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Horse And Jockey Inn

Bay of Plenty-Rotorua · New Zealand

85 Arawa StView location

6.4/10Good272 Reviews
Cleanliness7.0/107.0
Service7.4/107.4
Comfort6.4/106.4
Condition6.2/106.2
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities6.0/106.0
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About Horse And Jockey Inn

Enjoy the convenience of complimentary Wi-Fi and an arcade/game room, along with terrace views. Dine at the onsite Horse and Jockey Inn restaurant, grab a snack at the deli, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. The hotel also offers express check-out, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services.

Free self-parking is available. The 16 guestrooms feature a shared/communal kitchen and a private bathroom with a shower. Located in Matamata, the Horse and Jockey Inn is steps from Founders Park and a short drive from Wairere Falls. This hotel is also within easy reach of Hobbiton Movie Set (15.

9 km) and Lake Karapiro (19. 4 km).

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With a stay at Horse and Jockey Inn in Matamata, you'll be steps from Founders Park and a 3-minute drive from Wairere Falls. This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Firth Tower Museum.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until 8:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 9 PM. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Founders Park 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Wairere Falls 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Firth Tower Museum 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Matamata Golf Club 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Hobbiton Movie Set 15.9 km / 9.9 mi
The Red Barn 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
Lake Karapiro 19.4 km / 12 mi
Waikato River 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
Te Waihou Walkway 30 km / 18.6 mi
Putaruru Timber Museum 32.8 km / 20.4 mi
Maungatautari Ecological Island 33.8 km / 21 mi
Te Aroha Leisure Pools 34.3 km / 21.3 mi
Te Aroha Museum 34.8 km / 21.6 mi
Mclaren Falls Park 34.8 km / 21.6 mi
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park 38.1 km / 23.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 16
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Meeting room
  • Game room
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Billiards
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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAMILY ROOM • WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAM.FH

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    FAMILY ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: FAM.FH

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  • TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWIN • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWN.FH

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    TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TWN.FH

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE
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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Horse And Jockey Inn

6.4
Good
272 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.0 /10
Service
7.4 /10
Comfort
6.4 /10
Condition
6.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
6.0 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
03 Aug 2026
Allan
Wish we had read the reviews. We probably wouldn't have booked. Definitely not value for money. No real amenities, not even a bar of soap in our ensuite room. No tv, pretty much a bed and towels. Water was lukewarm in shower and we were worried it was going to flood until hubby used his foot as a plunger for drain . Pub music only played till 11pm thank goodness.
4/10
Poor
21 Jul 2026
Vincent
Great for staying for just one night if you don’t have any other options, however if you plan for multiple days yo may want to reconsidered. Very bare bones
2/10
Poor
10 Jul 2026
Kelly
This property is terrible for noise at night and basically you can’t sleep!
The bedding is not so clean and mattress is soft you can’t sleep feel the spring!
Not good experience at all!
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2026
Edmond
The place is more like a backpackers inn. The room has no TV and the toilet/showers are shared.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jul 2026
John
Terrible parking spaces for guests
Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 May 2026
Roxie
For the price,I was surprised at the room.offered: old,tired small. Grateful it was close to our bus stop as we were not driving. No glasses in room. Pub downstairs great food and service. Would not recommend this accommodation if stairs are a problem- long flight up.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Trinia
Very clean. Restaurant was fantastic.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
25 Mar 2026
Marie
The location was great. The hotel downstairs was lovely and the meal was excellent. But our accommodation was very basic with hardly enough room for our luggage. The door handle was loose and some effort was required to unlock it. The ensuite was tiny. There were no other amenities in the room. A small kitchen was provided at the other end of the corridor. There was no kettle so water for tea and coffee had to be heated in the microwave. There was a small table and a couple of chairs in the kitchen. Parking was either behind the hotel, if there was room or on the street.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 Mar 2026
Edwina
The internet was not strong or fast, and the photos of the rooms are not current, the property is convenient in its location but the condition of the rooms and hotel is very run down.
Family
2/10
Poor
08 Feb 2026
lauren
Do not stay here! This is terrible lodging accommodation above a pub! It's very outdated old and does not feel clean. Had a ensuite room and for the money I paid was very disappointing. When it said oh this is a pub the music isn't loud yiu won't here it. I could hear the music if it was in my room after midnight the music finally turned off!
This should be advertised that this is a noisy pub!
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
28 Dec 2025
Megan
It was a fine place to spend the night. It smelled like smoke and there were loud noises at night- I think there was a drunk person stumbling around. Bathrooms are shared. The facility itself is a bit older and outdated.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2025
Peter
We enjoyed our stay.only complaint was very noisy untill midnight. Music one side of hotel. Traffic other side.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2025
Bowen
Cosy rooms that had clean linen. The communal bathrooms was also very clean. Older place but added bonus of having bar downstairs a good stop over for the night.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Nov 2025
Sophia
The room and bathrooms were to be as expected for backpacking. When I checked in I was told that I would get new towles the next day but didn't. I asked around 4pm for new towels and was told they would let housekeeping know. When leaving around 5pm I was again told I'd have new towels. When I returned around 8:30pm I still did NOT have towels and staff were no longer available as the restaurant was closed.

