Aloha Surf Hotel
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Aloha Surf Hotel
Building Overview
Aloha Surf Hotel in Waikiki — 15-story concrete building with pool and mountain views.
About Aloha Surf Hotel
Aloha Surf Hotel is located in Central Waikiki. According to available records, the building was constructed in 1968, rises 15 floors, and contains 204 units in a concrete structure.
Key on-site features include a pool, fitness center, and BBQ area. The building provides resident manager, concierge, and security guard services. Units have split and window air conditioning and some offer mountain views.
Parking is available with guest parking provided. Pets are not allowed and short-term rentals are allowed per the MLS data; the property is managed by Aqua Aston. Based on MLS data, buyers should verify all details, policies, fees and availability with the listing agent or management company.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
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I searched for phrases like a percentage owner occupied, majority owner occupied, or highly owner occupied, but found none. Because there is no contrary remark evidence, the current value is retained, though it remains low-confidence.
Remarks explicitly confirm elevators, including a recent elevator replacement/renovation. The current value of 2 is consistent with the building context and should be kept.
Calculated from the lowest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from the highest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from association fees observed in penthouse unit listings for this building.
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Cable TV inclusion is strongly supported across the building. Multiple remarks explicitly say the maintenance fee includes "cable TV" or "cable TV/internet service," and the current MLS history shows CABTV in 15/20 listings. The consistency across many listings suggests this is a real building-wide fee inclusion, not a copy-paste anomaly.
Common-area electricity/maintenance is well supported, though the wording is often indirect. Several remarks note the fee includes "common area maintenance," which aligns with the MLS history showing OTCOEX in 15/20 listings. This appears to be a genuine building feature even when agents describe it broadly.
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Electricity inclusion is effectively unanimous. The MLS data shows ELECTR in 20/20 listings, and many remarks directly say the fee covers "electricity" or "all utilities." This is one of the strongest features in the dataset.
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Hot water inclusion is strongly supported by both MLS history and remarks. Several listings explicitly list "hot water" among the maintenance-fee utilities, and the current data shows HOTWAT in 18/20 listings. There is no contrary evidence suggesting units rely on individual water heaters instead.
Internet service is clearly included for this building. Multiple listings say the fee covers "internet" or "cable/internet service," matching the MLS history of INTSER in 17/20 listings. The repeated phrasing across many agents makes this highly reliable.
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Sewer inclusion is very strongly supported. The MLS history shows SEWER in 18/20 listings, and many remarks explicitly list "sewer" among included utilities. This looks like a consistent building-level benefit rather than isolated agent wording.
Water is effectively universally included. The MLS data shows WATER in 19/20 listings, and repeated remarks say the fee covers "water" along with other utilities. This is one of the clearest and most consistent inclusions in the building.
BBQ is a consistent shared amenity for Aloha Surf. It is explicitly mentioned in numerous public remarks across many listings, including "pool, BBQ area," "BBQ areas," and "BBQ and common areas," which looks like broad multi-agent confirmation rather than a one-off copy/paste error.
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Multiple agent remarks (appearing in at least 6–8 listings) explicitly mention a fitness area/fitness center or workout/fitness area (e.g., "fitness area," "fitness center," "fitness area"), and historical MLS amenity flags also included EXEROO in several records. Evidence is consistent across multiple agents and listings, indicating the building offers a shared exercise/fitness room.
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There is no public-remarks evidence supporting a meeting room at this building. The only signal appears to be the weak MLS checkbox data, which is not backed up by agent remarks, so this looks more likely to be a data-entry artifact than a real shared amenity.
Strong evidence that Aloha Surf Waikiki offers patio/deck-type outdoor space. Across the remarks, many listings explicitly mention a "lanai," "covered lanai," "private balcony," or "sun deck," and several describe ocean/city/canal views from those outdoor spaces. Combined with 16/20 listings having the PATDEC/COVPAT amenity checked, this is a high-confidence building feature.
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Moderate-to-strong evidence: at least 3–5 listings explicitly mention 'recreation area' or 'recreation' amenities (also referenced as 'lounge', 'recreation area', 'recreation deck' in public remarks). References are repeated across different listings/agents, supporting a building-level recreation amenity.
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No evidence of an on-site restaurant: 0 listings describe an in-building restaurant/café; remarks only reference nearby dining. Multiple agent remarks list pool, BBQ, laundry, etc., but never an on-site restaurant, suggesting MLS checkbox entries were likely incorrect.
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I searched for surfboard-specific storage terms and related wording. The listings reference surf spots and the beach, but nothing about dedicated surfboard storage facilities was found.
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No listing remarks explicitly confirm a trash chute, despite a moderate MLS signal. The remarks only mention trash as part of fee coverage or general building services, so there is not enough public evidence to validate a chute system as a building amenity.
