The Equus
Honolulu, United States
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Is The Equus good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.6/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: good location; clean; kind staff. Main complaint: broken lift.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“The Equus' simple Honolulu stay”
The Equus is a simple, clean Honolulu hotel — a good spot near Ala Moana's restaurants and shops, quiet tidy rooms with daily cleaning and a free welcome drink, comfortable beds, good bar food, and friendly front-desk staff; a worker loved the five-minute commute. The complaints: it's an old property with few facilities and no breakfast; and the elevator broke — a guest hauled a suitcase up ten floors of stairs.
- Rooms
- Clean, quiet and comfortable guest rooms.
- Service
- Friendly staff at the front desk.
- Location
- Near Ala Moana shops and restaurants.
- Food
- Good bar food; no breakfast though.
- Facilities
- A broken elevator once forced stairs.
- Value
- A simple, needs met Honolulu stay.
- Good location
- Clean
- Kind staff
- Quiet
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Broken lift
- No breakfast
- Old
- Older building (opened 1990)
Best forBusiness tripsSolo travelersBudget stays
How it compares
The Equus ranks #30 of 86 hotels Staylist lists in Honolulu and #3 of 29 3-star hotels there. At about $114 a night it is 38% below the median for 3-star hotels in Honolulu ($184). The closest listed alternative is Hilton Vacation Club The Modern Honolulu, 100 m away (score 8.7).
About the hotel
- Address
- 1696 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, United States
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Opened
- 1990
- Renovated
- 2013
- Check-in / out
- From 14:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 1.3 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Daniel K Inouye Intl. Airport (24.69 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Hilton Vacation Club The Modern Honolulu100 m · 8.7 · $241
- Prince Waikiki100 m · 8.9 · $295
- Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites100 m · 8.3 · $294
- Shell Vacations Club Waikiki Marina Resort at the Ilikai200 m · 7.5
- Ilikai Lite200 m · 7.0 · $251
Amenities
- Golf course
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Horse riding
- Hiking
- Private parking
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Cafe
- Business center
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Fax/copying service
- Concierge service
- Safe at front desk
- Snack bar
- Lobby bar
- No smoking in public areas
- Garden
- Water purifier
- Elevator
- Sailing
- Surfing lessons
- Public beach
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at The Equus?
- Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does The Equus have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool.
- Is there parking at The Equus?
- Yes: private parking.
- How far is The Equus from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye Intl. Airport, about 24.69 km away.
- How far is The Equus from the centre of Honolulu?
- About 1.3 km.
- Is The Equus suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.