My husband and I recently stayed at Paniolo at the Equus hotel while our apartment was under construction. This is the only remaining locally owned hotel on O’ahu and that alone made us feel really good to patron this establishment. Lovely Renee was the associate that checked us in on our arrival day. She is truly a treasure providing true local hospitality, we immediately felt her warmth and are grateful for all the days we got to see her during our stay!
We had extremely positive experiences with each of the staff members we encountered. Gulia (sorry if I’m misspelling) was our barista several of the mornings at the coffee bar near the lobby, she was super fun and an expert at her craft. Also very notable is Blake, he was super helpful and kind. There was another young lady working a couple of the mornings, we didn’t catch her name but she was wonderful as well.
The hotel itself is perfect for a staycation and visitors alike. The location is so perfect, you can walk anywhere from the hotel. We walked to Ala Moana for dinner a couple times. This isn’t a big fancy resort, it’s a quaint, clean and safe boutique hotel and it was just perfect for our stay!