so they are more profit oriented than the legendary hotel of old, they seem to have strayed from their core mission. During our stay, they closed the pool area from noon to 3pm for a "photoshoot" and did not offer us anything in return for the inconvenience. Do you know what?!?!? The photoshoot never happened!! Amazing lack of service and self awareness on the part of the hotel. On top of this, I asked the concierge to have the manager call me (the manager was busy at the time) and guess what again!?!?! They NEVER called me back. Poor hotel experience. There are better hotels for the price point in Honolulu or, even better, don't stay in Oahu for holiday, go to another island for a true Hawaiian experience.
May 13, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by AmyAmy Better hotel in Waikiki...but
The hotel was beautifully done, and the rooms, while small, were perfectly comfortable. My only major gripe was the internet, which wasn't fast and was expensive considering I already paid a lot for the room, was painfully hard to get to work, if it worked at all!
It seems silly, but it is a luxury hotel, and this would have made my life much easier.
Also, the spa was nice, but nothing that blew me away, which I was hoping it would considering the prices are ridiculous.
May 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tommy84 The interior of the hotel creates a stately atmosphere
I stayed for my honeymoon :)
The interior of the hotel creates a stately atmosphere.
And very nice staff.
Besides location is very very good.
Middle of waikiki beach
May 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by rainfaa Great experience.
The view was great and room was very spacious. The soothing sounds of the ocean made it a plus.
May 12, 2013