Tower Road Motel
Location: 108 Tower Road, Matamata, nz
Star Rating: 9.4 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Convenient Location
Located just 2 minutes' drive from Matamata town centre, Tower Road Motel offers easy access to local amenities and attractions.
Relaxing Amenities
Guests can unwind in the motel’s gardens, enjoy the barbecue area, and let their children have fun in the playground. The self-service laundry adds convenience to your stay.
Nearby Attractions
Only a 20-minute drive from the famous Hobbiton Lord of the Rings Movie Set and Lake Karapiro, offering a variety of recreational activities.
Book your stay at Tower Road Motel now to enjoy a comfortable and convenient accommodation experience.
Important Information
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Tower Road Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that Tower Road Motel does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Terrace
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Face masks for guests available
- Free wired internet
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Private picnics
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
Rooms Available
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Studio
This studio features private bathroom facilities and a flat-screen satellite TV.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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One-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment features a separate bedroom, heating, air-conditioning, a kitchenette with electric stove top and a flat-screen satellite TV.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 5 (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Leigh (10/5): - The owners were super friendly & kind. We were late to the motel but they were unfazed and organized everything seamlessly. I could easily have stayed a week or two with the facilities. It was a tad out of town but this was also a bonus for privacy.
- LESLEY (8/5): Was lovely and clean close to town. - Friendly owners Wifi not that good
- Kayla (10/5): One night stay beds comfy very welcoming highly recommend - Nice and tidy as soon as you walk smells amazing Nothing
- Xiuyi (8/5): -
- Chloe (9/5): Rooms were clean and tidy and location was great. Staff was kind upon arrival and the overall value is great for what it - Clean and tidy rooms, great location for our needs. Nothing, stay was great.
- Kingsley (7/5): -
- Alisha (8/5): Quaint and convenient - We used this place as a base for day trips, really convenient location, Andy the owner was responsive to all communications and very accommodating. Great customer service. Rooms were clean, tidy, warm, comfortable bed and good shower pressure. If you like to be right in the town centre, this is a short 4min drive.
- McGrath (10/5): - Best sleep so far on our trip around the North Island. Great room that fully met out needs. Friendly staff very homely.
- Tuula (8/5): Nice stop before visit to Hobbiton - It was easy to find, very clean and the host, Andy, really made you feel welcomed. A few minutes drive from Matamata centre. Had a nice walk on the Heritage Trail. A good stop before visit to Hobbiton.
- Cuff (10/5): - The room was preheated before we arrived. Very clean. All that we needed was provided. Staff very welcoming. We were later than we'd have liked. No problem There wasn't anything not to like.
- Patricia (6/5): OK stay but attention to cleanliness of dishes etc.needed. - Location fine. Breakfast N/A. Dishes pots and utensils were not clean. They had not been washed properly. Had to rewash and sterilize. Not a good look!
- Pippa Wisheart (8/5): -
- Nathan (10/5): - The lady in reception was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and tidy.
- Niamh (10/5): -
- Lisa (9/5): Super clean and great staff - Very comfortable beds and great staff Shower a little small and therefore leaked through shower curtain but no big deal
- Singe (10/5): Owners are friendly and a very clean accomodation - Easy check in, very clean and well stocked for amenities Nothing, it is a great place to stay
- Wanderer23413972405 (10/5): Great motel in Matamata - Great little motel. Comfortable room, quiet, laundry machines, short drive to restaurants and city center. Be sure to ask about the hot water situation especially if you plan on a late night shower. Recommended!
- Paul (8/5): -
- Seyoung (10/5): - 사장님의 응대가 정겹고, 친절해서 편안하게 잘 쉬었습니다. 호비튼 가기 전에 잠만 잘 수 있는 숙소를 찾았는데, 깔끔하게 잘 관리된 가성비 숙소였어요.
- David (8/5): Served our purposes well - Owner very friendly Smell of curry from previous occupants, still persisted, but this was explained by the owner
- Susanne (10/5): - Sehr gute Ausstattung, freundlicher Check-In, großes bequemes Bett, gute Heizung.