The staff were otherwise very pleasant and welcoming. Food in the restaurant was fenomenal! I had the lamb shank and it was my 1st time having lamb. It did not disappoint
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
07 Nov 2025
John
Room felt old & neglected. No air conditioning and toilet leaked not the floor. Bathroom tap loose n sink.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
02 Nov 2025
Scott
Shower head in the communal area needs to be fixed.
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Sep 2025
Christine
No the kitchen let the over all place down. Staff exellent, bathrooms clean bedding great. Just not useful kitchen no kettle fridge grubby no tea coffee, but had good stay and would stay again
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2025
Joy
Staff very friendly! Craig and Sunny were amazing! Great food, the cheese garlic toasties were my fav ☺️ great walking distance for Matamata info center for Hobbiton tour. Got back late and felt safe walking back in the dark.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Sep 2025
Maurice
Very old school, room facilities limited, ie towels but no wash cloth.
But clean, restaurant ok
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2025
Douglas

Another good stay here

Satisfied
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2025
Abel
Best option in Matamata! Really enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 May 2025
Gregory
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.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
26 Apr 2025
Allan
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.
4/10
Poor
02 Apr 2025
Verified traveler
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.
Self
4/10
Poor
30 Mar 2025
Des

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.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
23 Mar 2025
Dan
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.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
22 Mar 2025
jean-hugues

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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2025
Sue
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.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2025
Scott
Bike lock up and access could be more accessible. The food in the restaurant was delicious and fair portions.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
02 Mar 2025
Alexandra

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.
Self
2/10
Poor
22 Feb 2025
Callum

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)
Self
4/10
Poor
17 Feb 2025
Joseph
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.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Feb 2025
Robert
The rooms were very hot and to small, you couldn't swing a cat in them.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
31 Jan 2025
Paul
They accidentally double charged us but 10 days later, we are still waiting for a refund or even a response to our reminder messages.
8/10
Excellent
28 Dec 2024
Saikumar
Good
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Dec 2024
Graeme
Apartment has no TV,fridge chairs and manager was rude
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Dec 2024
Dewey
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.
2/10
Poor
20 Dec 2024
Stacy Ann
Basically a hostel. No a/c or working fan. Loud Bar below.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
03 Dec 2024
Roger
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 .
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2024
Katy
Great restaurant down stairs. Nice to have kitchen facilities, room was a bit small and very basic, but clean and comfortable
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
18 Nov 2024
Stacey
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.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2024
patricia
Cute town and close for our visit to Hobbiton
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
09 Oct 2024
Alfie
Would not recommend this place to anyone.
Just horrible.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
09 Oct 2024
Stuart
It's what you pay for.
8/10
Excellent
24 Sep 2024
Sharon
Had issues with heating which took a while to rectify.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
07 Sep 2024
Kathy
Not quiet. Shared bathrooms & kitchen ok
Self
6/10
Pleasant
05 Aug 2024
Katie
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.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
28 Jul 2024
Andrea
No kitchen facilities in room. No internet access or tv. Very small bathroom which had an opening at the back wall where we could clearly hear neighbours but at least it wasn’t a shared bathroom. Thin walls.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2024
Adam
The place was bare bones and simple, but clean, comfortable, and quiet. There was no heat so I had to use the extra blanket they provided. A cross between a motel and a hostel is a great way to describe it. Private room with shared everything else. That’s all I needed.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2024
trudy
Excellent bar staff very efficient and happy
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 May 2024
Kelly
Great location, friendly staff. On the older side of things, but ok for our needs. Staff really helpful, took us to the door to showed us how to use entry lock, then took us upstairs explaining things on the way. Also found an extension lead for us to be able to use the heater. Suggest a blind in the bathroom for privacy and keeping warlth in.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
16 May 2024
Chantelle
Reader you should keep looking. Overpriced for what you get. Oversold on the website. Free wifi but free to everyone close enough to the inn so you can’t actually get a signal. No tv, no tea and coffee and no hot water. We were lucky enough to get a “bathroom” in the room. The place is extremely dated. We should have looked at other options.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
13 May 2024
Jeff
Expedia fell victim to a scam with the misrepresented \"Horse & Jockey Inn,\" which was not a proper lodging establishment but rather a makeshift accommodation within a second-floor strip mall converted into sleeping quarters. The room had minimal amenities, with only two ceiling light bulbs, one outlet that we could find and no bedside light. Laundry facilities were subpar, with a functioning washer but a broken dryer. Restrooms were communal, located down the hall from our room, and were dirty and moldy. The lack of basic necessities like toilet paper required direct intervention with the front desk. Additionally, parking was inadequate, and there were no elevators available.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
11 May 2024
Shaktisinh
lights were gone, shower hardly working.

