Marine Surf, Oahu

The Marine Surf Waikiki Condominiums are centrally located in Waikiki, offering easy access to shopping centers such as Waikiki Shopping Plaza, BeachWalk, and the International Marketplace. A variety of cafes, restaurants, and entertainment options are within walking distance, including hula lessons and cultural shows. The resort is just a block and a half away from Waikiki Beach and has a bus stop and Biki rental bike stand nearby for exploring the area.

The secure building features a friendly mix of full-time residents and vacationers, with amenities such as a small pool on the 4th floor, laundry facilities on each floor, and 24-hour security. The lobby and elevators are secured with FOB access, and the building also houses the Crackin' Kitchen Seafood Restaurant. With its convenient location and affordable pricing, Marine Surf Waikiki Condominiums cater to vacationers seeking a comfortable and accessible stay in Waikiki.

    Marine Surf Quick Facts:


  • Address: 364 Seaside Ave,Honolulu, HI 96815
  • Reviews: 4.59 / 5.0 (from 748 reviews)
  • Average Price: $304/night for 1 bedroom units
  • Rentals: Marine Surf Vacation Rentals

Marine Surf Average Rates


As of December 2025, the average price of a 1 bedroom unit at Marine Surf is $304. These averages include Hawaii's 18% accommodation tax as well as the cleaning and booking fees rentals charge. Also note that prices vary depending on the specifc unit and season (holiday rates are usually higher). Visit the Marine Surf Rentals page to see specific unit prices for your dates.

Marine Surf's Best Rentals

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What Do Guests Think? An Analysis of 657 Guest Reviews


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The following executive summary is based on a comprehensive and impartial AI analysis of guest reviews. Keep in mind that all units are individually owned, and review scores among units can vary considerably.

Marine Surf is an older high-rise condo building in the heart of Waikiki, prized for its unbeatable location. Guests consistently rave about being able to walk to the beach in minutes, with countless restaurants, shops, bus stops, and tour pickups right outside. The included, assigned parking space is a standout perk and rare in Waikiki—many travelers chose Marine Surf for this alone and felt the overall value beats comparable hotels. Check‑in is typically straightforward with clear instructions, and many note responsive, friendly managers; several reviewers said they’d happily return.

Studios make up most units (best for 1–2 guests), with some larger suites and penthouses that suit families. Most condos are clean, comfortable, and as advertised, with kitchenettes or full kitchens for simple meals, balconies/lanai with city or partial ocean views, and laundry on each floor (some penthouses have in‑unit W/D). Many hosts stock beach gear (chairs, towels, cooler, umbrella), though supplies vary by unit. Building access feels secure with key‑fob elevators, and there’s a small pool on site. Do note parking stalls are tight with height/length limits—compact cars fit best—and the garage entrance and one‑way streets can be tricky the first time.

The main trade‑off is city noise: recurring comments mention live music from nearby venues until about 10 pm, early morning garbage trucks, traffic, and general street sounds that carry even on higher floors. Light sleepers should bring earplugs or use white noise. As an older building, some sliders aren’t well sound‑insulated, and a few units have loud or less efficient A/C (some require guests to empty a condensate bucket), plus occasional maintenance or deep‑cleaning needs; tropical pests are uncommon but not unheard of. Communication quality can vary by property manager and after‑hours help is limited in a few cases. If you want polished, hotel‑level quiet and daily service, this may not be your match; if you want an affordable, super‑central base with included parking to explore Oahu, Marine Surf delivers.

