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The Equus

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas
Coffee shop
Lobby lounge
City view
Daily continental breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1696 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96815
  • Ala Moana Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Duke Kahanamoku Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Magic Island
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Honolulu

With a stay at The Equus, you'll be centrally located in Honolulu, a 7-minute walk from Ala Moana Center and 11 minutes by foot from Fort DeRussy Beach Park. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hawaii Convention Center and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ala Moana Beach Park.

What's nearby

  • Ala Moana Center - 7 min walk
  • Hawaii Convention Center - 11 min walk
  • Ala Moana Beach Park - 12 min walk
  • Royal Hawaiian Center - 20 min walk
  • Waikiki Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Keone‘ae / University of Hawaii - West Oahu Station - 28 min drive
  • Daniel K. Inouye Intl. Airport (HNL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropics Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tapa Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Goofy Cafe & Dine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hilton - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Equus

Hotel with a 24-hour business center, a quick walk to Ala Moana Center
The Equus offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace.
Satisfy your appetite at The Paniolo Bar & Cafe, a coffee shop which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.
The Paniolo Bar & Cafe - Overlooking the pool, this coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 35.39 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (USD 20 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–noon: USD 2-10 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Paniolo Bar & Cafe

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 5.24 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 25.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 10 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 35.39 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 20 per day (656 ft away)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Paniolo Equus Hotel Honolulu
Paniolo Equus Hotel
Paniolo Equus Honolulu
Paniolo Equus
The Equus Hotel
The Equus Honolulu
Paniolo at The Equus
The Equus Hotel Honolulu

The Equus Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1006 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estrella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10 would come back
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was quaint with a nice crowd of guests
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for short stop after a week on Kauai and then a trip back to Sydney Linda was very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Safarmo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pasetto.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice place to stay. There are steps in front you have to carry your bags up about 12 steps. Nice reception and received fresh squeezed mango and papaya juice free. Nice room and close to beach. AC nice and cold for when you get back. Really safe and comfortable area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ezra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the Aunties was real life local style, we loved staying there and will definitely make that place a regular when staycationing. The ambience was very soothing and the staff was really kind from the valet parking to the Aunties on the front desk. Also just knowing the history of the place and how that this is one of if not the only hotel that is family owned was very great. Really loved the clean rooms and freash coffeee not to mention the complementary drinks it was awesome thank ypu Equus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A new goto for Honolulu
I can not praise the staff enough. I had a 4am check in but nothing was a problem. Great coffee and bagel option for breakfast. Have already told colleagues to use this hotel if more than a quick airport sleepover....Super comfortable bed....all you needing the room.....and just ask for directions...restaurant options etc. Will return for similar 48 hour transits
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juvy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff especilly Lincoln ? who works in the front very kind and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach, staff was amazing, friendly and so helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, walking distance to both Ala Moana and Waikiki. Twin rooms are big, clean, and with good amenities. Staff are helpful and friendly. Sound proofing could be better, a lot of road noise heard in the rooms. The single elevator for 10 floors is old and creaks. Property has no driveway, just a street level garage and you have to carry bags using outside stairs to the lobby.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Equus work well for convenience of location and staff friendly! The Shopping Center was within walking distance and using the bus stop was located just on block from the Equus!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent. The bar staff, Ben, Matt and Suzanne were top notch. Very friendly and good mixologists.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gideon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravinora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent customer service specially’ Renee’
The receptionist are all friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean. The hotel is located in close proximity to beach area and to design strip shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lohelani

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024