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 the remarks for ownership-ratio language such as '80% owner occupied,' 'majority owner occupied,' or similar references, but found none. Per the rules, when there is no remark evidence, the current value is retained even if it seems low for a condotel.
Multiple listings confirm recent elevator work, including a completed installation of new elevators in April 2026. No remarks suggest a different number of elevators, so the current value of 2 is 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 state the maintenance fee includes "cable TV" or "basic TV cable," matching the historical MLS pattern and suggesting the data is consistent rather than agent copy-paste noise.
Strong building-level evidence supports common-area electricity/common maintenance being included. Multiple listings say the fee covers “common area maintenance” and all utilities, and the historical MLS data shows OTCOEX in 16/20 listings. This looks like a real building feature rather than a one-off agent copy-paste error.
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Electricity inclusion is overwhelmingly confirmed. Numerous listings explicitly say the maintenance fee includes “electricity,” and several describe the fee as covering “all utilities.” The evidence is consistent across many agents and does not look like an isolated copy-paste artifact.
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Hot water is strongly supported as included in the building’s maintenance fee. Several listings explicitly mention “hot water” alongside electricity, internet, water, and sewer, and the MLS history supports it in 17/20 listings. The absence of WTRHTR strengthens the conclusion that building-supplied hot water is included.
Internet service appears to be included in the maintenance fee for this building. Many remarks directly mention “internet” or “cable TV/internet service,” and the MLS history shows INTSER in 18/20 listings. The repeated wording across listings suggests a genuine building feature.
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Sewer inclusion is very strongly supported. The MLS history and numerous remarks both repeatedly list sewer as included, indicating a stable building-level feature.
Water is essentially universally included. The MLS data is near-unanimous and remarks repeatedly confirm water is part of the maintenance fee, making this a highly reliable building feature.
BBQ is strongly confirmed for Aloha Surf. Multiple listings across different agents explicitly mention "BBQ area," "BBQ areas," "BBQ and coin laundry," and "BBQ facilities," indicating this is a shared building amenity rather than a unit-specific detail. The evidence is consistent and appears across many remarks, not just copied once.
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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 building-level evidence that Aloha Surf Waikiki offers patio/deck-type outdoor space. Multiple listings explicitly mention a "lanai" or "private balcony" (well over 10 listings), and several also reference a "sun deck," which supports shared outdoor amenity space. The consistency across many different remarks suggests this is not just copy-paste checkbox noise.
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There is real evidence that the building offers a recreation/amenity area. A few public remarks explicitly name a "recreation area," and others reference lounge spaces, recreation space, or amenity deck-style common areas, supporting the MLS signal. The evidence is not as widespread as BBQ, but it is enough to keep the feature.
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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 dedicated surfboard or board-storage amenities and found no references. The building is in Waikiki and mentions beach access, but the public remarks do not describe surfboard storage facilities.
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Trash chute appears to be a real building feature based on the strong MLS pattern (17/20 listings). The public remarks do not explicitly spell it out, so the confirmation comes primarily from the consistent MLS amenity data rather than remarks. There is no strong evidence of a change or reversal.
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Pool is strongly supported for Aloha Surf Waikiki / Aloha Surf Hotel. Dozens of current remarks explicitly mention a pool, swimming pool, or resort-style pool area, including one listing that describes a "swimming pool with a pool lift" and others that mention a "sparkling pool" and "pool area with lounge chairs." The evidence is consistent across many listings and appears to be a real shared building amenity, not a copy-paste error.
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I looked for terms such as salt water pool, saltwater pool, salt pool, and saline pool, but none appeared in the remarks. The property clearly has a pool, but the public listings do not indicate that it is saltwater.
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Community/shared laundry is clearly a building feature at Aloha Surf Waikiki. It is mentioned in dozens of current remarks with phrases like 'community laundry,' 'coin laundry,' 'on-site laundry,' and 'laundry machines onsite in the basement,' which strongly confirms shared laundry facilities. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and listings, so this appears to be a stable building amenity rather than copy-paste error.
The public remarks repeatedly describe coin-operated / coin laundry, which is strong evidence that the community laundry requires payment. There was no contradictory language suggesting free laundry.
I searched for explicit phrases like laundry on each floor, every floor laundry, or floor-by-floor laundry and found none. The listings consistently mention shared laundry facilities, but they place them onsite or in the basement rather than on every floor.
Parking is supported across multiple recent listings, not just a single remark. Several listings explicitly mention parking availability, including "limited parking stalls" rented by the hotel and a separate note that "complimentary parking is available for up to two hours daily" with paid parking afterward. This looks like consistent building-level parking access rather than a copy-paste outlier.
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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, owned, or included parking language and found none. The only parking detail says limited stalls are rented by the hotel first-come, first-served, which indicates parking is not deeded to the unit.
