18/07/2025
SMELL THE FRANGIPANI. Sigh..
You’re under the banyan tree in the courtyard of the Moana. There is a mai tai in your hand. The sun is setting over the reef and a soft freeze blows though the garden. Smell the fangipani. Sigh. I the background, dancers are swaying to Blue Hawaii…
And almost next door is the amazing Halekulani where we have spent the last four nights. Our oceanfront room on the 8th floor had this incredible view of Diamond Head - you can see it perfectly from the lanai every morning.
The hotel is right on Waikiki Beach, so you're literally steps from the sand. Room service breakfast on the balcony was a highlight - they set up the table nicely and the weather was perfect the whole time we were there.
Staff was attentive without being intrusive. The concierge helped us book a sunset sail and gave good restaurant recommendations in Honolulu. Pool area gets busy around 10am but early morning is peaceful.
Would definitely stay again. The location and views are hard to beat if you want to be right in Waikiki but still have that luxury hotel experience.
In our opinion Hawaii is hard to beat, as is this superb property, and and prices seem to have settled a bit. If you would like to know more about the Moana, the Halekulani or one of the hundreds of other properties around Waikiki, just contact Samantha who will love to help you: [email protected]
