Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort

Location. The Moana Surfrider is located adjacent to Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resort opens onto Kalakaua Avenue and stands one block from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and the International Market Place bazaars. The Ala Wai Golf Course and the Hawaii Convention Center are located within one mile of the hotel.

Hotel Features. The Moana Surfrider holds an honored place in history as the first resort built on Waikiki. The resort continues a tradition of afternoon teas and sunset dinners on the Banyan Veranda shaded by a banyan tree's canopy and set within a breezy courtyard overlooking the beach. Buffet-style breakfasts and dinners are served at the Beachhouse. Lunches are served oceanfront at the Banyan Grill and Beach Bar. The hotel features a freshwater pool and private beach area. A 24-hour business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas of the hotel. The Westin Workout by Reebok contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. The Westin Kids Club offers varied activities that include visits to the Waikiki Aquarium and the Honolulu Zoo. The club also hosts beach Olympics, sand-sculpture competitions, dive-in movies and fireworks displays.

Guestrooms. The six-story Moana Surfrider offers 792 guestrooms distributed across the Banyan building, the Tower and the Diamond wing. Select rooms offer ocean views. Mahogany and oak furnishings accent each room. Westin Heavenly Beds feature custom pillowtop mattresses, Hawaiian quilts, triple sheeting and feather pillows. Rooms include mini fridges. Wood, marble or granite vanities adorn the Heavenly bathrooms. Rooms are equipped with 32-inch LCD televisions. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. Hotel staff reveal the property's rich past three times weekly via complimentary guided historic tours.