Two friendly ghosts Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
MidWeek (Mar. 3, 2016) quoted the hotel's historical tours, which tell visitors about two "friendly ghosts", socialite Jane Stanford and silent film actress Julia Moana Kuhn. Source: MidWeek.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The Moana opened in 1901 as the first hotel in Waikiki; Jane Stanford died there in 1905 of strychnine poisoning (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public Marriott's Moana Surfrider page describes the fully renovated hotel, with redesigned rooms and spaces that debuted in 2026, as open to guests, and says its grounds and restaurants are open to the public; per Marriott, the pool and fitness center are for hotel guests only (Marriott). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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