- julierE8616OP (10/5): Great value and very comfortable 2 room unit in a quiet location in easy reach of Hobbiton. - We stayed at Tower Road in March for 2 nights during our North Island road trip and went from here to Hobbiton which is just a very short drive from Matamata. The 2 room unit was a true home away from home, with comfortable beds and all the kitchen facilities we needed to cater for ourselves. Great value for money for a group of 4, and really friendly host who made sure we had everything we needed for a great stay.
- marie (10/5): -
- Peter (9/5): Beautiful walks in and around motel. - Riding a motorbike. Some heavy showers during my stay. Motel owner helped ensure my parked bike was under cover and kept dry.
- julie (10/5): would come again, enjoyed it relaxing - The size of the room, cleanliness; locxation was perfect as close to town but not walking distance and was very quiet. really enjoyed it. all was good for us
- Andrea (10/5): -
- lisamR9360UU (10/5): LisaMK - We recently had a large family group stay at the motel for a wedding. The motel is very clean and tidy with some recent room upgrades. Andy (the host) was very welcoming on our arrival and was great to chat to. The beds are comfortable and the shower is amazing !!. We had emails sent beforehand advising us of check in details. Our overall experience was great, and we look forward to staying again if we ever return to Matamata.
- Trish (10/5): - We stayed for only 1 night. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The shower was excellent and the manager was pleasant to deal with
- Peter (10/5): -
- Stephen David (9/5): Overall it was a pleasant stay at this motel. Liked it and will return. - The location and the rooms were very good for our stay as a family. We liked it very much. Andy was very helpful and has a cheerful personality and gave some good advise on restaurants to dine.
- Sandra (7/5): Comfortable accommodation but not nearly as quiet as previous owners operated it Some units appeared to have a few maint - The location and comfort Andy generally pleasant and personable. The list of don’t do this and that or else you’re liable for charges. All about the money! Sliding door pulled closed and locked a good portion of the time. Queried on what our intentions were here on 2 separate occasions.
Andy friendly enough in himself but you certainly would not want to cross him!
- Happiness01582238832 (10/5): Great stay . Value for money - Great location. Easy check-in and checkout. Staff was super friendly! Rooms are large. Very clean and well maintained. Value for money. Loved it!
- Sam (10/5): -
- Tasha (10/5): Great place for a stop over or a few night stay. Friendly staff and facilities were great. - The staff were welcoming and lovely, the facilities were clean and relaxing. It was a great stay and we will definitely be back when we come to NZ again.
- Jennifer (10/5): Comfortable, spotless and pleasant owner - Great for a short stay while travelling
- Isabelle (10/5): - accueil tres chaleureux. Bel hébergement, tres propre et bien équipé, sans oublier des lits tres confortables. RAS
- Global23195662116 (10/5): Great Experiemnce - Clean and bright room. Excellent service from Motel Owner
- talkMukul (9/5): -
- Tash (7/5): -
- Sally (10/5): Lovely place - Clean, comfortable and well facilitated. None
- Chloe (8/5): -
- Christina (10/5): - Nichts auszusetzen.
Personal, Sauberkeit, Größe des Zimmers, Einrichtung, Parkmöglichkeiten.
Alles hat gepasst, habe super geschlafen.
Nur 15min von Hobbiton entfernt.
Jederzeit wieder!
- Anna (9/5): Definitely stay at motel again. - Room was clean and tidy. Great shower. Comfortable bed. Phoned motel prior to stay and the manager was very friendly and helpful Nothing
- 2Freeze (10/5): Warm welcome, great location, wish I had stayed longer. - I was enthusiastically welcomed by Andy and immediately wished I were staying longer. The unit was thoughtfully equipped and you could tell that the owners care. I was only staying one night in order to visit Hobbiton but discovered that there is a lot to do in the area and I definitely would like to return and ride the Bike Trail.
- Dianne (10/5): Warm welcome and wish I had stayed longer. - Very friendly and welcoming owner, very well equipped room.
- Janet (10/5): - Refurbished rooms, spacious and comfortable.
- Russell (7/5): -
- J.A.G. (10/5): -
- Rafał (10/5): -
- Sheryl (9/5): -
- Sheryl (10/5): So wonderful to walk in somewhere and feel so at home - Location and the rooms where very homely Nothing we both loved it
- Janet (9/5): Great stay at friendly motel- would definitely recommend - Really friendly welcome.