This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 657 reviews

Recent Marine Surf Reviews


Great location close to everything
kuang w.
September 2025

Perfect location if you are just staying in Waikiki. Walking distance to all the shops and beach. Even better is the assigned private parking if you are renting a car. Used the one light-weight beach chair and umbrella on all of our beach adventures. One needed touch that someone else mentioned is the smoke detector, it will go off not matter how hot your shower is, I even tried to place next to the a/c unit while my wife was in shower and it still went off. After that I put it on the patio for every shower. Super easy check in/out. Amazing and thank you!
Todd T.
August 2025

A convenient location with accessible parking in the heart of Waikiki. Very good communications with the owner/manager. All amenities and beach gear were supplied so there was nothing missing from a great Hawaii vacation. Highly recommended.
Brenda R.
August 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent location close to shops, food & beach. Apartment has comfortable large king size bed, good air con, nicely furnished with everything you need. Kitchen & bathroom cabinetry is very dated but not a major problem. Also, smoke alarm goes off from shower steam if the door is open. We enjoyed our stay & would happily stay here again. Property manager was excellent and the property was very clean and tidy.
Phil C.
August 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: it was enjoyable as usual whenever we are there,enjoying the weather and food. the only bothersome situations are the fire alarms.
A guest from Las Vegas, NV
August 2025

Perfect! Easy check-in and check-out. Everything you need during a vacation. We liked the fact that we can cook our own meal or go out to eat. Location was perfect with nearby eateries, mall, and beach. Designated parking spot was the one essential factor that was a clincher for us. No extra fee for parking.
Eva D.
August 2025

We really liked the location. Close to everything.
Tiffany T.
August 2025

Clean and cozy place. Great location. Only complaint was having to change the bucket of water under the AC everyday. However, I would stay there again.
John Jr. A.
August 2025

On sight parking is the real perk of this cozy studio. Kitchen had everything we need utilities wise, but it would be nice to provide the very basics for cooking (salt, oil). Wi-Fi was fast. Lanais were lovely. Street noise was only bad on Friday and Saturday nights. Clean, cute, comfortable. We had a great time.
Gillian D.
August 2025

Everything was as expected.
Bryan K.
August 2025

the location is at a great place. I was fully satisfied with the place.
Cruz
August 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This unit was simple, comfortable, clean and convenient. The building seemed very safe, parking was extremely easy and there was actually a view of the ocean from the lanai. I was nervous when I walked into the unit and saw the bed, but it was absolutely fine. My only suggestion for improvements: the unit is down to two spoons, and the drying rack needs a silverware holder.
A guest from Grosse Ile, MI
July 2025

The living room gets
tim p.
July 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the fourth time I've stayed in this room.I'm always satisfied. We were able to see the Hilton Hotel fireworks on Fridays from the lanai of our room, so we were able to see them twice this time.It's a shame that the parking lot attached to this room has a slightly low ceiling, but it wasn't a problem for us.The room furniture and beach goods are provided, so we had no trouble having fun.The location is in the center of Waikiki, so it's convenient for meals, the beach, and going out. There is also an Aloha Steakhouse on the first floor of the same building, which was delicious.I have just one request. I would be happy if you could provide the appropriate amount of laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent for the number of nights and the number of people staying.
A guest from Yokohama Minami Mutsukawa, Kanagawa
July 2025

Place in dire need of a reno. Everything in there in desperate need of an update. Toilet too small for anyone over five feet two inches to properly use sitting down. Less than basic. Screen door barely would slide open. Appears run down and shabby.
Arran L.
July 2025

Great location! Clean and comfortable! Easy access free parking! Will gladly book a stay here again.
Cecily W.
July 2025

Excellent location, parking and check in very convenient. Apartment itself very outdated, mattresses uncomfortable. Kitchen outdated but well equipped. I would look for a remodeled place.
Anton H.
July 2025

Overall we loved the place, its close to everything like shopping, food, Beach etc. We had hard time checking in because the instructions were not sent to us and they took forever to send them again. The Lady wasn’t in much os a hurry to send them. I had to call multiple times. Therr are ants everywhere in the unit, looks like this building doesn’t have a regular pest control because ive seen other reviews about the same control. There are 2 bathrooms but if you’re using both showers at the same time the water pressure is low. But besides all these things we had a blast, the best this is you can walk to everything
davinder
July 2025