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Pool is very well supported for Aloha Surf Waikiki/Aloha Surf Hotel. Dozens of current remarks explicitly mention a pool or swimming pool, often alongside related shared amenities like BBQ, lounge, and fitness room; some listings even describe it as a "sparkling pool" or note a "swimming pool with a pool lift." This appears to be consistent building-level amenity information rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
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I searched for explicit salt-water pool wording, including saltwater, saline, and salt pool references. The remarks repeatedly mention a pool, but none describe it as salt water, so this remains unsupported.
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There is overwhelming evidence that Aloha Surf Waikiki has shared/community laundry facilities. At least 15+ current remarks explicitly mention it using phrases like 'community laundry,' 'coin laundry,' 'on-site laundry,' 'laundry machines onsite in the basement,' and 'laundry facilities.' The consistency across many listings suggests this is a real building amenity, not just a copy-paste checkbox error.
The public remarks clearly indicate paid laundry. Multiple listings directly reference coin-operated laundry/coin laundry, which is strong evidence that community laundry requires payment.
I searched for explicit floor-by-floor wording such as laundry on each floor, every-floor laundry, or similar language. The remarks mention laundry as an on-site amenity and in the basement, which does not support laundry on every floor.
Parking is supported across many separate listings, not just a single agent remark. Several listings mention "limited parking stalls" rented by the hotel, one notes "complimentary parking" for up to two hours, and another includes "parking" among building amenities. The evidence is consistent with limited on-site parking being available at the building.
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I did not find explicit evidence of covered parking in the public remarks. The listings mention parking and guest parking, but not garage, carport, or covered stalls, so this feature does not appear supported by the current remarks.
I searched for deeded parking, owned stalls, or parking included with the unit and found no such language. The remarks consistently describe parking as limited, rented, or temporary guest parking, which indicates it is not deeded.
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I looked for a recurring monthly parking charge or parking rental amount and found no specific fee in the remarks. The only parking details describe limited, first-come-first-served paid/rented parking, so a monthly parking fee is not evidenced.
Guest parking is strongly supported across multiple listings. The building is described as having hotel-controlled guest parking, including limited stalls and short-term complimentary access, which aligns with the historical MLS indication that some records flag GUEST parking.
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I searched for parking waitlist or waiting-list wording and found none. The remarks instead describe limited stalls on a first-come, first-served basis, which does not indicate a formal waitlist system.
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I looked for key card, fob, card reader, electronic access, and keycard entry terms. The listings show general security and secure entry, but not a card-based access system, so this feature is not confirmed.
Security service appears to be present in the building, supported by multiple remarks across listings. Key phrases include '24/7 front desk,' 'front desk services,' 'secure entry,' 'gated security,' and 'video security cameras in the common areas,' indicating staffed or monitored security rather than a one-off unit feature. Although only 4/20 current MLS amenities checkbox it, the recurring remarks across multiple agents strongly support inclusion.
I searched for patrol-service language such as security patrol, roving security, or patrolled building. The remarks mention a security guard, front desk, cameras, and security generally, but not an actual patrol service.
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Split AC is clearly supported for Aloha Surf. Multiple listings explicitly say 'split AC,' 'split A/C,' or 'split AC system,' including renovated high-floor units, which suggests this is not just a copy-paste checkbox but a real feature present in some units. Buyers searching for split AC should consider this building as offering it.
Window AC appears to be a consistent building feature, not a one-off agent error. Multiple listings explicitly mention a "window AC unit" or simply "AC unit," and the prior MLS data was already strong (18/20 listings with ACWIUN). The evidence is broad across many different remarks and reads more like copied building-level info than isolated unit-specific notes.
Concrete construction is strongly supported at the building level. The MLS data shows 20 of 20 current listings marked CONCRE, and none of the public remarks suggest a different construction type. This appears to be consistent, building-wide information rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
Double wall construction is not corroborated by any of the public remarks, despite appearing in 5 of 20 MLS records. The lack of explicit mention across many independently written remarks suggests this is not a verified building feature and is probably a copy-paste or checkbox issue.
Hollow tile is not supported by the public remarks and appears only once in the current MLS data (1/20), which is too weak to treat as a building feature. Because the broader listing set repeatedly describes the building as concrete and never references hollow tile, this is most likely an MLS data inconsistency.
Six of the 20 current MLS records include 'masonry/stucco' (MASSTU). Public remarks across listings do not mention masonry or stucco, so the evidence is based on MLS checkbox entries (possible agent copy/paste). Confidence is moderate (implied) rather than explicit.
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Three of 20 MLS records include 'slab', but across the many public remarks provided there are zero mentions of a concrete-slab foundation. The sparse MLS reporting combined with lack of any remark-level confirmation indicates slab foundation is not reliably documented for this building.