Rooms were a good size and very clean.
Powerful hot shower. Nothing
- Andrew (10/5): Thoroughly recommend. Nice host. - Although an older motel it had all that we required. Nothing
- Repack (10/5): -
- Amy (9/5): I really loved the place. Space, comfort and friendly staff made my stay amazing. - The place was amazing. The pics don't do it justice. I loved the friendly staff and the spacious room. The shower pressure was epic. There wasn't much that I didn't like.
- Tom and Carol (10/5): -
- Julie (10/5): A fabulous base for seeing the area and visiting Hobbiton, especially for a small family group needing a good nights sle - Host was super friendly and 2 room unit was very well equipped. Very comfortable beds and quiet location as well. I would like more water pressure for the shower.
- Lars (8/5): Great and good location - Great personal approach All good
- Diaz Fantinelli (10/5): Perfecto - Super limpio y ordenado, cumple expectativas y está aun mejor de lo que se ve en fotos. Es silencioso y alejado del centro pero cerca a la vez. Me gustó todo. Lo único malo que pasa en todos lados es que se escucha a la habitación de al lado. Nos despertó una señora hablando por teléfono en altavoz muy temprano fuera de la habitación, en la mesita de afuera. Pero eso no es culpa del alojamiento 👍🏼
- Sharryn (9/5): Will Stay Again. & Thank-you - Stayed while visiting family. Close location to family was a bonus. Fabulously clean. I chose based on reviews about great nights sleep in very comfortable beds. This is True so big ✅️!!
Will Stay again.
- Nora (7/5): -
- Erin (10/5): Spotlessly clean - Amazing check in from Isla and the room was sooooo clean. Incredible and everything we needed for our stay. Thank you
- Louard (10/5): - Clean motel, close to centre town. Friendly welcoming management.
- Safari44502923901 (10/5): Thank you!!! - Out of all our accomodation on our 3 week trip of the north island, this was the most pleasant experience. I was greeted to the smell of a roast dinner being cooked when I entered the reception which made it feel super homey. The gentleman was so helpful, giving a great recommendation for dinner, and just generally bring friendly chatty and hospitable.
Highly recommend staying here.
If/when we return to matamata ill definitely be staying here again. It was a beautiful town, and having lovely accomodation made it even nicer.
The room was spacious, equipped with everything we needed. Location slightly out of town but honestly like a 2 minute drive if that, and also countryside NZ is something too beautiful to complain about staying in.
- hirst69 (8/5): Friendly, welcome, quiet motel yet close to town. - Clean motel rooms and beds were super comfortable. Motel being progressively updated - very quiet on edge of Matamata yet handy to town. Friendly, helpful manager. Stayed 2 nights two weeks apart while touring.
- hollyhF4569BL (10/5): Great Place - Great location, Andy is very welcoming and full of helpful information. Sparkling clean and comfortable room with a great, fully stocked kitchenette. Highly recommended if you are in the area.
- Colin (9/5): Good Budget Motel on the Outskirts of Matamata - Clean and comfortable accommodation on the outskirts of Matamata, parking right outside the room. Easy check-in, checkout. Good size bed and friendly staff. Some road noise, not not too bad
- Elizabeth (7/5): Lovely, apart from the party that happened outside our room at 1am! We assume it was other guests. -
- Damien (8/5): -
- Peter Stephan (9/5): -
- Toni (8/5): Awesome host - Awesome stay - It was close to the event we attended. They fully bent over backwards to accommodate us, we asked to arrive early as we had an afternoon wedding to attend, every room we booked was ready for us. Beds were comfortable, it was clean and perfect for our family.
- OnAir65704196827 (10/5): A nice little find - This was a lovely little motel. Easy to find, well organised, had everything you need for a short stay, clean, tidy and comfy. Host was helpful but not intrusive. TV had Netflix that actually worked, and Sky TV, an added bonus. We were able to park directly outside our room which was helpful for us as we had several cases. And an ideal place to stay if you are visiting Hobbiton
- Carol (8/5): Great little find - Great locality for Hobbiton. Clean, relatively quiet although sone road noise, and well resourced. TV had Netflix and Sky which was great. Nothing really.
