The Equus

I set up a trip for my Mn buddies and my adult daughter 1/30-2/4. My daughter wanted to support local businesses so we stayed here. Great idea!! Two of my other MN friends stayed here too. My daughter and I loved it and would stay every time on future trips, Very reasonable cost, older hotel and nothing fancy but it was clean and had everything we needed. If you are looking for a fancy Westin or Hilton experience, I would recommend you go there. This place suited our needs . The little bar in the lobby was a fun spot to meet with our other friends when going out or to just do a bagel for breakfast or happy hour. The bartenders were so friendly and made sitting at the bar even by myself a fun experience.It was convenient to where we were going. We could walk anywhere along the beach or get a cheap Uber to go to the opposite end of the beach if needed. I ubered to Dukes a couple times for about $5-6 each way. The Aloha Cafe was nearby and had incredible breakfast food. Chart House had incredible happy hr food and very close by too! I plan a yearly trip and this will be where I stay for sure!! Thanks so much for making our stay so great!! See you next year...

My friend booked the room for a 1 night staycation but if it was my money I would never stay here. It was $200/night and they don't have enough parking spaces for the amount of rooms. Like 8 stalls or so for 100 rooms. If you're coming from the airport along Ala Moana Boulevard it's very inconvenient having to do a U-turn to get to this very narrow hotel only to find out there's no parking. Then you might be able to leave your luggage to drive to Ala Moana Beach Park, do another U-turn and park in Ilikai Hotel for $28/day. I heard later you can park at the marina for $1/hr. At least I'm an able-bodied person to do all that walking back to the hotel. But it would suck with elderly, kids, disabled, or in the rain! Not to mention Waikiki is crime ridden so I was nervous. There are about 20 steps up a narrow staircase to even enter the lobby. Good thing we didnt have luggage to haul up those stairs!. Idk if there is another entrance for wheelchairs. It took a long time to check in because there is only 1 person sitting at an antique desk. Thatched wallpaper (peeling at times) everywhere.our room had no balcony. The decor reminds me of Gilligan's Island with a heavy emphasis on equestrian/polo/horses because they have a connection with Mokuleia Polo Grounds. Furniture seems bought second hand and refinished to appear antique shabby chic. Beds were tiny like full size or smaller? Decently comfortable though. Popcorn ceilings, dated tile and granite. Like the minimum to make it function. Surprised to have key cards about the most modern thing. At night they lock you out with a gate u ring a bell to get in. Although concrete building, the walls and floor are thin u can hear all sorts of noises -  coughing neighbors stomping, flushing. Very dated dirty, shower, mildewed tile grout, weird workmanship. No complimentary water or mini bar but there is fridge and keurig. There are some redeeming qualities, although few. 1) free welcome drink from the cute tiki bar. This bar is small but many local residents are regulars. An eclectic group one even brought a dog. There is live music Saturday nights. We had our free vodka punch drink and chatted with everyone, very friendly bartender. 2) there is a small bar sink in the room. 3) Walking distance to Ala Moana mall (if you're brave enough to cross the Ala Wai bridge at night). 4) walking distance to Red Lobster, ABC store, a few other bars. 5) good a/c. We were disappointed the weren't serving breakfast or coffee because the chef was sick. So we walked to/from Liliha Bakery for breakfast. We did drink the keurig coffee in the room. If it was my money, I'd rather "pony up" and spend $100 more for a cleaner, modern room with parking. Their website photos are misleading, it is nowhere near as nice as they depict.

We booked a room at the Equus through Southwest Hotels, and we're so glad we found this place. It's a small boutique "hotel" that's a step up from a motel, but not as fancy as a more well-established hotel. Rene the front desk receptionist is super nice! She was very kind to hold our bags for us until it was time to check in.This is such a prime location, with a short walk to Ala Moana Mall, and a 10-15 walk to Waikiki Beach. The Equus kind of has a beachfront motel-ish kind of vibe. The elevator was kind of janky, and the shower is kind of cramped and dark, but our room was otherwise convenient and comfortable. A safe was available to store small valuables. They also provide plenty of complimentary beach towels you can take on your beach adventures as well. Thanks Equus for the wonderful stay!

Room service great super customer service we love Lincoln always with a smile. Great place to stay for the week. In the middle of all the goodness in Waikiki

Wonderful stay, great staff! Housekeeping is super nice and helpful! They offer beach towels and chairs for free and a free drink at the bar when you arrive. Comfortable air conditioned rooms and a lani to relax after the day is over. I would stay here again, loved the stay. Close by there is an ABC store, McDonalds, the Al Moana mall, and beach & Many food places to pick from.

Overall staff, value and small business appeal are what sets this property apart. I've stayed here a couple of times while waiting to fly out of HNL and it's been a pleasure every time. Rooms are comfortable with mini fridge, coffee maker and decent size. They have a welcome drink for when you arrive and proximity to sites is great. Parking is a little tight, as is most in Waikiki. I've just decided to ride-share to the property and good to go. I don't know if it's the owners but Keo and Rene were very welcoming and showed lots of Aloha! I've stayed at much more expensive properties on Oahu and been severely disappointed. This place is comfortable and welcoming which I appreciate.

My wife and I spent 3 nights at this lovely hotel, and loved every minute. The first day at check in the gentlemen at the front desk allowed us to store our luggage prior to check in. Upon arriving to our room it was very clean and the a/c was on waiting for us so we could get out of the heat and relax. The second morning we ate at the cafe downstairs and their blueberry muffins were to die for. In the evening we took advantage of our aloha drinks and sat by the pool. If you're looking for an affordable and well kept place to stay I highly encourage you to book here!

Okay, first off this hotel isn't fancy but it works. The bartenders and staff are friendly enough. I didn't like having no fan in the bathroom for when you shower. There's no lighting on the balcony which sucks if you want to go out there after dark. I liked that the fridge had a freezer to keep ice for my drinks. There is a safe in the room but you have to get a key from front desk. You get no receipt when you leave they just say "your good. "

Awesome experience!We were looking for a reasonably priced place to stay while visiting Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. This is a great option! Staff was very helpful with bus ticket (cheaper than Uber) to Pearl Harbor and recommended awesome reasonable restaurants in the area within walking distance. Rooms were great, beds comfortable and clean

Ils ont réussi à perdre ma veste en l'espace d'1h30. Je l'ai oubliée lors du check out et j'ai écrit 1h30 plus tard mais elle a "disparu" de la chambre. Ils m'ont accusé au lieu de s'excuser.Concernant la chambre, des insectes vivent dans la moquette sale sous le lit.