Motel is cheap $82 is not bad but good shower needed after work
2/10
Poor
03 May 2024
Jocelyn
We would not recommend this property at all.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2024
Anthony
Nice play to stay
8/10
Excellent
24 Apr 2024
Beverley
Need a TV
Was quite noisy
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Apr 2024
Gail
The bedroom and ensuite were moderately comfortable and clean.
The communal kitchen needed a good clean, especially the table. The kitchen tea towels and dishcloth were filthy and need regular/daily replacement, if you want guests to complete the job of cleaning and putting away their own dishes,
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 Mar 2024
David
Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms were basic and a little dated, but clean. Was fine for the overnight we needed
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
06 Mar 2024
John
No TV, poor wifi, hot water ran out very quickly, no lift, doors hard to open with only 1 key, windows easily accessed from outside.
On positive side, cleanish and quieter than expected. Close to restaurant and cafes.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Mar 2024
Graeme
Nice comfortable beds Would have been nice to have a glass in the bathroom
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2024
Tony
Basic property but great if you are just looking for a bed for the night. Very Clean and tidy and a restaurant and bar onsite.
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
10 Feb 2024
Bill
No facilities at all in the room. No air conditioning, no TV. Shower/toilet area very badly stained and floor very dirty. Does not live up to it's advertisement.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Feb 2024
Kim
Handy location for a visit to Hobbiton and Matamata. Basic accommodation, with a comfy bed.
2/10
Poor
31 Jan 2024
Heather

Awful experience

It was awful. No tea/coffee, no tv, no wifi. Loud music/disco until after midnight. If i had the choice again between this \"hotel\" and sleeping in my car, i would sleep in my car. Truly awful. Don't book here
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2024
Tina
Was such a very lovely place to stay. Would recommend staying here again .
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
28 Jan 2024
Ashley
Very basic room. Needed to request housekeeping and fresh towels. The bar downstairs incredibly noisy at night with the crowd exiting and shouting in the streets after closing making it very difficult to sleep. The cigarette smoke from downstairs also infiltrated the room making difficult to breathe properly. Friendly staff.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2024
Bryan
good location
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jan 2024
Carolyn Ott
While there is no AC, there is a fan that works well. AC really wasn’t needed. No soap or shampoo in the shower so bring your own. Inexpensive place to stay for a night to visit Hobbiton.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jan 2024
Amy
It was clean and tidy in the room but only a fan that didnt move around. It was hot in the room and the linen looked aged.

It was great walking distance to shops and good customer service
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2024
Mark
Location and very reasonable prices
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
07 Jan 2024
Letitia
I believe it said no stairs in accomodation. But there is a ight of starod
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2024
Jigen
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2/10
Poor
04 Dec 2023
Paul
If you like a small room barely big enough for 2 single beds, bathroom the gents down the corridor, curtains in shreds and doesn't fit the window, above a noisy bar with music till 1 am an electric motor that ran flatout all night just outside the window then this is for you, not me never again . Oh it had wifi.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
02 Dec 2023
A.L
It does not say that they have karaoke, DJ playing on Friday Saturday night that plays until 1am… rooms are located upstairs so it is very loud and the bass almost rocks your room.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
28 Nov 2023
Fiona
I don't recommend it. Disappointing for the price.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Nov 2023
Colin
The main things we found that we didnt like was that there wasn't a chair in the room & the on suit didn't have room to put things.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2023
Gary
We found the Horse and Jockey and the town of Matamata a great base station for reaching a lot of attractions in this area. Hobbiton (Well worth seeing) only 15min away. Hamilton Gardens (well worth seeing) approximately 45min away. Mitai Māori Village (well worth seeing) approximately 50min away.
Food at Horse and Jockey was great. Highly recommended their ribs. Thursday night was Karaoke night until 11pm. Band on Friday night to 12.30 am (bring ear plugs to sleep)
Staff their are friendly and very helpful
Room was a little bit hot. Didn’t use the fan in the room. No air conditioner
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
11 Oct 2023
Sylvano
Un confort très spartiate, hôtel extrêmement bruyant, des individus n'ont rien trouvé de mieux que de continuer leur soirée arrosée dans le couloir jusqu'à 2h du matin sans que personne ne vienne les voir pour cesser ces conversations de comptoir. J'étais à 2 doigts de sortir dans ce couloir pour leur dire. 2 heures du matin était ma limite. Heureusement qu'ils ont cessé à cette heure là car je pense que ça allait très mal se passer. Un irrespect total.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2023
Bren
Was a good room for a family
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
28 Sep 2023
Remsia

