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The Equus Hotel & Marina Tower

2.5 of 5
1696 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
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Ranked #41 of 83 hotels in Honolulu
4.0 of 5 stars 572 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Ala moana(51)
  • Continental breakfast(26)
  • Very comfortable(13)
  • Front desk staff(13)
  • Waikiki beach(12)
  • Flat screen TV(11)
  • Shopping center(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • King size bed(7)
  • Rooms are clean(5)
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DJM52
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

We originally had 3 rooms booked in the Marina Tower, arriving after a very long journey from Scotland on 5th February. First impressions of Marina Tower rooms were very poor, with old jaded furniture and oddly shaped room. Final straw was when my wife disturbed a cockroach while attempting to clean some of the surfaces. We went back down to... More

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christineboyd07
Chesterfield, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

This is a dreadful place no lifts,uninterested staff,not really clean no storage.Cannot comment re breackfast as we chose not to stay.Location very poor. I would advise travellers not to book this place. More

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Kiwi-WannaBe55
San Diego, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012 NEW

We just arrived at Equus yesterday, knowing it is a budget hotel and the fact that we found it through Groupon we had hopes that it would be at least something like the groupon pictures depicted...what a shock!, Room smells like something horrible- tried the a/c just to fan in some air..nada..not working. Sheets were frest but carpet, walls cabinets,... More

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pjod_1
North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

The rooms are comfy as can be. Big mattress for great sleep after long trip. Front desk people make the difference here! They totally go out of their way to make the stay a very enjoyable experience! They are quick to check you in, so you can go about enjoying Waikiki! Need a cab? Pronto its there! Good location only... More

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SusanB_222
Vancouver, Canada
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

This is a very good value hotel, clean with adequate housekeeping. It is in a great location, near the Ala Wai canal on Ala Moana Blvd. Close to the bus and easy to walk to the mall, beach, Ala Moana park & restaurants. There was some traffic noise at night, but the beds were comfortable so we slept well. More... More

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lindanb
Grand Bay, New Brunswick
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12 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

Without exception the staff were friendly, efficient and accommodating. As far as I am concerned, this is a good find for budget travellers but it does have its frustrations. My frustrations were as follows: (1) No plug for the bathroom sink; (2) often waiting until 5:00 and beyond for fresh hand towels; (3) slow elevator - you need to be... More

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marsle
Georgia
Top Contributor
58 reviews
29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012 NEW

We spent 3 nights here and thought that it was a great value. The location was excellent--we liked being away from the towering hotels that line Wakiki Beach and the convenience of being able to walk to many good restaurants. Our room was clean and we slept well in a comfortable king-sized bed. There was a shower but no tub... More

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Aubrey R
Trabuco Canyon, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012 NEW

My husband and I did a last min. travel to Hawaii. We wanted to stay in Waikiki for a few days but did not care to be on a beach. These were the things on our the top of our list. good clean room. not much more then $100 a night, pool/spa and close to Hilton were I had some... More

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MARY J
Moreno Valley, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

My boyfriend and I are a dual military couple and he suprised me with a vacation to Hawaii. We arrived in Honolulu to find that our original hotel was not fit for human occupancy. We called about 15 other hotels and they were all full. We stumbled upon the Equus on the internet and Clinton was able to accomodate us... More

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DMark3
Winnipeg, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

When my wife and I read a bunch of reviews of this hotel we were skeptical. Some people were complaining about the bugs, noise of traffic and how the rooms were inadequate. Truthfully we found The Equus to be a bit better than average but does not get the "Very Good" rating. There was nothing that made this establishment stand... More

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