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Horse and Jockey Inn

2.5 star property
Matamata guestrooms with free WiFi

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

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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
  • Matamata Golf Club - 11 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 21 min drive - 11.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Dragon Inn - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chips N' Curry Matamata - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Redoubt Bar & Eatery - ‬2 min walk

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.

Languages

English

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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 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 242 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Stacy Ann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basically a hostel. No a/c or working fan. Loud Bar below.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Traveled with partner
The room was basically a closet with 2 beds in it , no tv, no toilets (down the hall) no air conditioning, we didn’t stay we went somewhere else .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Katy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great restaurant down stairs. Nice to have kitchen facilities, room was a bit small and very basic, but clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Stacey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family woke up early the next morning because the beds were uncomfortable and they were ready to get out of there. The rooms were very dated and there were limited amenities. It was definitely a reminder for us to read the reviews better next time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute town and close for our visit to Hobbiton
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alfie

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend this place to anyone. Just horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

It's what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Had issues with heating which took a while to rectify.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Not quiet. Shared bathrooms & kitchen ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This was a very basic accommodation, stiff beds and no frills in the room (no tv, extra linens, coffee pot etc). Safe and clean, though with writing on the walls and lots of dust. Staff were kind.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024