Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club is a hotel destination wedding venue in HI, United States, hosting up to 150 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$37,000 (our estimate), reached from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu International Airport) (HNL), 20-30 minutes. Best months: May, June, July, September.
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Built in 1962 as a luxury residential hotel, the Surfjack underwent a comprehensive restoration to emerge as a mid-century modern destination reflecting Hawaii's golden age of hospitality.
About Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Built in 1962 as a luxury residential hotel, the Surfjack underwent a comprehensive restoration to emerge as a mid-century modern destination reflecting Hawaii's golden age of hospitality.
This 112-room property on Lewers Street channels retro Polynesian glamour with its restored architecture, vibrant design, and swim club atmosphere.
The venue offers couples an authentic Honolulu experience rooted in genuine island history rather than commercialized resort conventions.
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Staying over
- Rooms
- 112 rooms
- Room types
- 5 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$37,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$2,500 to US$8,000 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Music until
- 10 PM
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- HNL, 30 min by carAisle estimate
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian and gluten-free
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Restored 1962 mid-century modern building with original architectural character
- 112 guest rooms available for wedding parties and attendees
- On-site swim club with heated saltwater pool, cabanas, and garden spaces
- Located in Waikiki within walking distance of beach access and dining
A sample wedding weekend
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- 3:00 PMGuest arrival and hotel check-in; welcome gathering at pool deck
- 6:00 PMRehearsal in ceremony space
- 10:00 AMBridal party preparation in suite
- 4:00 PMCeremony on pool deck or garden area
- 5:30 PMCocktail hour with swim club views
- 6:30 PMReception dinner and dancing indoors or by pool
- 10:00 AMFarewell brunch; guest checkout
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- HNL · about 30 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu International Airport).
- Weather window
- May – July
The months the weather is kindest, with September mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (808) 923-8882
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
What makes Surfjack historically significant?+
The hotel was built in 1962 during Hawaii's mid-century modern boom and has been meticulously restored to preserve its original architectural and design integrity, including period-appropriate furnishings and tropical modernist elements.
What indoor and outdoor event spaces are available?+
The venue features multiple event spaces including the pool deck, garden areas, and interior function rooms. The heated saltwater swim club can accommodate receptions with cabana seating and lounge areas.
Can guests stay on-site?+
Yes, the 112-room hotel allows wedding parties to book accommodations directly, simplifying logistics for destination guests and enabling multi-day celebration experiences.
Is the venue accessible by public transportation?+
The Lewers Street location in Waikiki is accessible via TheBus (Honolulu's public transit system) and is walkable to major attractions, restaurants, and shops.
What is the venue's stance on outside catering?+
Contact the venue directly at 412 Lewers St or through https://surfjack.com for specific catering, bar, and outside vendor policies.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Rooms: 112 rooms
“The new, 112-room Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, a four-star Waikiki boutique property housed in a 1960s-era building, welcomed its first guests earlier this spring and officially opened its Mahina & Sun’s restaurant on May 2.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 5 listed
“The Surfjack hotel has 112 rooms, including one room bunaglows, one bedroom suites, two bedroom suites, three bedroom suites, rooftop garden penthouse suites.”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedDietary options: Vegetarian and gluten-free
“Yes, Mahina & Sun’s offers vegetarian and gluten-free options.”
Read the source for dietary optionsBring your own wine: Yes
“Restaurants at Hoshino Resorts allow guests to bring their own beverages.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“The bar offers craft cocktails, local beers, wine, and house-made tonics and syrups created by Bar Czar Christian Taibi.”
Read the source for bar on siteMusic until: 10 PM
“Acoustic Strategy: Waikīkī’s noise curfews require silent DJ setups post-10 PM.”
Read the source for music untilPets: Yes
“Yes! The Surfjack Hotel is pet-friendly, and even has a hotel dog, Jack.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Yes, Mahina & Sun’s welcomes families and offers a casual dining atmosphere suitable for all ages.”
Read the source for childrenStep-free access: Yes
“Handicap Accessible”
Read the source for step-free accessReception indoors: Yes
“Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSwimming pool: Yes
“Just-married couples can commemorate their special day with unique wedding photos at the Surfjack pool.”
Read the source for swimming poolBeach on foot: Yes
“Your guests will enjoy spacious and affordable suites in an ideal location on Lewers Street near Waikiki’s newest shopping and dining destinations, and just a short stroll to world-famous Waikiki Beach.”
Read the source for beach on foot