Comfortable condo, clean and everything in good working order. In a good location and designated parking space. Manager is welcoming and available.
Patrick G.
July 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is great to enjoy Honolulu days.Two things is little bit bitter experiences.- Elevetor between 10 to 11, I hard to get the space (looks one car is only working on this term?)- Little bit sensitive fire alerm when slower time even door of bath space we closed.
YOSHIAKI M.
July 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I had a great time. My stay was very enjoyable.
christopher v.
July 2025

It was nice and very convenient to the beach & close to stores & restaurants. The steak house on the 1st floor was superb, we will talk about it for years to come. Unfortunately we had a couple of hiccups one being that a fob stopped working but James was quick to fix it. Another was one of the elevators was out for a day. We just had to wait longer for a cab that was empty enough to get in. My daughter & I both slept great, had hot water for the showers. The showerhead was messed up where 50% (or so) of the water leaked around the edge & not going thru the sprayer. That made it hard to get the sand out of our hair. Probably need to replace the shower head.If im ever lucky enough to come back I'll definitely stay here again.
Julie K.
July 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very close to everything. The only thing you need to rent a car for is if you want to do other experiences that is not located in Honolulu.
Collene H.
July 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This rental was a great option for the two of us to stay for a few nights while vacationing in Hawaii. It was clean and comfortable with a location close to catching tour buses and choices in places to eat.
Lisa N.
June 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great experience with this rental! Property was clean upon arrival. It was nice to have extra amenities such as beach towels, boogie boards, beach chairs, and a small cooler. Excellent location with plenty of restaurants and shops within walking distance. Having a free parking spot was a huge plus. Check-in/out was easy. Will definitely come back again!
Christopher Eric S.
June 2025

The best feature of this property is the location - closeness to the businesses in the area, to Waikiki Beach, and for this specific unit, the allocated parking. The unit itself is in good condition and everything worked. Some suggestions for improvements include: 1) Perhaps some upgrades to soundproofing the patio doors - street noise, especially garbage disposal starting at 500am is hearable daily. 2) some upgrades to the shading - while the shading worked, it was not complete - due to how the shades are configured, it is difficult to get close to blackout conditions - sunlight could come in even though all shades are down 3) some instructions for the TV / cable would be ideal - upon activation and turning on - the TV was not on the right input and one has to experiment to get the cable tv working. 4) AC can be improved - it is adequate - but needs to be maintained regularly 5) Water pressure in the shower could be improved - perhaps remove the water flow restrictor in the shower head. Other than above points, the unit is as advertised.
Simon I.
June 2025

Great location, easy parking & clean.
Bud D.
June 2025

Great location nearby many stores and restaurants
Marcos M.
June 2025

A/C in bedroom was so loud we couldn’t sleep. Cable TV would not work, sliders wouldn’t open and even if they did there were no screens so bugs could come in. No dish towels, no wash clothes!
Tamara K.
June 2025

Would love to come back!
Nk K.
June 2025

Pictures were misleading, we got the penthouse and expected something really nice. It was old, needed an upgrade, window handles broken, air condition in bedroom never worked, washer in kitchen was stuck and could not open to remove our clothes, TV in bedroom was having problems, the manager was very cooperative and got us a refund percentage for all our trouble. The parking area was awful, very difficult to park with limited space.
Rose R.
June 2025

Where to start….this was a great find! Committing to a condo for our trip was overwhelming. I spent a lot of time researching before selecting this condo and it fit our needs perfectly. Location is prime - you can walk to the beach, food hall, Royal Hawaiian center, international marketplace….everywhere! Bus stops are all over the place but it’s best to have a car and this condo has free parking, which is huge!! We had a Malibu and it fit in the spot just fine. No large sedans or SUVs. We brought tide pods, baggies for beach Sammie’s and snacks, a few extra rolls of toilet paper, paper towels and trash bags in case we ran out. We did buy a liquid hand soap to use - my personal preference. They provide hotel style soap and toiletries. Check in instructions were clear and easy to follow. The building is secure and other visitors and desk folks were friendly. We used the beach chairs and cooler provided. Was so happy they had a cooler! They also have an umbrella but we didn’t use that or the boogie board. Had a really great stay here and plan to book again for our trip next year! Highly, highly recommend. This place checks all the boxes!
Emily B.
May 2025