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I searched for a recurring parking charge, parking rental amount, or a stated monthly fee and did not find one. The listings mention limited or paid parking, but none provide a specific monthly parking cost.
Guest parking is strongly supported by multiple current listings. The wording consistently references parking available to guests, including hotel-managed stalls and time-limited complimentary parking, indicating this is a building-level amenity rather than a one-off unit feature.
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I searched for parking waitlist or waiting-list references and found none. The remarks instead say parking is limited and rented first-come, first-served, which does not indicate a waitlist system.
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I searched for key card, fob access, card reader, electronic access, and keycard entry language and found nothing. The listings describe general security features, but they do not confirm a card-based access system.
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 looked specifically for patrol-service wording such as security patrol or roving security and found none. The remarks support security presence through guards, secure entry, and cameras, but not an active 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 feature of Aloha Surf units. Across the provided remarks, several listings explicitly mention a 'window AC unit' or 'window AC,' and the current MLS inclusions show ACWIUN in 16/20 listings. The evidence is strong and repeated across multiple agents, so this should be retained as a building feature.
Concrete construction is strongly supported at the building level. The current MLS data shows 20 of 20 listings marked CONCRE, and none of the public remarks suggest a change away from concrete. This appears to be consistent building-wide data rather than copy-paste uncertainty.
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 confirm that short-term rentals are allowed. Multiple listings say the unit is a legal short-term rental, legal vacation rental, or that the building is hotel-zoned for STR use.
The public remarks clearly show participation in a hotel rental pool program. References to the Aqua Aston rental pool, hotel rental program, and hotel-managed units appear throughout the listings.
I looked for language indicating required hotel-pool participation and found the opposite. The remarks say owners may join the Aqua Aston pool, self-manage, or use private management, which means participation is not mandatory.
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I looked for leasehold language such as ground lease, lease expiry, or renewal dates and found none. The remarks instead say "Fee Simple," which indicates this feature is not applicable from the provided listing text.
I searched the remarks for explicit VA-loan language and found none. One listing mentions "Investor Loans Available," but that is not the same as VA approval, so the building cannot be marked VA approved based on these remarks.
I looked for insurance-specific wording like fully insured, full insurance, walls-in coverage, and comprehensive building insurance. The remarks only mention sprinklers and that they are beneficial for insurance, which is not proof that the HOA carries full coverage.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported at the building level. Multiple listings explicitly mention them across different agents and time periods, with several stating they are installed throughout the building and inside individual units. This does not look like a one-off copy-paste error; the remarks consistently reinforce the MLS amenity flag.
I searched the remarks for explicit fire/life safety language such as FLSE passed, fire safety certified, life safety compliant, and passed fire inspection, but found none. Several listings mention sprinklers throughout the building and in units, which supports fire protection features but does not confirm an official evaluation 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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Strong building-level evidence supports ocean-view units at Aloha Surf Waikiki. Multiple remarks across different listings explicitly mention 'ocean and mountain views,' 'sweeping views of the ocean,' 'high floor unit with ocean views,' and a 'sliver of the Pacific Ocean,' indicating this is not a copy-paste anomaly.
Mountain-view units are well supported across many listings. The remarks include repeated explicit phrases like 'mountain views,' 'sweeping city and mountain views,' and 'mauka breezes,' matching the strong current MLS evidence that many units in the building have mountain exposure.
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.
City views are clearly a building feature here and are mentioned in many listings, not just one agent. The remarks repeatedly reference "city views," "urban Honolulu," "city and mountain views," and similar wording, which strongly confirms the feature.
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Golf course views are strongly confirmed for the building. Many listings explicitly cite "Ala Wai Golf Course," "golf course views," or views that include the golf course, and this shows up repeatedly across multiple listings and agents.
Marina/canal views are well supported by the remarks, with multiple listings stating "Ala Wai Canal views," "Marina/Canal," "open views of the Ala Wai Canal," and "overlooking the canal." The evidence appears consistent across several listings and agents, not a copy-paste anomaly.
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.
Sunset-specific evidence is limited compared with the other view types, but it is present. One current MLS listing indicates a sunset view, and remarks mention 'unforgettable sunsets' as well as Friday-night fireworks and open-sky high-floor exposure, which together provide moderate support for this feature.
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This is direct evidence of fireworks views from the building/unit, not merely proximity to fireworks. The wording clearly indicates residents can watch the Friday fireworks from the unit.
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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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There is moderate evidence of on-site management, but not many explicit mentions of a resident manager by title. Across the listings, remarks repeatedly reference 'on-site management,' 'on-site hotel management and maintenance staff,' and a '24/7 front desk,' which supports an on-site management presence. Because the wording is somewhat indirect and may reflect hotel staffing rather than a resident manager, confidence is moderate rather than high.
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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.