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There is no meaningful public-remarks support for above-ground construction. Only 2 of 20 current MLS listings show ABOGRO, and the remarks across many listings focus on amenities, views, and rental eligibility rather than construction method. This looks weak and inconsistent, so the feature should be treated as absent.
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The remarks repeatedly and directly confirm that short-term rentals are allowed in the building. This is strongly supported by phrases like 'legal short-term rental' and 'hotel-zoned building' throughout the listings.
The listings repeatedly mention the Aqua-Aston hotel rental pool or hotel program, which is direct evidence that the building participates in a hotel rental pool arrangement. This is consistent across multiple remarks.
I looked for language indicating mandatory participation, such as required enrollment or inability to opt out, and found the opposite. The remarks clearly describe the hotel pool as optional, with owners able to self-manage or use private management instead.
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I looked for ground lease, leasehold, renewal, and expiry-year language such as 'lease expires 2050' or 'ground lease ends' and found nothing. The remarks instead repeatedly reference fee simple ownership, so there is no lease-expiry year to extract.
I searched the public remarks for VA-specific financing language such as 'VA approved' or 'VA loans accepted' and found none. With no explicit evidence in the listing remarks, this remains unconfirmed and is treated as not indicated.
I looked for HOA insurance statements indicating full or walls-in coverage, but the remarks do not mention insurance coverage. The only related language refers to sprinklers being beneficial for insurance and peace of mind, which does not confirm full insurance.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported at the building level. At least several listings explicitly mention them, including 'full fire sprinkler system throughout the building' and 'Sprinklers installed in this unit and building,' which aligns with the prior high-confidence MLS flag (15/20 listings). The evidence appears consistent across multiple listings and agents rather than a one-off copy-paste error.
I searched the remarks for direct fire/life safety evaluation language and found no explicit pass/certification statement. The remarks do mention a full fire sprinkler system and sprinklers installed in the unit/building, but that is not the same as a documented FLSE pass.
Flood zone determined from official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data using building coordinates, not from agent-reported listing data.
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At least six separate public-remark sections explicitly reference ocean or Pacific views (phrases include 'sweeping views of the ocean', 'ocean views from your lanai', and 'sliver of the Pacific Ocean'), indicating the building offers some ocean-view units. Evidence appears across multiple agent remarks rather than a single copy/paste, so inclusion is warranted for buyers searching for ocean views.
Strong evidence across many listings: ~10 of 20 MLS entries list mountain views and numerous remarks quote phrases like "mountain views," "sweeping city and mountain views," and "mountain and city view from lanai." Mentions appear across multiple agent remarks (consistent rather than a single outlier), indicating building offers mountain views for some units.
Moderate evidence: although the MLS checkbox count is low (only 1/20 in the summary), several public remarks in this set explicitly mention "peek-a-boo Diamond Head" or "Diamond Head views." Mentions appear in multiple agent remarks but not ubiquitous, so include the feature with medium confidence.
Strong building-level evidence that Aloha Surf Waikiki offers city views. Across the provided remarks, many listings explicitly mention city views or related urban/downtown-style outlooks, often alongside Ala Wai canal, mountain, or Diamond Head views. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to be a real building-level feature, not a one-off copy-paste error.
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Strong evidence: Several listings (5/20 in summary) and many remarks explicitly name "Ala Wai Golf Course" or "golf course views," e.g., "lanai overlooking mountain views, Ala Wai Golf Course and Waikiki," showing that golf course views are available from some units in the building.
Many listing remarks (15+ ) explicitly mention the Ala Wai Canal/canal views with phrases like "Ala Wai Canal views," "lanai overlooking Ala Wai Canal," and "views over the Ala Wai canal," appearing across different unit listings and agents, providing strong corroboration.
At least one listing emphasizes "beautiful natural East facing sunlight," indicating an east‑facing, sunrise‑oriented exposure for that stack. Combined with prior high‑confidence history that some units are sunrise‑oriented, this supports including sunrise views as a building‑level feature. Buyers seeking sunrise/east‑facing units would reasonably consider this building.
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This is explicitly supported by multiple listings describing a view of the Friday-night fireworks from the unit/building. That is a true fireworks view, not merely proximity to fireworks.
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Confidence 100%: One listing explicitly states 'The Aloha Surf Condotel is located in Central Waikiki' and others say 'in the heart of Waikiki'.
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Moderate evidence that on-site management exists: numerous listings (many remarks across the dataset, roughly a dozen references) mention '24/7 front desk', 'on-site hotel management/maintenance staff', or 'front desk services', indicating continuous on-site management. However, explicit phrasing for a live-in 'resident manager' is not commonly used, so this is an implied (not explicit) confirmation.
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Confidence levels are based on MLS checkbox data and AI analysis of listing remarks. High = strong evidence, Medium = some evidence, Low = limited or conflicting evidence. Buyers should always verify critical details independently.