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Horse and Jockey Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel in Matamata with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Boundary Road Brewery's bar offers a variety of beers, including Boundary Road Pale Ale, Speight's Gold Medal, and Waimatao Dark, alongside cocktails and drinks.
Two single beds with matching bedding, a nightstand, and a vibrant painting adorn this cozy space.
Enjoy a casual dining experience at The Horse & Jockey, where tables and benches invite you to sit and dine.
Stylish hallway with carpeted floors and doors leading to individual rooms.
Welcome to the Horse & Jockey, a historic establishment since 1952, featuring a modern design with large windows.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$128
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Room options

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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

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single 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 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 21 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 60 min drive - 73.6 km

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

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, an arcade/games room and a bar at Horse and Jockey Inn. The on-site restaurant, Horse and Jockey Inn, serves dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • ATM/banking services, a banquet hall and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Horse and Jockey Inn feature perks, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Shared bathrooms with in-room sink with hydromassage showers
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Horse and Jockey Inn

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Is Horse and Jockey Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Horse and Jockey Inn?

As of 19 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Horse and Jockey Inn on 20 July 2025 start from AU$128.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Horse and Jockey Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

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

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Horse and Jockey Inn located?

Situated in Matamata, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Founders Park and Wairere Falls. Firth Tower Museum is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) away.

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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

8/10 Good

patricia

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

6/10 Okay

Dan

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

8/10 Good

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was such a very lovely place to stay. Would recommend staying here again .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Katy

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

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

4/10 Poor

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bar and hotel in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and very reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and nice food

8/10 Good

trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bar staff very efficient and happy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

8/10 Good

Ants

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome little hotel on top of a great bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Handy location for a visit to Hobbiton and Matamata. Basic accommodation, with a comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Saikumar

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice play to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was conveniently located to all amenities to the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Tony

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

8/10 Good

Bren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a good room for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stacy Ann

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

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable beds Would have been nice to have a glass in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

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