Why go
At Moana Surfrider, in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Waikiki the Moana opened its doors to guests in 1901 becoming the first large hotel in Waikīkī The Moana Hotel is regarded as the flagship in Hawaiʻi tourism and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places In Hawaiian moana means open sea or ocean The restoration has.
What to look for
- Notice how Moana Surfrider relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.
The full story
Moana Surfrider provides a durable historical lens. cemented the Moana as one of Waikiki's premier hotel Its 793 rooms including 46 suites freshwater swimming pool three restaurants beach bar poolside snack bar and historic room are not to be missed The property has been recognized with the President's Historic Preservation Award the National Preservation Honor Award Hawaii Renaissance Award and the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International Golden Bell Award The main historic section of the hotel The Banyan Wing has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places The Banyan Tree In the center of the Moana Surfrider's courtyard stands a majestic Banyan tree The Indian Banyan tree was planted in 1904 by Jared Smith Director of the Department of Agriculture Experiment Station When planted the tree was nearly seven feet tall and about seven years old It now stands 75 feet high and spans 150 feet across the courtyard Honolulu eTips The Moana Hotel.
Useful to know
- Check current access details before planning time inside Moana Surfrider.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 20–45 min
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