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Horse and Jockey Inn

2.5 star property
Matamata hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
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At Horse and Jockey Inn, enjoy a warm welcome with dinner at the on-site restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi, unwind in the arcade/game room or explore nearby attractions with free self parking. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/games room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Arcade/games room
  • Free self-parking
  • Snack bar/deli
The current price is NZ$155
includes taxes & fees
24 May - 25 May

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Queen Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
85 Arawa St, Matamata, Waikato, 3400

What's nearby

  • Founders Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wairere Falls - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Firth Tower Museum - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Matamata Golf Club - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 21 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 46 min drive
  • 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

When visiting Matamata, Horse and Jockey Inn is a great choice to consider. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Horse and Jockey Inn, which serves dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 16 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free off-site parking nearby
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Pool table

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/games room
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Hydromassage shower head
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Horse and Jockey Inn – This family restaurant only serves dinner.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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

Does Horse and Jockey Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Horse and Jockey Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Horse and Jockey Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Horse and Jockey Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Horse and Jockey Inn?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Horse and Jockey Inn and nearby?

Horse and Jockey Inn has an arcade.

Are there restaurants at or near Horse and Jockey Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Horse and Jockey Inn.

What's the area around Horse and Jockey Inn like?

Horse and Jockey Inn is located a short 2-minute walk from Founders Park.

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Horse and Jockey Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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Service staff
Bed
Bar
Shower
Wifi
Air conditioning
Live music
Food
Restaurant

Reviews

8/10

Cute town and close for our visit to Hobbiton
2-night trip

4/10

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.
1-night trip

4/10

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
1-night trip

8/10

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.
1-night trip

6/10

Great restaurant down stairs. Nice to have kitchen facilities, room was a bit small and very basic, but clean and comfortable
2-night trip

10/10

Was such a very lovely place to stay. Would recommend staying here again .
2-night trip

2/10

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)
1-night trip

8/10

Excellent bar staff very efficient and happy
1-night trip

8/10

Good
1-night trip

8/10

Nice bar and hotel in a quiet neighborhood.
1-night trip

10/10

Location and very reasonable prices
1-night trip

6/10

Friendly staff and nice food

6/10

The rooms were very hot and to small, you couldn't swing a cat in them.
2-night trip

8/10

good location
1-night trip

8/10

Handy location for a visit to Hobbiton and Matamata. Basic accommodation, with a comfy bed.
1-night trip

2/10

Basically a hostel. No a/c or working fan. Loud Bar below.
1-night trip

8/10

Awesome little hotel on top of a great bar.
4-night trip

10/10

Nice play to stay
1-night trip

8/10

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.
1-night trip

4/10

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.
1-night trip

8/10

Was a good room for a family
2-night trip

10/10

This property was conveniently located to all amenities to the surrounding area.
1-night trip

8/10

Older building and older windows but overall was a nice stay. Clean room, friendly staff
1-night trip

4/10

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.
2-night trip

8/10

Nice comfortable beds Would have been nice to have a glass in the bathroom
1-night trip