OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber HotelvsMoana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa comes in at 87 with endorsements from 13 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Frommer's.
OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
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Condé Nast Traveler
2300 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "One of the pluses to this property is the great location... The rooms feature Berber carpets, contemporary furniture, voicemail, and shower-only bathrooms." Full review
Fodor's "Located almost directly across from the upgraded Royal Hawaiian Center... the Holiday Inn is a well-situated family-friendly hotel." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"In 2008, the Beachcomber completed a $21-million overhaul -- so now's the time to go." Full review
Lonely Planet "On Waikiki's main strip, this modern nonsmoking hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates."
DK Eyewitness "This 17-story high-rise hotel is at the gateway to Waikīkī and is a short two blocks from the beach."
Star Service "Located opposite the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and near the Waikiki Beach Walk, this may just be one of Holiday Inn's best." Full review
Gayot "Location is the name of the game, and this certainly applies to the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort, which is centrally located on Kalakaua Avenue."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"On Waikiki's main strip, this modern 496-room hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Formerly a Holiday Inn. Rebranded by Outrigger in 2019." Full review
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach Fodor's Oyster Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $224/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "This historic beauty—the oldest hotel in Waikiki—is still a wedding and honeymoon favorite with a sweeping main staircase and period furnishings in its historic Moana wing." Full review
OysterUpscale
"As Waikiki's first hotel, the 1901 plantation-style oceanfront Moana Surfrider offers a dose of historic charm on one of the nicest -- albeit most congested -- stretches of Waikiki Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "The hotel's selling point is the historic main building: non-guests as well as guests are free to sit on the nostalgic, front-porch rocking chairs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Meticulously restored 1901 Beaux-Arts property—the first hotel on Waikiki Beach—with an Old Hawaii vibe (afternoon tea is de rigueur), plus one of Waikiki's only beachfront spas." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Teatime on the Banyan Veranda will carry you back in time; enjoying contemporary Hawaiian entertainment in the same stunning setting is a highlight of any visit."
Star Service "Located in the heart of old and new Waikiki, this hotel shares this famous stretch of the beach, as well as the top of the ranks, with its historic peer, the superior Royal Hawaiian." Full review
Gayot "Built in 1901, this hotel deserves its title as The First Lady of Waikiki."
BlackBook "At more than 100 years old, the Moana has retained its graciousness over the years. Heavy dose of charm offers relief in a jungle of post-70's behemoths."
Zagat3.5
""Sip high tea on the veranda" of this "beautifully maintained" beachfront "legend", and be sure to "snag a rocking chair" on the porch to soak up the "gracious" "old-style Hawaii" ambiance."
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel is one of Waikiki's most historic, having opened in 1901; despite renovations and rebranding, it has maintained its classic appeal." Full review
