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Horse and Jockey Inn

2.5 star property
Matamata guestrooms with free WiFi

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Bar (on property)
Interior
Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dinner served
Front of property

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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85 Arawa St, Matamata, Waikato, 3400
  • Founders Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Wairere Falls
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Hobbiton Movie Set
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Queen Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Matamata

In Matamata .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Founders Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Wairere Falls with a stay here. Also, Firth Tower Museum is within 3 miles (5 km) and Matamata Golf Club is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Founders Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wairere Falls - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Firth Tower Museum - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 21 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Mount Maunganui - 60 min drive - 45.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Dragon - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Redoubt Bar And Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Painted Lady Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Te Poi - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Horse and Jockey Inn

Matamata guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Horse and Jockey Inn. Self parking is free.

This Matamata hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Horse and Jockey Inn offers 16 accommodations with portable fans. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Horse Jockey Inn Matamata
Horse Jockey Inn
Horse Jockey Matamata
Horse and Jockey Inn Hotel
Horse and Jockey Inn Matamata
Horse and Jockey Inn Hotel Matamata

Frequently asked questions

How close is Horse and Jockey Inn to the airport?

Horse and Jockey Inn is 37.8 mi (49-min drive) away from the Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Horse and Jockey Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Horse and Jockey Inn.

Does Horse and Jockey Inn offer free breakfast?

Horse and Jockey Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Horse and Jockey Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Horse and Jockey Inn?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Horse and Jockey Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Horse and Jockey Inn have a pool?

Horse and Jockey Inn does not have a pool.

Does Horse and Jockey Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Horse and Jockey Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Horse and Jockey Inn to downtown Matamata?

Horse and Jockey Inn is 0.2 mi away from Matamata.

Horse and Jockey Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 243 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine - relatively safe - a bit loud till late at night - but expected for being just above a pub. Rooms are pretty austere. I think a complementary water bottle or two would have been helpful during my late night search for water.
A view of the hotel frontage.
Young adults partying till the wee hours of the night directly across from my room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

HSIU-CHI

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property's accommodation needs significant updating, whilst the bedding was clean, the general appearance of the room was shabby, the curtains were halfway down the windows, the window latches were broken, so we could not close them to block out any noise or the street lights right outside the window. The cost didn't not match the accommodation. I'm unlikely to recommend this to anyone, unless they need urgent one night accommodation and there is nothing else available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Did not feel safe so I didn’t end up staying. There were undesirable people and the shared bathrooms made me not want to have to walk down the hall way by myself. If my husband was there I would put up with it. I didn’t realise this particular room did not have a bathroom. It was clean enough but yeah I didn’t feel safe. My key was put back in the return within 15 minutes and I left. The staff member seemed annoyed by my checking in and I was told she’s leaving in 20 minutes so if I needed something it had to be quick. I ended up on a friends couch back in Morrinsville.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Des

Business traveler

Really?

It's what you'd expect of an in modernized 1950s hotel. The room I was in cost 140 for the night. Ensuuite with leaking taps,dirty toilet brush water,no bedside lamp,no radio,no television. Over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan, Shawnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pros: beds were nice, bathroom was very basic but met our needs Cons: no tv, no phone, no A/C (although it wasn't needed), no bedside lamps, no safety latch on door, noise from bar below (not too bad though) Just meets the bare minimum. The staff were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

jean-hugues

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Noisy night

If you try to sleep a saturday night, you will be in trouble with the music coming from the bar, very noisy until 12:00PM
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Tired facilities but comfortable. We had a two bedroom unit with ensuite. It was a bit noisy ( traffic and people outside). Lovely meal in the restaurant. Great checkin, pleasant and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with group
Bike lock up and access could be more accessible. The food in the restaurant was delicious and fair portions.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not great but not many options

Room wasn’t quite ready at the stated check in time — cleaners were still working upstairs. Also wasn’t an elevator that I was made aware of. Room was fine but had an odd smell to it, so I opened the window and turned on the fan. Communal fridge clearly hadn’t been cleaned. There was an open container of milk, crusty remains of a spill, and spoiled food. Unfortunately, there aren’t many options in town. Stayed here after an evening at Hobbiton and met several others staying at the hotel who had booked the same tour as me, so it was convenient to hang in the bar below until it closed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bethann

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Callum

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy and run down

Don't stay here if you want to get a good night's sleep, half the rooms are over inns beer garden which blasts music til gone midnight (like so loud the bass is distorted loud)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph, Waikiki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was extremely tiny with hardly any room for luggage. Bathroom was the same. Never seen a sink so tiny. There was no bathmat or handtowel, even when I asked for one. There was also no lid on the toilet - very unhygienic. For such an expensive room it was a real disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very hot and to small, you couldn't swing a cat in them.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They accidentally double charged us but 10 days later, we are still waiting for a refund or even a response to our reminder messages.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Saikumar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Apartment has no TV,fridge chairs and manager was rude
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dewey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food at the Horse and Jockey restaurant was excellent. So far, my favorite fish and chips, ever. There was no AC but the oscillating fan overcame that. The town was lively and lovely. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024