We live here but decided to do a staycation. This was perfect for our needs— really close to lots of shops and restaurants, and a 10 minute walk to the beach. Check-in process was clear and easy. Would stay here again!
Rene B.
May 2025

Really enjoyed our stay in this unit. Walkable distance to everything we wanted to do. Parking space was easy to access. Very clean and comfortable.
Jody D.
May 2025

Property was as advertised and clean. Friendly staff and responsive to our requests.
Bruce
May 2025

Place was perfect, just wish there were beach chairs and towels.
Nate S.
May 2025

This was our first time to Hawaii. The location was great as several of the other guests at our son’s wedding stayed in the area. We could walk anywhere in Waikiki. We were able to get food and prepare in our room as we needed. Again everything was close. Brandie stayed in communication at all times. This was especially helpful when we were delayed flying in and arrived late. Had a fantastic time.
Kimberly E.
May 2025

This was a great place to stay. It was walking distance to everything in Waikiki. The host was super chill and easy to communicate with. This place was a huge plus because it came with a parking stall. I think the only con was that it could get a little noisy in the morning. You can hear other people opening the sliding doors to the balcony.I would stay here again and highly recommend it.
Stephen R.
May 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good location ,close to the beach ,convenience,clean and well management .I like to recommend to a friend .I like to come back again.
Richard Hung C.
May 2025

Exactly what we needed in Waikīkī! Property was advertised and in great proximity to everything.
Sheri B.
May 2025

We loved ou
Amanda B.
May 2025

Perfect location, service, facilities…. All the little details
ChrisS
May 2025

Close to everything. Updated condo. Cozy.
Max L.
April 2025

Great location, great value, and super nice and clean. Looking forward to staying again.
Ian T.
April 2025

Apartment was clean and walkable to restaurants and shops. Was a bit confused re instructions to check in in terms of temporary parking but there was someone on duty to help.The parking spot itself is very tight and just about coped with a mid size SUV. Would def not work for a full size or bigger. See pic.The noise does travel, so even though it’s a high floor we could hear the traffic etc. Also whoever was above us decided to open and close their balcony doors from 5am. But this might be a temp resident so luck of the draw. I would say the whole building could do with a revamp in terms of the patio doors.
Hina P.
April 2025

This was comfortable clean property that was perfect for my husband and me. It didn’t have beach towels and beach chairs like some condos do but that was reflected in the low price I think. We had a great time and wished we could stay longer.
Janel H.
April 2025

Great place to stay located in a good spot with easy walk to beach very nice hosts highley recommend
David S.
April 2025

Very good location
William O.
April 2025

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our first trip to Honolulu- and we couldn’t have picked a better location! The room was bright and clean with all the amenities we needed for our stay. We would highly recommend and are already talking about another trip to Honolulu!
Tammy O.
April 2025

Great Location and Free Parking. Be prepared for a not spotless room and having to do AC maintenance. Bedding may or may not fit the bed. Not enough racks/hooks for towels for more than 1 person. AC is loud but it does help drown out the outside noise as it is not a soundproof room. Balcony table is too large. Fine for 1 person but if a second person has to get to a chair or if you want to get to the drying rack, good luck. If you just need a place to rest, aren't a light sleeper, FREE parking in the heart of Waikiki and don't mind cleaning when you arrive and maintenance of the AC, absolutely stay here and spend your money you saved on fun stuff. If you want a spotless, quiet hotel room with maid service and 24/7 concierge, this is not the place for you. I would definitely stay here again by myself for work. Would I bring my husband? Probably not because he would not be happy about having to do a "chore" with the AC.
Kathleen H.
April 2025


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