The Equus

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Ala Moana Center

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • 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
  • Da HI Brew
    1 min walk
  • Hālawa / Aloha Stadium Station
    24 min drive
  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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. 518 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jimie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice. Small, but immaculate. The staff is incredible. The area could use some investment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark, Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
To be honest I found the property itself to be quite nice, however the traffic noise was at times unbearable. From sirens to motorcycles and hot rod cars racing on Ala Moana all night long into the early morning!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were wonderful. They were helpful and kind. The room was okay. Carpet and ottoman need some love (dirty), Hallway to get to room was dark- needs better lighting. The bed was almost like an air mattress. Not my favorite. The room had lots of outdoor noise. Tried to use air conditioner to drown it out. Bathroom was newer and nice. Room and bathroom were small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cute locally run hotel. The staff here is full of aloha.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, staff and great bartender and great guitarist with wonderful voices
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The staff was first-rate in all respects. A little noisy with racing street traffic but that didn't keep me from sleeping. Easy access to meetings at the Hilton Village.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miladin, Brookfield

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sudarshan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia, Kailua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The welcoming and friendly staff was the best part of my stay. I will return to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024