Hotel from hell

The advert is all lies. There was no wifi. No kid friendly area. No climate controlled heating. No cleanliness. Its above an R18 casino bar with live music all night. The heating consists of a 4 fin oil heater. The shower hadnt been cleaned. And my kids found vaping device's and used covid tests under the bed.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2023
Maikou
Property is on top of a bar/restaurant so Friday and Saturday night will definitely be full of music and loud noises.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
26 Sep 2023
Taya
Average overall
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
21 Sep 2023
Helen
Shower leaked /flooded onto bathroom floor and bedroom carpet. No tea and coffee facilities or glass to be able to have water. I missed that there was no tv. Pretty poor value for the price.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2023
Yesh
Nice bar and hotel in a quiet neighborhood.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
15 Jul 2023
Jane
Staff friendly and helpful. Room had no tv. No secure parking. Pub was loud until around 1130pm. Noisy people in the hallways throughout the night. Not recommended for the price !
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jul 2023
Jane
This place is basic
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
16 Jun 2023
Steve
Very noisy on Saturday as there was a live DJ downstairs.😩😒🤔

The food from the bar/restaurant was very nice😊
2/10
Poor
29 May 2023
Kevin

Worst hotel ever

Do not stay here if you're planning on checking in late. I called the hotel a dozen times, no answer. I left them a message, emailed them, and contacted hotels.com and was unable to get late check in instructions despite the fact they say to contact them if you're going to check in late. I slept in the back of a Toyota Carolla because Harry Styles had the upper half of the north island entirely booked by the time I arrived and hotels.com gave me a measly $50 credit.
Self
4/10
Poor
26 Apr 2023
Bronwyn
Not suitable for pensioners
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Apr 2023
JOHN

Very basic, no TV, No Air-con, sould be a 2 star

The room did the job, no tea or coffee making facilities, Restaurant was okay. The band played until 1.00 am and doors banged regularly and loud .They had put foam into the door jambs however they still banged.
Partner
4/10
Poor
30 Mar 2023
Ashley
This property is really a hostel above the busiest bar and gaming parlour in town. Room shaking music each night and the shared bathroom was dirty the whole time. Rooms were very cramped. The only upside was the proximity to the bus stop
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
16 Mar 2023
John LeeAnn
when you pay $330 for two nights one would at least a TV Tea & Coffee and not to sit in the room looking at four walls
hence I only stayed one night and forfeited the cost of the other night.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2023
David
Basic facilities as per price
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
21 Feb 2023
pam
Bed was very comfortable
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2023
Mike
………………….
Business Self
4/10
Poor
06 Feb 2023
Mason
Check-in and check-out were quick and easy. The room was old and could use some touchups but not too bad. Fan provided helped with the lack of AC. Disappointing part was the cleanliness of one of the beds. The pillow case had hair on it and looked maybe like it was not washed from previous guest. Luckily there was another bed in the room that was clean. A lot of noise from the bar downstairs in the evening but it did not last past 12/1 am.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
22 Jan 2023
Kevin
The accommodation area lacked general maintenance. A splash of paint here and there and the carpets having a good clean would make a big difference. We were also not given the code to the door for after-hours access. We would only rate this accommodation as 2 star.
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
11 Jan 2023
Karen
The room didn't even have a bedside lamp. 2 people given one towel each an 1 flannel to share. Pillows lumpy. Someone else's hair on pillow case. Noisy. Over priced. Will never stay there again

Friends
4/10
Poor
09 Jan 2023
Gretchen
It was expensive for what it was...we could have found a motel or hotel for cheaper and cleaner.
Leisure Family

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Horse And Jockey Inn
85 Arawa St, Matamata, New Zealand

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