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The Equus

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
$188
$158 nightly
$188 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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1696 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96815
  • Place, Ala Moana Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ala Moana Beach Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Hawaii Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 383 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 326 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 395 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.4 miles
  • Hawaii Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Waikiki Beach Walk - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Royal Hawaiian Center - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Waikiki Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Tribe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Red Lobster - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Study - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harbor Pub & Pizza - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Equus

Hotel with an outdoor pool, 7-minute 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. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). 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. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available 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. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
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. Wrap up your day with a 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (USD 20 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 35.39 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 2 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Paniolo Bar & Cafe

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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 26.12 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
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 260110200000

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

Reviews

The Equus Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Construction was going on and I hadn't been informed about it. They did move me far enough away to another floor. Front desk staff and Bar staff were nice. Cabana was nice for private time. Only stairs up from street but elevator worked fine from lobby level and up.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Leejean Amourah

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Nice hotel but housekeeping didn’t change our sheets?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mingyi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cinthia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. The property was dated. It is an affordable hotel if the guest isn't picky. No amenities. No microwave, ice machine, or desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and service! But parking situation was inconvenient because you needed to get a paid parking pass, but that didn’t guarantee a parking spot
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cute and fun hotel. We have nothing but nice things to say. It is locally owned, and the staff were so kind and accommodating. We arrived at 8:30am, and they moved things around to be able to get us into a room right away. When we checked out, they held our luggage for us until we were ready to go to the airport that night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and comfortable environment!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful manager!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kurtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small, older property with limited amenities. Noisy location. Adequate if you are on a budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Natsuki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and awesome staff. Hotel itself is old but tastefully decorated. Walls are thin. You could hear everything neighbors do. Everything. For instance I heard a cell phone alarm and thought it was coming from inside my room but turned out to be next door… The restaurant/bar at the front of the hotel was really cozy. We enjoyed our free welcome drinks there with wonderful Hawaiian live music on Friday. We were told this is the last privately owned hotel on the island… hope they stay as they are now - cozy, unique and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

GEORGIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE STAFF WERE ATTENTIVE COURTEOUS,THE ROOM WAS BEAUTIFUL,AND LINDA WAS PHENOMENOL FROM THE START UNTIL WE LEFT ,SHE IS A KEEPER!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and checkin / checkout was stress free 👍💯😁
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome, helpful and attended any issues immediately. Shout outs especially to Lincoln, Matt and Craig and Renee! First class employees!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

je-ann Faith V.

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clerk made upgrade available so we could check in early. Be aware that you must carry luggage up one flight of stairs to reach level with elevator. Also be aware of resort fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome customer service! Very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saori

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025