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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Westin · Accessible Luxury
The Moana Hotel opened on March 11, 1901, as the first hotel on Waikiki Beach, developed by Walter Chamberlain Peacock and designed by Oliver G. Traphagen in a Hawaiian Gothic style with 75 rooms. It brought the porte-cochere, private baths and the island's first electric elevator to Hawaii, earning the title First Lady of Waikiki. A 1989 restoration joined it with the adjacent Surfrider buildings around the banyan courtyard, once the stage for the Hawaii Calls radio broadcasts. Agatha Christie and the Prince of Wales stayed here.
- 791 rooms
- Opened 1901
- Neighborhood: Waikiki
- Architect: Oliver G. Traphagen
History
The Moana Hotel opened on March 11, 1901 as the first hotel on Waikiki Beach, developed by Walter Chamberlain Peacock and designed by Oliver G. Traphagen in a Hawaiian Gothic style with an original 75 rooms. Two floors and side wings were added in 1918, and a major 1989 restoration combined the historic Moana with the adjacent Surfrider buildings into a single beachfront resort around its landmark banyan courtyard. Marriott markets the property as the "First Lady of Waikiki," and its courtyard hosted the long-running Hawaii Calls radio broadcasts; famous guests have included the Prince of Wales and Agatha Christie. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 1989.
The setting
The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa stands at 2365 Kalākaua Avenue on Waikiki Beach, occupying the very site where Honolulu landowner Walter Chamberlain Peacock opened the territory's first beachfront hotel on March 11, 1901 — earning the property its enduring title, "First Lady of Waikiki." The Victorian-era structure introduced the porte-cochere, private baths, and the island's first electric elevator to Hawaii, and today the Banyan Court's century-old tree remains the social heart of the resort. Surrounded by a cluster of landmark luxury hotels, the address sits at the crossroads of Waikiki's historic core and its modern beachfront promenade, with direct ocean frontage and immediate access to the beach walk.
Restaurants and bars
- Beachhouse at the Moana — Restaurant · Seafood
- The Veranda at the Moana — Café
- Vintage 1901 — Restaurant
- The Beach Bar — Poolside
Amenities
- Moana Lani Spa, a Heavenly Spa by Westin (oceanfront)
- WestinWORKOUT fitness studio
- Beachfront pool
- Oceanfront yoga on the Diamond Lawn
- Historic banyan courtyard
Awards
- National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #72000417) (1972)
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