Equator Hotel

There is a staff at the front desk can speak good Japanese. I am Chinese but can speak Japanese. It’s delightful to chat with a Russian in Japanese and found out interested animation in common:) Maybe can offer some bottle water in the room.

Very helpful staff. I bought the return train tickets between Vladivostok and Ussuriysk. But I couldn't find the departing time of the train from the ticket. So that I asked help from the reception of hotel. They contacted the Russian railway department and got the train time information for me. And they wrote down the departing time of train on the paper and gave that to me. So that I would never miss the train. For all the effort and help I want to say thanks a lot. -

Very good location close to city centre and beach famous restaurant

Felt like we were going back to the 80s when we visited this hotel. Plain and simple but clean and modern. Other than strictly having to wait until close to 2pm (which is standard) to check in, the hotel was fantastic. Breakfast range was good although piping classical music was different. Room was massive. Would recommend.

The renovated rooms on higher floors should be fine, but other rooms on lower floors are a must-avoid unless you are on a tight budget. Make sure you know which kind of room you are booking. When I stayed, renovation was still going on, and there were tools and ladders left in the corridor. ||||The budget rooms are very old, with doors being worn (toilet door wouldn't close) and tiny beds which will pose a problem for anyone over 1.75m tall. The room is dusty and only towels are provided, so bring your own toiletries and slippers.||||||The staff take their time to fulfill requests such as delivering missing towels (perhaps because it was quite late? Anyhow the towel was not delivered until the next day!). ||||||The hotel is redeemed by its superb location. It is within walking distance of many restaurants along the sea, a large shopping mall, and a cinema. You can even walk to city center in 20 to 30 minutes. Additionally, WiFi is stable, but not very fast.||||||Judging by other photos, it seems that the more expensive rooms are fine. But the budget ones are definitely not.

Equator hotel is not the best hotel I have stayed, but the experience here was awesome!||First of all, the staff were so friendly and smiley, and they do their job great!||My room was on the 9th floor and the view from the balcony was just amazing! The room is not so big, but clean and cosy. Bed is so comfortable and they give you a pillow menu to choose the best fit for your sleep.||There was no air con in my room ( not sure it is a thing in Vladivostok as it is very cool even in summer ) but there was a fan which I prefer rather than a/c.||The water power in the bathroom is good and hot shower makes you relaxed after all day walk. Haven’t tried yet but there is also bath tube.||The biggest surprise for me was a birthday cake that I found in my room after a long day. As a solo traveler, this meant a lot to me and I’m so grateful to this hotel staff making me happy when I’m alone far away from my home.||And the only issue here was the balcony. There is a great view and balcony, but there is no chair or table. The chair in the room is quite huge so I couldn’t take it out to the balcony as the door was small. I think they should put a chair and table in the balcony as the view is great!||Thanks again for the birthday cake! I wish the room was available for my last two days in Vladivostok and I didn’t need to go another hotel!

Very bad first impression on arrival late at night as hotel was under renovation and the lobby is unrenovated and spartan. The receptionist wanted payment for all nights immediately, before we had even seen the room, but agreed to one night only. ||We had a spacious 8th floor room with excellent sea view, and enjoyed our stay. Very well located hotel.