Apr 14 2008
Cheap ($79) Waikiki Hotel: Equus Update
The deals at Hotel Equus in Waikiki keep getting better.
In February we reviewed our stay in their Executive Suite. Last week we returned for a two night stay, and have updates to share with our readers.
Using Wotif we found their smaller Polo City View King for $79 a nite, based on availability. At that price, this is by far the best hotel deal in Waikiki. If you can’t find a deal on Wotif, check out the Hotel Equus Savvy Surfer Rates.
Our Polo City View room was smaller inside than the Executive Suite, but had a nice sized, somewhat private balcony. It looked out onto the apartment building next door. The street noise took some getting used to for these rural Kauai guys.
Also different, we had no built-in computer/dvd player like our last visit. There was a moderate sized LCD television (if I’d brought a cable, I could have plugged my laptop into that). We had complimentary wireless high speed internet.
The hotel has no elevator from the street to the lobby level, so you must be able to climb stairs.
As we mentioned before, hotel parking is $18 per day. On this trip we found free parking on the street where Ala Wai Canal meets Ala Moana Boulevard.
You’re A Good Fit for Hotel Equus, if you can climb a flight of stairs, don’t need a view, can be satisfied with traffic noise replacing the sound of waves, and want an upscale budget hotel.
Details: Hotel Equus is located at the gateway to Waikiki at 1696 Ala Moana Boulevard. Phone: 808-949-0061.
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As always, we pay our own way and do not accept compensation of any kind for our reviews.
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