- Sandra (10/5): Great stay. - Warm welcome. Comfortable well spaced room. Comfy bed. Fantastic shower.
We booked to visit Hobbiton, pity we didn’t have more time to enjoy the town and surrounding area. Nothing
- dochotwayne (10/5): Great place to stay when visiting Hobbiton - When I first booked Tower Road for our visit to Hobbiton I had some questions and was so impressed that Andy (the owner) replied IMMEDIATELY. That set the stage for a great stay. Andy greeted us personally when we arrived and had our room ready even though we arrived before check in time. He gave us great suggestions for dinner and coffee, and instructions for getting to Hobbiton. Our room was spacious and super clean, there was lots and lots of hot water for showers, and the AC was modern and silent. I highly recommend you stay here when you visit the Matamata area. Thanks Andy.
- P2695EAtima (10/5): Clean, quiet, comfy. Simple styling with a little flair. - We stayed one night in this last very clean motel with comfortable beds. Family run, friendly, efficient and helpful. Have already recommended to others and I would stay again.
- Sightsee25865686825 (10/5): Great place to stay - The Tower Road motel in Matamata is a wonderfully kept, clean and quiet motel to relax in. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Loved our stay and we will be back.
- Philippe (8/5): - Calmé propreté
- Nicole (8/5): -
- Kathleen (10/5): -
- Geert (8/5): - Zeer vriendelijke host.
- Elizabeth (10/5): - A very comfortable nights sleep. Tower Road motel is in a very convenient location close to the town. We found it somewhat complicated to get the TV working
- Ng (8/5): -
- Anthony (10/5): Totally enjoyable! - Location was quite & not far from Matamata city centre. A pleasant surprise was the Firth Tower Museum just a few hundred metres up the road. The owner was very friendly & helpful. The motel is small & quite old but incredibly clean with everything you need supplied. The shower is quite small. If you were a big person I imagine it would be squishy trying to shower & dry in there. An average sized person fits fine.
- Departure13814648428 (10/5): Stay of a life time - I had a really fantastic experience nice place very quiet. Easy access big room plenty of space. Shower was great toilets work well easy access to internet. Close to the centre of town beautiful waterfalls 15 min drive must see. Staff went above and beyond to make sure you had a great experience very cheap stay worth every penny.
- Ting (8/5): Comfort room with everything we need - Very comfortable room with a beautiful countryside view. Super friendly host. A great stopover on the way to Rotorua. None
- Georg (8/5): -
- Lauren (9/5): -
- Edi (10/5): - Bello pulito accogliente Soltanto un piccolo suggerimento:
Una piccola spugnetta in cucina per lavare piatti e bicchieri
Il resto tutto perfetto
- Lester (10/5): - Clean room and facilities. Easy to access.
- billlI323ZG (10/5): Excellent - clean, brilliant shower after a hot day travelling, hassle free. so very obliging
we asked it we could have the key early as would be late after a family gathering it was not a problem . was very quiet Thank you for our room. would certainly use them again.
- Ross (9/5): Great - Exceptionally clean and comfortable Bathroom sink is low
- Marlini (9/5): -
- Elaine (8/5): Great location, very clean and friendly staff - Great location, staff friendly, room very clean and comfortable.
The information provided was very informative and the Italian restaurant was great for dinner and plenty of recommendations for breakfast the following morning
- Terry (7/5): -
- David (10/5): Very friendly people, very clean and a great price... - The out of town area made it feel like home, we're farmers...the tracks The tracks in the early hours of the morning...
- Sam (10/5): Stayed for 3 days it was quiet & the manager was amazing!!! - I absolutely loved the way the manager handled my stay, top tier guy made the stay a lot more pleasant. He treated everyone with respect & took me in on short notice. Definitely a diamond, I could say many more great things about him an absolute gentleman! Everything was good
- Christine (9/5): -
- Rachel (7/5): -
- Todd (10/5): Friendly, basic accommodation but with everything you need and beautifully clean and well presented, - Great friendly owner (very NZ style). A nostalgic kind of property from the ceilings to the walls, shower, windows etc. The way the good old motels were made. Everything you could need and cleaner than clean. There was nothing I could fault.
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