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The Equus

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Ala Moana Center

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

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

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop 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

Waikiki stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Waikiki hotel, you'll find Ala Moana Center and Fort DeRussy Beach Park. Hawaii Convention Center and Ala Moana Beach Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

3.5-star hotel near Ala Moana Center
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. There's an onsite 24-hour business center.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and concierge services are also featured at The Equus. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Honolulu hotel is smoke free.

  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 35.39 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Offsite 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

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 521 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1004 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Daniel and Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very noisy, being close to the bar. It would have been much better being away from proximity of the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best little boutique hotel I’ve stayed at!
One of the most amazing little boutique hotels I’ve ever stayed in and I travel a lot. The people are absolutely fabulous. The location is perfect. All the people are fabulous, but Linda in particular goes above and beyond. !
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super friendly, very clean boutique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptional and so friendly. Rooms were perfect for what we needed. Felt safe as well. Close to Waikiki beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024