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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach vs The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

Resort fee: $54 per night at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach, $52 per night at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki (before tax). For anyone deciding between Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, here are the differences, generated automatically from our data.

What is a resort fee?

A per-night charge for hotel facilities such as Wi-Fi and the pool, on top of the room rate. It is usually not included in booking-site prices and is paid at the hotel, often at checkout.Learn more

Key differences

  • The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki has a resort fee $2 lower per night, a difference of $10 over 5 nights (before tax)
  • Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach is a 1 min walk to the beach versus 3 min from The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
  • Parking: $55/day (before tax) at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, $65/night (tax not stated) at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach (cheapest option)

Which one suits you

  • Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach: if you want to be close to the beach
  • The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki: if you want to keep resort fees low, are renting a car

Side by side

Walking minutes and time from the airport (by car, without traffic) are calculated from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Sources are on each hotel page.
ItemMoana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki BeachThe Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Resort fee (per night, before tax)$54$52
ClassLuxuryLuxury
AreaBeachfrontBeachfront
To the beach1 min walk3 min walk
To ABC Store2 min walk2 min walk
To a supermarket4 min walk6 min walk
From the airport by car19 min20 min
To Ala Moana Center38 min walk36 min walk
Bidet toilet (Washlet)Some rooms (Tower Wing, Surfrider Wing oceanfront)Some rooms (Mailani Tower oceanfront (7th floor and above))
BathtubSome rooms (Tower Wing ocean view)Some rooms (Mailani Tower)
MicrowaveUnverifiedNone (rental available for $50 per stay)
FridgeAll roomsAll rooms
Self parkingUnverified$55
Valet parking$65$65

Check rooms and rates

  1. Front of the Moana Surfrider seen from Kalakaua AvenuePhoto: w_lemay / CC BY-SA 2.0
    Luxury · BeachfrontMoana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki BeachResort fee$54/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
    • Resort fee $54/night (before tax)
    • 1 min walk to the beach
    • 2 min walk to ABC Store
    • Bidet toilet in some rooms (Tower Wing, Surfrider Wing oceanfront)
    • Bathtub in some rooms (Tower Wing ocean view)
  2. The pink Royal Hawaiian seen from the Diamond Head sidePhoto: Nesnad / CC BY-SA 4.0
    Luxury · BeachfrontThe Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiResort fee$52/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
    • Resort fee $52/night (before tax)
    • 3 min walk to the beach
    • 2 min walk to ABC Store
    • Bidet toilet in some rooms (Mailani Tower oceanfront (7th floor and above))
    • Bathtub in some rooms (Mailani Tower)

Fees and amenities can change. Please check the official hotel website before booking.