Location

This hotel is located directly beside Waikiki Beach at the heart of the resort.

Facilities

The resort was built in 1901. The resort has 793 rooms, which are located on 21 storeys and are reachable by lift. Multilingual staff at the reception are happy to assist guests at the reception desk round the clock. Check-in and check-out are available 24 hours a day. Amenities include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The resort has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. A number of shops, including a supermarket and souvenir shop, are great for shopping or just browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional amenities include a newspaper stand and a TV room. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, medical assistance, room service, a laundry service, a hairdresser, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Complimentary newspapers are available. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

Rooms

Air conditioning and individually adjustable heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. Guests can enjoy the sea view from a balcony or terrace. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed, a queen-size bed or a king-size bed. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator, a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. An ironing set is provided for guests' convenience. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, a radio and WiFi (for a fee) are provided as well. Slippers are included. A hairdryer and bathrobes are available in the bathrooms, which are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The resort has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sports/Entertainment

The outdoor pool complex provides invigorating refreshment. A hot tub invites guests to soothe their muscles, and a poolside snack bar will take care of any hungry bellies. A short break or an entire afternoon on the sun terrace, which features sun loungers and parasols, is time well spent. For those who wish to stay active while on holiday, the resort offers cycling/mountain biking. With windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, catamaraning, snorkelling, diving, water aerobics and aquafit available, fans of water sports will have plenty to choose from. Sport and leisure facilities at the resort include a gym and yoga. Various wellness options are available at the resort, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a beauty salon and massage treatments. An entertainment programme and a kids' club round out the entertainment options.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a dining room, a café and a bar. Guests can indulge their palates at the non-smoking restaurant, which features air conditioning and a separate area for smokers. Refreshing drinks at the beach bar are a perfect way to enjoy warm weather. A wide variety of dishes are served at all three main mealtimes. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner as a set menu. Diet meals and children's meals can be prepared on request. The complex also offers special catering options.

Sustainabilty

The 117-year-old Moana Surfrider encompasses over 605,000 sf between the Banyan, Diamond Head and Tower wings on the shores of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Originally constructed in 1901, it now occupies a place on the National Historic Registry. The building includes guest rooms, a spa, event, retail and restaurant space, and a chapel. The decision to pursue certification under LEED for existing buildings was just one way the resort demonstrated their commitment to green facility operations and ongoing management, as well as sustainable building design and construction for tenant improvement projects. The project¹s initial goals included creating a healthy indoor environment for both guests and employees, potable water savings, and building energy efficiency. Codes have changed considerably over the years, which makes achievement of specific LEED-EB: O&M prerequisites especially difficult. While operating and maintaining an extremely high-use property such as this is challenging, seeking and earning certification is an exceptional undertaking and laudable achievement. The Moana Surfrider is heavily frequented by international guests with a wide variety of expectations and cultures, translating to considerable demands placed on the resort operators. To make sustainability a top priority is highly commendable, and shows deep commitment from the project team and the desire to be recognized as a high-performing building. To benefit guests, employees and the surrounding ocean ecosystem, least toxic pesticides and fertilizers are used by the grounds keeping staff. All landscaping waste is composted. Manual weeding, sweeping and equipment with low sound levels are utilized to prevent disruption to guests. Existing building commissioning identified no-to-low-cost improvements, including replacement of fluorescent, incandescent and gas lamps in public areas with LED lamps and fixtures. The results showed a lamp purchasing mercury average of 34 picograms/lumen-hour. Moana Surfrider updated guest room lavatories to have low-flow aerators, which saves almost 8 million gallons of water per year. The cooling tower's water makeup is sub-metered. 74% of cleaning products are Green Seal certified and contain recycled content. All food waste is composted to a local pig farmer, and back-of-house areas have dedicated recycling bins. Through plumbing, HVAC and lighting upgrades, the facility now exceeds current water and energy performance standards. As the building is primarily naturally ventilated, additional indoor air quality testing was conducted to demonstrate compliance with LEED's air quality standards. The resort currently has an ENERGY STAR score of 88, putting it in the top 12% of the most energy efficient hotel-type properties.